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» Easy-to-read 10-digit display, 10-number memory

» Comfortable firm-touch keypad

The BA II is the successor to the BA which sported a keypad which many people found annoying because of its frustrating keypad. As calculators go, this is a mighty sweet device -- especially given the clear HP-like display viewable at all angles, nice “firm-touch” keypad and also some advanced features as compared to the BA II Plus Advanced.

Probably the only area where the BA II fails to impress is the soft case it comes with instead of a hard case which can protect the calculator from impact or pressure damage. If you plan to keep your financial calculator around for a while or will use it a lot, and want something nice, then this calculator is highly recommended but if you are just buying a financial calculator for a finance class and don't plan on getting much use out of it afterward, and don't need the additional functions of the Professional version then it is worth saving some bucks and getting the Advanced model of the BA II Plus.