Apologies in advance to those who dislike eBay related postings here.
However, I think this will be of interest to many. The buyer of this calculator may or may not be aware of what they really purchased, but the seller certainly goofed badly.
New and exciting version of the HP-11C
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01-02-2007, 12:30 PM
Apologies in advance to those who dislike eBay related postings here. However, I think this will be of interest to many. The buyer of this calculator may or may not be aware of what they really purchased, but the seller certainly goofed badly.
01-02-2007, 12:44 PM
Wow! Must've been a goof at the factory? Maybe the wrong emblem was affixed later? I don't feel so bad for the seller--$272 is a pretty good 15C price, just a little less than I paid for my pristine exemplar. Judging from the high closing bid I am pretty sure the buyer new what (s)he was actually getting. Les
01-02-2007, 12:48 PM
Eheheh,
but, the 15C goes for higher price than the 11C ... and it's more powerful.
So I think the seller doesn't know what he is selling as well.
It's just a matter of exchanging the HP logo on the top corner.
01-02-2007, 12:55 PM
Quote: I have the same question--on my well-worn 11C, the silver paint or whatever it is has almost completely worn off the emblem. Being able to convincingly "re-silver" the emblem would really brighten up the look. The calc has been around the block, and I look for any reasonable opportunity to give it a facelift. Les
01-02-2007, 12:58 PM
Maybe it has the wrong keyboard surround and the 11C badge is correct...
01-02-2007, 01:05 PM
Quote: No, the rear label is consistent with a 15C... Massimo
01-02-2007, 01:28 PM
Provided you had a master, it should be reasonably easy to make a mould in plasticine and cast it with resin then paint. I've had a brief look at adapting a 12C logo but not taken it any further.
01-02-2007, 01:44 PM
Quote:
WE DON'T CARE.
01-02-2007, 01:49 PM
C'mon Mr Angry,
Greetings, Edited: 2 Jan 2007, 1:50 p.m.
01-02-2007, 02:03 PM
Frankly, I find the post interesting. I also find the ebay talk entertaining. Who are you to tell us what can post so long as it is within forum rules?
01-02-2007, 02:31 PM
That's a good point about the price. Probably most bidders weren't fooled by the logo. My guess is that with the intense resale market for these machines, there's a lot of refurbishment going on, and this one's just a silly mistake.
01-02-2007, 02:51 PM
Quote: Oh well, as long as *you* are entertained...
Quote: Who am I? Ever heard of free speech? If I'm angry I'm within my rights to express myself. Who are *you* to criticise me? Pot, kettle, black, eh?
01-02-2007, 02:58 PM
Mr Incredible!
|8^) Edited: 2 Jan 2007, 2:59 p.m.
01-02-2007, 03:48 PM
Touche! |
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