Casio released the S100X, a calculator in a Japanese lacquer edition available only via the Japanese product page.
Key Takeaways
The S100X is a premium Casio calculator featuring a traditional Japanese lacquer finish.
Product page and availability appear limited to Japan, with no English-language equivalent page.
Positions Casio in the high-craft, collector-oriented calculator segment alongside their existing premium lines.
Hacker News Comment Review
Aesthetic appeal is the dominant reaction; the lacquer finish reads as genuinely luxurious even to skeptical tech readers.
The 3-key rollover spec drew skepticism, but a reply quickly deflated the critique: rollover is irrelevant on a 4-function calculator.
Notable Comments
@JSR_FDED: “I’m very afraid if I buy one it will trigger a wave of revulsion for normal everyday products” – sharp encapsulation of the premium-goods rabbit hole risk.
