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Post: #8
08-11-2003, 06:37 AM
Howard Offline
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Have I missed something? What is the "#ABA" mean in this item?
http://cgi.netscape.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3040554321&category=11712

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Post: #9
08-11-2003, 09:17 AM
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Hi,

at least the last letter is for the target market.
ABA: U.S. America
ABD: Deutschland (Germany)
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Post: #10
08-11-2003, 10:56 AM
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I don't think ABA means it is "Made in the USA".

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Post: #11
08-11-2003, 12:48 PM
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I didn't get a chance to peruse the EBay ad post - but this "ABA" doesn't sound like an HP model #, etc.

Is this a logo on the calc in addtion to HP & 12C?

If that's the case, "ABA" = American Banker's Association
or American Bar Association (perhaps a calc for tax lawyers?)

Bill Wiese
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Post: #12
08-11-2003, 07:30 PM
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No, it doesn't mean 'made in', but 'made for';-)

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Post: #13
08-11-2003, 01:03 PM
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Probably doesn't mean anything. My guess is that the seller just put it in the title to attract attention from ABA type people. May have to ask the seller.

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Post: #14
08-11-2003, 01:43 PM
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#ABA is the 'option' 'number'. The most recent HP-48GX which I purchased came with a card listing some of the features of the calculator. At the bottom of the card are the following:

(3OP) Option ABA

Proof of Purchase
48GX ABA

If you check the hp sales site you will see that most hp items carry such an option designator. #ABA probably refers to a u.s. version made for sale in the u.s.

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