HP 50G vs. HP Prime
Jason Foose has challenged me determine which of the two
calculators, the HP 50g or the HP Prime is the best. To help me, I will determine which of the
features one calculator has over the other.
Here we go:
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HP 50g over the HP
Prime
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HP Prime over the
HP 50g
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RPN mode is complete, can do everything with ease
Can use SD cards as a source of outside storage options
App specific commands don’t need an “app.” Suffix
3D Graphing without the need to download anything extra
Easier transition from the HP 48S/HP 48G/HP 49g+ family
No need to have separate modes for Home and CAS
Keyboard: good
contrast between the keyboard (black) and its labels (white, yellow, orange)
(black HP 50g).
Can make noise/music with the BEEP command. (tone in HZ,
seconds, BEEP)
No need to enter a separate program mode, just need the ≪
≫
brackets
You can plot more than 10 separate functions f(x) on a
single graph (never done it myself)
Built in Equation Library without need to download anything
extra
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Screen is in color – easier to differentiate graphs and
geometric models
Advanced Graphing App (implicit graphing) without the need
to download anything extra
Memory: Over 32MB RAM
In addition to the Gamma and Psi functions: Beta, Zeta,
Error (erf), Error Compliment (erfc), Ei, Ci, Si
Online help is for every command, not just for the CAS
commands on the 50g
Better integrated Equation writer, more intuitive to move
around the equation
Faster Processor:
400 MHz opposed to 75 MHz (both have ARM 9 chips)
Literally draw a function and the Prime (usually) figures
an appropriate equation (Ver. 10077)
Software for transferring programs and screen shots for
the Prime is better integrated than the 50G
Rechargeable Battery
Easy way to write comments inside of a program (//)
More Curve fitting options: Polynomial, Trigonometric
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Total Pros: 11
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Total Pros: 12
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At the end of the day, the HP Prime and HP 50g are both
great calculators. Please let me know if
I forgot something.
Eddie
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