HP-33S

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(04-03-2019 02:49 PM)burkhard Wrote:  I have never used a 33S, but my impression (perhaps unfair) is that it looks like an uglier version of the 35S (which is about ½ the price) and the 35S I'm not overwhelmed with. So, not intended to be a dig here, but I'm just trying to understand this model's appeal... it clearly has some. Thanks!

The 33S has a very unique and polarizing effect on users; the chevron key design is unique for all HP models. Some folks love them while others (well more than half I'd say) don't like it all. And some fans are surprising too; Joe Horn, well known to the crowd here, is a big fan of the 33S, which surprised me. Also, I believe I read somewhere that the 33S is faster than both the 32SII (it's predecessor) and the 35S (its successor), so at least the initial port from the Pioneer heritage seems to have gone well.

As for pricing on the Bay, it is generally higher than I expect as well, though I've seen nice ones listed for as little as $25 USD; as usual patience is a key factor. The 33S manual is not quite reminiscent of the classic manuals from back in the day, but better than many late HP manuals. It properly includes Algebraic use in an Appendix, rather than strewn throughout every section.