Apple design trickles down: check out these “tablet” and “touch” calculators

We’ve all seen a ton of Apple knockoff computers, phones and iPods, but I did a double take the other day when I spotted these “tablet” and “touch” calculators meant to look like Apple’s iPad and iPad Touch at a drug store here in San Francisco.
Might make a good gag gift or stocking stuffer, but who uses standalone calculator anymore?


Nicole Martinelli is a San Francisco native who has lived in Milan and Florence, Italy. She's written for Wired.com, The New York Times and Newsweek. You can find her on 