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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Teckman on Sun, 28 November 2010, 17:20:02

Title: Number pad
Post by: Teckman on Sun, 28 November 2010, 17:20:02

Hello, I am looking for a stand alone number pad.  As in not attached to a full keyboard aka:
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=filco_keyboards,majestouch_10key&pid=fkb22mb

I searched a bit and this number pad didn't get the glowing reviews that the full keyboard has gotten.  Other than that I didn't find almost anything on here about standalone number pads.  Wireless would be a plus but is not necessary.  I'm just wondering if the FILCO is really worth it for just a numpad.  I would be using it to be a little more comfortable playing online poker so I can lean back in my chair and have it on my knee.

This one gets good reviews on amazon but the keys look very shallow:
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Number-Pad-N305/dp/B0034XRDU0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1290986327&sr=1-1


Any advice?

Thank you

Also what is the best solution to make a wired USB device wireless.  I searched a bit and didn't find anything hassle free and cheap, just some $100 wireless router hub things.

Title: Number pad
Post by: kill will on Sun, 28 November 2010, 17:24:46

you should buy the fastbet 1000 ... coming out in 2011

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_joMnDdwZaLw/TOdf6tGVQtI/AAAAAAAAAEE/0Fnglrp0p4E/s800/fastbet%2010000.jpg)

anyways...that filco has brown switches, there is a scorpius black one that uses ps2 that utilizes blue switches, which you may prefer.

Title: Number pad
Post by: Teckman on Mon, 29 November 2010, 10:56:58

Thanks, anyone have any experience with good cheaper number pads?

Title: Number pad
Post by: steeef on Mon, 29 November 2010, 20:41:33

Here's a nice thread:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=9112

The Goldtouch with Cherry blues looks pretty sweet:
http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=27379