HP 35s

Look at that , man : that's a beauty. Those who read this blog have noticed I am a big fan of HP handheld calculators. Have been since 1980, starting with the HP 34 c.

July 2007 press release says: "HP today unveiled the retro HP 35s Scientific Calculator in commemoration of the original HP-35, the world’s first handheld scientific calculator launched 35 years ago. The new calculator is also HP’s most advanced scientific programmable calculator, featuring ample memory for keystroke programming, equation solving and more than 800 storage registers; 100 built-in functions; and a large, two-line display with adjustable contrast to easily view entries."

The suggested US retail price is around $60. Don't ask why but I paid last week 89 euro or the dollar equivalent of $137 here in Europe. Damn, I have noticed that we end up paying everything twice the price in the EEC: from contact lenses to about everything else .



Same with cars : I have to replace my old Merc 250 E with something more punchy. What about the new Mustang GT ? Prices start around $ 30.000 in the US. Fair price. O.K. I want one ! Well, you've got to be patient , son .

Nowhere to find in my country. Not distributed. I would have to go to a foreign importer specialized in US cars and after some research I understood I would have to pay twice the regular price at least. I don't even speak about the hassle of all the administrative paperwork.

Well, at least I can have dreams, it's still free in this country.