HP48GII Graphic Calculator

The 2nd Generation HP 48GII is a high end advanced graphic calculator for students and professionals

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2nd Generation New and Improved model! Upgrades include an additional 128KB of memory (total of 256KB available to the user), added USB Connectivity, slide on protective cover, increased power from 3 to 4 x AAA.

The new HP48GII includes a huge built-in constant library and structured programming for creating applications, and keeps reliable high-level assistance at hand for demanding engineering and surveying applications.

Ideal for engineering, computer science, surveying, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, geometry, biology, chemistry, physics, and more.

Customize your input by choosing familiar textbook, traditional algebraic or efficient RPN entry modes.

If your classroom or lab work requires communication for experiments, this is your tool -- includes a serial port connectivity kit. View 3D graphs and 2-and 3-D plots and other functions with ease on the comfortably-sized display.

Permitted for use on SAT I, SAT II Math IC/IIC, PSAT/NMSQT, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP Physics.

Specifications

CPU:

- CPU	48Mhz ARM9

DISPLAY:

- Display size	131 x 64 pixels, 7 lines x 33 characters + 2 lines header + 1 line of menu

- Display Type	LCD

- Display features	Adjustable contrast

- LCD	131 x 64 pixels dot matrix + indicators

SYSTEM LOGIC:

- Entry-system logic	RPN, Algebraic, Textbook

- Built-in functions	2,300+

- Menus, prompts, etc.	Yes

- Pending operations	Limited by memory

- Internal precision	15 digits, limited by memory for integers

MEMORY:

- Memory (RAM)	256KB (available to the user)

CONNECTIVITY:

- IR port	IR Post IrDA (wireless)

- USB	5-pin mini-USB connector to USB

- Serial	4-pin mini-USB connector to RS232

INPUT:

- Keyboard	Alphanumeric

POWER:

- Battery	AAA x 4 + CR2032

- Power off Memory protection	Yes

- Battery life	2 months

- Auto power off	Approximately 5 minutes

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

- Enclosure Material	Plastic

- Key Top Material	Plastic

- Weight	252 grams, 8.89 ounces

- Size (L × W × D)	187mm × 94mm × 31mm (7.4in × 3.7in × 1.2in)

- Beeper	On/off

- Warranty	1-year warranty

- What's in the Box	Calculator, batteries, user manual, slide-on protective cover, USB cable, and CD with connectivity software and advanced user guide

SUPPORTING MATERIAL:

- Subject Suitability	Engineering, Computer science, Surveying, Trigonometry, Statistics, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry, Physics

- Permitted for use on	AP® Calculus, AP® Statistics, SAT I, SAT II Math IC/IIC, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT, AP Chemistry/Physics

Features	Benefits

ONBOARD POWER AND CAPABILITY:

- Huge, built-in library with more than180 scientific and engineering constants and units

- Customize input by choosing from RPN, algebraic or textbook data-entry modes

- Structured programming for creating applications

- 256KB of memory

- Computer Algebra System (CAS) delivers dynamic symbolic manipulation and numeric solving so you can easily perform complex arithmetic or calculus functions

SHARE DATA AND RESULTS:

- Convenient serial port can interface with the PC and any data you collect can be analysed on your calculator

- 3D graphing functions with interactive graphics

- 2D/3D plotting, graphics, algebra, quadratic and polynomial features

- Built-in applications tackle tough equations

SUBJECT SUITABILITY:

- Engineering, Surveying, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, Trigonometry, Physics, Calculus, Statistics, Geometry, Biology, Chemistry

OPERATING FEATURES:

- Entry logic: algebraic/RPN/textbook

- Menus, prompts

- Alpha messages

- Soft-keys

- Numeric precision - intermediate/internal: 15 internal/12 display/infinite precision for integers

- Displayed numerical precision: 12 digits, exponent: -499 to +499

- Internal numerical precision (intermediate): 15 digit, exponent: -49999 to +49999

- Additional applications available on Internet

CONFIGURATION:

- RAM: 256KB (available to the user)

- Redefinable menu keys

- Redefinable keyboard (user mode)

- Peripherals

- Supports libraries/RPL programs

VECTOR OPERATIONS:

- Rectangular/Polar

- Matrix operations: Includes symbolic matrices

- Matrix editor

GRAPHING FEATURES:

- 2-D Function, Polar, Parametric Plot

- 3-D, Differential Equation, Bar Plot

- Histogram, Scatter Plot

- Find: Intersect, Extremum, Slope, Area

- Zoom, Trace, Co-ordinates, Shade

MATH FEATURES:

- +, -, x, ÷, √, 1/x, +/-, In, ex, x√y

- yx, LOG, 10x, x2, %, π , n!

- Fractions

- Degrees, radians, or grads mode

- Trigonometric functions/inverses

- Hyperbolics/inverses

- HP Solve™ application (root finder)

- Numeric Integration

- Symbolic Integration (simple cases)

- Numeric differentiation

- Symbolic differentiation (simple cases)

- Complex number of functions

- Polynomial root finder, Taylor series

- Absolute value, round

- Integer, & fractional part of a number

- Modulo function, floor, ceiling

- CAS (Computer Algebra System)

SCIENTIFIC FEATURES:

- Decimal hrs/hrs min sec conversions

- Polar/rectangular conversions

- Angle conversions

- Base conversions and arithmetic

- Unit conversions

- Bit, Boolean graphics

- Display and printer graphics

- Onboard library with more than 180 scientific and engineering constants and units

STATISTICAL FEATURES:

- Σx, Σx2, Σy, Σy2, Σxy

- Sample standard deviation, mean

- Population standard deviation

- Linear regression

- Combinations, permutations

- Weighted mean

- Edit, save, name, list

- Curve fit ( LIN, LOG, EXP, POW )

- Plot statistical data

- Hypothesis tests

- Confidence intervals

PROGRAMMING FEATURES:

- Root finder: HP Solve

- Number of steps/regs or bytes: 80.7KB

- Number of Programs/formulae: ++

- Levels of subroutines: ++

- Branching

- Flags: 256

- Alpha prompts in programs

- Input forms, alpha string manipulation

- Indirect addressing

- Index looping

- Alpha listing

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

- Serial & USB ports can be used to interface with a PC, and any data you collect can be analysed on your calculator

- Notepad

- Graphing functions with interactive graphics

- IrDA port allows the HP48GII to communicate with another HP48GII calculator, or an HP49G+ at high speed

- 2D/3D plotting, graphics, algebra, quadratic and polynomial features