HP unveils its new HP 15C Collector’s Edition as the first HP-15C was first launched back when the company was still known as Hewlett-Packard but was then discontinued in 1989. The HP 15C Collector’s Edition features the same elements and functions as the original design.
This includes the 10-digit segmented LCD display but also has a processing speed of up to 100 times faster. The calculator's input is able to understand complex numbers, matrix math, root-solving, and numerical integration. Additionally, the HP 15C Collector’s Edition will also have a longer battery life as it is fueled by CR2023 coin cells. Notably, it is set at the affordable price of $120 USD, which is now available for preorders
Collector-Edition Retro Calculators
HP Presents the HP 15C Collector’s Edition Calculator
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