Promotional calculators come in a variety of styles and types. The styles range from block and traditional to pure funk to sleek and ultramodern. You can choose from sizes small enough to tuck into a wallet all the way up to full size desktop models. If you’re considering promotional calculators for your next advertising gig, here are some of the special features that you might want to include in the promotional calculators that you choose.

Extra Functions

Many top of the line promotional calculators do more than add, divide, multiply and subtract. If you’re looking for executive level gifts or sales incentives, you might consider models that include lots of conversion functions, including miles to kilometers, U.S. gallons to litres, kilograms to pounds and more.

World Time

For busy salespeople who do business across many time zones, there is no feature that will be more appreciated than world time conversion. Promotional calculators with built in world time conversion will be a godsend to any businessman who has to ask “But what time is it there…?" before placing a call. If the calculator has your logo on it, who do you think he’ll be thanking when he realizes he was about to interrupt Japanese dinner hour?

USB Calculators

Another very popular innovation in promotional calculators is the USB calculator. USB calculators plug into the USB port on any PC and can be used instead of the keypad on your keyboard. If you’re using a laptop with one of those annoying oddly placed miniature keypads – or worse, none at all – USB calculators serve a very welcome function. These make great gifts for all the admins and financial folks on your contact list.

Stylish Boxed Calculators

Most calculators these days leave the keypad completely exposed. Boxed calculators with a hinged cover are the ultimate in style and class. The keypad and screen are protected, and the cover offers extra space for discreet etching and engraving. These high end promotional calculators are suitable as incentives and promotional gifts for your mid-level trade show giveaways.

Shake and Power Calculators

Batteries are seldom a problem with calculators any longer – most are solar powered, but these novel little gems are eye catchers. Rather than using solar energy to power them up, you give them a good shake. One shake is good for hours of work. Interesting novelty item that will definitely attract attention when used as promotional calculators.

Folding Alarm Clock Calculators

The ultimate promotional calculators for the travelers on your list, these are stylish and trendy in a brushed aluminum case. The calculator is protected by the cover, as is the travel alarm clock that will ensure your recipient always makes it to meetings on time. Add in a world clock function, and you have the ideal incentive for your mobile work force.

Promotional calculators run the gamut from inexpensive plastic toys to high end pieces of precision equipment. When you’re considering your next advertising promotion, consider ways that promotional calculators might fit the bill. It might surprise you just what a perfect fit they can be.