Buyers remorse of HP 48

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(06-24-2020 03:10 AM)Potato Wrote:  Hi,
I'm relatively new to HP calculators and had bought an HP 48S due to the appeal of having more than a 4 level stack (I'm probably not going to end up using the graphing features of it tbh), but when I received it today, it feels VERY sluggish compared to something like my father's HP 15C (bad comparison I know but that feels much better to use).

Should I sell it and buy an HP 35S instead?

The 48S is perhaps the most beautiful HP made and that is saying a lot. I hate the display and it is slow for programming but I have a buddy who uses one for a desk calculator and likes it. If it's in good shape there is no point in selling it except in case of dire need. They aren't making any more of them.

For me the G/GX is about the best possible balance between fast enough for most things with a reasonable display while reaching the peak of usefulness because of the menu layout. I hate the color scheme though. I can't imagine a 35S being nearly as useful as even a 48S.