A little splash on my desktop

By Linda Amstutz on
  • 4.6
Reviewing: Staples Model 14733 Cc
Purchased at: Staples     Price: $3.45 USD

I was walking through Staples, on my way to the paper department, when a splash of color caught my eye -- more accurately, a bin of colored splashes. Calculators shaped like splashes. They are called Splat Calculators and you can tell whoever named them didn't have a vivid imagination since even an idiot can see they look like a splat.

I bought a blue one, anyway. I thought it would be fun to see a splash of blue on my desk. Might make me more productive. Might make balancing the checkbook easier. Might bring a smile to my worn face. And it did!

The numbers are fun to punch. They are soft and rubbery and make math fun! Turn it on with a touch and you have 8 digits to reckon with, along with the usual function keys, like X, %, MRC, M+, M-, -, +, =.

The only problem for me has been that the = key is where my old calculator housed its + key. That means I keep hitting "total" when I think I am pressing "plus." Once I get used to that, this will be the perfect calculator for me.

It may not do High Math, but it sure does High Fashion. And that's what I want on my desk!

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Linda Amstutz
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allie63078

Cute! That looks like fun....i want one!

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Joan Young

I actually picked on of these up and looked at it on my last trip to Staples. They look like so much fun! But I don't have desk space for it, and I don't care for those rubbery keys. But it definitely made me smile!

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Tink

What a fun calculator! I think it's so cute. I'm not sure I would like the texture ...I prefer the harder plastic ones since we use it at work. I would think it would become a great conversation piece!

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Linda Amstutz

Actually, it did feel a little different on my fingertips. Now I think of it as a little finger tip massage and think the other calculators feel cold and hard. Funny what we get used to!

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ChRiLiSsA

I Have Never Seen One Of These Calculaters. I Do Like That It's Different And Comes In Other Colors. I Think It Would Be A Great Gift For A Child Who Likes Math! Thanks For Sharing!

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Steven Rupp

Sounds like a neat little item, especially for the price! Perfect stocking, etc.

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Jessica Ne

I don't know if anything could make math fun for me lol. But this is so cute! It really stands out. I'm glad you are able to enjoy it so much.

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Brian Carden

This looks and sounds very cool. I love to design of the calculator. Thanks for the great information.

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Tonya Carlson

I love this caculator how cute! Love the fact that it comes in different colors. And the price is great. Thanks for sharing.

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Rancosto

What a fun-looking thing! Definitely an eye catcher. :)

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