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TKL keyboards are a lot more ergonomic. Getting a separate mechanical numpad and putting it on the left side of the board also boosts productivity considerably
I don’t know why we’re getting so much hate for suggesting a solution.
Exactly! I have tried 40%(which is utter hell on earth), 60%, and TKL and it never lasts more than a day where I get so frustrated at the lack of numpad and calculation keys.
The keyboard I brought to work is a Royal Kludge RK920 with reds(nothing special) because no one here likes hearing blues.
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You can also get a side number pad
https://www.keychron.com/pages/keychron-q0-customizable-mechanical-number-padits not the most convenient but it is still good for saving space if you have a smaller form factor board.
And keychron also has some nice keyboards with numpad.
Try putting the numpad on a layer underneath the homerow (456 being SDF) and the layer key being something easy to reach that has no business being on the base layer (I’m looking at you, Capslock). It’s a game changer for me. Not having to move my left hand from home row and being able to input numbers while using the mouse
I think its great.
Numpads feel like a keyboard wearing a padded bra. Like I get it why you would want it, but its clearly redundant and largely pointless. No shame in having just what you need and needing just what you have.
Like unless you’ve got a job that requires 10 key (and at that point, like brah, why even?), I fail to understand the keypad on a modern key board
Spoken like someone who clearly doesn’t work in finance.
The numpad is essential for my work. You’re not seeing it from the perspective of myself who uses it as a calculator with automatic text entry while producing documents and estimations. That is my job, and it requires the numpad/calculator layout.
Thinking of your needs, it’d be cool if there were keyboards that could attach/detach. Like say you want something for gaming it can be 60% or TKL. But then you want a full keyboard for work. You would just be able to connect it together and boom, just works right away.
That would be incredible
This exists!
The ASUS ROG Claymore II is an 80% “optical mechanical” with a detachable numpad. Mountain also makes several TKLs and an 60% (the Everest 60) with a detachable numpad. You could also make one using the KBDcraft Kit Adam and Kit Addams.
However, I agree with the others. I think you get the best build quality using a standalone mechanical numpad. If I was going to get a split design, I’d probably get an Ergodox or Keychron Q11 QMK or something similar.
I’ve been a CPA for a decade and don’t use a numpad, though I have to give credit to World of Warcraft for my ability to hit any number with ease. I’ve found you will be most efficient when you never have to leave home row with either hand, so learning to use a trackpoint also helps.
Depends on what you use it for and why.
It’s a lot more convenient than using the number row, especially if you have to input a bunch of numbers at once. I find it rather handy for jotting up my budget, for example. I could do it with the standard number row, but the number pad is easier and nicer to do it with.
Also good for games that have a lot of hotkeys, like Minecraft modpacks. You get more buttons.
Some people wear a padded bra for comfort, not looks. Ironic that you use the word “pointless”, because the padding helps with… points. So it can actually be quite practical.
Likewise, the numpad can be more about comfort, even for a little ol admin/service person. I use both sets of number keys depending on - well, I’m not sure, just whatever feels right.
I don’t need it I don’t need it I don’t need it
I need it!
Here, I saved you a click: the keyboard literally screams every time you press a key
Does it just scream a generic scream, like someone getting murdered, or does it scream “80s NES” as claimed?
bitcrushed wilhelm scream
But does it change the pitch of the screams or is it the same every time?
Me reading the headline: “🙄 Who isn’t making a mechanical keyboard these days…”
Me after looking at the pictures: “I…might want that…”
They make this monstrosity of a mouse to go with it, https://www.8bitdo.com/n30-wireless-mouse/
At least the balanced the price of the mouse with how terrible it would be to use as a daily driver.
Clickety Clack, Clickety Clak, …you won’t go back…
I don’t need another mechanical keyboard, but I do need a Nintendo themed one with massive buttons I can program.
Ordered…
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Honestly I’m glad I’m not the only one. I’ve got a NuPhy %75 on order + a few I rotate as daily drivers and I’m opening and closing the pre-order page for this one now, over and over. Why are we like this 🫠
I need qmk support. I don’t like dealing with other software anymore for remapping keyboards.
Does it have to be wireless, tho…
You can plug it in
I’m a pretty big fan on 8bitdo. I have several wired and wireless pads from them. Something about it just clicks for me, and their new translucent models are just awesome.
I’ve been on the edge of buying a mechanical keyboard for months, ya know, doing the dance of having one or three in cart, ready to go. But this actually made me pull the trigger and do the pre order. A sin in gaming I know, but this is so fucking cool from a brand thats been consistently quality for me, its a no brainer.
I wanted something with Bluetooth, dongle, and wired USB C. Check.
I wanted a volume knob. Make or break feature for me. I just like the tactile feeling of a knob, so check.
Also it comes with one of the big dual button macro button controllers! Neat!
Kinda reads shilly. Im just excited.
Huge firefox button, huge terminal button.
We need only two buttons, 1 and 0. A bit slow to write on though.
I have the 8BitDo Ultimate Bluetooth controller and it’s fantastic. It’s my daily driver for both Switch and PC.
Thanks for the links! I like the others, but not really feeling the ROG looks too much like liked I’d be typing on Fullgore. I agree with numpad, I don’t use em much lately but there are so many nice ones and they’re usually pretty cheap even though the quality is great. But being able to have keyboard that you can alter in a couple seconds would pretty cool.
They really make good stuff. I have their SN30 pro wireless retro gamepad and it’s awesome.
I love 8BitDo’s products, but I really have no idea what use case those giant buttons are attempting to cater to.
They aren’t good for gaming, and are way too limited when compared to multi-button Stream Decks.
I understand they are detachable, but they just look like e-waste to me.
They are hot keys one is for pornhub the other is for lemmy
Looks like a novelty gimmick e.g., have a scripted sequence for starting a build.
In the past I’ve seen people having these type of buttons on their desktop and are mostly motivated by a joke that worked for a couple of days.
I have a large button on my desk that sets all the lights to red and turns on some sexy music.
I have never used it.
That’s a missed opportunity to set it for general quarters or some very sexy action stations.
This looks awesome. How are the switches and keys? Does anyone have experience with these brands?
Switches Kailh box switches, they’re some of the best switches around. Keycaps are PBT so they’re good
