The HP 48/49/50 series is more of a competitor to the TI89. The HP50G is a fairl...

snvzz · on Sept 27, 2020

>It is discontinued now in favour of something pretty and shiny but vastly inferior.

Similarly, TI is pushing some crap (TI-nspire) with vastly inferior UX to TI-89/TI-92.

Fortunately, TI haven't lost their minds yet. They still sell a version of the TI-89.

I am hoping that line does last. Otherwise, they'll be basically abandoning a market to whoever will have to pop up to serve it.

qz2 · on Sept 27, 2020

Yep. The NSpire is an awful pile of shit. I had one for a month.

I’ve taken to stock piling HP48GX’s when they turn up on ebay.

snvzz · on Sept 30, 2020

If you're into stockpiling them, it wouldn't hurt to get a TI-89/92+/voyage200 while at it, and see the best the other relevant calculator maker has to offer ;)

I've had hp50g for a long time, got a ti-89 recently and became enlightened.