The HP 49/50 series are Hewlett-Packard (HP) manufactured graphing calculators. They are the successors of the HP 48 series.

There are five calculators in the 49/50 series of HP graphing calculators. These calculators have both algebraic and RPN entry modes, and can perform numeric and symbolic calculations using the built-in Computer Algebra System (CAS), which is an improved ALG48 and Erable combination from the HP 48 series.

It is widely considered the greatest calculator ever designed for engineers, scientists, and surveyors. It has advanced functions suitable for applications in mathematics, linear algebra, physics, statistical analysis, numerical analysis, computer science, and others.

Although out of production, its popularity has led to high prices on the used market.

HP 49G

The HP 49G (F1633A, F1896A), was released in August 1999.

The 49G incorporated many of the most powerful interface and mathematics tools available on the HP 48 series into the firmware of the new 49G, including the ability to easily decompile and compile both SysRPL and Saturn assembly code on the unit.

The 49G was the first HP calculator to use flash memory and have an upgradable firmware. In addition, it had a hard sliding case as opposed to the soft pouches supplied with the HP 48 series. Almost the same hardware is also used by the HP 39G and HP 40G.

The last officially supported firmware update for the 49G calculator was 1.18,. In addition, this release included an interactive geometry program and some commands to allow compatibility with certain programs written for the newer 49g+ calculator. Due to licensing restrictions, the recompiled firmware cannot be redistributed. The author of the CAS code also maintained a enhanced rom for French CAPES exam.

hp 49g+

Further reading

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20170610054150/http://www.hpcalc.org/hp49/docs/misc/hp50gum.zip]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20170710053609/http://www.hpcalc.org/hp49/docs/misc/hp50gug.zip]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20170610082551/http://www.hpcalc.org/hp49/docs/misc/hp50gaur.zip] Searchable
  • (NB. A database of known bugs and problems in the calculator's firmware, both solved and unresolved ones.)
  • (NB. A thread on an unresolved problem in the calculator's firmware.)
  • (NB. A thread on an unresolved problem in the calculator's firmware.)
  • Official HP support for , , ,

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