Texas Instruments TI-5018 Desktop Calculator with SuperView Display

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004TS1A
• Item model number: TI5018
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 25, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The TI-5018 is an ideal calculator to leave sitting on your desk, but its size makes handheld use a little awkward. It doesn't offer much in the way of features, but the ones it does have are extremely useful. For example, in our tests of the calculator, we performed a series of separate calculations, storing the results in memory each time we pressed the equals key. Pressing the grand total key then added and displayed the results of these separate calculations. A handy switch at the top of the calculator lets you turn the grand total feature off to perform calculations that won't be included in the grand total results.

Two switches at the top of the calculator let you round decimals up or down and choose from several decimal display modes, including floating, fixed (0,2,3), and an add mode. Dedicated square root and percentage keys make these operations simple, and a backspace key corrects entry mistakes without having to clear the entire line. As we used the calculator, mistakes were rare, thanks to the large and responsive keys, and the few mistakes we made were easy to spot as they showed up on the big display. The display is angled slightly to make it easier to read when the calculator is sitting flat on a desk. That position also allows the solar cells that power the unit to soak up as much light as possible, although the included battery kicks in when room lighting dims.

For those who need only basic functionality in a form factor that's easy to use and doesn't take up an inordinate amount of desktop space, the TI-5018 is a good choice. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Handy grand total feature
• Relatively large keys and display
• Backspace key for quickly correcting mistakes

Cons:

• Few advanced features
• Too large for comfortable handheld use

Product Description

MODEL- TI5018 DESC.-TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FEATURES- * Stylish desktop calculator for home office or retail with a SuperView display * Large keyboard with contoured keys * Backspace key makes corrections a snap * Percent key to figure sales tax markups and discounts * Grand Total (GT) and Mark Up (MU) keys * Selectable decimal and rounding settings * Solar and battery powered to work anywhere * Features: * +023F Decimal * 4-Key Memory * Percent * Automatic Constant * Rounds 5/4 down * 0 and 00 Keys * Square Root Key * 1.0 x 4.2 x 6.5 * Weighs 0.3 lbs.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Desktop Calculator, April 19, 2002

By	RobS (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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OK, so it's not the smallest portable calculator to try and jam in your pocket. It's not one you want to take to your Calculus class or figure out P & L statements for your million dollar business. What it is, is the best desktop calculator for doing basic, every day type of calculations like balancing your checkbook. The numbers on the keys are large and easy to read, it has a moveable decimal, and a handy backspace key for undoing an errant keystroke without clearing the entire entry. The display is nice and big, slightly tilted for easy viewing, and it has a non-volatile memory so it remembers your stored figures even when turned off. What sets the TI5018 apart from other similar calculators is that instead of shutting itself off automatically after a period of inaction, it has a manual off switch. I can't tell you how many times the battery-saving automatic shutoff on my old Casio wiped out 20 minutes of work when I paused for 5 minutes to answer the door. Besides, why do Solar powered devices need an auto-shutoff anyway?! After 5 years of heavy use in a dusty environment, the simple to use Texas Instruments TI5018 Desktop Calculator has performed flawlessly. I recently bought two other similar-looking calculators for my home, one from Sharp and one from Radio Shack, and returned them both. I am now purchasing a second Texas Instuments TI5018.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Calculator, August 15, 2005

By	S. Jansen (Tucson AZ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the perfect type of calculator for the desktop. It is easy to read and use.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lasts Forever!, February 4, 2009

By	Mike C. (Birmingham, AL USA) - See all my reviews

I've owned this calculator since 1994 and it never has failed me. I'm still on the original battery and have been using it daily since I bought it. The only issue I've had with it is the plastic LCD cover popped off about a year ago after knocking it off my desk (not the first time it was dropped, either). I've taped it back on and everything is fine.

If you want a good, durable, basic desk calc for everyday use, this is the one! It was the best nine bucks I ever spent!