HP Releases Hackable ARM-Based Calculator 124
mikeselectricstuff writes "HP's 20b business consultant calculator isn't the sort of thing that would normally interest the average Slashdotter, but HP has released a Devkit for it, including schematics and source for a sample application, and they appear to be actively encouraging people to re-purpose it. Maybe the engineers thought a business calculator was just too boring for their hardware? The calculator is based on an Atmel ARM chip, and it has a bootloader and JTAG interface to allow user applications to be written and downloaded, turning a boring calculator into anything you can do within the constraints of the hardware."
Sweet (Score:5, Funny)
But how do I embed the calculator in my arm? Knife and some glue?
Re:Sweet (Score:3, Funny)
Hacksaw, maybe? I mean the title said it was hackable, I assume that means with a hacksaw. You'd probably want to _integrate_ rather than embed anyway.
Re:it's all and well, but after fiorina... (Score:3, Funny)
Remember that John Titor, the guy who travelled back in time to pick up an IBM 5100? You know why we've not heard any more of him? Because he should've picked up a HP 48 instead.
Re:Sweet (Score:1, Funny)
No no, they embed the ARM in the calculator. Put the sharp objects down man.
Re:Sorry but I have to ask.. (Score:5, Funny)
If you want it to.
Some assembly required... and maybe some C++.
Brick! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Good on 'em (Score:4, Funny)
Right...Like anyone who worked at HP would ever get very far at Apple...