HP-12C Platinum EOL?

[rprosperi]

The 2 versions shown on the Amazon links are the latest versions of each, they both show that 2 x CR2032 batteries are required.

And as a point of how poorly the website is maintained/updated, the last time I checked, the specs for the 12C still show that only 1 battery is required, which has not been correct since around 2013. It seems the Accessories group think that since the model number has not changed, there is no reason to update the listing. The fact that it was re-implemented with new h/w design does not seem to have interested them. Again, these products are totally different from what they are used to.

It's possible (likely) that the Pandemic has caused disruption of planned production and if HP had to prioritize, they may have decided to produce the more expensive model and defer the 12C. The actual component costs of the 2 models are very likely quite close, so if you can only produce and sell one for a limited period, the expensive one makes more sense.

Finally, even though you asked about the 12CP, the context implied the 12C may have been discontinued, so Cyrille likely was clarifying that it was not. And Ed's point is good as well, Cyrille is not at liberty to comment on many facets of what is happening, and likely not even aware of others (such as website current listings), so he simply is correcting what may have been interpreted by readers as a product discontinuation. I also agree that 12C production will outlive me. I think that's good...