| HP codename, series |
Elsie, Charlemagne |
| Type, Precision, Input mode |
Scientific, 12 BCD digits, exponent ±499,
Algebraic |
| Programmable |
Yes. Algebraic RPL.
|
| Performance Index |
21. Surprisingly, this is faster than the
HP-39G/40G.
|
| Memory |
32kB, 512kB ROM, permanent memory |
| Display |
132x64 pixel black&white LCD, 22x8
characters |
Processor
|
Yorke (00048-80063, 4 MHz) |
| Special features |
Aplets (Animated Personal Learning Tools).
Undocumented features:
- Use "@ ... @" to insert comments into programs.
- Type "rules" to get a list of design members.
- Use "syseval 535863" to return the number of unused bytes
in RAM.
- To put a screendump into SKETCH variable G0: press ON,
press PLOT, release ON, release PLOT.
- The plastic cover shows the numbers Pi and 6.0030000004.
Apparently, this was randomly chosen by the graphics designer and has
no inherent meaning.
|
| Original Pricing, Production |
6.4.1995 ($118) - 2002
|
| Batteries |
3xAAA
|
| Dimensions |
Length 18cm, Width 8.5cm, Height 2.8cm |
| Links |
HP-38G/39G/40G/48XX/49G
Links
hpcalc.org: HP38
Documentation files.
HPDATABase
(Craig Finseth)
KTG's HP 38G graphics calculator page.
|
| Comment |
For a comparisn of the HP-38G/39G/40G/48XX/49G
see this overview.
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