| HP codename,
series |
Tycoon (HP-19B), Champion/Clamshell |
| Type, Precision,
Input mode |
Business, 12 BCD digits,
exponent ±499, Algebraic |
| Programmable |
No, but a versatile solver is
available.
|
| Memory |
6690 bytes free |
| Display |
138x32 pixel black&white
LCD, 23x4 characters |
| Special features |
Folding design, the top half can
be flipped all the way to
the back of the calculator.
Equation solver, statistics functions, calendar functions, appointment
manager, textual database, and many financial functions. Infrared
printer port, works with the HP
Infrared Printer.
The newer unit supports RPN as well as algebraic entry. There's also
support to swap the x- and y-register and to rotate down the 4-level
stack. The MODES menu has an additional entry to switch between
algebraic and RPN mode. Also, there is a new DEMO mode.
|
| Original
Pricing, Production |
HP-19B: 4.1.1988 - 1/1990, $175.
HP-19BII: 1/1990 - end 2002, $175
|
| Batteries |
3xN |
| Dimensions |
Length 15.9cm, Width 9.4cm
(closed), 18.9cm (open) Height
1.8cm (closed) |
| Links |
Using
Financial And Business Calculators (PDF, English, 73 pages, by L.J.
Gitman, J. Madura, D.J. Borgia)
Using
Financial And Business Calculators (a possible different version, PDF, English, 78 pages, by Daniel J. Borgia)
HP-27S,
HP-19B Step-by-Step Solutions: Technical Applications (PDF,
English, 56 pages, Nov 1988)
Manual: HP-19BII Financial Calculator Owner's
Manual (PDF, English, 368 pages, 3rd edition dated 9/1992)
|
| Comment |
HP's last Champion model. For a
bug report see HP-17BII.
Whereas the HP-19BII is still sold frequently (as of 2003) the HP-19B
is very hard to find anywhere.
Apparently, there were a number of different models:
- An algebraic-only model.
- An algebraic-only model with a different layout of the help
text above the left keyboard, see here.
- A combined algebraic & RPN model with "ENTER" printed
below the "=" key, see here.
- A combined algebraic & RPN model with "ENTER" printed
below the "=" key and a different layout of the help text, (see above,
2nd unit).
Maybe there were two basic units (B/BII) with just two versions of the
help texts: An English-only version for the US/UK market and one with
language-setting instructions for the international market.
Note that the labelling is a bit confusing: All HP-19B/BII are labelled
"Business Consultant II" in order to distinguish them from the HP-18C
which was labelled "Business Consultant". Then there is the difference
between HP-19B (algebraic only) and HP-19BII (algebraic plus RPN).
I don't know a way to have the HP-19BII display its software version
number.
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