4/28/2023 0 Comments Pocket fighter 0.7![]() As you might expect, this version uses a through-hole ATMEGA328 and even at 8 MHz, the emulation is faster than the original calculator. ![]() You can see the device in action in the video below. In fact, the HP emulator will also act like an HP15C or 16C, if you prefer. Didn’t have one? Don’t worry, you can now build your own. It really was a little hand-held computer. If you’ve ever had one, you know that is a marvel of the day’s technology with alphanumeric capabilities and four plug in ports for more memory or ROMs. The HP41C was probably the pinnacle of that trend. But there was that awkward time when calculators were very important and computers were very expensive that calculators tried to be what we needed from full-blown computers. If you really need serious number crunching, you’ll turn to a full computer. Sure, calculators are still around, but you are more likely to use your phone. Then there was a time when we all carried calculators. ![]() There was a time when engineers carried slide rules. ![]()
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