Customer Reviews

Canon LS-100TS Calculator

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I work in an office environment and often have need for a calculator to work on reports and statistics. I have owned this model for a couple of years now and I think it is great. The display is large and easy to read and the buttons are big, but not too big. The buttons on my last calculator were very fussy - you had to push straight down on the button or it would not register the number. Canon got it perfect with this model, as the keys are sensitive enough that I never experience missed numbers as I am entering.

Also, since it is solar and battery powered there are no worries about it dying on you at a bad time. I highly recommend this calculator to anyone looking for a basic model with great user-friendly features.

I purchased this for work back in March this year. After less than 5 months with usage maybe a few times a day, this Canon LS-100TS calculator is completely dead. Despite having solar power, leaving it on the windowsill for a day failed to get any response from it. I'd send it back, but the cost involved both in postage and effort is more than this calculator is worth. I thought Canon was a reliable brand - one of the factors in my choosing this calculator - but apparently not in this case. Waste of money - choose something else.

I've used many calculators at work and they have all managed to last a fair amount of time. These survive 2-3 months before the buttons start failing and they need constant resetting. Resets work for a couple hours. Battery life is weak, solar doesn't pull through in low light. The frame does not sufficiently protect the circuit board inside. I've found the circuit board cracked from just being dropped. I have used over ten units of this model and these are not isolated issues.

I bought this calculator in February, 2010 and when it suddenly decided not to work 4 months later I thought "what a disappointment"! But then I noticed the reset button on the back. When I reset the calculator it worked just fine! So now I take back all my ugly thoughts about Canon's product and have my trust restored! LOL The price is affordable and I do expect to get my money's worth and more. Just remember the reset button on the back if you have a problem. UPDATE: 2/2/2011 iT'S BEEN A YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT THIS CALCULATOR AND IT'S BEEN DEAD ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS NOW! SO IF YOUR ARE LOOKING FOR A CALCULATOR THAT WILL GIVE YOU MAYBE 10 MONTHS OF SERVICE ABOUT 9 OR 10 MONTHS USING THE RESET ON THE BACK....THEN THIS IS THE CALCULATOR FOR YOU! AS FOR ME....I'M GOING TO GO WITH ANOTHER PRODUCT.....I THOUGHT CANON WOULD BE A GOOD BRAND....MY MISTAKE FOR SURE!

When my 20-year-old calculator died, I needed another one about the same size. Even with excel on two computers, I find the frequent need to hammer out a quick calculation and I needed something I could use quickly -- that the buttons were large enough to easily hit with my finger. This calculator fits the bill exactly!

What a piece of crap. Just about a year and it is DEAD - as a doornail!!
Won't start, or do anything. I have had other calcs that are FAR SUPERIOR to this PIECE OF CRAP!!
Look at Texas Instruments, anywhere but Canon!

Well, what should i say about a calculator? Its a calculator and it gets it job done ! I do like the button , give you a feeling that you are actually typing on a hard keyboard.

This is exactly what I need and use. The size and feel are very good. I bought two for the convenience.

Many people use the calculator on their computer. I don't like to do that because it takes too long and because I like to have something physical in front of me while looking at other things on the monitor. I think it's a matter of personal preference and I've got to have one of these at all time.

The keys are big enough to facilitate rapid use and ease of sight unlike the calculator in my cell phone. The angle of the display is ideal in my opinion.

It's funny how one used much more sophisicated calculators as a student and yet in one's work this type of calculator does the job most of the time. The rest of the time, one might use Excel.

I'd be lost without a calculator just like this sitting on my desk at all times. I recommend this one in particular and the price is reasonable.

I was looking to replace another calculator that is solar powered but I've used it so long that the numbers have rubbed off. But this one is not what I was looking for, just the feel of it is not what I wanted. But for a basic calculator it will work fine for you.