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smartin · 11-30-2020, 06:37 PM

(11-30-2020 07:34 AM)jthole Wrote:
(11-29-2020 09:44 PM)smartin Wrote: Based on my experience with only their latest product, the DM41X, I would say SwissMicros is a very worthy successor!

A big thanks to the SwissMicros team and the long time HP users on this forum who aided in its development.

-Steve

What I heard is that they finally conquered the long lasting keyboard problems. If it turns out that the latest DMs have long lasting reliable keyboards indeed, then they surely are a worthy successor!

And their calculators may be expensive compared to the few remaining offerings from HP, TI, and Casio, but they are not overpriced. My HP 11C was very expensive as well, but still works flawlessly after 35 years (even with a dented keyboard; my own fault unfortunately). Even if a DM41X would last only ten years, it would still be a good buy (for me). And I would expect it to last much longer.

I am just waiting for longer term reports of the new keyboards; the only weak spot of the previous DM models.

I have a production version of the DM41X. The keys have positive feedback and a very definitive click sound. I have not had any missed key presses. The keys are stiffer and louder compared to an original HP 41CV or 41CX. I prefer the softer and quieter keys on an original 41CV or 41CX, but that could be because I have used the 41CV for so long and I'm used to it. Also, we should not expect keys that behave exactly like an original 41CX (if for no other reason than the hardware is different). That being said, after using the DM41X for several weeks, I have nothing bad to say about the keys and find the keyboard fine in daily use.

The enhancements on the DM41X compared to an original 41CX make for a truely amazing machine. My favorite additions:

* Screen is beautiful with three different display modes. In terms of readability, I would put the digit display rendition on the DM41X right in between a 41CV and a 41CX (the latter had segments not quite as tightly packed as the 41CV).

* Ability to display multiple steps on the screen in program mode.

* A very functional key assignment menu.

* Interface to a computer via USB for moving programs back and forth.

* Some very nice function additions to the original CX ROM set by Angel Martin.

* And, of course, the ability to load many many ROM modules (I just love the ROM map screen).

Steve