# Controller Number Crunchers The X-Cool Gamer Calculator is Fit for the Video Game Geek By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-02-28 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-cool-gamer-calculator References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/02/torture-a-gamer.php) & [perpetualkid](http://www.perpetualkid.com/cool-gamer-calculator.aspx) The design of unique number crunchers ceased after about 1985, until items like the X-Cool Gamer Calculator started making the mathematic gadgets look like other iconic devices. Taking the form of a generic [video game controller](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abxylute-n9c), the X-Cool Gamer Calculator has its number pad in the middle, with a choice of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division buttons on the left, and [special functions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designable-calculator) on the right. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Video Game-inspired Calculators:** Opportunity for companies to create unique and fun calculators that appeal to gamers and other niche markets. - **Retro-inspired Gadgets:** Opportunity for companies to tap into nostalgia by creating modern gadgets with a vintage look and feel. - **Functional Design:** Opportunity for companies to merge form and function by designing everyday gadgets with unique and practical features. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumers are always searching for the next cool gadget, providing ample opportunities for innovation in the consumer electronics market. - **Gaming:** Gamers are a passionate consumer group, and products that cater to their unique interests have the potential for success. - **Retail:** Retailers can capitalize on the popularity of niche products and trends by stocking their shelves with innovative gadgets and electronics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soothing Calculator Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equals-calculator.md) - [Numpad-Style Calculators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/denten.md) - [Calculator Software Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calculator-drawer.md) - [AI-Powered Calculators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calculator-concept.md) - [Retro Mechanical Numpad Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-18-mechanical-numpad.md) - [Stationery-Friendly Calculators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-calculator.md) - [Feature-Rich Retro Gamer Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xgo-handheld-retro-gaming-console.md) - [Industrial Video Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-gamepad-1.md) - [Pocket-Sized Gaming Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/segadbs.md)