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Product Specifications
| Brand: | Hewlett Packard |
| Model Number: | F2231AA#ABA |
| Colour: | Black |
| Material Type: | plastic |
| Number of Items: | 1 |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | F2231AA#B12 |
Technical Details
- HP12c Platinum financial calculator with over 130 built-in functions and a choice of either RPN or stnadard algebraic data entry
- Full TVM functions for mortage,loan and investment planning including amortizations, compound interest, present values and final values
- Calculate lease & hire purchase agreements and depreciations including residual and asset values
- A variety of bond calculations including yield to maturity and cash flow calculations including IRR, NPV and profit and loss
- Ideal for financial advisers, investment professionals, bank workers, accountants, students of financial subjects and business people
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The hp12c Platinum delivers fast and accurate results, utilizing both standard algebraic data entry familiar to all and HP's unique RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) data entry system which reduces keystrokes and increases productivity. Loaded with over 130 built-in functions the hp 12c platinum is the product of choice for investors, mortgage professionals, accountants, bankers and business students.
From the simple to the complex, the HP 12c Platinum is ready for it all, from time-saving business functions and date calculations to powerful financial functions including TVM, NPV, IRR, cashflows, amortizations, depreciations and more. You can calculate bond prices and yield to maturity on-demand with ease and accuracy, and also perform statistical analysis and calculate linear regression and standard deviation.
With its convenient size, attractive 10 character display, and powerful functions, financial professionals have relied on the HP12c financial calculator for years, it is permitted for use on the CFA certification exam and now comes with a 2 year UK warranty.
The HP12 Platinum also comes with a premium slip on case.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
I bought this calculator 2 years ago (haven't had to change the battery yet!) and use it from time to time to cross-check calculations I make on the spreadsheet. You can calculate many every day things with it: your mortgage payments, percentage profit/loss on investments, etc. It also has a good set of statistical functions.
I once had an Independent Financial Adviser visit me and he decided to borrow my calculator to figure out my pension contributions. He got stuck: there's no "=" key! It has RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) as standard but you can set it to Algebraic if you want to (I haven't used it much in Algebraic though).
The programming feature is awesome, and well worth the time you invest in learning it. Overall, this calculator has a steep learning curve, but it comes with an excellent user manual that helps in the learning process. Also, there are a few good books available if you want to get to grips with all its functionality.
To conclude, this is a classic calculator that will one day become a collector's item.
I once had an Independent Financial Adviser visit me and he decided to borrow my calculator to figure out my pension contributions. He got stuck: there's no "=" key! It has RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) as standard but you can set it to Algebraic if you want to (I haven't used it much in Algebraic though).
The programming feature is awesome, and well worth the time you invest in learning it. Overall, this calculator has a steep learning curve, but it comes with an excellent user manual that helps in the learning process. Also, there are a few good books available if you want to get to grips with all its functionality.
To conclude, this is a classic calculator that will one day become a collector's item.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I first owned an HP12c in 1990, and lost/misplaced it last month (March 2009).
I am a Management Accountant by trade, and have driven the calculator hard over many years. Other than an annoying tendency to lose its 'two decimal place'setting if dropped, I haven't had a single problem with it.
The other massive advantage is that NOBODY borrows your calculator (they can never work out that you don't need to start from a 'clear' display!!)
I am exceedingly glad that I can procure a replacement!
I am a Management Accountant by trade, and have driven the calculator hard over many years. Other than an annoying tendency to lose its 'two decimal place'setting if dropped, I haven't had a single problem with it.
The other massive advantage is that NOBODY borrows your calculator (they can never work out that you don't need to start from a 'clear' display!!)
I am exceedingly glad that I can procure a replacement!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
I have had an original HP12C (1983 vintage) for a few years and have loved to use it ocassionally. Because of its "Classic" status I didn't want to wear it out so I bought the new HP12C Platinum for everyday use.
I had read on forums that the build quality of these new ones was very poor. I have not found that to be true. Quite the reverse actually.
Some say the keys are not very responsive or they rattle. My one is perfect. The keys are pivoted at the front so when you press them they tip back slightly. This is just like the original. I have tried pressing the keys as lightly as I can and no problems.
One small criticism is the f and g keys are not the same colours as other HP devices including the original HP12C or HP71B. Those two keys do look a little cheap.
I don't need a financial calculator really, but I find this layout with the numerals on the right to be easy to use. I always use it in RPN mode but the ALG mode is handy if someone wants to borrow it.
This comes with quite a bulky slip case. it's more like a cheap 50p wallet from a market. It was very tight but I stretched it before use and I don't get the rubber feet coming off like others have mentioned. It does the job but it won't slip into a shirt pocket as well as the original brown ones.
To sum up I would say it's as beautiful as the original and if there WERE any quality issues, they have been sorted out.
I had read on forums that the build quality of these new ones was very poor. I have not found that to be true. Quite the reverse actually.
Some say the keys are not very responsive or they rattle. My one is perfect. The keys are pivoted at the front so when you press them they tip back slightly. This is just like the original. I have tried pressing the keys as lightly as I can and no problems.
One small criticism is the f and g keys are not the same colours as other HP devices including the original HP12C or HP71B. Those two keys do look a little cheap.
I don't need a financial calculator really, but I find this layout with the numerals on the right to be easy to use. I always use it in RPN mode but the ALG mode is handy if someone wants to borrow it.
This comes with quite a bulky slip case. it's more like a cheap 50p wallet from a market. It was very tight but I stretched it before use and I don't get the rubber feet coming off like others have mentioned. It does the job but it won't slip into a shirt pocket as well as the original brown ones.
To sum up I would say it's as beautiful as the original and if there WERE any quality issues, they have been sorted out.
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The perfect calculator
This is the perfect calculator for simple right up to extremely complex financial calculations and even for basic stuff the RPN input makes calculations much faster than on other... Read more
Published 5 months ago by bickers
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Arrived promptly, well packaged and as described. Buy with confidence from this supplier... comes with a CD and plenty of backup instruction on the HP website. Read more
Published 8 months ago by MAC
excellent
never written a review before, but this product is really something else. I can see why people really like this product.
Published 21 months ago by michael
Classic but odd to use
Good financial calculator and an acknowledged classic, but weirdly un-intuitive to use. I won't be using it enough for the strange key use to become second nature - leaving me... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2010 by P. A. Bennett
Must-have for FRM
I am just preparing for the FRM exam, and this calculator is really must-have for it. The calculator does what it is supposed to do, and comes together with a big (nearly 280... Read more
Published on 17 Aug 2009 by chriss2ks, London UK
TERRIBLE SERVICE
I am extremely disappointed with the service from the suppliers of this product, calculatorsdirect.
When I ordered the product they called me to say the model I ordered... Read more
When I ordered the product they called me to say the model I ordered... Read more
Published on 27 July 2009 by N. Cullen
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