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2. Hp 50g Emulator

Introduction

The HP50g was introduced in September 2006 and withdrawn in 2015. It was the final calculator of the HP48 and HP49 series. As a derivative of the HP49G+, the HP50gdiffered physically in a number of ways: a redesigned case; a better keyboard than the HP49 series (though not quite up to the standard of the original HP48S/SX/G/GX models); a better screen; USB, RS232 and IrDA (IrCOMM) connectivity; support for 2GB SD cards (compared to 1GB cards on the HP49G+),and uses four AAA batteries.

The HP50g also included the full equation library from the HP48G/GX and the periodic table capability that was available as a plug in card for the HP48SX.

Like the HP49G+, the HP50g is based on an ARM processor running a SATURN CPU emulator and like its predecessor it can be programmed in a numberof ways: RPL; SystemRPL (using the built-in MASD tool); SATURN assembly language; ARMv4T assembly language. The ability to run native ARM code hasallowed the development of a C cross compiler and consequently other languages like LUA have been implemented.

HP 39gII was a scientific graphing calculator aimed at the high school and college/university market. A continuation of the HP38/39/40 line, the 39gII was introduced in October 2011 and is the predecessor of the HP Prime. Programs written for the HP39gII can often be run with little modification on the Prime. Who is the HP 50g designed for? While preparing this HP 50g review, it felt like a clear competitor to the TI-89 Titanium (review). Comparing the HP 50g vs. TI-89 Titanium, both have a CAS (computer algebra system), a similar screen resolution, and the ability to graph in 3D. The 50g is HP’s high end device, and it has advanced capabilities. The HP 50g is a fine calculator, and you should enjoy it immensely. The keys are an improvement over the HP 49g, but nothing to scream about. You can even adjust the sensitivity of the keys; something called key bounce. I suppose HP will launch a new calculator when it is profitable for them to do so. The HP 50g is the last and most powerful in the line of amazing RPL-programmable graphing calculators based on the Saturn processor. The 50g runs on a 75 MHz Samsung S3C2410A processor, implementing the ARM920T processor core, with the Yorke Saturn processor emulated in software. The HP Prime Graphing Calculator App is an extensive and integrated mathematics tool that enables students to solve problems, learn, and explore on their Windows device. Designed with the same layout and features as the College Board-approved HP Prime Graphing Calculator., the app answers the demands of the blended learning.

Whilst the HP50g includes RS232 capability, it runs at a slightly different voltage and consequently requires a dedicated cable/adapter in order to operate correctly. The SD card slot supports 2GB cards, however the display of SD card size and the ability to format cards on the calculator is limited to 1GB. IrDA allows HP50g to HP50g transfers without the use of cables or physically swapping SD cards. In common with the HP48 series the IrDA range is limited to about 4 inches in order to prevent transfers across a classroom.

Compared to the later HP Prime, the HP50g supports backward compatibility with many programs, either at source or binary level, from the HP48 and HP49 series.

Principal Features

Emulators

For PC users, the excellent Emu48 is available from www.hpcalc.org. It allows you to emulate the HP50g, as well as the HP38G, HP39G, HP40G, HP48S, HP48G and HP49 models. You can even pick different skins (KML scripts) for the different machines to suit your PC's screen resolution. Download HP50g specific files from here.

Availability

The HP50g is no longer in production. It has been superseded by the HP Prime.

Books

Contact Wlodek to order books. HPCC members can find ordering details and a full book list in the Memberpack.

Note that books about the HP48 are generally relevant to the HP50g as the machines share much underlying software.

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Links

hpcalc.org (HP50g Software Archive)
HP50g Emulator
HP50g User Guide
HP50g User Manual
HP50g Advanced User Reference

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