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Simple inexpensive desk calculator

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I need a calculator on my desk that just adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides and maybe even square roots. But I want:

Big buttons
Excellent tactile response
Decent build quality
Decent display
Under $100 if possible!

I have big fat fingers and i need to do a lot of simple arithmetic quickly. Yes I know, l2math. inb4 abacus. I am old and my time is valuable. The Windows and OS X calculators don't cut it when I need to do quick algebra. Some cheap pocket model with rubbery pea sized buttons, I just can't deal with that.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I meant to place more of an emphasis on the buttons. It needs to feel seamless. If I have to take a second to look and make sure I have my finger on the right button or wonder if I pressed it firmly enough, then that calculator is no good to me.

something with mechanical switches like a keyboard would have. Is there anything out there like that?
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>>138501
texas instruments makes some simple ones. my mom has a solar powered one she's been using since the 1990s. it even has a bump on the 5 button so you know when your hand is positioned correctly, like the numpad on a computer keyboard. I think I've even seen them where they are almost tablet-sized, and the buttons are enormous.

try an office supply store. they should have something suitable. if you can't find one with a bump or other tactile thing on the keys, you can always add a dot of nail polish, or superglue on a little nub of plastic or something.
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>>138564
what this guy says. just poke around some office or electronics stores, you should be able to find something that satisfies all your criteria for <10$, let alone a hundred. I don't know about literal mechanical switches, but you can easily fine one with large buttons that are firm enough that you can clearly tell whether you've successfully engaged them or not.
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just download a calculator app on a tablet
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>>138501
>The Windows and OS X calculators don't cut it when I need to do quick algebra
>algebra
That word...

Anyhoo, yes they do, you just need to learn the keyboard shortcuts.
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