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Top 4 Currency Calculator Top Picks

By Kathleen Crislip, About.com

Currency calculators or converters are worth their weight in pesos or francs, especially if your travel is taking you to different countries. It's hard enough to learn the currency of one country! Use these to convert American dollars to the local currency and make money easy.

1. Ten-Language Talking Translator

Language Translator  Curency Converter
This gizmo is awesome. Although it's main function is a language translator, it also functions as a currency converter - two cool tools in one. From the manufacturer: "It...translates over 200,000 words and 23,000 phrases...both orally and in writing in (ten languages). Includes a currency and metric converter, calculator, databank, and even gives the time in 200 cities." Earphones, carrying pouch, batteries (2 AAA), and excellent instructions included. (4-3/8 x 2-7/8; 5 oz)
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2. X-Changer Pocket Currency Converter

Currency Converter With "Travel Wise"
Choose between the X-Changer Pocket Calculator Currency Converter, which is just what it says - a calculator and converter, or the model without calculator. Program the current foreign currency exchange and you're set. Lanyard and key make for easy carrying. 'TravelWise" function on the model without calculator includes world currencies, international phone codes, average temperatures, tipping policies and more! (3 x 1; 5.76 oz)
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3. Easy Currency Converter

I love Walkabout Travel Gear's offerings, and this solar-powered currency converter is no exception. The converter has a very neat function: a memory bank to keep an account of your expenditures. You can set the currency rates of up to four nations, and it works as a calculator. Comes with a battery. (3 1/2" x 2" x 1/4"; 1.4 ounces)

4. Teeny Tiny Currency Calculator

How about roughly $6.00 for a currency converter? Anther goodie from Walkabout Travel Gear, this is a very simple converter which is about the size of a credit card. No worries about batteries - it's solar powered. It doesn't have sophisticated functions, but for the price, it's worth the investment to make managing money abroad super simple, although you do know have to know the exchange rate of the country you're visiting.

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