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Title: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: JSaintS on Wed, 08 August 2012, 11:47:01
Hey guys, all is said in the title, what model would you advice me?

I saw the http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-TenKeyPad-Tactile-Numberpad/dp/B000MGBPNI but the price scares me a bit :( it's a bit expensive, but I like the design.
I don't care for the switch (although I like blue switches ^^ I know I'm not normal ^^)

Cheers,
eNrageDSainT
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: daerid on Wed, 08 August 2012, 12:41:07
I have one of those. Currently it's sitting in my drawer unused. I couldn't get used to non-plate mounted browns and cherry-style stabilizers.

(although I like blue switches ^^ I know I'm not normal ^^)

You are perfectly normal, blues are awesome.
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: JSaintS on Wed, 08 August 2012, 13:24:13
I have one of those. Currently it's sitting in my drawer unused. I couldn't get used to non-plate mounted browns and cherry-style stabilizers.

(although I like blue switches ^^ I know I'm not normal ^^)

You are perfectly normal, blues are awesome.


which one are you using? or which one should i take?
Title: Re: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: longweight on Wed, 08 August 2012, 13:38:43
I have one of those. Currently it's sitting in my drawer unused. I couldn't get used to non-plate mounted browns and cherry-style stabilizers.

(although I like blue switches ^^ I know I'm not normal ^^)

You are perfectly normal, blues are awesome.

Are you willing to sell it?
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: tipo33 on Wed, 08 August 2012, 13:43:10
You can find G80-7000's for reasonable prices.  The newer ones, not the fully programmable ones.  There is also the Goldtouch,  they generaly go for US$40.
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: oTurtlez on Wed, 08 August 2012, 13:57:42
I have a fully programmable G80-3700 :D
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Wed, 08 August 2012, 14:02:58
http://www.amazon.com/Goldtouch-GTP-0055-TRAVEL-KEYBOARD-GRAPHITE-COLOR/dp/B000IQYS2M/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1344452544&sr=1-9&keywords=goldtouch  ;D
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: daerid on Wed, 08 August 2012, 14:15:28
I have one of those. Currently it's sitting in my drawer unused. I couldn't get used to non-plate mounted browns and cherry-style stabilizers.

(although I like blue switches ^^ I know I'm not normal ^^)

You are perfectly normal, blues are awesome.

Are you willing to sell it?


Sure, $50 shipped. It's virtually unused. Think I still have the box lying around here. PM me if interested.
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: JSaintS on Wed, 08 August 2012, 15:43:29
I have one of those. Currently it's sitting in my drawer unused. I couldn't get used to non-plate mounted browns and cherry-style stabilizers.

(although I like blue switches ^^ I know I'm not normal ^^)

You are perfectly normal, blues are awesome.

Are you willing to sell it?


Sure, $50 shipped. It's virtually unused. Think I still have the box lying around here. PM me if interested.

I sent you a PM because I'm also interested :)
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Djuzuh on Wed, 08 August 2012, 15:45:51
I have the goldtouch one and the cherry one

The cherry one is fully programmable, but aside of that, the goldtouch one is wayyy better imo.

It's platemounted, it's tinier, and it's usb. And it does USB hub too !

I never tested the filco one.
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Caaaarrrt on Wed, 08 August 2012, 17:08:06
What switches does the Goldtouch one use?
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: daerid on Wed, 08 August 2012, 18:02:03
Lol, I keep forgetting that so many people here aren't US residents. I'll respond to you guys in PM :)
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: JSaintS on Wed, 08 August 2012, 18:16:37
Lol, I keep forgetting that so many people here aren't US residents. I'll respond to you guys in PM :)

answered! :)
yup sadly enough a lot of us don't live in USA even if I would love to :(
let me know for the fees. also, would you mind, if you don't sell in to me, to order something on amazon.com and ship it to me if the price is not too expensive? because the object (the numpad) can't be shipped to belgium :S
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Djuzuh on Thu, 09 August 2012, 02:44:54
What switches does the Goldtouch one use?
brown.
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Djuzuh on Thu, 09 August 2012, 02:46:23
Lol, I keep forgetting that so many people here aren't US residents. I'll respond to you guys in PM :)

answered! :)
yup sadly enough a lot of us don't live in USA even if I would love to :(
let me know for the fees. also, would you mind, if you don't sell in to me, to order something on amazon.com and ship it to me if the price is not too expensive? because the object (the numpad) can't be shipped to belgium :S
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=620
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Caaaarrrt on Thu, 09 August 2012, 03:52:15
What switches does the Goldtouch one use?
brown.

Thanks. Wouldn't mind getting one, but like belgium, they are pretty hard to get in Australia, especially without ridiculous shipping :(
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Djuzuh on Thu, 09 August 2012, 03:57:18
I got mine of a DT member.
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 10 August 2012, 01:56:56
There's also the Kinesis numpad.
I have an ALPSulator (that is currently broken) from I.D.E.A. international. It's cool, 'cause it doubles as a calculator. The NeXT keycaps I put on it look nice.
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: JSaintS on Fri, 10 August 2012, 13:57:33
daerid, any news for the numpad?
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: Okita on Fri, 10 August 2012, 13:59:50
Realforce sells topre numpads!
Title: Re: I'm looking for a Mechanical numpad
Post by: JSaintS on Fri, 10 August 2012, 14:16:40
thanks Okita, but I wanted to stay on Cherry MX (I didn't say it, it's true) since I already ordered keycaps to customize it ^^