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Customer reviews for hp HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
hp HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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17 out of 25(68%)reviewers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
Review 1 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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“
A Tried and True Business Tool
”PostedJuly 16, 2012
Name: Kent1971
Location:Kissimmee, FL
Gender:Male
Age:55+
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
This calculator wouldn't still be around after 30 years, largely unchanged, if it wasn't a superior product. The platinum edition adds some features and enhancements that weren't available on the original gold 12-C, but the essence of an outstanding RPN calculator remain. All professional financial analysts and professionals should own one of these and learn how to use its powerful features. The 12-C is the quintessential H-P flagship device, despite all of the other wonderful devices they've made. H-P is to be commended for continuing to market it.
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Review 2 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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“
Great Calc
”PostedJuly 5, 2012
Name: snookdog
Location:Dubai
Gender:Male
Age:40-54
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Personal
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Great calc. I wish they included the original case and not this cheap looking one that the calculator sticks in and can't get it out if left in there for over a day. Anyone know where to get the original case design?
Some keys work intermittent at times like 7 and ON.
Some keys work intermittent at times like 7 and ON.
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Review 3 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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“
Fix The Keys
”PostedMarch 29, 2012
Name: IndustEngineer
Location:Colorado
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Age:40-54
Features
1
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5
Performance
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5
This calculator can't be recommended. Half the time the keys don't register, and thus has unreliable performance. Fix the keys, and this machine has great potential.
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Review 4 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Disappointed
”PostedFebruary 18, 2012
Name: Ernie3
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I love the HP 12c and I still have an older one I use all the time. However, I purchased a 25th Anniversary Edition HP 12c Platinum in 2007 and it no longer works. The on/off button is hard to use and the #7 key doesn't work at all.
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Review 5 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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I'm Really Mad!
”PostedJanuary 5, 2012
Name: HonoluluHistorian
Location:Honolulu
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Age:55+
Features
5
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5
Performance
1
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5
Just so HP knows, my days go back to saying "hi" to Mr. Hewlett at Sunnyvale in the early 1980's, where I bought my first 41C, and my first 12C. If you heard/felt the click of each key, it was a GUARANTEE that the entry of the integer/operation had been performed. Not so with the new 12C Platinum (Serial CNA 94201205). Purchased recently from a nearby "Office Max," four operation keys and the "7" key registered intermittently. I bought the new 12C because the calculator case accepted my business card, which made for an ideal gift. I received both case and calculator back from the client. I'll stick to my 20-year-old 12C.
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Review 6 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Good Calculator, Poor Build
”PostedDecember 25, 2011
Name: JRC1977
Location:Houston, TX
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Age:25-39
Features
5
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5
Performance
2
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5
First, I am a HP calculator fan and have always owned and used HP calculators. I purchased my first, a 48G, in 1990 while in high school and used it nearly every day studying Math and Mechanical Engineering (BS & MS) then early in my career. This 48G was and continues to be rock solid after all these years of being slung and tossed around in a bag and generally not being handled with care! Loving RPN, I purchased my first 12C anniversary in November 2004, a replacement 12C Platinum in 2006 and now my third (another replacement) 12C platinum in December 2011. While the calculator layout & functions are great, the build quality on the 12C is horrible; keys are not responsive and fail within a couple of years, case is clumsily built, and pads on back side of calculator fall off after sliding in and out of case only a few times! Please HP return back to your golden standards... I want to love the 12C like my 48G.
After all, in this new digital age, if I'm going to spend $75+ for your product (and I clearly will) it should last! The 3rd party 12C platinum emulator I use on my Iphone costs a mere fraction of the actual 12 device and I can carry it everywhere with me.. but when I'm in the boardroom I want my 12C there and for it to work! Again please bring quality build back to your products then I can continue to be a faithful customer and endorser.
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Review 7 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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“
Very Nice
”PostedSeptember 26, 2011
Name: Andy10k
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Works great, quicker than the older models, great for financial professionals, fits in pocket easily, don't need to break out the computer every time I want to do a quick calculation. Hard to believe it's still this good after 30 years!
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Review 8 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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“
HP12C
”PostedSeptember 2, 2011
Name: Mastermind
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business
Age:55+
Features
4
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5
Performance
4
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5
I bought the first one in 1978 and it lasted 30 years of very heavy use. I guess that was just too good a product for HP. Replaced it with the Platinum version less than two years ago and it is already giving problems.
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Review 9 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Switched from HP 17B II+ - Easy
”PostedAugust 25, 2011
Name: GoMustangs
Location:TX
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business
Age:25-39
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
I have been using an HP 17B II, but had to switch for the CFA exam. The system is intuitive and easy to use. Not quite as well organized and simple as the 17, but works well.
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Review 10 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Great tool, cheap build
”PostedAugust 10, 2011
Name: BBinWY
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business
Age:40-54
Features
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5
Performance
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5
I read a number of reviews and see similar comments - a great tool, but cheap build. I put it into the case a couple of times and peeled off the feet the same number of times - double-sided tape to stick 'em on? Come on. Stretched the case and now it works without tearing the thing apart. Hope the rest of it stays attached. For a tool that I'll probably use for decades, I'd hope to see it built as well as it is thought out.
I've had an 11C since the early 80's until it was stolen a few years ago. Miss it almost enough to buy one off eBay, but the 33s is holding it's own for now. Still have a 48 at home too. When I made the break to get a financial calculator, there was no doubt about what to get - the 12C. I'll run an HP as long as they make 'em. Can't be beat, except by their own hand.
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Review 11 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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lifetime choice
”PostedApril 12, 2011
Name: alee329
Features
4
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5
Performance
5
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5
I have ever own more than 5 calculators. Every certain years I was tempted to some new calculators with new features, then I had to learn it over again. And repeat.
After so many years of learning and re-learning new calculators I decided to stick to one everlasting calculator and give up the new fancy complex features - Use MS-Excel instead. Actually, if your task is hard enough to require a unique feature that drive a calculator upgrade, I guess you will find MS-Office handy when this task happens.
I found HP-12C is the best one meeting above strategy. I have own it for over 3 years and never looked back. It's powerful enough, fast enough, reliable enough. And I also want to point out two points that are overlooked by many:
1. HP-12c has been produced for 25+ years without major change - longer than any other financial calculator in the world. I don't need to worry about replacement.
2. HP-12c battery life is freaking long. This is very, very important. I have ever purchased the most powerful, consequently most expensive HP financial calculator (I think it's HP-18c but am unsure). HP-18c takes 3 batteries and very soon I found out why - the juice runs out after months. I have to carry backup batteries on my trip.
On the other hand, my HP-12c last at least 3 times longer with one single CR2032.
The faulty power-on button happens to me, sometimes. I see it a manufacturing issue not an architecture design issue.
There is A REASON it's produced for so long. I see this ideal to a financial guy and I won't be surprised if Buffett owns one, too.
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Review 12 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Decline in Quality
”PostedDecember 12, 2010
Name: topgun
Location:New YOrk, New YOrk
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Primary use:Business & Personal
Age:40-54
Features
5
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5
Performance
2
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5
had hp12c made in usa, lasted 20 years.
Platinum was made in China and JUNK. Need to replace every 2 years.
Like others, the keys stick or dont register.
Bring it back to US, I will pay more
I teach and students are not familiar with poor quality and assume answers are correct
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Review 13 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Statistic functionality
”PostedNovember 1, 2010
Name: xyzee
Excellent functionality but does not have basic statistical functionality like M+ and RCM (i.e. recall memory)
Unless instruction manual has some pages missing!
Unless instruction manual has some pages missing!
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Review 14 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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hp 12C PLATINUM - Worthless
”PostedAugust 4, 2010
Name: Theus
Location:Chicago
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Age:40-54
Features
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5
Performance
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5
The 6, 0, and enter do not always register when pressed. Therefore, 30% of your keystrokes do not take. This leads to a lot of errors, recalculations, and a lot of wasted time.
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Review 15 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Nice Calc but sticky keys
”PostedJuly 28, 2010
Name: ChemGuy
Features
4
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5
Performance
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5
Long time user/fan of HP 11 and 12 series Calcs, but disappointed with sticky keys (not registering or double registering) on this hardware. Problems developed within first year and got worse. Now looking for a different model.
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Review 16 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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“
Best choice
”PostedDecember 19, 2009
Name: JEPG
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Age:40-54
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
Taking the HP12C Platinum as financial calculator is the best choice. Good handling and all functional for business calculations.
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Review 17 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Extremely good ... but
”PostedMay 29, 2009
Name: Brasso
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Features
5
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5
Performance
3
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5
I am a very long term user of this type of HP calculator - and I would have no other. The improvements to the Platinum version make it a worthwhile purchase. The increased speed was certainly noticeable.
However, as other people have noted, it is prone to some keys not reacting to being pressed - and it can sometimes take a two or more key presses. The ON/OFF key on the one I have is particularly prone to this - and it can take three or four presses to wake the calculator up. But once awake, it is excellent!
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Review 18 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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“
good for classes
”PostedMay 3, 2009
Name: rw68000
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Age:40-54
Features
4
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5
Performance
3
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5
I bought this calculator on clearance. It was about ten dollars more than the 10b. It does so much more. I find it able to do all my finance class problem.
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Review 19 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Good performance but poorly made
”PostedMarch 15, 2009
Name: AccoutingGuy
Gender:Male
Computer proficiency:Advanced
Age:25-39
Features
3
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5
Performance
3
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5
As a calculator, it does an outstanding performance. Much faster than the older Hp12C. I love the form factor and the RPN data entry which is the way to go. However, I can't give more than 2 stars for two reasons. First the build quality is really poor. After a couple of month the 0 key broke for no apparent reason. More often than not, I have to press twice for key entries. Considering the overall build quality, the warranty is way too short for this expensive product. Now I'm stuck with a defective product that I wouldn't recommend to my student or my colleagues at my office.
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Review 20 for HP 12c Platinum Financial Calculator
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Outstanding
”PostedJanuary 18, 2009
Features
5
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5
Performance
5
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5
I love this caclulator. I am a MBA student and this thing is great. It would be nice to have some probability functions but with its programmability, you can just program in the keystrokes and add permutations and combinations.
This is an upgrade to the standard 12c with the ability to operate in algebraic entry or the HP's RPN entry format. The RPN entry takes a bit to get used to but once learned, you will not go back to the old style.
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