Re:28-Key Mechanical Keyboard
by rahimnathwani on Tuesday January 21, 2020 @10:03PM
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"I wish keyboards had removable 10-keys so I could save space on my desk until I need it."
The Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Wireless comes with a separate number pad, which you can place wherever you like.
> I wish keyboards had removable 10-keys so I could save space on my desk until I need it.
There are separate numpads, i.e. USB keyboards that are only the numpad. My brothers are civil engineers, and they use these when working with AutoCAD on a notebook since AutoCAD apparently puts a lot of stuff on numpad keys.
I have only tried a few of those so far, but I have had a hard time finding one that is heavy enough to not slide around. I also like it to be a similar key press feel to my regular keyboard. So I do wish they would sell them to match keyboards.
My current keyboard doesn't have one (it shipped faster and that was more important to me at the time), and I really miss it, and I'm thinking of getting a separate 10-key. I thought it wouldn't miss it that much, but I use numbers frequently enough that it's noticeable.
I wish keyboards had removable 10-keys so I could save space on my desk until I need it. Likewise for page-up (etc) and arrow keys.