Casio SL-200TE Solar DualLeaf Pocket Calculator

• 8-digit display
• Tax and currency exchange function
• Solar-powered with battery backup
• Independent memory
• Hard-shell plastic outer case for protection

This Casio 200TE folding pocket calculator is OK.

Pros:

Nice slim/Sleek design. It's Big enough if you need to see large numbers and you will Not lose it in a bag or pocket. The real dimensions in the (closed position) is about 4.5" x 5" (Amazon has the wrong dimensions listedtheirs may be the package sizing, Not the product)

Cons:

I would not consider it "Travel" size. I have the folding Casio SL-100L (Now this is a travel calculator!) It will fit into your hand bag, shirt/pants pocket, etc with ease. Closed Dimensions are about 2" x 3.5". Both the 200 and 100 are basic calculators. The screens are both the same size. The 200 has bigger buttons & frame.

-Although the 200TE is advertised as having a Tax & Exchange rate feature, it is Unnecessary! It takes the same number of button pressing to calculate tax or an exchange rate as it takes to press the codes. You are only multiplying or dividing. If you had to convert between 3 different currencies (1 being the U.S.), all within the same exact session, on a daily basis, perhaps it could save you "some" time ~1 less button press.

When it comes to travel, the more compact 100 does the trick. Amazon's price at (9.99) is a little on the higher end than what I found, but the risk is not finding it in the store.

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I was looking for a pocket calculator with a lid to keep out dirt and dust and protect the keys that also is capabable of withstanding some rough use.

This is a very nice calculator. Exactly fits the bill. It's basic without square root or other trig functions but for $10 it's a solar powered calculator that should last a very long time.

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I already have one, for my briefcase, and just ordered another one for my desk. I searched for a long time to find a good quality little calculator with a snap-close cover and this one fit the bill perfectly. Not only does it work very well, but it is attractive and the buttons are a nice size. The LED screen is also nice and large. Two thumbs up for Casio on this one!

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The greatest small calculator around. This was my second one to purchase. I had the other for probably 10 years before the battery gave up. I use it frequently and have always been pleased by its performance.

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So I finally decided to get myself a new handheld calculator. The old one was being held together by scotch tape, and although still (almost) operable, it just didn't give the right impression at meetings when a key would fall off during important discussions. (Like the cost of lunch)

I've used my old faithful for nearly ten years, but as the time for loyalty and nostalgia expired with the "plus" key, it was time to boldly venture into the wide, wild world of stationery to search for a new toy.

After peering for what seemed like centuries at the dazzling array of handheld calculators that could do everything except pack the groceries, I made a calculated (okay, desperate) decision to choose by brand first, and appearance next. Brand was easy Texas Instruments sounded like it should be used by engineers or very bright college kids, so not even being able to remember what a "cosine" was, I decided for a simple but trustworthy brand like Casio. (There were cheaper ones, but somehow the ones with brightly colored keys that play a tune just didn't say "Corporate" to me)

This one folds up into what looks like a flat cigarette case, can fit in your pocket, and has an embossed stylized leaf on the cover. Sleek and sturdy looking, yet cool enough not to be nerdy, it has an 8 digit display with big numbers (all the better to see them with, my dear) and also big keys with a rubberized finish for non-skid number crunching.

But that's not all it can also calculate tax rates (handy for those shopping expeditions when there's that pesky tax added on), and has three exchange rate conversion memory functions for overseas trips. You can calculate both "price plus tax" and "price less tax" after setting the applicable tax rate, and by pressing a button a second time you can see the actual tax figure also. Instructions are included in several languages, and even the English is comprehensible.

Last, but not least, it is dual powered (battery and solar), shuts off by itself, and the battery can be replaced, making this an ideal calculator for business persons, travelers and mall rats everywhere.

Amanda Richards, May 19, 2006