While I don't expect a definitive answer to the question, does anyone know if the 35S has been:
a) well received?
b) received?
c) poorly received?
d) none of the above.
The reason I ask is that HP has undertaken the creation of the 35S with some risk. It is reasonable (though not preferable) that they could have stayed the safe path with the el cheapos, and never created this new calc. Perhaps this was done to "test the waters" with an eye towards those who value quality over price. I would hope that more than just those of us (whom I have heard derided as "fanboiz") would form their customer base for this newer calc.
However, if we expect, hope, pray and wish for a newly designed calculator is it not reasonable for HP to look at 35S sales as a benchmark? Perhaps the company is so unhappy with the sales that we will never see another new HP of the quality of manufacture that the 35 is. I dislike the programming paradigm, but that is another issue.
I hope the 35S is selling well, and continues to do so. Because only if it sells really well do we have a hope of ever seeing the gorgeous 45S that Gene and Jake drew up. HP should definitely hire them for future designs!