26 August 2010

What Makes Engineers Cry?


This is the horrific sight that greeted me as I unpacked my work stuff this morning. My beloved 15C's screen is damaged. Had it been any worse than this I swear I would have cried. I can't see a lot of the function indicators, but all the digits are visible.

I've had this calculator since college. Not only did it get me through engineering school, but it has been my trusty companion for 15 years as an engineer. Am I living in the past? I don't think so. The form and function of this calculator are far superior to the calculators available today. The continuing popularity of the 12C financial calculator is a testament to this. Heck, Google "HP 15C" and see how many websites are dedicated to it.

And I'm not the only one pining for the return of the 15C. Go to www.hp15c.org and you can sign the petition for HP to bring it back.

Until then I have my 15C iPhone app and this.