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90% of the mechanical keyboards have no numeric pad... why ?
I was just wondering.. I'm using the pad a lot and I can't understand why the majority of keyboards selling on Massdrop are not "pad-included". Is there a reason ?
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keyboard_arrow_downdemalion
0
Sep 11, 2019
I've never understood why a dedicated, symmetrically organized, compact collection of keys with easily identifiable positions and keyshape cues, designed for rapid, non-confusing, one-handed operation, separated from other keys to avoid clutter....stopped being viewed as the ideal place to control games, and WASD became viewed as the standard instead. Repetition of the "common wisdom" of WASD?
ChuckDee
1906
Jul 20, 2018
It really depends on your tastes. You can get 100% keyboards from many places, so there seem to be less customs that use it.
NoggiZen
104
Jul 17, 2018
cause the only reason for having a numpad is online banking xD
the keys used for the numpad are redundant but have a more suitable design for number Inputs. If you dont enter numbers a lot, you dont need it.
the keys used for the numpad are redundant but have a more suitable design for number Inputs. If you dont enter numbers a lot, you dont need it.
BlueCrowned
5307
Jul 30, 2017
BlueCrownedI also type left handed almost exclusively, with my right hand taking care of enter, shift and backspace, my weird typing style means that the numpad is very much in the way.
TelFiRE
605
Jul 30, 2017
Tenkey keyboards are way too wide for most people to comfortably use the left side of a keyboard and a mouse. So, for gaming and similar tasks, full size can be really bad for your shoulders. Plus you may find yourself bumping the mouse into the side of the keyboard a lot.
For just typing, it doesn't matter much, but if you want to be a really efficient typist it's better to learn layers so you don't have to move away from the home row (which is the most likely time to typo).
For just typing, it doesn't matter much, but if you want to be a really efficient typist it's better to learn layers so you don't have to move away from the home row (which is the most likely time to typo).
muni_chang
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muni
Jul 29, 2017
I guess that lots of people think the full size keyboard is a little large, like me I prefer NUMpad on the left then my mouse will have more space...
saint_james
7
Oct 20, 2019
muni_changThis ^ is one of the best solutions. Separate numpad on left is a winner.
yanfali
1544
Jul 28, 2017
For the ultimate in compact, but with numpad check out all the 90% keyboards like the Kira. That seems to be the best of both worlds.
Orac
202
Jul 27, 2017
Multiple reasons. Portability is already mentioned a couple of time. Price is another. Desk real estate is a major factor, maybe the most significant reason. Whether you just need more room for paperwork or you're a serious gamer using 400 dpi - 800 dpi mouse, the smaller footprint keyboards are much more desirable.
It's easy to add a separate numpad for the days you need one.
It's easy to add a separate numpad for the days you need one.
Orac
202
Jul 29, 2017
I'm not sure I understand this, so I'm curious.
By 'trainer,' do you mean a piece of software that changes the difficulty of a game to make it easier, or run some automated process to cheat? If so, why is the numpad useful?
By 'trainer,' do you mean a piece of software that changes the difficulty of a game to make it easier, or run some automated process to cheat? If so, why is the numpad useful?
Prototype
169
Jul 27, 2017
My keyboard isnt a cash register. I am not doing data entry.
Why would I need a numpad? I already have a row of numbers on my keyboard.
Why would I need a numpad? I already have a row of numbers on my keyboard.
Cods
198
Sep 18, 2019
Interesting theory, but not borne out in reality, in my experience. See my other comment for more.
Of course, YMMV.
(Edited)
dlawrence
46
Oct 6, 2019
PrototypeWell, because some of us use our keyboards for work. I'm a video editor and I need to enter timecode values all the time. I can't stand doing that on keyboards without a 10-key pad.
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