> They reuse numbers for what I call "marketing numbers". For example, > with a LaserJet 8150dn, the "8150" is a "marketing number" and not the > actual HP product number, which was C4267A. As far as I know they've > never actually reused a product number. > > I know that's no consolation when you search for "HP 5480" for that > product, and get printers or supplies with that "marketing number" > instead.
I get irritated when I search for HP9100 (meaning the first desktop scientific calculator thing) and get hits for some modern-ish printer/scanner. Admittedly that is a 9100C (the calculators were 9100A and 9100B), but... I seem to remember that there are at least 5 different HP10 calculators : HP9810 (which was called the 'Model 10 Calculator') HP10 (or HP10A) : A simple handheld adding machine with printer HP10C : The simplest of the 'Voyager' series. Scientific, programable HP10B : A simple financial machine HP10B-II : An upgraded HP10B -tony
