Hewlett Packard HP-94F Industrial Handheld Computer

[ipscone]

Some believe that less than 1000 of these were ever made. None made it to full production.

This is a very interesting HP industrial computer. It is barely 6" across and based on the NEC V20 CPU (8080 compatible).

The HP-94F had the HP name but was actually manufactured by Canon. The HP-94 never made it to production.

Specific details on this model can be found at the HP Museum (http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp94.htm)

This one is particularly interesting in that it might be an early prototype. Why? It has no serial number
It has a different texture than the others that I have seen. Most are matte finish but this one is shiny.
The OS version is v0.01z

http://www.msdsite.com/hpcalcs/hp94/f/94F1ax.jpg (http://www.msdsite.com/hpcalcs/hp94/f/photos.html) <-- Click for more photos

[Jon Jarmon]

Wow that is Cool. I had a HP67 In 1976 and later a HP41C Programmable calculator.My teacher had the HP65 model.I remember programming my HP67 for a Math class for a test on Synthetic Division of Polynomials back in 1976.I finished the test in 5 minutes and walked out of the classroom.
Half of the students stayed late to finish the test.I kept programming it on further tests and got 100% A+ scores.It's kind of funny to walk out of a school test in only 5 minutes.

[Erik]

That is a great calculator and it seems to be in pristine condition!

I'm pretty sure that if I started adding other types of items to my collection my wife would kill me. . . :) I've always wanted to gather up some of the older programmable calculators, maybe some slide rules and, since I'm adding to my collection, some old (OLD) video games.

Perhaps if I win the lottery? :roll:

Thanks for sharing!

Erik

[barryp]

I'm pretty sure that if I started adding other types of items to my collection my wife would kill me. . . :) I've always wanted to gather up some of the older programmable calculators, maybe some slide rules

I hadn't thought about it; I have a K&E slide rule in my closet but don't know where to put the batteries! :lol:

I bought a HP21 (scientific/engineering) calculator in 1975 for $125; showed it to my wife, then used a screwdriver to open it up to see its' internals. She nearly killed me on the spot!

I also have a HP38E (financial/statistical) calculator here somewhere. I don't think the 21 was programmable but the 38E is. I have a book here somewhere.


(I have a LOT of stuff here, somewhere)

[ravuya]

Wow, that's pretty cool. Having a prototype of such an odd device is surely a run of really good luck. ;) Where'd you pick it up?