Hypothetical WP 35S

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(01-16-2016 01:03 PM)Marcus von Cube Wrote:  Maybe we can add some modularity to the software concept. I'm thinking of the equivalent to the HP41 modules which almost seamlessly add new commands. This way, the "arcane" math functions or the "geeky" programming and I/O functions can be packaged as independent modules.

I have posted in other threads some enhancements I would like to be added to the wp34s. One of them, I think, is clearly related with this, that's the ability for the user to customize the platform in a more or less, no pain way (no SVN + full dev environment needed). This concept of modules, which I assume will be like XROM code packages (perhaps with the addition of user customizable menus), seems to fulfil such desire, so I definitely vote for it. Such wp34s+ will be more like a 41 in steroids than a 15C in steroids.

Regarding the platform, being the mechanical part the obvious bottleneck, the SM way seems to me much more feasible than the others. In fact, although the electronics may need a new design, such design seems simpler than a new mechanical design, so the SM way seems a winner move to me.

About the 7000$, apparently there are at least 300+ wp34s users worldwide (according to the number of v3.3 manuals sold), so I suppose such cost can be assumed. Problem is to get such money prior to manufacturing.