HP-17B
| Industry | Electronics, Computer hardware |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1, 1939 in Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Products | Calculators, Computers, Printers, Software |
| Website | www |
HP-17B is a financial and business calculator with algebraic input developed by Hewlett-Packard, introduced on January 4, 1988, alongside the HP-19B, HP-27S, and HP-28S. Marketed as a streamlined business-oriented device akin to the 19B, it was offered in two configurations: a US version supporting English exclusively, and an international edition accommodating six languages—English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
HP-17B
Known internally as Trader, the HP-17B belonged to Hewlett-Packard's Pioneer line. It came equipped with a 131×16 pixel LCD dot matrix screen capable of displaying 22×2 characters, utilized a menu-based user interface, and operated on a Saturn microprocessor. The calculator featured 8 KB of total memory, allocating 6.75 KB for user-defined variables and formulas. Business-oriented functionalities included an integrated clock with alarm for basic scheduling purposes and an infrared communication port compatible with certain HP infrared printers.
HP 17BII
In January 1990, the original model was succeeded by the HP 17BII (F1638A), internally designated Trader II. This version introduced Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input capability to improve the efficiency of data entry.
HP 17bII+
The HP 17bII+ followed in 2003 as the successor to the 17BII. This edition featured two different casing designs, with the later variant (F2234A), released in 2007, powered by a Sunplus SPLB31A processor. Production and development responsibilities were undertaken by Kinpo Electronics, reflecting a continued partnership in manufacturing HP calculators.
External links
- HP page of Christoph Gießelink – scripts supporting HP-17B and related devices
- HP 17bII+ Virtual Calculator – official emulator from Hewlett Packard (2012)