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11 June 2013
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2 of 2 found this helpful The HP-41 series (HP-41C/CV/CX) hand-held calculators first appeared in 1979, and were last produced more than 20 years ago. In many ways they have been superceded by more "powerful" hand-held calculators (TI, Casio, and other HP devices),including those with graphic capabilities. You can't find them new in stores anymore, so if you, as I did recently, want to get one, you have to find it elsewhere, like on e-Bay. That's exactly what I did when I was looking for a 41 to replace my ailing HP41CV that I got in college in 1983.
One might wonder why I would want to get another HP-41 rather than just buying a newer device. The reason is that despite its being long-in-the-tooth, the 41 is a solid performer. It is very easy to program, and it came with a whole lot of peripheral devices (application modules, card reader, printer, and optical barcode wand) that really make it a useful calculator. The 41 user interface, specifically the keyboard, is ergonomically outstanding. Latter HP calculators lost this "keyboard feel" after they discontinued the HP-48GX in the late 1990's. The HP 41 and the HP 48, were, IMHO, the best hand-held calculators.
As regards the HP 41's, they went new for around $200-275, depending on the model. The then-current prices for the various peripherals and modules can be found on the internet. I have purchased excellent examples of these on e-Bay for much less than their original list price.
As with any used electronic equipment, you need to know what you are buying. HP 41 equipment is no longer produced or supported by HP, but there is plenty of it still out there on the used market. I don't think it is so rare that I would be willing to pay much more than the original "list price" for any of it, but you may feel differently. You should understand that this equipment is "old" and subject to common age-related "problems." The calculators are particularly subject to battery compartment corrosion and problems with loosening of the internal pressure contacts between the keyboard and the CPU board. The card reader is susceptible to the "Gummy Wheel" problem and so is the printer.