Casio FX-115MS Plus Scientific Calculator by Casio
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Digital camera reviews of Casio FX-115MS Plus Scientific Calculator
Digital camera Review: Excellent calculator for general use and high school
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought my Casio fs-115MS Plus-SR scientific calculator for $15 at Staples and have been completely satisfied with it. This calculator, in addition to basic calculations, has keys for functions in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, statistics, pre-calculus, etc. It weighs under 4 ounces with battery and cover, and the keys are big and reponsive. Most of the basic functions are intuitive, while you'll need to study the user's guide for the more advanced functions and modes.
Specifically I like the following features:
- Lots of calculator functions as I mentioned earlier.
- It has a solar cell and also a button battery, so during the day it uses solar power, while at night it uses battery power. There is no backlighting, though, as this is an inexpensive model. Also, replacing the button battery (LR44) requires unscrewing the back off. Luckily, the battery should last at least 2-3 years under moderate night-time use.
- It has a two-line LCD display. The B&W LCD is very sharp and clear. The first line displays the formula you entered, and the second line shows the result.
- Intuitive interface. The buttons are clearly marked and it doesn't take any time to get started on the basic functions. Things like square root and logarithm are also easy to figure out. Casio calculators have always had consistent user interface over the different models.
The one thing I wish were better is the cover, which is the detachable type. It takes a bit of effort to detach it. To Casio's credit, the cover can be attached to both the front (for protection) and back (for storage) of the calculator.
In short, the fs-115MS Plus-SR is a terrific scientific calculator for its excellent price. Its dual power source ensures usability in most situations.
This Casio is "permitted for use on SAT and PSA/NMSQT."
Digital camera Review: Excellent calculator for the price.
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the HP 33S last year for the sole purpose of taking the PE. I have been using HP calculators and the RPN logic for more than 20 years and felt very compfortable with it; however, the 33S was a dissapointment to me, for one reason, good luck trying to see the decimal point, so 33.457 looks like 33457, that one little thing turned me off from using the 33S, so I went and purchased the casio fx-115MS, what a calculator!!! So many functions, and ease of use, the two lines are a beauty, and the numbers are huge, and don't forget the decimal point, I can really see it. I think I'll buy another one as back up. Now, if only the Casio can take the PE test for me!Digital camera Review: Excellent functionality and ease of use for a great price
Summary: 5 Stars
This calculator was recommend for an AC Physics course I'm taking and it is a great deal.
Two things that are particularly great about this calculator are that you can enter scientific notation prefixs (p for pico, n for nano, etc.) so you don't have to do the conversions in your head.
Another highly useful aspect for electrical and engineering applications is the ease with which you can enter polar and rectangular coordinates. For most calculators I've owned they either lacked the feature entirely (it is rare to find polar and rectangular support in calculators at this price range) or were extremely clumsy to enter and use.
It also appears to do differentiation and integration (a surpise for such an inexpensive calculator) but I haven't had need for those in my current courses so can't say how well it does them.
Digital camera Review: Good Buy!
Summary: 5 Stars
This product was just what i was looking for and it got here in a very timely fashion. Was a great buy recomend it to everyoneDigital camera Review: Good calculator, but something to be desired
Summary: 4 Stars
It's a good calculator for engineers and scientists. The price is not too high for its functions. The two-line window is convinient, and the size of the alphanumeric characters is appropriate. Using both solar cell and dry batteris, it saves operating cost also. Touch bottons work very precisely and nicely.
Overall it's a good scientific & engineering calculator for its price. Two shortcomings may be improved hopefully. First one is its automatic shut-off function. Hope the company gets rid of this function, or increase the shut-off time to 1 hour or so. If you are idling, the calculator automatically shuts off within 6 mins. This time is way to short for many many calculations. Sometimes we have to stop and recheck the problem statement or written equations. While you are rechecking, the calucaltor shuts off, and you never be able to resuscitate the equations you typed in before shut-off. Duh..
Second, the case must be improved. This case (or plastic cover, if you will) is supposed to be put under the calculator, but the shape of the cover is round, and it wobbles when you punch the bottons.