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Wireless Keyboard...No 10-Key...WTF?
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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.
as to why? who knows. makes no sense to me, but this is by and far old news and shouldn't be startling.
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
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
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.
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...
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.
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
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
Yes, I agree, that's why I said maybe an option.
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)
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)
When and where did you buy it? Do you know if those are still available?
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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
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.
On topic, that is the only thing keeping me from buying that keyboard. I have to have a 10 key.