Casio MX-8V

Why is it when you need something and its something you usually have, that at the time when you need it, it's never around? For the last couple of weeks I've been doing cover work that other teachers were supposed to be doing; working out examination marks, totalling up marks, working out the percentages and having to fathom the grades as applicable to the marks, percentages and half marks. It really is a confusing time when teachers are pressured to work out percentages from prelims and mock exams, and bad enough when you have to re-channel and repeat the figures onto the report cards. Although I don't own a calculator of my own I've never really seen ...  Read the complete review

Being a boring Book Keeper I feel it is appropriate for me to review my calculator. I have owned mine for about 4 years so I couldn't tell you exactly how much I paid for it but as I am considered 'tight', I know I would not have paid more than £6-7 for it. On a more helpful note, it can be purchased from Argos for £5.99. ***************The calculator and why I love it*************** This calculator is the ideal size to sit on the desk (approximately 11cm by 14cm) It isn't so big that it gets in the way and not so small that it gets lost under all the mess on my desk. It is a great design, with a slightly raised screen, so you don't have to ...  Read the complete review

When I was at school we had to have scientific calculators- you know the sort, loads of buttons and functions that you could never remember how to use. My children now both have these types floating around inside their schoolbags somewhere but whenever I needed to use a calculator I could never find one! Eventually I tired of trying to use the calculator on my PC or phone and decided to buy myself a proper calculator. The choice of calculators everywhere seemed overwhelming but when I thought about it I really didn't need anything too complicated. I just needed a basic machine for working out my finances etc. I had a look in the Argos catalogue and decided ...  Read the complete review

Ammended version of this review (My keyboard can not spell). The Casio calculator being reviewed here, is designed as a desk calculator, meaning it sits there ready for use, and does not skid across the desk when used. It is made to take some abuse, not just be there for occasional use. I have no idea of the price my employer paid for ours, but you can get these for about £5 these days. I have just found out I put £35 instead of £5!!! They are the real McCoy, if you have ever seriously made do with a mobile phone calculator, for anything more than a simple sum, then you will understand the difficulties, these ones are designed with the term ...  Read the complete review