Posh Calculators

[Spacecadet]

I'm trying to find a nice calculator as a present for my wife (accountant in training)

Needs all the usual functions but want something a cut above the rest... is there a rolex of calculators?

Can't seem to find anything on the net

[Xenophon]

Spacecadet is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.

[DimPrawn]

http://www.casio-europe.com/euro/cal.../design/table/

http://www.madeindesign.co.uk/prod-D...-refLc63f.html

http://www.business-gifts-supplier.c...ors_48_21.html


Not exactly rolex. But then some coont will nick it anyway.

[Bob Dalek]

I'm trying to find a nice calculator as a present for my wife (accountant in training)

Needs all the usual functions but want something a cut above the rest... is there a rolex of calculators?

Can't seem to find anything on the net

You suave romantic, you!

[Xenophon]

For Churchy's big mitts: http://www.bb-shopping.com/products/...Calculator.htm

[wobbegong]

Presumably she uses a PC? Steer her in the direction of this little beauty and use the money for a proper gift that she'll actually enjoy!!

[expat]

I'm trying to find a nice calculator as a present for my wife (accountant in training)

Needs all the usual functions but want something a cut above the rest... is there a rolex of calculators?

Can't seem to find anything on the net

What is a Rolex?
1. It doesn't keep better time than a Casio.
2. It is made of more durable and (some would say) more attractive materials than a cheap plastic watch, but not really more than, say, a 100.00 metal watch.
3. It does cost a lot more than that, so more than anything else what it does is tell people that you can spend lots of money on something that you don't need, and that is not in itself any better-looking than an ordinary specimen.

Is that the effect that you want?

Expensive watches are sanctioned by history as jewellery, mainly I would say because within living memory a very expensive watch really was better than a cheap one; this is no longer true but the cachet survives. I would hardly expect to find that in a calculator.

[DimPrawn]

What is a Rolex?
1. It doesn't keep better time than a Casio.
2. It is made of more durable and (some would say) more attractive materials than a cheap plastic watch, but not really more than, say, a 100.00 metal watch.
3. It does cost a lot more than that, so more than anything else what it does is tell people that you can spend lots of money on something that you don't need, and that is not in itself any better-looking than an ordinary specimen.

Is that the effect that you want?

Expensive watches are sanctioned by history as jewellery, mainly I would say because within living memory a very expensive watch really was better than a cheap one; this is no longer true but the cachet survives. I would hardly expect to find that in a calculator.

He's right you know. Spending big on watches is a mugs game. A couple of hundred quid will get you a watch as good as any you can buy at any price.

About £30 seems to be the top end for a calculator.

I'm sure you could get a £30 calculator and then stick £5000 worth of diamonds on it if you want to.

[Spacecadet]

Presumably she uses a PC?

Not at college, its all theory based and on paper

[HairyArsedBloke]

You must really hate her!

What sort of repeat business is she going to get from clients if she is seen with a Rolex-Calc? “Damn woman must be making a mint of money out of us to have one of those., mutter, mutter, ..... Won’t have her back again”.