HP50g spins circles around the TI-89

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(04-30-2015 04:45 PM)Gerald H Wrote:  Manolo correctly criticises the build quality of the 50g, but what about the 49G? That model has its problems, but I haven't read of people criticising it for poor construction nor of it failing to work correctly.

I've used mine for c 15 years with no material problems - does anyone have a different experience?

I have to say that every 48 series machine I have run across creaks and groans. The 10c series, and the 71b, seem to be the most robust HPs ever built. The 50G seems like a quality improvement over the 48s though.

TI has made a more robust calc since the TI-95 days for sure. Those TIs, even with their somewhat iffy non-tactile keyboards, are really impressive from a durability standpoint.