Does anyone else still use a handheld calculator? My trusty 30 year old HP 11-C (scientific) and 12-C (financial) are still going strong.

[BW Lion]

It just seems easier to me to use them instead of some phone app.

 

[Nitt1300]

 

[PSU87]

It just seems easier to me to use them instead of some phone app.

I was using my trusty HP 48GX until some of the screen pixels went haywire about 2 years ago.
Bought it in 1991 for what was then a lot of money.

Now I have a free emulator on my phone that looks exactly like the calculator

 

[cac@PSU]

My slide rule is in storage!!

 

[CvilleElksCoach]

Yes, used my 12C several times today.

 

[JWB389]

I use one all day at work. Easier than using the phone.

 

[fairgambit]

It just seems easier to me to use them instead of some phone app.

I use Chisenbop.

 

[BW Lion]

I use Chisenbop.

It’s a good thing that you never had an industrial accident and can still count in Base 10

 

[Omar81]

Still have the 12C and it’s my calculator of choice — though it doesn’t get much use in retirement with no mortgage . . .

 

[step.eng69]

It just seems easier to me to use them instead of some phone app.

It just seems easier to me to use them instead of some phone app.

Of course BW......
If I'm not using my right hand for some self-exploration...
I'm using my HP-48 for some serious calculating at work.
Much faster than the phone apps.

 

[step.eng69]

I use Chisenbop.

Fair,
My son came in third in the state Chisenbob competition in Pennsylvania. He was in eight grade at the time.

 

[FHSPSU67]

HP: 45, 67, 16C, 15C, 12C, 50G,, Prime, Prime (G2), 35S
Swiss Micros: DM42

 

[fairgambit]

Fair,
My son came in third in the state Chisenbob competition in Pennsylvania. He was in eight grade at the time.

Congrats step! He obviously has good genes.

 

[Nittany.Lion]

It just seems easier to me to use them instead of some phone app.

I've been using an HP 10B Business for as long as I can remember. Also, use apps on phone and laptop.

 

[step.eng69]

Congrats step! He obviously has good genes.

Mothers’ ……..
🥹

 

[CF Lion]

If you roamed the halls of Hammond in the early 80's, this was the sh*t. Still have mine but it no longer works.

 

[Big_O]

Nope, use my phone calculator on occasion.

I have a working TI-34 calculator (solar panel powered) that is about 25-30 years old, but I never use it.

 

[EricStratton-RushChairman]

I use Chisenbop.

I can't believe that didn't catch on... so funny you remembered that

 

[91Joe95]

I gave my TI-81 away about 15 years ago to my nephew. Anything more than simple multiplication and I use excel. I love spreadsheets.

 

[NitneLiun]

On my first day in the Penn State MBA program in 1991, I bought an HP 12C at the campus bookstore. I'm still using it.

 

[Mr. Potter]

I remember a calculation on the computer where if you held it upside down it spelled BOOBLESS. In elementary school that was funnier than George Carlin.

PS: Anyone ever use an abacus?