I saw this R&S RTB2004 scope at a
trade fair in March 2017. My thoughts:
PROS:
-this is an impressive scope. The 10-bit ADC is great.
-It is featurewise.
-The carrying handle is OK.
-Impressive electrical specifications in general.
CONS:
-I do not like the front panel of RTB2004. I got used to Agilent / Keysight scopes made since 2000 or so.
And I just love the front panel of my Agilent DSOX2002A. It is so intuitive and ergonomic. (Apart from the paper-printer-only
Print button...) I want one set of knobs per each channel. Are rotary encoders expensive or what?
But I think you can get used to Rohde & Schwarz front panels.
-The touchscreen is damn glossy. This is a bad idea, because electronics labs are often full of light.
-The whole scope is quite lightweight. When I tried to push the multipurpose knob, the scope was sliding on the table!
-The scope has like 70% air inside and it is visible by big holes. It just looks weird. The mechanical construction looks like it was done quickly.
-No VGA or DVI monitor output and probably no plug-in module available.
-No GPIB interface. :-)
-No inside storage space. :-)
Not a flash disc, please. I mean a probe storage compartment.-Well, my DSOX2002A looks like a heavy tank when compared to this. Yes, it has some cons, but it is a great everyday scope for general work.