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Trevor Wilson
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Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:03 am
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I bought
one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio fx-82, which
normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-04-59
--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au
kreed
Guest
Thu Jan 05, 2012 12:40 pm
On Jan 5, 3:03 pm, Trevor Wilson <tre...@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au>
wrote:
Quote:
Thanks for that Trevor. I will put it on my shopping list.
Some of their deals are outstanding, especially this.
2 that came to mind were those 5 - 6" outdoor speakers identical to
the WES ones
at about half the price and 6kg boxes of cat litter crystals at about
half the price of Woolies
on one of these ALDI special deals, and we stocked up.
Also has the added advantage of pissing off Dick Smith for shopping at
Aldi.
Phil Allison
Guest
Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:36 am
"Trevor Wilson"
Quote:
** I have two calculators in regular use - a Radio Shack (Casio) EC-4012 and
a Casio fx-82SX. The EC-4012 was made in Japan and is 27 years old while
the fx-82 was made in China and is about 15 years old.
One sits near the PC and the other on my workbench.
The annoying thing is how keyboards differ SOOOO much - egs:
One has an X squared key with 2nd function of sq rt X - the other has the
reverse.
One has a "pi" key and the other uses the EXP for "pi".
One has a "y to the x " key and the other uses the X key 2nd function for "
x to the y ".
The heavily used 1/x function uses the 2nd function of "Min" on one and of
"EXP" on the other.
The only keys in the same places and doing the same jobs are the numerals 0
to 9 !!!
You woulda thunk Casio might have standardised the keyboards a bit better.
.... Phil
yaputya
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Sun Jan 08, 2012 1:05 am
"Phil Allison" <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:9mmtvtFtjuU1_at_mid.individual.net...
Quote:
"Trevor Wilson"
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I bought one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio
fx-82, which normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-04-59
** I have two calculators in regular use - a Radio Shack (Casio) EC-4012 and a Casio fx-82SX. The EC-4012 was made in Japan and
is 27 years old while the fx-82 was made in China and is about 15 years old.
I used to have a HP 41C calculator, it stopped working many years ago and
was lost forever by the idiots at Wridgeways when I moved from OZ to Europe.
Don't do business with these crooks, they are unrepentant thieving bastards.
Barry OGrady
Guest
Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:12 am
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 01:05:30 +0100, "yaputya"
<yaputya.leftlegin_at_gmail.com> wrote:
Quote:
"Phil Allison" <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:9mmtvtFtjuU1_at_mid.individual.net...
"Trevor Wilson"
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I bought one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio
fx-82, which normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-04-59
** I have two calculators in regular use - a Radio Shack (Casio) EC-4012 and a Casio fx-82SX. The EC-4012 was made in Japan and
is 27 years old while the fx-82 was made in China and is about 15 years old.
I used to have a HP 41C calculator, it stopped working many years ago and
was lost forever by the idiots at Wridgeways when I moved from OZ to Europe.
Don't do business with these crooks, they are unrepentant thieving bastards.
I have a TI-55 that I found at a rubbish tip.
==========
Dennis
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Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:41 am
"Barry OGrady" <atheist_at_hotmail.com.au> wrote in message
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On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 01:05:30 +0100, "yaputya"
yaputya.leftlegin_at_gmail.com> wrote:
"Phil Allison" <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:9mmtvtFtjuU1_at_mid.individual.net...
"Trevor Wilson"
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I
bought one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio
fx-82, which normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-04-59
** I have two calculators in regular use - a Radio Shack (Casio) EC-4012
and a Casio fx-82SX. The EC-4012 was made in Japan and
is 27 years old while the fx-82 was made in China and is about 15 years
old.
I used to have a HP 41C calculator, it stopped working many years ago and
was lost forever by the idiots at Wridgeways when I moved from OZ to
Europe.
Don't do business with these crooks, they are unrepentant thieving
bastards.
I have a TI-55 that I found at a rubbish tip.
My HP-41CV + extra memory + math function pack is sitting waiting for a
battery tab repair due to leaking cells......
It may wait another 10 years yet.
Barry OGrady
Guest
Sun Jan 08, 2012 8:31 am
On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 14:41:28 +0800, "Dennis" <jon.dough_at_ithemorgue.com>
wrote:
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"Barry OGrady" <atheist_at_hotmail.com.au> wrote in message
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On Sun, 8 Jan 2012 01:05:30 +0100, "yaputya"
yaputya.leftlegin_at_gmail.com> wrote:
"Phil Allison" <phil_a_at_tpg.com.au> wrote in message
news:9mmtvtFtjuU1_at_mid.individual.net...
"Trevor Wilson"
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I
bought one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio
fx-82, which normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-04-59
** I have two calculators in regular use - a Radio Shack (Casio) EC-4012
and a Casio fx-82SX. The EC-4012 was made in Japan and
is 27 years old while the fx-82 was made in China and is about 15 years
old.
I used to have a HP 41C calculator, it stopped working many years ago and
was lost forever by the idiots at Wridgeways when I moved from OZ to
Europe.
Don't do business with these crooks, they are unrepentant thieving
bastards.
I have a TI-55 that I found at a rubbish tip.
My HP-41CV + extra memory + math function pack is sitting waiting for a
battery tab repair due to leaking cells......
It may wait another 10 years yet.
My TI-55 is waiting battery replacement.
It may be interesting to see which gets done first.
==========
terryc
Guest
Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:28 pm
yaputya wrote:
Quote:
I used to have a HP 41C calculator, it stopped working many years ago and
was lost forever by the idiots at Wridgeways when I moved from OZ to Europe.
Don't do business with these crooks, they are unrepentant thieving bastards.
I have only ever used HP scientific calculators, 21/25?, 28 and now the
48G. The first two really wore out in under ten years <mitter, mutter>.
I wasn't impressed with that happening.
The 48g is only still going as it was/is hardly used.
terryc
Guest
Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:30 pm
Dennis wrote:
Quote:
My HP-41CV + extra memory + math function pack is sitting waiting for a
battery tab repair due to leaking cells......
That was my problem with my HP25 after five years. Self repaired/bodgy
and managed to get another five years out of it.
keithr
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 3:47 am
On 5/01/2012 4:03 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
Quote:
of calculator apps for phones of every type and computers too. Even the
one bundled with Win 7 is pretty decent, even has a programmer mode.
Trevor Wilson
Guest
Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:26 am
On 1/10/2012 1:47 PM, keithr wrote:
Quote:
On 5/01/2012 4:03 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I bought
one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio fx-82, which
normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-04-59
Does anybody actually use calculators any more? there are an abundance
of calculator apps for phones of every type and computers too. Even the
one bundled with Win 7 is pretty decent, even has a programmer mode.
**I can't speak for anyone else, but I use one almost daily. It's easier
than booting a computer. It's even easier than trying to find an
application. I can use one at the workbench, at the breakfast table, or
even on the sofa. Power consumption is minimal and for 4 Bucks, it
doesn't even warrant a second thought.
Still, I'm an old fashioned guy. I'm re-learning how to use my old Faber
Castell 2/83N slide rule. I even like the smell of the old girl.
--
Trevor Wilson
www.rageaudio.com.au
Dennis
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Tue Jan 10, 2012 4:37 am
"keithr" <keith_at_nowhere.com.au> wrote in message
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Quote:
On 5/01/2012 4:03 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I bought
one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio fx-82, which
normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-04-59
Does anybody actually use calculators any more? there are an abundance of
calculator apps for phones of every type and computers too. Even the one
bundled with Win 7 is pretty decent, even has a programmer mode.
The Win7 calc is good, shame you cant run it on XP.
terryc
Guest
Tue Jan 10, 2012 5:02 am
keithr wrote:
Quote:
Does anybody actually use calculators any more?
Yes, far more convenient that find one of those and fiddling with the
keys or turning it on. Actually, my brain is just as fast as most
computer calculators.
Quote:
there are an abundance
of calculator apps for phones
Which shows you how useless they really are.
Peter
Guest
Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:28 am
terryc <newsninespam-spam_at_woa.com.au> wrote in news:jegd9j$l4m$1_at_dont-
email.me:
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keithr wrote:
Does anybody actually use calculators any more?
Yes, far more convenient that find one of those and fiddling with the
keys or turning it on. Actually, my brain is just as fast as most
computer calculators.
Only on one of your off days. :-S
--
:-P
David L. Jones
Guest
Tue Jan 10, 2012 8:53 am
On Jan 10, 2:26 pm, Trevor Wilson <tre...@SPAMBLOCKrageaudio.com.au>
wrote:
Quote:
On 1/10/2012 1:47 PM, keithr wrote:
On 5/01/2012 4:03 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
**Next week, Aldi is selling their cheap scientific calculator. I bought
one awhile ago and it is almost indentical to my Casio fx-82, which
normally sells for between $20.00 ~ $30.00.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_20425.htm?WT.mc_id=2012-01-05-....
Does anybody actually use calculators any more? there are an abundance
of calculator apps for phones of every type and computers too. Even the
one bundled with Win 7 is pretty decent, even has a programmer mode.
**I can't speak for anyone else, but I use one almost daily. It's easier
than booting a computer. It's even easier than trying to find an
application. I can use one at the workbench, at the breakfast table, or
even on the sofa. Power consumption is minimal and for 4 Bucks, it
doesn't even warrant a second thought.
Yep, you can't beat having a scientific calc around, or three.
There are just much more convenient than any app or phone, are always
there when you need them, always have power, no boot time, you can
prop it right on top of your schematic or Farnell catalog or whatever.
They just work.
Some may be interested in one of my old calc designs, the worlds first
credit card sized scientific calculator:
http://www.calcwatch.com/images/uCalcProto1.jpg
Dave.
Dave.
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