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Re:A mechanical keyboard with programmable knobs and full co... by airstrike on Thursday February 29, 2024 @06:53PM (#39556831)
that really depends on the count of numbers you're entering. how often do you type in a long list of numbers?

I can enter numbers faster on the number keys than I can on the numpad for most tasks. I've never really needed a numpad in 30 years

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Re:A mechanical keyboard with programmable knobs and full co... by voltaireodactyl on Thursday February 29, 2024 @07:37PM (#39557125)
A huge percentage of people use computers for data entry. Many of them are accountants. Some even predate computers — but not calculators. Having the calculator form factor is critical for folks doing math all day.
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Re:A mechanical keyboard with programmable knobs and full co... by airstrike on Thursday February 29, 2024 @07:57PM (#39557246)
I spent 7 years in Wall Street doing math all day and never used the numpad. Not all of us care about it...
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