Wireless Keyboard...No 10-Key...WTF?

[agheler]

Why in the name of hell would Apple make a keyboard with no 10-key? Does anyone know if they make the same cool wireless thin aluminum keyboard with it. I think I have seen pictures of it, but it's not for sale on Apple's website.

[Xavier]

like a keyboard with the number 10 on it?

I have never come across a keyboard like that before..

[agheler]

By 10-Key, I am talking about the number pad usually to the right of the keypad.

[Andrew Henry]

By 10-Key, I am talking about the number pad usually to the right of the keypad.

They make one with a "10-key" on it, but it's only wired, no wireless.

[tdevers]

I've never seen a '10' key on a keyboard. I've seen some with a '00' or a '000' key.

[PlaceofDis]

no. the wireless keyboard does not have a number pad. the wired one does.

as to why? who knows. makes no sense to me, but this is by and far old news and shouldn't be startling.

[Sky Blue]

I think I have seen pictures of it

You haven't.

[Xavier]

This is why i bought the old apple wireless keyboard while i had the chance. it is a much better keyboard for pretty much everything i do.

[Babooshka]

Why does it matter?

Also, they probably don't have the numeric pad because a)it could use too much power or b)it would be too cumbersome to hold when wandering about a room, making it more likely that it'll lose balance and you'll drop it

[teh0ne]

The numeric pad repeats functionality already present in the number keys. Unless you're inputting lots of numbers in a spreadsheet etc. the numeric pad isn't even really useful.

To me "wireless" and "portable" go together, so omitting the numeric pad just makes sense.

[TwinCities Dan]

The numeric pad repeats functionality already present in the number keys. Unless you're inputting lots of numbers in a spreadsheet etc. the numeric pad isn't even really useful.

To me "wireless" and "portable" go together, so omitting the numeric pad just makes sense.

Ok, maybe not practical in a portable (but could be an option?)

Anyways, if you have ever ran a cash register, you wouldn't believe how fast you can become at "10-key" entry. It may be redundant but it is nice... :)

[dvdlovr24]

Ok, maybe not practical in a portable (but could be an option?)

Anyways, if you have ever ran a cash register, you wouldn't believe how fast you can become at "10-key" entry. It may be redundant but it is nice... :)

I agree 100%. I would get the BT keyboard in a sec, but I use the num pad way too much.

[liquidh2o]

Bought a thin BT kb, think I'll have to go with the wired one. Didn't realize how much i missed the num pad. :/

[teh0ne]

Ok, maybe not practical in a portable (but could be an option?)

Anyways, if you have ever ran a cash register, you wouldn't believe how fast you can become at "10-key" entry. It may be redundant but it is nice... :)

I think for your use it's pretty clear the num pad is a necessity. In my post I did make room for such usage, but I think the average user uses the num pad far far less than you do :o

[TwinCities Dan]

I think for your use it's pretty clear the num pad is a necessity. In my post I did make room for such usage, but I think the average user uses the num pad far far less than you do :o

Yes, I agree, that's why I said maybe an option. :o

[teh0ne]

Part of Apple's appeal (and source of users' frustration) is that they aggressively keep their product options to a minimum. I can't see the num. pad being important enough to warrant a whole new product offering.

[TwinCities Dan]

Part of Apple's appeal (and source of users' frustration) is that they aggressively keep their product options to a minimum. I can't see the num. pad being important enough to warrant a whole new product offering.

What if that product was a wireless num pad that matched the look/feel of the keyboard?

(I agree with you, it should NOT be on the base model, but I think there is a market for it)

[Babooshka]

I really see no neccessity to chuck a hunking great number pad onto the side of a keyboard that is made to be of a "compact design".

[TwinCities Dan]

I really see no neccessity to chuck a hunking great number pad onto the side of a keyboard that is made to be of a "compact design".

What if that product was a wireless num pad that matched the look/feel of the keyboard?

(I agree with you, it should NOT be on the base model, but I think there is a market for it)

;) :) ;) :) ;) :)

[McGiord]

This is why i bought the old apple wireless keyboard while i had the chance. it is a much better keyboard for pretty much everything i do.

When and where did you buy it? Do you know if those are still available?

[Whorehay]

I never used the numpad.. so I sold my wired keyboard and got a wireless. Aligns with my MBP better and I'm really enjoying the smaller footprint on my desk.

[Babooshka]

I do suppose if Apple sold just a wireless number pad by itself, that looked like the wireless keyboard, it would be accepted by one and many

[Rooskibar03]

I am amazed by how many people do not know what the term "10 Key" means.


On topic, that is the only thing keeping me from buying that keyboard. I have to have a 10 key.