Flush and recessed displays of hp 27s calculator.

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(06-14-2024 07:04 PM)Sanjeev Visvanatha Wrote:  I have seen a few 32s with recessed bezel on TAS. But have never come across a 22S or 27S with the recessed bezels. Are they unicorns, other than the MoHPC articles ??!! Inquiring minds (and collectors) want to know.

This is a common topic, e.g. here: https://www.hpmuseum.org/cgi-sys/cgiwrap...read=89404

27S machines with recessed bezel are much less common than the flat type, but definitely out there and show up on eBay from time to time, that's where I got the 2 I own, and they were not more expensive than the flat display type.

The 22S with recessed bezel OTOH seems to be in the nearly unicorn category. The photos of the 22S on this site's device summary area (https://www.hpmuseum.org/hp22s.htm) is of the recessed type, so clearly not just fiction. Many members here have been looking for one for a long time to no avail, however Jean-Francois Garnier acquired one about 1-2 years ago (though I can't find the post at the moment) through normal channels (local auction site IIRC, or perhaps local flea market). It would seem these were manufactured and sold, but apparently only for a very short period.