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Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: tylerlong on Mon, 28 November 2011, 17:42:39: I was browsing geekhack the other day and I saw a keypad and I would like to know where I could get one.
It was for your left hand, and it had the qwer, wasd and t and g keys. I think I would really be able to benefit from this. If I can not buy one, how can I make one? Thanks.
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: hazeluff on Mon, 28 November 2011, 17:56:31: http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/productID.221675100

There's this...Unless you're talking about a mechanical one.
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: tylerlong on Mon, 28 November 2011, 18:01:12: Thats it, thanks
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: oneproduct on Mon, 28 November 2011, 19:27:44: Maybe this would interest you as well. I've even got a spare one that was never used lying around, they don't make them anymore. The one I have seems to be a rebranded version though as it says both "Ultra GPC" in addition to "Wolfking Warrior" on it. It also came in just a plain white box instead of the fancy boxes I see on Ebay.

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Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: hazeluff on Tue, 29 November 2011, 05:58:51: Quote from: tylerlong;460280
Thats it, thanks

Score!

Lol, Theres also one made by logitech if you're interested. It has a LCD screen to display information.
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: Findecanor on Tue, 29 November 2011, 07:57:48: I would call it a "gaming keypad".

The Nostromo was previously made by and branded by Belkin. There were a few earlier models with fewer keys, and less features.

The other gaming keypads that I know of, are:
Saitek PRO GAMER - Command Unit,
ZBoard Fang,
Cyber Snipa.
Delux T9
Genius ErgoMedia 500
Logitech G13
Revoltec Flightpad
Wolf king
A4Tech X7-G100
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: Internetlad on Wed, 30 November 2011, 17:44:20: seems like it would just be an additional pain. What's the advantage over a standard keyboard? i just plop mine on my lap and stick it back on the table when not gaming.

EDIT: Not trying to be a threadcrapper, obviously you're free to spend money on whatever you desire, just curious as to why somebody who wants this product wants it.
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: JimBobMorris on Mon, 05 December 2011, 22:49:31: Quote from: hazeluff;460580
Score!

Lol, Theres also one made by logitech if you're interested. It has a LCD screen to display information.

The logitech one is the G13.

I have one actually, I wouldn't recommend it though. I thought the the directional stick on the right hand side was on a really awkward angle and way too off to the side to be considered practical to use for anything. ever. On top of the fact that the unit itself just felt uncomfortable and "unnatural" to use.

The LCD screen and the backlighting is kind of cool though.
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: thp777 on Tue, 06 December 2011, 20:18:22: mechanical nostromo is alot better then regular. ive made 3 of them so far. 2 mechanical and one full custom mechanical.
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: inaneframe on Wed, 14 December 2011, 05:05:43: Quote from: ripster;461559
I like my Mechanical one better.

In my sig - F3 for "N52".
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mechanical nostromo is alot better then regular. ive made 3 of them so far. 2 mechanical and one full custom mechanical.

I have a g13 now, used to have a Nostromo. . . the only thing that I hated about the Razer Nostromo that I had was the stupid grinding against the wells of the rubber dome keystems, especially the "spacebar" key.

How does one cherry a Nostromo??
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: Creizai on Wed, 21 December 2011, 01:50:05: I use to have one of those when I played Rocket Arena... man I'm good on playing with a real keyboard.
Title: What is this thing called?
Post by: andrewjoy on Wed, 21 December 2011, 06:43:15: I have the N52 te

( the belkin one made by razer )

not bad for a rubber dome