- Updated: March 19, 2026
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Casio S100X Limited Edition Calculator Unveiled – Premium Japanese Lacquer Finish
Skip to main contentThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.The VergeThe Verge logo.TechReviewsScienceEntertainmentAIPolicyHamburger Navigation ButtonThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.Hamburger Navigation ButtonThe VergeThe Verge logo.Casio’s new $600 calculator is a work of artTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechDesignCloseDesignPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All DesignGadgetsCloseGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GadgetsCasio’s new $600 calculator is a work of art The S100X features a Japanese lacquer finish that takes a month to apply by hand. The S100X features a Japanese lacquer finish that takes a month to apply by hand.by Andrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiSenior Reporter, NewsPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew LiszewskiMar 19, 2026, 2:11 PM UTCLinkShareGiftIf you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.The S100X is limited to just 650 units worldwide.Image: CasioAndrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.Can a basic calculator with an old-school segmented LCD screen be beautiful?Casio’s response to that question is its new S100X featuring a traditional Japanese hand-painted finish using sap from the lacquer tree, giving the calculator a glossy black finish with warm red highlights around the edges. It somehow looks even more luxurious than if Casio had simply gold-plated the S100X.Casio enlisted Yamakyu Shitsuki, a Japanese company that’s been making lacquerware since 1930, to give the calculator’s milled aluminum alloy body the unique finish.It took master artisan Ryuji Umeda a month to complete the lacquering technique, according to Hypebeast. That’s why the Casio S100X is being limited to just 650 units worldwide and is priced at ¥99,000, or around $624.PreviousNext1/3Image: CasioWhile it’s not an advanced calculator by any means, the S100X does include both currency conversion and tax calculation functionality alongside a wide 12-digit display tinted blue to match fountain pen ink.It’s powered by a built-in solar panel and a single coin battery Casio says should keep it running for up to seven years with around an hour of use every day.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiSenior Reporter, NewsPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew LiszewskiDesignCloseDesignPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All DesignGadgetsCloseGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GadgetsTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechMost PopularMost PopularNvidia has lost the plot with gamersSpotify adds ‘Exclusive Mode’ audiophile feature for Windows PCsBMW brings back the i3 as a funky four-door EVIkea tried to build a smart home for everyone — here’s why it’s not working yetBelkin’s wireless HDMI adapter freed me from a long annoying cable when I travelThe Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. 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