Customer reviews from hp.com
HP - 50g Graphing Calculator - Black
Average customer rating
4.2
(21 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 21 reviews
5 Stars
14
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Star
2
81%of customers recommend this product.
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17 out of
21)
Customer Reviews for HP - 50g Graphing Calculator - Black
Customer Rating
4
could be better
on September 18, 2008
Posted by: unknownazimuth
The calculator is packed with features. I am a surveyor an dlong time hp calculator user. it is very powerful, but i miss the fact that i could type 10 keys without looking at the display like my 48GX or SX. the sd card makes it very versatile, because i sell survey programs for the 50G. the two major turnoffs are
1] not used to small ENTER key, and
2] the keys could ba a little more like the 48GX.
Othe rthan that it's a great machine.
1] not used to small ENTER key, and
2] the keys could ba a little more like the 48GX.
Othe rthan that it's a great machine.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
4
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
5
wish it would be available on the iphone
on August 19, 2009
Posted by: UMG2009
Gender:Male
i always buy the best high end calculator on the market
- now it is time to offer it as an app for the iphone - the programming language is amazing - extremely powerful and fun to develop with ..
- now it is time to offer it as an app for the iphone - the programming language is amazing - extremely powerful and fun to develop with ..
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
2
A miss for long time users
on September 1, 2008
Posted by: Semieng3
Gender:Male
I upgraded when my 15+ y.o. HP48SX finally broke. The keys have moved from their previous locations and some keys that used to be a main level function are now shift functions. The 800+ page owners manual is poorly written as it tries to mix algebraic instructions and RPN. It appears they may have tried to make it feel more like the TI's and in the process left long time users in the dust. If you are new to HP this may be a good choice, but for long term users, old habits die hard and I continue to hit the wrong keys.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
3
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
5
Engineering Tool
on October 7, 2008
Posted by: Bryan07
Gender:Male
As far as I understand this is the most powerful calculator on the market. I am a civil/structural engineer. I have been working with HP calculators my entire carrier (almost 11-years). I have used the 50g to check structural and hydraulic PC software calculations; I have also used it as a data logger for structural assessments and GPS surveys. The serial port is not a true RS-232, it does not provide power to the device you connect to, that limits the type of external equipment you can connect to. However, overall it is a great tool for engineers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
1
Way too complicated
on September 8, 2011
Posted by: Denver
I had my HP model 28-S scientific stolen and I replaced it with the 50g. I have spent hours practicing on the calculator and it has proven to be too difficult and cumbersome for everyday use. I am a Professional Mechanical Engineer and I would like to think I am capable, but navigating thru the 50g is too much. Anyone have a 28-S they would like to sell?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
1
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
5
keystroke speed issue
on September 19, 2011
Posted by: JaySo
Overall, it has been a great calculator. My only complaint (which was originally a big one) is that if you pushed the same number twice too quickly it would only accept one of the entries. I searched Google and found that you can change the keystroke speed in the calculator's program. It was an easy fix. BUT, apparently, I will have to do this whenever I change batteries. It doesn't make sense to me that this isn't already done from the factory; I did not see where it could cause any harm either.
HP: this is a serious matter. I can't have the calculator accepting a "10" instead of "100" just because I forget and push double zero too fast. I was just about to return the calculator when I stumbled upon the "keystroke" fix. You should fix this!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
5
Better than the 49 & 48
on March 19, 2014
Posted by: Ready950
from Evans, CO
Gender:Male
This replaces a 49G that just died one day. The case is more solid than the 49 and the key response is better than the 49 and similar to the 48. Also adds some bells and whistles.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com
Customer Rating
5
Math just got easier
on March 3, 2012
Posted by: Wusso
from Onaway, Michigan
Gender:Male
I bought a calculator that I did not know how to use, but after a week with the instuction disk, I was making the grade HP made calculations much easier.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Written by a customer while visiting hp.com