HP 17bII

Pros: Fast, feature-rich

Cons: Business calculator only; lacks even basic scientific functions

Review: I work in the finance industry and the Hewlett Packard 17BII Financial Calculator is standard issue in our company and many of our competitors as well. As a student or professional, you'll understand why after trying it out. It's a bit expensive, about...

Pros: detailed, precise

Cons: need to have a high level of understanding finance

Review: I bought this calculator to do financial analysis and thus far it has performed quite well. I have owned it for a month now, and the guide to using it is pretty clear and straightforward and I refer to it often.

The features the HP17BII has...

Pros: Powerful

Cons: Probably there are newer designs. OTOH, TVM is still just TVM.

Review: This is a higher-end financial and business calculator. It has programs built-in that use the top row of buttons as function keys and menus on the alphanumeric LCD to prompt the user. A 10B will get you through school, but something like this is what ...

Pros: Countless business functions

Cons: Difficult to use

The Bottom Line: Determine what you need to calculate, and try to find simplest calculator that can handle the job. "Menu" driven is not always easier in a limited calculator space!

Review: I started to look for a good business calculator. Since I have been using HP calculators since high school days, my main criteria was to find a Reverse Polar Notation (RPN) calculator. This narrowed my search down to HP calculators again! For my...