HP 48G+ over 50G?

[Mike Morrow]

(12-15-2013 11:14 AM)bhtooefr Wrote:  The problem with the 48-series platform, in 2013, is that it's so limited for what you pay for.

In addition to what you list,
(1) The HP 50G can be powered from a USB port.
(2) Its USER RPL is more than twice as fast as that of the HP 48G series.
(3) It can be incredibly faster for code written for its ARM9 processor.
(4) It comes with an amazing development library in firmware for both Saturn and ARM9 coding. This requires setting system flag 86 and warm booting to enable the first time.

The capabilities of the HP 50G dwarf anything possible on the 48-series...the only advantage to the 48-series is a more conventional, although actually more poorly chosen, location of the ENTER key. I have two 48GX units that now get no usage, one 50G that I've used for seven years, and one unopened 50G purchased recently at the current give-away prices, as a spare.

Oh...there is a benefit to the 48G-series that I forgot...the rubber feet stay on longer than those on the 50G. :-)