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Sharp Electronics EL-501XBWH Scientific Calculator
Sharp Electronics' Commitment to Innovation
Sharp Electronics strives to help you create a balance between work and personal time. Our products enhance life at work, at home, and everywhere in between. Sharp is dedicated to improving lives through the use of advanced technology and a commitment to innovation, quality, value and design.
Superior Functionality
The EL-501XBWH is a fully-functional, high quality scientific calculator that performs over 130 scientific and math functions. This conveniently sized calculator fits perfectly on your desk at home or at work, and it is lightweight so you can take it with you wherever you go. Also, it has a large, easy to read display and a hardcover that protects it from scratching and damage.
Perfect for Students
Advanced technology and engineering gives you the pin-point accuracy you expect from Sharp Electronics. This calculator is ideal for students who are studying general math, pre-algebra, algebra, and trigonometry.
Features
- 10-digit, 1-line LCD display
- Functions - 131 functions and 1 memory
- Protective Hardcover - Hard cover protects from scratches.
- Gloss black case with green accents
Special Functions
- N-base Calculation(HEX,DEC,BIN,OCT)
- Complex Number Calculation
- ½ Variable Statistics
ErikB
2025-09-03 13:19:00
In my systems programming work, I often have a need to convert between decimal and hexadecimal base systems. Instead of tying up more precious screen real estate with a calculator program, and juggling that window among too many others that need to be open, I just wanted a simple calculator that could do the task. I was somewhat surprised to find that converting between base systems wasn't more common on inexpensive calculators, like it is in symbolic or graphing calculators. But I already have an old TI-8x series calculator, and it's just too big and goes through batteries too quickly for my simple needs anymore. This calculator fit the bill, and I'm very happy with it.It's simple enough to use that I remember all but the fancier functions quite easily. The manual could have used a little more descriptive text, but I was still able to figure everything out without too much trouble. I probably won't ever use some of the more advanced stuff, but there were a few things that I was pleasantly surprised by, like the ability to convert from decimal degrees to degrees, minutes, & seconds, or Cartesian to polar coordinates, or work with complex numbers.The one complaint is that the front panel is a shiny plastic that is an absolute fingerprint smudge magnet. It looks cool when you first get it, but as soon as you press any buttons, it will always look a bit dirty. Somebody in product design made a poor choice there, but in the end, it doesn't get in the way of what is otherwise a great little calculator.
Jesse Stuart
2025-08-22 12:57:34
This calculator was made for electrical engineering labs. It does complex arithmetic, and has the most intuitive and easy to use base conversion (binary, octal, decimal, hexidecimal) I've ever seen in a calculator. It's an incredible value for $8. And for the cost, it won't make you cry if you drop or lose it. It has larger more distantly spaced keys for the numerical keypad and arithmetic buttons. It even has a factory reset button if you manage to mess up the settings and want to return to the default. Someone over at SHARP obviously put a lot of thought into this calculator.
Alan Yates
2025-08-19 09:26:03
As scientific calculators go it is quite usable. It is LR44 powered so it works even in dim light that might challenge a solar calculator, but it also means it can be flat and need new batteries... I don't know how important that is, it isn't back-lit or anything so using it in full darkness is impossible. The base conversion is handy if you need it and the stats are OK, but realistically who does stats on a calculator any more?Biggest thing I do not like is the lack of a reciprocal key which is very useful for fraction inputs in longer calculations, easy flipping of the current result before multiplication or division by the next term. Yes you can use the "y^x" key and input -1 but that is more work and hand calculators are for quick use not extended calculations that you would just program a computer to do.I also prefer calculators with an engineering/scientific notation formatting key. This one has an "FE" key that transforms to scientific format, but not engineering that groups to powers in 1E3 steps which is very convenient for 3 significant figures or ~1% engineering tasks. Mentally moving the point and changing the exponent isn't difficult, but error prone if you are tired or rushing.I prefer the CASIO FX-260 solar, but this one works fine. Physically the Sharp EL501X2BWH is a nice package with a protective cover just like the FX-260. It is a little cheaper but lacks some of the features of the FX-260 that you will probably never use anyway. They are generally quite similar like all modern scientific calculators though, so the extra couple of dollars is just getting you a slightly more convenient button selection and battery free operation, which is worth it IMO.
Patsy Hicks
2025-08-14 09:36:46
I use this quite frequently and it is very convenient and easy to use.
R&V
2025-08-04 10:03:45
Had them for three years bought three lost one of them. Have one at home one at work and I like the way they feel. It can convert octal binary hex is simple and lasts pretty good so far.
Customer
2025-07-10 17:06:11
I think it's great for the price. Everything works correctly. It scares my boss (which is a good thing--he won't even try to use it and he can't even 3add -digit numbers on paper :{). Back he goes to his cell phone.).
Rob Not
2025-05-14 11:06:03
This is a good scientific calculator. You can find others with more functions for a few more dollars, but this calculator is a good match for what I was looking for without all the "extras". The key layout is good, the buttons are where I expect them to be (such as the +/- change sign key). The single-line display has good contrast, numbers and modes clearly readable. Keys have a light "springy" touch. Overall, a well-designed and handy calculator.Some reviews mentioned theirs arrived with corroded batteries. The two LR1130 batteries pre-installed in mine look new and the battery compartment is clean. Be aware that the product listing says this calculator uses two LR44 batteries, but it actually uses two LR1130 batteries (consistent with what is also stated in the manual).
Robert
2025-05-03 10:37:28
I bought this calculator because one of the reviews said it handled complex numbers well. I find that is not the case. While entering a complex number, while strange, is possible, manipulation of the complex number is highly limited. You can add, subtract, multiply and divide. But you cant use any of the other functions such as sqrt, x^2, x^y, log, sin, etc. I was not surprised by the exclusion of the trig functions, but excluding sqrt, x^2 and x^y is very bad.
Ótimo produto
2025-05-01 17:34:45
Ótimo produto
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2025-04-27 15:40:04
It's a nice calculator. Has all the functions on it, and is easy to use. It also comes with instructions for the more complex functions on it.
Loreno
2025-03-04 14:59:12
Prodotto perfettamente funzionante e ottimo in tutto..
Alejandro G. A.
2025-01-23 17:00:25
Buen precio de la calculadora para los precios que se manejan acá en México, el único detalle es que está en inglés, si no tienen problema con esto está excelente.
arumugam maniam
2024-11-23 10:02:08
bought for my son's they're happy with it
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