HP 17BII
| Company type | Product |
|---|---|
| Industry | Calculator manufacturing |
| Founded | January 4, 1988 |
| Founder | Hewlett-Packard |
| Products | Financial and business calculator |
HP-17B is a financial and business calculator utilizing algebraic input, developed by Hewlett-Packard and introduced on January 4, 1988, alongside the HP-19B, HP-27S, and HP-28S models. This device served as a streamlined business-oriented variant comparable to the 19B, offered in a US English-only edition as well as an international version supporting six languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese.
HP-17B
Known internally as Trader, the HP-17B was part of Hewlett-Packard's Pioneer lineup. It incorporated a 131×16 dot matrix LCD screen (displaying 22×2 characters), employed a menu-driven user interface, and was powered by a Saturn microprocessor. The unit contained 8 KB of memory, with 6.75 KB available for user storage of variables and formulas. Additional features included a clock with alarm functionality for basic scheduling purposes and an infrared port compatible with specific HP infrared printers.
HP 17BII
The HP 17B was succeeded in January 1990 by the HP 17BII (model F1638A), designated Trader II internally. This iteration introduced Reverse Polish Notation (RPN) input capability to provide greater flexibility in data entry.
HP 17bII+
In 2003, the HP 17bII+ replaced the previous model. The updated 2007 edition (F2234A), equipped with a Sunplus SPLB31A processor and produced by Kinpo Electronics, exemplifies continued enhancements and collaborative manufacturing efforts.
External links
- HP page of Christoph Gießelink – scripts designed for the HP-17B and related calculators
- HP 17bII+ Virtual Calculator by Hewlett Packard