WP 34S --> WP 31S

[walter b]

(02-06-2014 01:13 PM)fhub Wrote:  1) in the top row I would prefer the 'basic' functions to be grouped together, so I would suggest a small rearrangement of the keys:

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sqrt(x)   x^2   1/x   y^x   e^x   LN
 >POL    >REC    %    d%   10^x   LG

2) as already suggested by someone else I would prefer x<> on the shifted x<>y key, and at the same time CONV under STO (so CONV and CONST are put together)

3) and finally I don't think that PI is sooooo important (and often used) that it deserves a primary key position. So I would swap PI and HYP, because that would also reduce the keypresses for hyperbolic functions (2 or 3 keypresses instead of 3 or even 4).

Everything else looks quite nice ... :-)

You make me wondering what's wrong with our design. Seriously, some answers:

1. The order as suggested by me takes into account that SQRT and 1/x are the functions used most frequently by an average user. Thus they are put at either edge. 1/x will often be used followed by y^x (for roots); thus y^x is placed next to 1/x. x² is put next to SQRT for obvious reasons. e^x is put next to y^x. One space is left for LN. Here we go.
2. Think of STO as x→, RCL as →x. This matches the symbol x↔ (for swapping x and the content of the target register) very well. Now what's wrong with placing x→ (unshifted) and x↔ (shifted) on the same key?
3. And finally I don't think that HYP is sooooo important (and often used) that it deserves a primary key position. I feel a lot better with π. YMMV.
   

d:-)