HP 12C clones
The Hewlett Packard 12C has been in continuous production since 1981. Although it was originally designed with a design life of 2 years (in line with 'usual' production philosophy around that time), however demand has never relented for this product. It is one of the longest lasting consumer electronic devices ever produced. It is also the benchmark calculator for finance and business. You might even say that the HP12C pictured above is also a clone of the original made back in 1981 - it has a different processor, different construction, and mass produced in China compared to the original, which was built in the USA.
The calculator is so successful in fact that many other manufacturers have copied the design to varying degrees.
Top row: Switzerland made DM-12CC, Victor V12.
Bottom Row: Current Chinese made HP12C (ARM processor), Compucessory Financial Calculator (keyboard layout is different, but all the same keys are there)
HP 12C clones
The Hewlett Packard 12C has been in continuous production since 1981. Although it was originally designed with a design life of 2 years (in line with 'usual' production philosophy around that time), however demand has never relented for this product. It is one of the longest lasting consumer electronic devices ever produced. It is also the benchmark calculator for finance and business. You might even say that the HP12C pictured above is also a clone of the original made back in 1981 - it has a different processor, different construction, and mass produced in China compared to the original, which was built in the USA.
The calculator is so successful in fact that many other manufacturers have copied the design to varying degrees.
Top row: Switzerland made DM-12CC, Victor V12.
Bottom Row: Current Chinese made HP12C (ARM processor), Compucessory Financial Calculator (keyboard layout is different, but all the same keys are there)