If you are planning on using a promotional calculator for your next promotional merchandising event you have made a wise choice. Promotional calculators make wonderful business gifts and are used in schools, offices and in the home. They are always well received and very cost effective. Here are the five best types of promotional calculators.
Promotional Credit Card Calculator
One of the very first types of promotional calculator was the credit card calculator. It was considered one of the first of its kind at the time since it was so compact. In spite of its size it was very powerful and had most of today’s necessary functions. Insurance companies and banks used them the most and they gave away tens of thousands of them away to numerous retail outlets.
Giant Calculators
Giant calculators make great promotional gifts since you can’t miss them. In addition, they could be found easily if they got lost under a pile of magazines or papers. However, they usually don’t have a lot of the sophisticated functions of the smaller calculators. The reason for this is probably because of the electronics in their cases or the size of characters.
Novelty Calculators
Designers can come up with some amazing calculators. There are numerous fun calculators that light up, turn, flip, and revolve. One of the first on the market was the version that had a pop up cover. The cover had a spring that caused the cover to open when it was pressed. Glow in the dark keyboards, keyboard sliders, and sliding lids are just a few of the other novelties that are currently on the market.
Environmentally Friendly Calculators
These days everyone is looking to be environmentally friendly the calculator has proven to be very popular with designers. Designers have created an entire collection of environmentally friendly calculators that don’t even require batteries. These calculators run on water. You simply pour a small amount of water into the calculator and the liquid completes a circuit that develops enough energy to power it. These calculators look excellent and are always welcomed by any business associate.
Portfolio Calculators
Cases have always added an extra touch of class to a calculator. There are numerous models that are available on the market today but the leather case is the best available. There are very stylish models that when combined with pens and note look great. However, a simple non leather computer case that protects the calculator that maybe has just a small note pad can look equally attractive. There are numerous manufacturers have combined non leather and leather cases with built in calculators that are stitched into the casing. These can be expensive but they look beautiful and have a very high perceived value.
The next time you have a promotion where a calculator could be used, you should spend a little time researching the market. Make sure you select the right one from the beginning since there is a model available for every event.
