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Office Calculator Pro – Made for the office?
Tested version: 2.4.0
Latest version: 3.2.0
Requires Android: from 1.6
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Summary
I never understood why some maths teachers banned calculators. I mean, sure, training one's brain to do a bit of simple mental arithmetic is never a bad thing (and will help prevent making a royal fool of oneself, as was the case with me just recently at the check out counter), but neither is learning how to make the best out of a good calculator! Office calculators proved to help make certain tasks and calculations a lot easier. If you're also a calculator fan, check out our review of Office Calculator Pro.
Features & Use
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Office Calculator Pro can take over a lot of your workload when employed correctly.
Virtual register tape
Tape can be a bit of a lifesaver when there's question of how a certain sum was attained. Office Calculator Pro comes with a special tape view thanks to which you can double check the last 500 lines that have been calculated. This is the sort of instance in which it really makes sense to have an office calculator, and not a scientific or more standard calculator.
It strikes me that having a feature that would allow users to export the virtual tape via email or text file would make a lot of sense and be quite handy. Unfortunately, this feature is not (yet?) included.
Calculation features
Floating points and fixed points are absolutely not the same thing, and while using one instead of the other won't make a dramatic difference when doing simple calculations it will prevent from getting precise results, which is why it makes perfect sense to use floating points. The app has a floating point arithmetic that has 64 bits as per IEEE standard (double precision).
Figures can be rounded up or down or 5/4. Calculating percentages is also a cinch, and the tape feature helps keep track of everything.
Office calculators don't tend to have point before line calculation options, and the same is true for today's featured app. This means Office Calculator Pro is made for handling office tasks, but not complex calculations.
Bottom line:
Again, Office Calculator Pro is not a scientific calculator. It's perfectly suited for handling office tasks or home economics and we recommend it especially thanks to its great virtual tape option.
Screen & Controls
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Using Office Calculator Pro is pretty much like using a real calculator. The keys are placed intuitively and in a manner that makes them easy to use. The app has three skins (Fresh, Tender and Grays) which help mix things up a bit, and the landscape view is great (once it's been activated in the settings, that is).
Price/Performance Ratio
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Office Calculator Pro costs € 1.29 and can be found in the App Center.
A free version (with ads) is also available from the App Center.
Here ye, here ye! The full premium version is our app of the week and available for a short time only for a special discounted price of € 0.59, so get it while it's hot!
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A Google User, May 12, 2013
Excellent simple calculator, especially if you work with percentages a lot Methodically laid out display. Very useful if you work with prices and need discount calculations using percentages, e.g. if you're are a retailer. Best Android calculator I've come across for these requirements.
A Google User, Apr 13, 2013
Sales Could you make the tape achivalible? This would be the icing on the cake.
A Google User, Apr 2, 2013
Awesome!
A Google User, Apr 1, 2013
App Is So Good..... ...That I wish there was a version for my Windows PC! Best in its class!
A Google User, Mar 8, 2013
Doesn't automatically insert decimal point Key response is too slow on Nexus4; there is a noticeable lag between touch and response. Should be immediate; if you try to press keys to fast it triggers the screen zoom. Can't get it to automatically insert the decimal point; always floats. Also devs website link is just a blank blue page
A Google User, Mar 5, 2013
Awesome! Being only the 2nd app I've ever purchase on G. Play. Well worth it. Does what I need, and comfortable on the eyes. Good Job!
A Google User, Feb 21, 2013
Awsome!!!!! Love this app!! Worth it!
A Google User, Feb 7, 2013
Steve Excellent. Happy to support the developer. Pity it cant answer exam questions for me !!!
A Google User, Jan 18, 2013
that virtual tape beats out all calculators
A Google User, Jan 4, 2013
permission to control hardware? you state that it requires no special permissions EXCEPT for hardware controls (vibration). my question is why would a calculator need this permission? odd! if you can fix this in a future update i would gladly give it a higher rating. thank you.
A Google User, Dec 31, 2012
Awesome app Reminds me of my old calculator I had on my desk 20 years ago. It always worked, just like this app. Great job.
A Google User, Nov 21, 2012
Love it immediately! Worth every penny. Didn't want ads or permissions so bought it and hoped I wasn't sorry. Love it. Love the virtual tape and being able to list items on it. Can't wait to learn all its features. Great job! Suppose to be 5 stars.
Barton L., Nov 5, 2012
Best calc app!! - none even close!! :)
Smekerit, Nov 5, 2012
Good Calculator Only one problem I can't open another page, way I have to clear the first page to be able to do something else
Zachary, Oct 19, 2012
Professional It works like a charm! I use it for the everyday counting in massive merchandising task. I can save the results or correct a mistake made early on in counts and it recalculates my total. I feel lost without it.
Craiger, Oct 14, 2012
Accountant Says This is the one you want! Paid subscriber.
Jolly Chollie, Oct 10, 2012
Top of My Calculator App List Most all the Functions that I want, (like the Plus/Minus Change Button, a History Tape that can be Edited or Sent via Text or Email, a Percent Button, Plus a Percent-Equals Button, Memory Buttons, {use these instead of Parentheses}). Useful and Easy to read Adding Machine Type Calculator~! Adds the way I want ... 35+3.39+.77+9.01%=42.69, {I still want Parentheses}. Cons: Wish the Skins had some 3D Effect and more Colors other than Pastel. I like the History Tape Color Choices better on the RDev Calculator.
A. Christopher, Oct 9, 2012
Exactly what I need *** Works exactly as I expected, nice options, I'm sure it will only get better. A left handed option in landscape mode would make it perfect and get the fifth star !!!
Mic, Sep 21, 2012
Best calculator on Android! Latest update brings it up to 5 stars for me. Oversize + button is really useful. Works great. Suggestions : (1) Custom key layouts & sizes (2) Option for lockscreen calculator
Linda, Sep 20, 2012
The Best I love this app! The virtual tape is great. Easy to use. Worth buying. Motorola electrify.
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