This struck me as a bit odd - an EU3458A 8.5 digit multimeter. I thought at first that perhaps it had been re-engineered to use lead-free solder, but on reading the description, that's not the case.
https://www.keysight.com/en/pd-2831253-pn-EU3458A/digital- multimeter-8-digit-for-eu-sales-only?nid=-536902435.1217937&cc=GB&lc=eng The Keysight website says ======= Notice for European Union Customers: This non-RoHS product has been placed on the market prior to the compliance deadline and continues to be made available on the EU market under product numbers EU3458A / EU3458AX. Please contact Keysight Sales for quotation and ordering. Keysight will continue service and support for this product throughout worldwide support life. ========= I can't see what is the point of giving it a new part number. But at least is dismisses some of the myths that used 3458As would go up in value in the EU, since it would be impossible to buy a new one. I'm puzzled why option 002, an upgrade of memory to 128 kb, is still an option one has to pay for. With the cost of RAM what it is now, I'm suprised the memor is not not standard. Perhaps the only way Keysight can provide 128 kb is to use old chips, as new ones are too large! Dr David Kirkby Ph.D C.Eng MIET Kirkby Microwave Ltd Registered office: Stokes Hall Lodge, Burnham Rd, Althorne, CHELMSFORD, Essex, CM3 6DT, United Kingdom. Registered in England and Wales as company number 08914892 http://www.kirkbymicrowave.co.uk/ Tel 01621-680100 / +44 1621-680100 _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.
