Canon’s X Mark I Mouse Is Also A Calculator

Is it a mouseulator? A calcouse? Whatever you call this bastard child of a mouse and calculator, it’s Canon’s first model in its legendary X-series of calculators. Can I hear some love from the accountants, please?


Gadgets

DIY Graphing Calculator Is Touchscreen Nerd Excalibur

Who needs Texas Instruments? Not Matt Stack, creator of the Open SciCal. His home-made, 100 per cent open-source graphing calculator not only blows away the functionality of store-bought devices, but is the “ultimate status symbol among the nerdiest of the nerds”.


August 3, 2010
Online

Bing Maps Calculates Your Cab Tab

Bing Maps continues to impress: First with a treasure map, now with a cab fare calculator that factors in pick-up, time and distance charges. It even picks the shortest route so that you’re not left feeling squeezed.


July 19, 2010
Gadgets

Consistency Counts For Something

In 1996, you could get a Palm Pilot 1000 with a 16MHz processor, 128KB storage and a 100-name address book for $US300. Times sure have changed! Like, what about a TI graphing calculator?


July 14, 2010
Software

Calcbot For iPad, iPhone Makes Calculating Prettier

Joining the distinguished Bot App family, including Papa Pastebot, Cousin Convertbot and Wally Weightbot, is Calcbot, a stylish, simple calculator for both iPhone and iPad. It has swipe access for advanced functions and calculation history, and is currently just $1.19.


March 4, 2010

Cool Leaf Flat Input Devices Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Key Tops

Cool Leaf is an input system that’s perfectly flat and wonderfully mirrored. A Japanese company called Minebea pioneered it, and they’re demonstrating it with a keyboard, calculator and remote control that are complete key top-free.


January 27, 2010
Gadgets

Lexon’s New Gadgets Brought To You By Corn, Bamboo And The Sun

Lexon recently announced a new line of sustainably powered gadgets that are decidedly down to Earth. That is, they’re made from bamboo and maize bio-plastics. And let me tell you, corn has never looked better.


January 6, 2010
Gadgets

Canon Calculator X Mark I Is Made Out Of Recycled Lenses

It’s just a calculator. But a very nice one, designed by Canon’s camera group, and it uses recycled PowerShot lenses for the glass elements. It’s 30 US dollars.


December 23, 2009
Gadgets

Excalibur Mini Tool Makes You The King Of The Office

Only the true king can wield the awesome power of Excalibur. Whether it’s calculating, measuring, stapling or cutting – you have the right tool for the job in one ridiculous package. [Taylor Gifts via RGS via DVICE]


December 16, 2009

Video Game Calculator Is Pure Torture

What makes being stuck in maths class even worse? Doing maths on a calculator that reminds you of something much more fun: video games. Unless you love maths more than video games, in which case, congrats.