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For 60 years, Casio calculators have been easy to read and simple to use in a tough, durable case. Today, we're reimagining the core design language from the ground up, creating a calculator for the next generation. Designed with the spirit of Japanese manufacturing, the Casio calculator of the future will exceed expectations as a stylish and essential every-day tool. Casio calculators have always delivered on precise computation and convenience. Now, just by owning one, they also deliver joy.

HISTORY

History of Casio Calculators

four Kashio brothers

Casio Computer Co., Ltd. was founded by the four Kashio brothers (Tadao, Toshio, Kazuo, and Yukio) in 1957. That same year, the company, in efforts led by the second-eldest brother Toshio, developed the “14-A,” which was the world’s first compact all-electric calculator, meaning that it ran only on electric circuits rather than using gears or motors.
Thereafter, the four brothers combined their respective strengths to grow the business while putting into the practice their ideals of “creativity and contribution.” Counting from the year 1965, the year 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of when the company launched the “001,” the first electronic desktop calculator with memory functions. Let’s look back on this long and storied history.

1965

001
[World’s First] Onboard Memory Functions

This model was the beginning of Casio’s electronic desktop calculator line. Its memory functions made a wide variety of calculations more efficient. The 001 marked the beginning of a new era of calculators.

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1967

101P
[World’s First] Onboard Recordkeeping (Printer) Functions

The 101P was capable of printing values and the results of calculations onto a roll of paper, allowing users to check the information later or keep records. This contributed greatly to more efficient work operations and accounting.

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1972

fx-1
The First “Scientific Calculator”

This model supported the calculation of 16 types of functions, including trigonometry, logarithms, and cube roots, all accessible from one-touch key operations. The fx-1 was the first in Casio’s revolutionary scientific calculator line.

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1972

Casio Mini
[World's First] Personal, Compact Calculator

The Casio Mini is notable for changing the concept of a calculator from a piece of office equipment to an everyday household item. It shocked the industry when it debuted at just one-fourth the size and one-third the price (at ¥12,800 [JPY]) of the mainstream models of the time.

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1983

JS-20
Origin of the Standard Business Calculator Series

The JS-20 was a solar-powered model at the perfect size for use either on a desktop or in the hands. Its design focused extensively on ease of use and practicality, and contained a wide variety of calculator functions required for business.

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1983

SL-800
World’s Thinnest Calculator in a Credit Card Size

Using a film-like approach to the electronic components, the SL-800 achieved a thickness of just 0.8 mm and a weight of 12 grams. This model combined the imagination and technical skills of Japan and was considered to be the ultimate in portable calculators.

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1985

fx-7000G
[World’s First] Calculator with Onboard Graphing Functions

The fx-7000G made it easy to display graphs merely by entering a formula, where graphs previously had to be drawn by hand. This model contributed to mathematics education in the United States.

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2010

fx-CG10/20
High-Resolution Color Display

This model sought to build interest in mathematics through, for example, analyzing a photo showing the lines drawn by water in a fountain and then generating a function to describe the phenomenon. It was helpful in supporting learning by reinforcing visual understanding through the use of colors for numerical values and graphs.

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2014

Origin of the ClassWiz − EX Series −
Country-Specific and Language-Related Functionality

The ClassWiz Series aligned with the school curricula in various countries via changes in functionality and language according to the country of use. This series is a collection of standard scientific calculators.

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2015

S100X
Reliability That Comes from Being Made in Japan

The S100X is a master study in luxury and aesthetics, featuring a brushed aluminum alloy housing with a contrasting diamond-cut border treatment. The S100X was the flagship calculator and was considered a head-turning conversation piece for the atypical user.

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2022

Ergonomic Calculators
Pursuit of Ergonomics in Calculator Design

The Ergonomic Calculators were created in consideration of ergonomic principles for the vertical pressing of the keys, with the calculator’s operable surface slanting at an incline of three degrees to align with the shape of the hand. With this design, the Ergonomic Calculators indeed offer a new “angle” in its approach to the pressing of keys.

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