HP-32S 50th Anniversary Limited Edition
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics, Computer hardware |
| Founded | January 1, 1939 in Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Founder | Bill Hewlett, Dave Packard |
| Headquarters | Palo Alto, California , United States |
| Products | Calculators, Computers, Printers, Software |
| Website | www |
The HP-32S (internally known as "Leonardo") was a scientific calculator utilizing RPN that Hewlett-Packard launched in 1988. This model was later replaced by the HP-32SII.
HP-32SII
Released in 1991 and manufactured until 2002, the HP-32SII improved upon its predecessor by incorporating a second shift key, which allowed quicker access to functions that were previously nested within menus. Fraction handling was introduced through a double press of the decimal key, and the solver functionality transitioned from RPN to algebraic input. The initial design featured an orange and blue color palette similar to the HP-32S and HP-48SX; however, in 1999, the shift key colors were updated to dark green and lilac.
Due to its enhanced ease of use, the HP-32SII gained significant popularity in competitive environments, becoming the calculator of choice for Texas UIL contests.
See also
External links
- HP's HP-32SII Page
- The HP Museum's HP-32S Page
- HP-32S and HP-32S II images on MyCalcDB, a database of 1970s and 1980s pocket calculators