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Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Hak Foo on Wed, 09 March 2011, 22:05:28

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-17-Keys-Numeric-Keypad-Keyboard-PC-Laptop-Win7-/400172411817?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item5d2c226ba9

Right now, 18.04 USD delivered from HK, supposedly goes up to 20 shortly.

The same seller seems to offer them in three flavours:  17 keys, 18 (with two keys in lieu of +), and 20 (with the zero and enter shrunk too).

Anyone tried these?

The bizarre layout (F keys instead of math operators) makes me yearn for them to be programmable, but I bet not.

One photo looks lasered or pad-printed legends, but the picture showing an open keycap promises doubleshot keys and white-ALPS switches.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Half-Saint on Thu, 10 March 2011, 02:10:49

Shipping worldwide but excludes about 99% of the world :P

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Ascaii on Thu, 10 March 2011, 03:03:03

wrote the guy, hopefully hell let me buy one.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Hak Foo on Mon, 26 September 2011, 23:32:56

Ordered one, the 20-key style... figure it might offer more remap potential.

I can see a nice mechanical num block as an alternative route for extra keys-- large POS boards often have layout compromises that ordinary boards avoid.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: NormaJean on Tue, 27 September 2011, 16:27:14

I just purchased one :D Curious as to what the actual product will look like.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: dorkvader on Tue, 27 September 2011, 23:52:02

Why is the 20-key one so much less? $14.47 now.

Still, they look pretty good for a ten-key, When they arrive, tell us what you think. If they're doubleshot, I'm buying one asap.

What the heck, maybe I'll buy one myself. I've always wanted a nice tenkey.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: dreamingftw on Wed, 28 September 2011, 09:59:18

Purchased one. Thanks.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: robat on Wed, 28 September 2011, 16:08:53

You can also order from this website.  http://www.camera2000.com/en/mechanical-switch-usb-numeric-number-keypad-keyboard-17-keys.html . Free shipping makes it a bit cheaper.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 02 October 2011, 18:33:35

Anyone got one yet? I'm interested.

Bytheway, looking up the model number online really only tells you that there are 1-2 other shops that carry the same thing as their ebay store.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Ragnorock on Mon, 03 October 2011, 20:16:55

Incompatible with Mac. :/

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: BababooeyHTJ on Mon, 03 October 2011, 20:21:24

Tempting, I may have to pick one of these up if just to play around with some white alps. I've always wanted to try those out. I could use a decent numberpad too.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Dox on Mon, 03 October 2011, 21:31:21

Purchased one 17 key. Anyone know if these are fukkas or XM?

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Tycn on Sat, 08 October 2011, 03:55:15

Bought a 17 key. Would have liked backspace but not at the cost of the symbol keys.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: slueth on Sat, 08 October 2011, 17:35:14

Got a 20 key :D THX

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: nar on Thu, 13 October 2011, 23:23:53

For anyone who has the numpad. Does Num Lock need to be enabled or will it work with it turned off?

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: ishtob on Thu, 13 October 2011, 23:29:25

woooa those pics do look like doubleshots... let us know how it goes.. im might be interested in one if it is.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: wupi on Sat, 15 October 2011, 18:06:54

Quote from: robat;422903

You can also order from this website.  www.camera2000.com/en/mechanical-switch-usb-numeric-number-keypad-keyboard-17-keys.html (http://www.camera2000.com/en/mechanical-switch-usb-numeric-number-keypad-keyboard-17-keys.html) . Free shipping makes it a bit cheaper.

Thanks i ordered one. :)

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Hak Foo on Sat, 15 October 2011, 20:53:34

Got mine.  The keys look lasered.  The 20-key returns F1-6, backspace for clear, and "Esc" is realy Numlock.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: hashbaz on Sat, 15 October 2011, 22:30:06

Picked one of these up.  Thanks for posting!

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: nar on Tue, 18 October 2011, 10:25:22

Quote from: Hak Foo;432027

Got mine.  The keys look lasered.  The 20-key returns F1-6, backspace for clear, and "Esc" is realy Numlock.

Hak Foo, does the numpad work when Num Lock is off or do you need to turn it on for it to work?

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Tycn on Wed, 19 October 2011, 17:38:39

Mine are lasered as well.

It's the same with as any regular numpad. Numlock off it just acts as arrow keys etc.

Just wish it had legs. Love the feel though, this is going to make me buy a new board.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Dox on Wed, 19 October 2011, 19:41:11

Got mine today, the larger keys doesn't have stabilizers and are wobbly and the key are lasered as well.  For ±20$ I'm satisfied.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: NormaJean on Thu, 20 October 2011, 15:57:17

I'm still waiting for mine... a little sad the keycaps are not doubleshots :(

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Hak Foo on Thu, 20 October 2011, 21:55:28

The 20-key has no issue with stabilizers :)

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: wupi on Fri, 21 October 2011, 05:39:15

That makes sense. :p

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 21 October 2011, 08:48:12

Quote from: Hak Foo;435800

The 20-key has no issue with stabilizers :)

About the 20-key, Do the top keys function as normal function keys, or do they work as /*-+ etc? What does "clear" do? Does "esc" work like numlock?

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: Hak Foo on Fri, 21 October 2011, 19:30:55

Clear is backspace
Esc is numlock
F1-F6 are indeed, F1-F6.

Title: ALPS switch USB numpads, new, ~$20
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 21 October 2011, 22:37:09

Thanks, Hak Foo.

I don't know if this affects my decision to buy, though.

Truly an interesting piece of equiptment. Maybe I'll get one when my tenkeyless arrives.