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Unusual HP-80
08-20-2015, 03:11 AM
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Unusual HP-80
I recently acquired an HP-80 with some interesting characteristics. Some of these are consistent with the first version of the HP-80, but some of these I have never seen before. Specifically, this calculator has:
  • "Hewlett-Packard" label (no "80") at foot of calculator
  • Metal strip under screen
  • "ON" and "OFF" lettering in white
  • Serial number sticker at bottom rear (not in battery compartment), seemingly stuck on top of the typical "Hewlett Packard 3.75V 500MW" sticker
  • Serial number date/location code of 1143A, and stamped with "LP 99" instead of five-digit sequence number
  • Raised bump on "5" key, as with early HP-35 calculators
  • Thin lettering on the numeral keys, as with early HP-35 calculators
  • Slightly different key coloration than other HP-80 or HP-35 calculators I have seen
Has anybody encountered this collection of features in an HP-80 before? Iā€™m wondering if this is a frankencalculator, a repair job, or even a prototype.

Photos below....

"Hewlett-Packard" label at foot:
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Metal strip and white ON/OFF lettering:
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Serial number ā€œ1143A LP 99ā€:
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Bump on 5 key:
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This HP-80 (left) with a typical HP-80 (right), showing slightly different key coloration and thinner numerals:
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Unusual HP-80 - John R - 08-20-2015 03:11 AM
RE: Unusual HP-80 - Didier Lachieze - 08-20-2015, 11:40 PM
RE: Unusual HP-80 - John R - 08-21-2015, 03:38 AM
RE: Unusual HP-80 - Didier Lachieze - 08-26-2015, 09:19 AM
RE: Unusual HP-80 - TASP - 08-21-2015, 02:34 AM
RE: Unusual HP-80 - C2j2 - 08-25-2015, 08:14 PM
RE: Unusual HP-80 - Michael Eckstein - 08-26-2015, 05:56 AM



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