HP 48G - what next?

[Nigel (UK)]

(02-21-2019 08:52 AM)JSS Wrote:  ...
I need a better calculator w advanced programming capabilities, EE and physics libraries and good keyboard/display. Possibilities are 1) to find a used or new 50G or 2) to buy the Prime. Can you recommend Prime and how different is it compared to 48G?
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BR JSS

I really like the Prime. I think that to get the most out of it (e.g., programming) you would need to move on from RPN/RPL, but you might be surprised at how natural algebraic entry is when you can watch the expression building up on the screen in front of you. The speed and graphics of this machine are superb, and the touch screen integrates well with the built-in apps - for example, you can move around on a plot and zoom in/out all with your fingers! The CAS is more powerful and usable than the CAS on the HP50g. The hardware quality is high, and the Prime is much lighter.

However, I think that you might be happier with the HP50g because of your stated need for "EE and physics libraries". There is an excellent Prime app called SolvSys that acts as a solver and equation library, but if it doesn't do what you want there may not be many alternatives. The HP50g has a lot of third-party applications available; the Prime does not, at least not yet. (Of course, you can write your own!)

Nigel (UK)