Casio FX-260

Pros: Great functioning capabilities for advanced math problems, good instruction material with detailed examples accompany

Cons: Perhaps too difficult for GED level students, takes some getting acquainted

Review: On January 1, 2002, the GED Testing Service will introduce a new GED Test for the future. The equivalency test is changing in order to update its content to that which is generally being tested in today's high schools and to modernize to higher...

Pros: Small, Easy to hold, durable, no batteries

Cons: Needs light to work, keys are small

The Bottom Line: This is a good calculator to have if you are in school or just at home.

Review: I purchased the Casio FX-260 Calculator when I went back to school. I needed a calculator that I could use in my pre algebra class but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. I bought the Casio FX-260 Calculator at Wal-Mart for $8.00 and ...

Pros: Everythng

Cons: Nothing

Review: I am going into 9th grade next year and will be needing a scientific calculator. My friend had one of these last year and I have used it before, so I decided to buy my own. It was $10.00 at KMart and that is a good price for a scientific calculator. I...

Pros: Inexpensive, solar, easy to use

Cons: no graphic function

Review: I grew up using a slide rule... that thing after the abacus. I remember when the first calculators came out, and how expensive they were. Even today you could easily spend WAY TOO MUCH money on a calculator.

But not with the Casio fx 260...

Pros: Dark screen numbers, great menu feature, perfect for high schoolers, great hard cover.

Cons: no cons.

Review: I'm in the 9th grade. I've used Casio brand scientific calculators for three years. These calculators are low is cost, but high in performance. Most people said one of their cons were, "does not run on batteries". I mean seriously, who is going to use a ...

Pros: Has all the basic scientific/engineering functions that are needed in most common applications.

Cons: Does not function well in low light.

Review: I recently decided that it was time for me to get a career. That meant that I was going to have to either go back to school or work construction for the rest of my life. While I enjoy doing interior trim and whatnot, I know that there will come a time...

Pros: Small, basic calculator for carrying around

Cons: No battery operation

The Bottom Line: If all you need is a basic scientific calculator then by all means buy it, it's only 8 bucks after all.

Review: I purchased Casio fx-260 solar for around 8 dollars at Radio Shack, and I find it quite useful for situations where not much power is needed. I saw this calculator used by some other people, it seems to be popular.

It has the basic features...

Pros: compact,rugged,light,large buttons,easy to use for simple calculations

Cons: none right now

Review: I bought this calculator a few days ago(from the written date)at staples for about $9. I bought this calculator because my last one broke in my binder. I also bought this calculator because the math problems were getting harder and harder.But before I ...

Pros: Extremely easy to pick up.

Cons: Solar panel can be a pain.

Review: I purchased this calculator about 3 years ago for school. Immediately it proved to be a great calculator. The functions are all inputted in a logical order, the way you would say them. Often times, calculators make no sense as to why you must input one...

Pros: I really like the fact that it is solar since I am an environmentalist.

Cons: There are a lot of buttons and you have to learn how to use them.

Review: I am going to be honest I am not a huge calculator fan but it has served my purpose in preparing for some math testing since I am an older returning college student and it has been easy for me to ...