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Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: luie on Wed, 27 July 2011, 17:02:15

Which Number Pad do you like the most?

Microsoft Bluetooth Number Pad
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Logitech N305
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or others?

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: The Solutor on Wed, 27 July 2011, 17:19:48

I searched just yesterday for some of them (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20319-Canon-s-answer-to-your-missing-tenkey./page2).

The latest links are BT numpads, and are nice because the calculator function is always handy

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: EverythingIBM on Wed, 27 July 2011, 21:22:26

IBM made some numpad:
(http://www.nextcomp.hu/pictures/image/n_ibm-numpad-usb_147_1.jpg)

Seen some on ebay a few years ago.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: sordna on Wed, 27 July 2011, 21:27:47

The Takumi mechanical calculator with alps switches and USB numpad function:

https://omoionline.com/shop/?page_id=105&shopp_pid=107

(https://omoionline.com/shop/?siid=1790&400,400,863542909)

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: luie on Tue, 02 August 2011, 01:05:53

That Takumi mechanical calculator looks pretty cool.

Thanks everyone.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: sordna on Tue, 02 August 2011, 01:29:42

Quote from: luie;391437

That Takumi mechanical calculator looks pretty cool.

It's clicky! But note, the number keys do not auto-repeat. I sometimes use numpads for navigation / arrow keys, and the lack of autorepeat on the Takumi bothers me. Other than that, it's great!

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: British on Wed, 10 August 2011, 03:52:36

I'm using Kinesis 21 key "Low-Force" Keypad (it's MX Brown), and it's quite nice.
(http://www.fentek-ind.com/images/ac210-blk.gif)

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: gocantor on Thu, 11 August 2011, 18:02:51

Quote from: EverythingIBM;388492

IBM made some numpad:

Show Image

(http://www.nextcomp.hu/pictures/image/n_ibm-numpad-usb_147_1.jpg)

What type of switches on this one?

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: Pylon on Thu, 11 August 2011, 21:13:54

Rubber domes. It's a Chicony judging by the KU-9880 designation. Those are okay to poor feel wise. Most of the Chicony keyboards I've used were very mediocre by rubber dome standards.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: didjamatic on Thu, 11 August 2011, 21:37:07

I have these below and enjoy them.  See also this thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?9112-Numeric-Keypad-Recommendations).

Qtronix/Scorpius w/White Copies of Cherry Blue MX
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41mLbZ2truL.jpg)

Tekgadget KP-701 w/Blue Cherry MX Switches
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ECOSD3TPL._SL500_AA280_.jpg)

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: gocantor on Fri, 12 August 2011, 00:23:22

Quote from: Pylon;397386

Rubber domes. It's a Chicony judging by the KU-9880 designation. Those are okay to poor feel wise. Most of the Chicony keyboards I've used were very mediocre by rubber dome standards.

Too bad. It looks nice, and can be found for cheap... will keep looking.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: squarebox on Fri, 12 August 2011, 03:38:17

These are decent imo and they go for cheap on ebay.
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k221/undarken/keyboard%20randoms/Goldtouch.jpg)

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: The Solutor on Fri, 12 August 2011, 04:22:46

Quote from: didjamatic;397394

I have these below and enjoy them.  See also this thread (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?9112-Numeric-Keypad-Recommendations).

Qtronix/Scorpius w/White Copies of Cherry Blue MX

Show Image

(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41mLbZ2truL.jpg)

Nice, really handy to have it (placed on the mouse right) coupled with a compact keyboard like a noppoo chock mini.

Is it plate or pcb mounted ?

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: microsoft windows on Mon, 15 August 2011, 10:49:11

My most convenient number pad is the one built into the Model M5-2 that I got for free.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: sordna on Mon, 15 August 2011, 10:55:56

Can someone report whether their numpads auto-repeat? My black Takumi/alpsulator doesn't :-(

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: netwebber on Sat, 19 November 2011, 00:15:01

Adesso numpad with Cherry blues: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=adesso+numpad&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=9909644296601792874&sa=X&ei=9kjHToehMeH40gGL0oHvDw&ved=0CDUQ8wIwAQ

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: sordna on Sat, 19 November 2011, 12:06:53

Quote from: netwebber;455328

Adesso numpad with Cherry blues: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=adesso+numpad&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=9909644296601792874&sa=X&ei=9kjHToehMeH40gGL0oHvDw&ved=0CDUQ8wIwAQ

Wow, nice find! Didn't know about the AKP-220
http://www.adesso.com/en/home/keyboards/mechanical-keyboard/307-akp-220.html

Does anyone here have it? I wonder if it has the automatic numlock activation/deactivation for laptops, and if it can be turned off.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 19 November 2011, 18:31:14

I have the Goldtouch too, but mine unexpectedly came with black switch... I never saw any mention of it having blacks. But I can't complain since it was only $5 nib.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: TheProfosist on Sat, 19 November 2011, 18:38:00

anyone know if the tekgadget is plate mounted?

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: tsangan on Sat, 19 November 2011, 19:51:57

Quote from: lysol;455779

I have the Goldtouch too, but mine unexpectedly came with black switch... I never saw any mention of it having blacks. But I can't complain since it was only $5 nib.

At first when I was reading that I was like damn that sucks, then I read you got it for $5 NIB lol

I'm deciding on a Filco or a Goldtouch but I can't decide, Goldtouch is nice since they come in white or black while the Filco only comes in black, they both have brown which I want to switch to blue/red

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 19 November 2011, 20:26:31

Yeah, I had no idea they ever even made it with blacks, and the box had no mention so I was expecting browns since that is what I always have seen it with. But it was cheap and from some going out of business sale (all sales final), so not much I could do about it anyway. I have recently been debating desoldering the 0 and 00 keys and making one 2 unit 0 since there is an unused 0 position for that on the pcb, but am not sure if it would still work right or not.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: bionicroach on Sat, 19 November 2011, 21:24:30

Quote from: TheProfosist;455783

anyone know if the tekgadget is plate mounted?

No, the tekgadget is PCB mounted. It's a really nice unit for the price. The extra keys (space, tab, bksp, etc) are actually pretty handy too.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 20 November 2011, 00:19:46

Quote from: bionicroach;455856

No, the tekgadget is PCB mounted. It's a really nice unit for the price. The extra keys (space, tab, bksp, etc) are actually pretty handy too.

I didn't consider that one but now that I'm looking at it, it does look very cool ;D

The Realforce one has copy/cut/paste also! Oh no now i'm really torn ;(

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: bootstrap on Sun, 20 November 2011, 02:07:22

Quote from: TheProfosist;455783

anyone know if the tekgadget is plate mounted?

A caution about Tekgadget for all Geekhack members. I paid for a KP-701 Professional Mechanical Keypad (USB,PS/2) (http://tekgadget.com/product_info.php?products_id=40) about 3 weeks ago. I never received it! I wrote to them at least 5 times to ask for the UPS tracking number or to give me a refund if that wasn't possible. They never replied my e-mails (I tried all their e-mail addresses I could find, including the one linked to their PayPal account.) I'm now working with PayPal to get my money back. It looks like their Amazon store front/webstore has closed. My experience with this company has been very disappointing. There were some features about this keypad that I liked - independent Num Lock, Cherry blues, large 0, programmable keys. But I wouldn't like to deal with a company with such poor customer service. I'm not even sure if it still exists.

I've since bought a Kinesis Low-Force Keypad (http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/keypads.htm), which should arrive next week. It has independent Num Lock, Cherry browns, large 0, and keys that I can use when working on spreadsheets.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: TheProfosist on Sun, 20 November 2011, 06:53:17

Quote from: bootstrap;455935

A caution about Tekgadget for all Geekhack members. I paid for a KP-701 Professional Mechanical Keypad (USB,PS/2) (http://tekgadget.com/product_info.php?products_id=40) about 3 weeks ago. I never received it! I wrote to them at least 5 times to ask for the UPS tracking number or to give me a refund if that wasn't possible. They never replied my e-mails (I tried all their e-mail addresses I could find, including the one linked to their PayPal account.) I'm now working with PayPal to get my money back. It looks like their Amazon store front/webstore has closed. My experience with this company has been very disappointing. There were some features about this keypad that I liked - independent Num Lock, Cherry blues, large 0, programmable keys. But I wouldn't like to deal with a company with such poor customer service. I'm not even sure if it still exists.

I've since bought a Kinesis Low-Force Keypad (http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/keypads.htm), which should arrive next week. It has independent Num Lock, Cherry browns, large 0, and keys that I can use when working on spreadsheets.

Ouch, guess I cant go with that model then. I really did like the extra features.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: tsangan on Sun, 20 November 2011, 11:17:11

Damn I was really considering that one too with all those extra keys

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Sun, 20 November 2011, 18:56:33

All this and no one has mentioned the G80-3700? Ya'll should be ashamed of yourselves.

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On a side note, I didn't realize that German layout used an actual division symbol and not just the forward slash. I now need one, haha.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: heliar on Sun, 20 November 2011, 21:53:43

i have seen a discontinued Deck 21 number pad, that was awesome.

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: bootstrap on Wed, 23 November 2011, 01:07:07

Quote from: tsangan;456106

Damn I was really considering that one too with all those extra keys

I just got a full refund, thanks to PayPal. Tekgadget didn't even respond to PayPal. My best guess is that the company has gone under. I wonder if they still have a stock of those keypads...

Title: Most satisfactory Number Pad
Post by: TheProfosist on Thu, 24 November 2011, 23:27:29

No I guess Im going to look into making my own number pad