| HP codename, series |
V'ger or Copernicus, Charlemagne |
| Type, Precision, Input
mode |
Scientific, 12 BCD digits, exponent ±499,
Algebraic or Reverse Polish Notation |
| Programmable |
Yes, in RPL. The programming model is similar
to
the HP-28S and HP-49G. |
| Performance Index |
The performance strongly depends on the
calculator settings:
HP-49G
|
Numeric |
Trailing decimal points |
Performance |
|
checked |
no |
13 |
|
unchecked |
no |
18 |
|
- |
yes |
136 |
HP-49G+
|
-
|
yes
|
258
|
| HP-50g |
unchecked |
yes |
260 |
"Numeric" can be
found in the
HP-49G MODE/CAS
settings. When checked constants are replaced by values which
apparently
slows down execution.
"Trailing decimal point" indicates
how
integer numbers have been entered in the RPL program: Either with or
without trailing decimal point. If there is a trailing decimal point
the number is automatically treated as floating point whereas without
decimal point it is a long integer. Using long integers seems to be
very
unefficient!
Note that if the "Approx" flag is
checked in
the MODE/CAS settings than trailing decimal points will be added
automatically to every integer number in a program when the program is
entered - but not when the program is executed. So checking the
"Approx" flag doesn't help to speed up a program that doesn't have
trailing decimal points on integer numbers.
It must be ensured that integer numbers have trailing decimal
points in order to achieve optimal performance. |
| Memory |
| HP-49G |
512kByte RAM
for
variables, equations etc.,
2 MByte flash-ROM (!)
RAM: 256kB for the HOME directory plus port 0 and 256kB for the ERAM in
port 1
ROM: 1 MB code, 1 MB port 2 flash data
"Port" memory cannot contain directories. It contains only backup
and library objects.
Permanent memory.
|
| HP-49G+ |
512kB RAM.
Flash ROM, 800kB free.
Permanent memory.
|
| HP-50g |
2.5 MByte
Flash ROM, 1.5 MByte used by OS, 1 MByte available to user thru "Port
2".
241 kByte RAM in "HOME" and "Port 0" (IRAM).
128 kByte RAM in "Port 1" (ERAM).
"Port 3" refers to external SD-cards.
Memory usage displayed in APPS/"File Manager". |
|
| Display |
| HP-49G |
132x64 pixel black&white LCD, 22x8
characters |
| HP-49G+ |
131x80 pixel black&white LCD |
|
Hardware
|
Processor
ARM920T (Samsung S3C2410X),
75 MHz (32 bits, 0.18 micron process, 33 mW at 12 MHz or 224 mW at 203
MHz, also used in iPAQ 1940).
Design/Manufacturing: Kinpo Electronics, Inc. of Taiwan
|
| Special features |
Graphics display, vast range of built-in
functions. CAS (Computer Algebra System). Serial port. Printing is
supported thru
the serial port. HP-49G+ is equipped with a SD flash card slot.
Works with the HP
Infrared Printer. For a detailled discussion of printing
issues see the MoHPC
forum (local
copy).
|
| Original Pricing,
Production |
| HP-49G |
21.5.1999 ($229.95) - now (2003 approx. 150€).
In Nov 2003 the price was around 158 Euro. |
| HP-49G+ |
11/2004 (148 Euro) - 2006
|
| HP-50g |
2006 (179.95 Euro) - now |
|
| Batteries |
3x AAA |
| Dimensions |
Length 18.4cm, Width 8.7cm, Height 2.3cm
(HP-49, HP-49G+, HP-50g)
|
| Links |
HTML
(restricted)
|
Structure
Of The Font Object |
|
Upgrade
Instructions |
|
New
Features in V1.19-6 |
| PDF |
HP-49G
Advanced
User Guide, 1999 |
|
HP-49G
User-Guide
(English) |
|
hp 49g+ graphing
calculator
user's guide (PDF, English, 865 pages)
|
|
hp 49g+
grafikfähiger
Taschenrechner Bedienungsanleitung (PDF, German, 979 pages)
|
|
hp 49g+ graphing
calculator user's
manual (PDF, 176
pages) |
|
hp 49g+ graphing
calculator,
data sheet (PDF) |
|
HP-48GII/49G+
Graphing Calculator Advanced User's Reference Manual (PDF,
English, 653 pages, Edition 1.1, 20.3.2006) |
|
HP-50G
Grafikfähiger Taschenrechner Benutzerhandbuch (PDF, German,
196 pages, edition 1, undated) |
|
HP-50G
Grafikfähiger Taschenrechner Bedienungsanleitung (PDF,
German, 995 pages, edition 1, undated) |
|
HP-50G Graphing
Calculator User's Manual (PDF, English, 184 pages, edition 1,
undated) |
|
HP-50G Graphing
Calculator User's Guide (PDF, English, 887 pages, edition 1,
undated) |
|
HP-50G House
Loan Amortization Schedules (PDF, English, 4 pages, undated) |
|
HP-50G
Symbolic Integration of Trigonometric Functions (PDF,
English, 8 pages, undated)
Possibly, there are more of these interesting instruction sheets but I
did not find a listing on the HP site, only individual links here and
there. |
|
Library
1278, Additional Functions for the HP-49G+, Version 2.05
(PDF,
English, 50 pages, 8.12.2003, by C.M. Gore)
|
|
HP-49G+
Entry Reference (PDF, English, 490 pages, V2.03, 18.11.2003,
by C,
Dominik, T. Rast, E. Kalinowski)
|
|
Programming in System RPL by
E.M. Kalinowski & C. Dominik, 2nd edition, PDF, 638
pages. Errata,
Examples
(ZIP) |
|
20
Essential Things To Know About the HP-49G, Precalculus, HP-49
Assembly, User
RPL, Promo
Flyer. |
|
Quick Reference, Flags (PDF, both unfinished) |
| Text |
V1.19
Commands & Menus |
|
How
to use the 49G's CRLIB command |
|
Programming
the HP49G editor with SystemRPL |
|
About
$EXTPRG |
|
HP-49
Filer |
|
Connecting
a modem to your HP48 or HP49G calculator |
|
HP-48/49
Key Map |
|
HP-49
Memory Explained |
|
HP-50G
Forum at HP |
| External |
http://www.area48.com/ |
|
http://www.hpcalc.org/ |
|
http://www.praxelius.de/index.html
|
|
HP-49G(+) Links page
|
|
comp.sys.hp48
Digest
|
| Other |
HP-4X/50 Connectivity Software
(English) |
|
HP-4X/50 Connectivity Software
(German) |
|
HP-49G+/50G ROM
Update Build 92 |
|
|
HP-38G/39G/40G/48XX/49G
Links
|
| Forensic Result |
8.99999864267 obtained from a HP-50g
|
| Comment |
A rather big and very powerful machine.
HP-49G with ugly rubber keys with no
feedback at all! Unfortunately, it is completely impossible to use the
unit without a manual. The key labels aren't self-explanatory at
all. In the beginning the unit felt rather sluggish. However, after
I reduced the keyboard response time using a "300 ->KEYTIME"
command
this is much better!
www.dynatech.de
offers a
HP-49G
SpeedUp
kit which over-clocks the CPU by a factor of 2 or 3. Apparently, the
speed-mode can be turned on and off. The disadvantage is that the date
& time functions don't return correct values any more.
HP-49G+ keyboard with its hard plastic keys is much better than the
HP-49G keyboard but still cannot rival the traditional HP keyboards.
Furthermore, the key clicks make a hollow sound inside the plastic
housing which gives a quite cheap impression. And finally, feeling the
key click doesn't necessarily mean that the unit recognized the
keypress! Sometimes the click occurs but the key has to be pressed a
little harder before the associated action is executed. This makes it
impossible to type without looking at the display.
The display is significantly larger than in the HP-49G so that 7
instead of 5 stack entries can be displayed.
Note that the keyboard layout of the HP-49G+ is identical to the
HP-48GII. Also, the software versions are (more or less) identical
suggesting
that the only real difference is the additional memory and the SD card
slot of the HP-49G+.
Both the HP-48GII and HP-49G+ have a strange behaviour where the
display seems to be redrawn about 3 seconds after the last change of
the display contents. This is especially nasty when the blinking
edit-cursor is visible because it constantly triggers the display
refresh. As a consequence the blinking cursor does not blink steadily
but more or less randomly.
For a number of keyboard shortcuts see the HP-48GII.
For a comparisn of the HP-38G/39G/40G/48XX/49G see this overview.
Daily practical use of the HP-49g+ revealed that it is quite battery
consuming, even when turned off.
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