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Original 1980s era HP 12c build quality and cost
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Original 1980s era HP 12c build quality and cost
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07-02-2021, 05:33 AM
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Original 1980s era HP 12c build quality and cost
I've read many comments about the superior quality of the original 12c and have had a chance to use one. I saw the original voyager series 12c sold for $150 or the equivalent of about $460 today. Does that explain why the original was so well built? Electronic components have come down in cost and manufacturing techniques have improved but is it possible to build a good quality 12c for the $60 to $80 they sell for? Probably not with the profit margin HP enjoys. Even the $120 12c from Swiss Micro is a bargain compared to the original HP 12c. Good keyboards are tough to come but at least laptops and desktops let you use a good external keyboard.
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Original 1980s era HP 12c build quality and cost - dylanmitchell - 07-02-2021 05:33 AM
RE: Original 1980s era HP 12c build quality and cost - Thomas Radtke - 07-02-2021, 07:04 AM
RE: Original 1980s era HP 12c build quality and cost - Steve Simpkin - 07-02-2021, 08:38 AM
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