HP-65 Training (all 3 parts) [1974]

"Learning to use the HP-65" training videos produced by Hewlett Packard in 1974, converted from U-Matic format and made available on hpmuseum forums by Mark Hardman.
"The HP-65 is the first magnetic card-programmable handheld calculator. Introduced by Hewlett-Packard in 1974 at an MSRP of $795."
Mark Hardman notes:
9/25/2016
This project has taken several years to complete. No fewer than four conversion services were used in my attempt to convert the ¾” U-Matic videos to a digital format. The results were always terrible. I finally used a forensic recovery service to get the best quality results possible.
The cost of this project has been considerable. More than the original cost of an HP-65 in today’s money. Feel free to redistribute this archive. All that I ask is that you leave its contents intact-including this file.
I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as I have.
Enter Up!
Mark Hardman
Houston, TX
These videos are Copyright © Hewlett-Packard Co. 1974
I am assuming that enough time has elapsed that the Copyright holder will allow the distribution of the videos’ contents for historical and archival purposes. We all know what happens when you assume something. If the Copyright holder’s lawyers disagree with my assumption, please contact me at mhardman at colortronica dot com and the archive will be removed.

[@theedspage]

Gold. I would have love to been a college student/professionals during the days of the HP 65.

[@gonzalocruz7026]

Pure gold ❤

[@CARLOSINTERSIOASOCIA]

This is gold, thanks

[@NuGanjaTron]

Whoa, this is awesome! Congrats on the transfer -- Umatic r00lz! (Tho interestingly parts 2 and 3 show an open reel EIAJ deck under the telly). Gotta love the synth backing track and the mechanical animations. :^) Btw, I didn't realise you could single step in RUN mode on the 65. And I never did replace those 2 screws under the back label after fixing the card reader.

[@billybassman21]

Only people with an IQ over 130 could use this thing.

[@dojoguitare]

Thanks!

[@emmanuelbardamu6204]

no: was 14 when i first made a program on it and i am stupid