HP 12c Platinum 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Hardwood Box Set

[HP-12C]

Hi

I saw this on another website, has anyone ever heard of this story before and can confirm if it is true?

thank you

Rare HP 12c Platinum 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Hardwood Box Set. Fewer than 20 of these were made in 2006 for internal promotion of the 25th anniversary of the HP 12C Platinum. Hardware box is felt-lined with a drawer; beneath the drawer are the manual and carrying case (see photos)

   

   

   

[rprosperi]

Looks legit to me, but only HP employees at the time would know for sure.

I want one. Of course!

[kmidson]

I just had to open an new account as my old login didn't work ...
This display box looks similar to one that i've had for years:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/keithmidso...586986282/

This sits proudly on my bookcase in my office (i've also got a glass display case of the best of my collection in the office as well).
Cheers,
Keith

[johnb]

Wow, I've never seen a Voyager in that odd blue livery!
Looks like a piece of hospital equipment.

What's the story behind that?

[HP-12C]

(10-13-2023 03:13 PM)johnb Wrote:  Wow, I've never seen a Voyager in that odd blue livery!
Looks like a piece of hospital equipment.

What's the story behind that?

As I understand it a few blue prototype managed to get out of the factory, very rare.

[kmidson]

(10-13-2023 08:22 PM)HP-12C Wrote:  [quote='johnb' pid='178493' dateline='1697209982']
Wow, I've never seen a Voyager in that odd blue livery!
Looks like a piece of hospital equipment.

What's the story behind that?

As I understand it some HP employees decided to experiment with some blue dye one day and produced at least three of these 12C's. They weren't considered prototypes or even something that was being considered for production, just an experiment. I ended up with one of them, which I obtained from a retired HP employee. I was told that one was destroyed or lost and the other is probably out there in the back of a desk drawer somewhere!