HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA)

This Electronics CE item from Hewlett Packard was reviewed on 12-Mar-2009.

HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) Reference CE. Classifications : Financial & Business Calculators Office Electronics Categories Electronics Scientific Calculators Office Electronics Categories Electronics Office Electronics Refurbished & Used Special Features Elect . Click the following link to view the cover of HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA).

Related topics: Calculator with built-in financial functions and statistics. Uses Reverse Polish Notation (RPN). More than 120 built-in functions, including register-based cash-flow analysis. 10-character, 1-line LCD display. Device measures 5.0 x 0.6 x 3.1 inches (WxHxD). Calculators. Office Electronics. Categories. Electronics. Scientific. Calculators. Office Electronics. Categories. Electronics. Office Electronics.

1) Electronics CE HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) by Hewlett Packard. This is a great calculator for finances. Its counterpart, the 15C, was equally great for engineering. None since have matched it for form and function. Why did they keep making this and not the 15C?????¤

2) Electronics CE HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) by Hewlett Packard. As soon as I first held this calculator, I was hooked. The crip button action and simple character representation may seem a bit dated, but that only highlights this unit´s popularity. It works the same as it did in 1982 and that makes it a standard.

Initially, I wanted this calculator for simple annuity calculations, but I soon found the internal rate of return, net present value, depreciation and amortization functions simply addicting. As a long-time scientific calculator afficianado, I was hesitant to purchase a mere financial calculator. I am glad I overcame that silly notion. This is a simply wonderful calculator that I now use as my primary number cruncher. If you need a tool to help make better financial decisions add the HP 12C to a Parker Jotter pen and a legal pad to get the job done.
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3) Electronics CE HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) by Hewlett Packard. I read review about this calculator and really the main complaint was that it takes a bit to compute. And yes I can confirm that it does but the time it takes is about 1sec. So, I am not complaining. I like it for my purse.¤

4) Electronics CE HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) by Hewlett Packard. Product arrived on time and was in better condition than advertised. (Product was described as "very good" condition and in fact was "like new"). It´s a pleasure to do business with this seller.¤

5) Electronics CE HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) by Hewlett Packard. Good price - works great - wished I could find more time to use it - or really had a use for it. I would order again.¤

6) Electronics CE HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) by Hewlett Packard. Programmable financial calculator Comprehensive instruction manual Uses reverse polish notation (RPN)¤

7) Electronics CE HP 12c Financial Calculator (12C#ABA) by Hewlett Packard. If you bought yourself a financial calculator during the 1980s, chances are it was this bad boy. Nothing has changed since its introduction--it still uses Reverse Polish Notation (RPN), is easy and versatile in programming, and has a thin, sturdy casing. Certainly, there´s been newer, fancier calculators introduced since, but there´s something to be said for the quality of classics.

The HP 12C´s functions include all the basics--such as calculating APR, NPV, and IRR--and statistics are a snap. For students new to financial calculators, this is an excellent place to start. For the most part, the manual reads like a minitextbook, walking you through sample problems and situations followed by graphs and tables demonstrating the technique--and you can even check your results. The section on creating programs does seem to be written for the technically ignorant, addressing in detail how you could possibly benefit from using programs, but it´ll still help you get the job done.

In general, it´s a bit slower than newer models, just like last year´s computer isn´t as speedy as today´s new release. On the plus side, it´s just 3 by 5 inches and slips easily into a pocket. The bottom is printed with a few little cheat notes for common functions, which is nice for quick reference. The HP 12C´s one-year warranty and available tech-support line offer reassurance this little workhorse will continue to be an industry standard for years to come. --Jill Lightner

Pros:

• Pocket size
• Thorough and simple instruction manual
• Competitive price

Cons:

• Calculates more slowly than modern machines

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