HP-15C Original UK Purchase Price

[SteveH]

I'm just wondering what the original price of an HP-15C purchased in the UK in 1983 might have been.

I suspect it was a major investment (my father made in me) at the time and curious how it translates to 2011 prices.

[hugh steers]

from a communication on the same topic:

here are the 1 February 1983 UK recommended retail prices (including 15% VAT):

HP32E £58.18

HP10C £62.65

HP11C £80.56

HP15C £107.41

HP16C £107.41

HP33C £98.45

HP34C £134.26

HP12C £107.41

HP37E £80.56

HP38C £134.26

HP97A £633.77

HP41C £164.78

HP41CV £232.38

41 memory module £22.20

41 quad module/ time module/ extended functions module £66.60

41 card reader £164.78

HP7470A plotter (HPIL) £1316.75

[SteveH]

Many thanks.

Steve

[Gerson W. Barbosa]

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HP15C £107.41

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which today is equivalent to at least £266.00, according to MeasuringWorth.com.

[exschr]

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I suspect it was a major investment (my father made in me) at the time and curious how it translates to 2011 prices.

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IMHO, the investment was rather formativ than material.
The early exposition to RPN shaped my expectation of how well designed engineering work should feel like in the hands of the user/consumer.

That's the "real value" of this investment.

[Walter B]

I fullheartedly concur d:-)