HP-25 vs. SR-56 - HHC 2016 Follow-up

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I remember my answer in the PPC's to the merged / unmerged debate from many decades ago. Apparently, I am still as confused by the facts now as I was then since I do not believe the argument is framed very well. The proposition seems to imply ANY 100 unmerged program memory locations are better than 50 potentially merged program memory locations. SEE the difference?

OK, let's try again. 100 unmerged locations will only hold 100 keys while 50 potentially merged locations could hold 100 keys. Hmmm...
Granted, we seldom use all 50 locations for merged keys BUT any of the 50 locations could do so.

Given the choice of exceeding the key per location limitation of unmerged memory I will elect the merged every time {of course, the more the better ala hP-29c, etc}.

Am I tracking with anyone else?

BEST!
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