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From: sterling@cbmvax.commodore.com (Rick Sterling)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.handhelds
Subject: Re: HP-48SX Questions
Message-ID: <10050@cbmvax.commodore.com>
Date: 8 Mar 90 14:50:26 GMT
References: <90066.143354TCINT020@YSUB.BITNET>
Reply-To: sterling@cbmvax (Rick Sterling)
Organization: Commodore, West Chester, PA
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In article <90066.143354TCINT020@YSUB.BITNET> TCINT020@YSUB.BITNET (Robert Noe) writes:
> I have a few questions about the 48SX.
> 
>     First of all what are its dimensions.  Ive heard descriptions of its
> size as compared to other calcs. but could someone just measure it and this
> would put all doubt to rest.

   The face is ~ 8 cm X ~ 18 cm ... at the top it is ~ 2.5 cm thick and 
   ~ 1 cm thick at the bottom.  ( wedge shape )

>     Second Ive read about the reported matrix inversion bug.  Are there any
> other bugs in the 48SX and are there going to be any patches or fixes soon?
>     Lastly can it handle variables inside of a matrix???
> 

   Haven't gotten to matrices yet!  Arrays are chapter 20 ( of 34 ) and I've
   only gotten to chapter 12. ;-)  

>          Thanks!
>               Bob     TCINT020@YSUB.YSU.EDU

ps. Ordered mine from EduCalc and they manage to get it cross-country in less
    than 24 hours!

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