Alternative case for the HP-71B

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Alternative case for the HP-71B - Bernd Grubert - 01-07-2020 06:38 PM

Does anyone know an alternative case for the HP-71B that is available at a reasonable price? So far, I haven't found a case that is large enough, so that it fits in completely. And the prices at which the case is offered on ebay are a bad joke...

Regards
Bernd

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - Didier Lachieze - 01-08-2020 09:01 AM

On the cheap side you may try this one. With published fitting dimensions for devices less than 7.7”*4”*1.1” it should match quite well with the HP-71B.

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - Bernd Grubert - 01-08-2020 08:54 PM

Hi Didier,
Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid the case is too small. I already own a similar case from Dynatech which is even a little bit larger. The calculator doesn't completely fit into the case.

Regards
Bernd

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - cdmackay - 01-09-2020 06:49 PM

It's a little big, but for good protection I use:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07L5J8X47/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/LQzntN4brqS4hWXZoty2nlZDckbi2gkr0TJP7a00cwE

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - Bernd Grubert - 01-10-2020 02:42 PM

Hello,

(01-09-2020 06:49 PM)cdmackay Wrote: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07L5J8X47/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/LQzntN4brqS4hWXZoty2nlZDckbi2gkr0TJP7a00cwE

Thanks a lot! That one looks good. I'll give it a try.

Regards
Bernd

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - Didier Lachieze - 01-28-2020 05:00 PM

(01-08-2020 08:54 PM)Bernd Grubert Wrote: Hi Didier,
Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid the case is too small. I already own a similar case from Dynatech which is even a little bit larger. The calculator doesn't completely fit into the case.

Hi Bernd,

I purchased one of these cases for 5.41€ shipping included. It took 15 days to be delivered to France.
It’s tight but the HP-71B fits completely inside as the material can stretch a bit.
It fits best when you enter the front of the HP-71B first and close the zip on the back as shown in the pictures below:

If you do the reverse, entering first the back of the 71B in the case and closing the zip on the front, it’s tighter and the corners on the front are less protected as you can see on the middle picture below:

Overall it’s a cheap solution for those missing the original HP-71B case and wanting some level of protection.

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - Jake Schwartz - 01-28-2020 09:46 PM

Did anyone "back in the day" notice like I did that the 71B was almost exactly the same dimensions as a VHS tape? I once took a VHS tape box, cut out the plastic posts and the machine fit inside fairly nicely.

Just sayin'....

Jake

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - Dave Frederickson - 01-29-2020 07:24 AM

(01-28-2020 09:46 PM)Jake Schwartz Wrote: Did anyone "back in the day" notice like I did that the 71B was almost exactly the same dimensions as a VHS tape? I once took a VHS tape box, cut out the plastic posts and the machine fit inside fairly nicely.

Just sayin'....

Jake

Great! Now my 71's stuck in my VCR.

RE: Alternative case for the HP-71B - Bernd Grubert - 01-29-2020 04:58 PM

Hello Didier,
Thanks for the photographs. That one looks good, too!
I have bought a case with similar dimensions from Dynatech but it doesn't fit well. Therefore I decided to buy the case proposed by cdmckay. It isn't a closed fit like yours but it works well.
Regards
Bernd

(01-28-2020 05:00 PM)Didier Lachieze Wrote:
(01-08-2020 08:54 PM)Bernd Grubert Wrote: Hi Didier,
Thanks for your reply. I'm afraid the case is too small. I already own a similar case from Dynatech which is even a little bit larger. The calculator doesn't completely fit into the case.

Hi Bernd,

I purchased one of these cases for 5.41€ shipping included. It took 15 days to be delivered to France.
It’s tight but the HP-71B fits completely inside as the material can stretch a bit.

Overall it’s a cheap solution for those missing the original HP-71B case and wanting some level of protection.