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The HP-41C series are programmable, expandable, continuous memory handheld RPN calculators made by Hewlett-Packard from 1979 to 1990. The original model, HP-41C, was the first of its kind to offer alphanumeric display capabilities. Later came the HP-41CV and HP-41CX, offering more memory and functionality.

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mobile device
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HP-42S
Manufacturer
Hewlett-Packard
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HP-41C
display technology
liquid-crystal display
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Contents
  • The alphanumeric "revolution"
  • The HP-41CV and CX
  • Programming
  • Programming example
  • FOCAL
  • Synthetic programming
  • Reception
  • Use on the Space Shuttle
  • Expandability
  • Memory modules (HP-41C only)
  • Application pacs
  • 82104A card reader
  • 82182A time module
  • 82143A thermal printer/plotter
  • 82242A infrared printer interface
  • 82153A optical wand
  • 82180A extended functions module
  • 82181A extended memory module
  • HP82160A HP interface loop (HP-IL) module
  • Clones
  • {{anchor|DM41|DM41X|DM41L}} DM41 et al.
  • {{anchor|HP41CL|41CL}} HP41CL
  • Emulators
  • Images
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

The HP-41C series are programmable, expandable, continuous memory handheld RPN calculators made by Hewlett-Packard from 1979 to 1990. The original model, HP-41C, was the first of its kind to offer alphanumeric display capabilities. Later came the HP-41CV and HP-41CX, offering more memory and functionality.

== The alphanumeric "revolution" == thumb|The HP-41C's alphanumeric display allowed it to display numbers, characters, and symbols. thumb|upright=0.9|The HP-41CV had a memory five times larger than that of the first model HP-41C. On the lower, inclined flank of the keys, the alphanumeric characters are printed in blue, which are accessible after pressing the "ALPHA" key top right.

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