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William (Bill) Hewlett and David (Dave) Packard both graduated in electrical engineering from Stanford University in 1934. The company originated in a garage in nearby Palo Alto during a fellowship they had with a past professor, Frederick Terman at Stanford during the Great Depression. Terman was considered a mentor to them in forming Hewlett-Packard.

The partnership was formalized on January 1, 1939 with an investment of US$538. Hewlett and Packard tossed a coin to decide whether the company they founded would be called Hewlett-Packard or Packard-Hewlett. Packard won the coin toss but named their electronics manufacturing enterprise the "Hewlett-Packard Company".

Timeline for Hewlett Packard :

Date	Event
1 Jan 1939	Hewlett-Packard is founded
4 Jan 1972	Hewlett-Packard introduces the HP-35 calculator
Mar 1980	News Article : Rolls-Royce among calculators here
Apr 1981	News Article : Fully-programmable HP-41CV hs big capacity boost

Hardware Products

Hewlett-Packard HP-71B Programmable Calculator
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The HP-71B was a small handheld computer/calculator programmable in BASIC, featuring both QWERTY and calculator/numeric keypads.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Calculator

HP Jornada 540
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Processor- 133 MHz 32-bit Hitachi SH3 processorMemory- 16 MB RAM16 MB ROMDisplay- 240 x 320 pixels LCD CSTN backlitUser Interface- Pen-and-touch interface (stylus included)Dimensions- 5.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : PDA

Hewlett-Packard HP-34C Programmable Scientific Calculator
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The HP-34C is a programmable, advanced scientific calculator.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Calculator

HP F1015A DOS-compatible cable
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For connecting HP Palmtop PCs and HP-48 to DOS PCs.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

Hewlett-Packard HP-11C
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The Hewlett Packard HP-11C was a mid range scientific programmable calculator.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Calculator

HP Visualize B160L
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The Hewlett Packard HP-11C was a mid range scientific programmable calculator.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 9830A
1972
The HP 9830A was the top model in the first generation of HP's 9800 range.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

Hewlett Packard HP 9810A
1972
The HP 9810A was the second calculator in .

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

Hewlett Packard HP-35
1972
The HP-35 calculator, released in 1972, was the first full-function, pocket-sized, scientific calculator to perform transcendental functions (such as trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions).

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Calculator

HP 9885S Disk Drive
1976
Introduced by HP in 1976, the 9885S was a modular 8-inch floppy disc drive originally introduced for the HP 9825A.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

HP 9885M Disk Drive
1976
Introduced by HP in 1976, the 9885M was a modular 8-inch floppy disc drive originally introduced for the HP 9825A.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

Hewlett-Packard HP-9825B
1976
The HP 9825B was a powerful fully algebraic desktop calculator.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Calculator

HP 9871A Printer
1976
Large and very heavy printer that originally retailed for $3740 in 1975, for use with the 98X5 series of computers and calculators.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

HP 5036A Microprocessor Lab
1979
The HP 5036A Microprocessor Lab was a learning tool used to teach students and engineers about the use and maintenance of a microprocessor.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

Hewlett Packard HP-85
1980
Similar in appearance to the IBM 5100 from five years earlier in 1975, the Hewlett-Packard HP-85 is an all-in-one portable computer system with a built-in keyboard, 5-inch screen, thermal printer, tap...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 9845B
1980
Although the label on the machine says HP9845B, this is in fact the expanded version HP9845T, with two cartridge drives, and a thermal printer, 192KBytes of LPU R/W memory and also graphics support.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 9826
March 1981
The all-in-one HP 9826 computer was the successor of the 9825.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 9121 Model D Double Disc Drive Unit
1982
Hewlett-Packard 9121 Disc Drive Model DSerial number: 2341A85642Introduced: 1982 The 9121D was a dual, 3.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

HP 7470A Plotter
1982
Two pen plotter, originally retailing for $1550, unlike other contemporary plotters,this machine moved the paper for the pens to draw, rather than having to pin the paper down, and move the pens around on a complicated mechanical arm.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

Hewlett Packard HP-16C Programmer's Calculator
1982
Sold between 1982 and 1989, this was Hewlett Packard's only calculator designed to be used by computer programmers, to help with debugging.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Calculator

HP 9836
1983
The Hewlett Packard HP 9836 is the ancestor of the actual HP9000 station.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP Portable Plus
1984
The HP 110 computer, also known as the HP Portable, is a portable MS-DOS computer produced by Hewlett-Packard.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 64000 (64100A)
1984
This was a machine to design hardware and software for a variety of microprocessors.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 110
1984
The HP 110 computer (also known as the HP Portable) was released by Hewlett-Packard in 1984.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 2393A Graphics Terminal
July 1985
The 2393A was a modular, monochrome graphics monitor.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

HP Vectra QS/20
December 1989
Model : 01430A...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 88780B - Tape Drive
May 1990
Magnetic tape drive for HP mini-computer systems.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

Hewlett Packard HP 95LX
1991
Also known as its codename Project Jaguar, the Hewlett-Packard 95LX (width 15.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP APOLLO 710 WORKSTATION - A1991A
1992
This is an HP APOLLO 710 WORKSTATION - A1991A In early January 1992, HP introduced the Model 705, code-named "Bushmaster Snake", and the Model 710, code-named "Bushmaster Junior".

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP OmniBook 300
1993
The OmniBook 300 was made by the calculator division of HP.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP F1021B Connectivity Kit
November 1994
To connect the HP 100LX and HP 200LX palmtops to any DOS based desktop PC November 1994...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

HP OmniBook 800CT
1996
The Omnibook 800 was the last of the sub-portable Omnibooks and was the first to come with a Pentium processor.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP OmniBook 5700 CT
1997
The HP Omnibook 5700 CT is a laptop created by HP.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP 620LX Palmtop PC
1998
The HP 620LX is a palmtop computer that runs Windows CE 2.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

VGA- Out PC Card - HP300 & 600
1998
Card to give VGA output to the HP300 and 600 Series machines...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Peripheral

HP 9000 800/ F20
1998
A machine in the huge range of workstation and server machines.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP OmniBook XE2
1999
The HP OmniBook XE2 is a laptop computer release in 1999.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP Jornada 548
2000
The Jornada 540 series was one of the original models of Pocket PC, when the platform was first announced.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP Compaq TC1100
2003
The HP Compaq TC1100 was a Tablet PC sold by Hewlett-Packard.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

HP Sprout
2014
This is a unique system comprising of a monitor stand with a built in projector, which displays down onto a flexible touch pad, and also houses the LCD display, it also uses a keyboard and mouse.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Computer

Software Products

Insight Development Corporation: Print a Plot
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Allows printing of plotter files made with HP software.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

HP Legal Elite Font Cartridge
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-Laserjet -Laserjet PLUS/500 PLUS -Laserjet Series II -Laserjet 2000 ...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

HP Prestige Elite Font Cartridge
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Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

Microsoft MS-DOS 5 for Hewlett Packard PC
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Microsoft MS-DOS 5 for Hewlett Packard PCIncludes 5.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

Hewlett-Packard Series 80 BASIC Training Pac
May 1981
Contains the BASIC Training Pac manuals for HP-83/85, and BASIC Training Pac on QIC Data Cartridge & 5.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

Hewlett-Packard Series 80 Assembler
November 1981
Contains the Assembler ROM manual for HP-83/85, and Assembler on QIC Data Cartridge, ROM, and both 3.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

HP 300 Series Palmtop PC CD-ROM
1997
Contains:HP PIM Translation UtilityHP Registration SoftwarewBonus Software Applications...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

HP 360LX Palmtop PC CD-ROM
October 1997
Supplied for the HP 320LX Palmtop...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

Y2K Toolbox
1999
Y2K Toolbox was produced by Hewlett Packard for HP 9000 computers.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Software

Promotional Items

HP Large Screen CRT Displays leaflet
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12 page promotional leaflet: Reference models: 1304A1310A1311A1317A1321A...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Promotional Item

HP1000 Family News
December 1978
The HP 2100 was a series of minicomputers produced by Hewlett-Packard (HP) from the mid-1960s to early 1990s.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Promotional Item

HP 2700 Series Color Graphics Terminals Colour leaflet
July 1982
High Performance Color Graphics TerminalsHP 27000 model numbers:505560654 page colour promotional leafletreference 5953-2093 July 1982...

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Promotional Item

HP 2700 Series Color Graphics Terminals leaflet
July 1982
HP 2700 Series High Performance Color Graphics Terminals leafletModels 50.

Manufacturer : Hewlett Packard
Type : Promotional Item

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