| Hewlett Packard Calculators
HP48G, HP48 GX and HP48G+ |
| Comparison and diferences
between HP48G, HP48GX and HP48G+ |
| HP48G |
32 kB RAM ( not expandable ) |
| HP48GX |
128 kB RAM ( expandable ) |
| HP48G+ |
128 kB RAM ( not expandable ) |
| HP48G, HP48GX and HP48G+
Characteristics |
| Internal Equations and Functions |
More than 2300 |
| Size [ Width x Length x Height] ( in millimeters ) |
80 x 180 x 25 |
| Visor Physical Size [ width x Height ] (in millimeters) |
64 x 36 |
| Expansion Devices ( HP48GX only ) |
1 slots type I, 1 slot type II |
| Expansion ( HP48GX only ) |
+ 64kB, +128 kB,
+256 kB +512kB,+1Mb |
Total Memory Possible (HP48GX): resident 128 kB
+128 kB ( slot I ) + 1 MB ( slot I I) * (see footnote) |
1.256 Mb |
| Number of Keys |
49 |
| Internal Constants ( Constant Library ) |
40 |
| π and
e constants |
Available |
Memory HP48G
Memory HP48G+
Memory HP48GX |
32 kB ( nominal )
128 kB ( nominal )
128 kB ( nominal ) |
| Clock |
4 MHz |
| Batteries (about 10 g each ) |
3 x 1.5 volt ( AAA size ) |
| Weight with batteries (HP48G) |
±232 grams (8.11 oz) |
| Weight with batteries and no cards (HP48GX) |
±262 grams (9.17 oz) |
| Environment Limits |
0 - 45 Celsius
(32 - 113 Fahrenheit) |
| Input Logic |
RPN/Algebraic (eq. writer) |
| Menus and flags |
Available |
| Alphabetic Messages |
Available |
| Programmable Keys |
Available |
| Infrared Printer |
Possible / Available |
| Serial Communication |
Possible / Available |
| I/O bi-directional infrared |
Available |
| Connection with other hardware |
Available / Possible |
| Math Functions |
| +, -, x, /, √, 1/x, lnx, x ^ y,
ex |
Available |
| YX, log(X), 10X, X, X2,%,
π, n! |
Available |
| Fractions to decimal |
Available |
| Decimal to fraction |
Available |
| Summation |
Available |
| Trigonometric Functions / inverses |
Available |
| Hyperbolic/inverses |
Available |
| HP Solve application ( to find roots ) |
Possible |
| Numeric Integration |
Available |
| Functions of complex numbers |
Available |
| Operations with Vectors and
Matrices |
| Rectangular and Polar |
Available |
| Cylindrical and Spherical |
Available |
| HP Matrix Writer ( to write matrices ) |
Available |
| Matrix operations |
Available |
| Lines and rows operations |
Available |
| Plots - One Variable
Equations |
| Trace |
Available |
| Zoom |
Available |
| Move Cursor |
Possible/Available |
| Numbers of Plots Simultaneously |
unlimited |
| Function, polar e parametric |
Available |
| Derivatives Plots |
Available |
| Differential equations Plots |
Available |
| Conic Plots |
Available |
| Truth Plots |
Available |
| Statistical Plots |
Available |
| Histogram Plots |
Available |
| Bar Plots |
Available |
| Plots - Two Variables
Equations |
| Scatter Plots |
Available |
| Slope Field Plots |
Available |
| Wireframe Plots |
Available |
| Pseudo contour Plots |
Available |
| Y-Slice Plots |
Available |
| Grid Map Plots |
Available |
| Parametric Plots |
Available |
| Pr-Surface Plots ( Parametric Surface ) |
Available |
| Non Continue Function Plot |
Possible / Programmable |
| Algebra |
| Newton Binomial Expansion |
Possible |
| Isolate Var |
Possible/Available |
| Join Similar terms |
Possible/Available |
| Square root of complex numbers and real numbers |
Available |
| Polynomial roots |
Available |
| Calculus |
| Taylor Expansion |
Available |
| Symbolic Integration |
Available (polynomials) |
| Numeric Integration |
Available |
| Symbolic Differentiation |
Available |
| Numeric Differentiation |
Available |
| Calculus of Numeric Differential Equations |
Available |
| HP Equation Writer ( write equations in the display ) |
Available |
| Scientific
Functions |
| Time conversion from decimal to hours, min, sec |
Available |
| Polar / rectangular conversion |
Available |
| Angles conversion |
Available |
| Arithmetic & basic conversions |
Available |
| Units Conversion |
Available |
| Bit & Boolean operators |
Available |
| Graphic display and printer |
Available |
| Finance Functions |
| Amortize, Balance, Principal Interest |
Available |
| n, I%, PV, PMT, FV and Amortize |
Available |
| Statistic
Functions |
| ∑X, ∑X2, ∑XY, ∑Y, ∑Y2, N∑ |
Available |
| Standard Deviation |
Available |
| Linear Fit |
Available |
| Combinations and Permutations |
Available |
| Weight Mean |
Available |
| Editing data |
Possible/Available |
| LIN, LOG, EXP and POT fit |
Available |
| Normal Distribution, x2, t, F |
Available |
| Snedecor`s, chi-square, Students_Probability |
Available |
| Characters |
| Capital Letters and Lower Case |
Available |
| Math Symbols |
Available |
| ASCII symbols |
Available |
| Accents, Ã,Ñ,Ü,à,á , Greek
letters and others |
Available |
| Customization |
| Numbers of steps / formulas |
Limited only by Memory |
| Number of sub-routines |
Limited only by Memory |
| Auto ON/OFF |
Possible |
| Flags |
Available |
| Customize Keys |
Available / Possible |
| Solve for a pre defined variable |
Available |
| Menus Personalization |
Available |
| Alarm with Messages |
Available |
| Show / don't show Clock |
Available / Possible |
| Programming
Commands |
| IF THEN ELSE END |
Available |
| FOR NEXT STEP |
Available |
| START STEP |
Available |
| FOR STEP |
Available |
| START STEP |
Available |
| CASE THEN ELSE END |
Available |
| IFERR THEN ELSE END |
Available |
| DO UNTIL END |
Available |
| WHILE REPEAT END |
Available |
| SUBROUTINES |
Possible |
| TUTORIAL WITH EXAMPLES |
Available |
| EDITING PROGRAMS |
Possible/Available |
| DEBUG |
Available |
| VIEWING |
Possible / Available |
| Programming |
| Moving Pictures |
Possible |
| Time, Dates |
Possible |
| To use infrared device |
Possible |
| Using Pictures |
Possible |
| Using Matrices and Vectors |
Possible |
| Using internal commands |
Possible |
| Using external commands |
Possible |
| Using Alarm |
Possible |
| Loops |
Possible |
| Games |
Possible |
| Using complex numbers |
Possible |
| Program in computer and transfer to HP48 |
Possible ** |
| Program in HP48 and transfer to computer |
Possible ** |
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* It is possible to expand memory up to 4MB, but cards of 4MB are
hard to find.
** Making programs in your personal computer and transferring
to your HP48G/GX is possible with special software and hardware.
They are easily available in many HP48 Sites.
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