Just ordered my first SwissMicros... DM42n

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Hi All,

I received my DM42n yesterday. Ordered it on 21 Sept. 2024 and arrived on 24 Oct. 2024 (34 days) to Melbourne, Australia.

Very happy with the calculator. I can only pity people who don't have one. Very solid and high quality construction. Nice display, once I worked out that more light equals more contrast. No contrast adjustment, just shine more light on it. The graphics are really crisp and professional. I've never owned a HP42S so I've got a lot to learn but first impressions are very positive.

It's smaller than I'd expected, say 20-30% less than my HP48G and/or HP-35s (roughly). I'd prefer it to be bigger but this could be seen as a pro or a con depending on individual preferences.

The button action is firmer than the HP's. I don't have a particular preference so I'm very happy with it.

I have a keyboard overlay for the C47 with a sticky backing. It would be nice to have some small cutouts in the DM42n case either side of the keyboard so the keyboard overlay could be temporarily mounted. I refuse to stick the overlay to the calculator permanently, it's just too nice. I'd like to mix and match firmware on a whim so I'll figure out something temporary for this, but it could be a good idea for future models. I'm sure either HP or TI have done this in the past, just can't remember what calculator I saw this feature on.

To reiterate though, I'm very happy with my purchase and look forward to many hours playing with it. Would not hesitate recommending it to anyone.

Mike