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Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: megarat on Thu, 09 October 2008, 23:18:09

I suppose this is a keyboard question ... does anyone know of a high-quality USB 10-key pad?  I.e., the stand-alone kind that I could use with my HHKB whenever I'm doing bulk number entry, but perhaps with quality switches?

Is there a Happy Accounting Pro out there somewhere?

Edit:  I just found the Filco Majestouch FKB22MB, which seems to have Cherry browns.  Has anyone used this first-hand?

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: lowpoly on Fri, 10 October 2008, 03:21:43

The Cherry G80-3700LQAxx-0 is PS/2. While the Q in the Code indicates brown switches it is rated for 50 million cycles. So these are probably blacks. Not exactly what you want but probably cheaper than a Filco.

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: vils on Fri, 10 October 2008, 14:53:26

I've just recived two Filco keyboards, one of those with brown cherries. All I can say is that Filco makes wonderful stuff and that Cherry browns are smashing. Go for the filco num pad.

/Vils

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: Ulysses31 on Fri, 10 October 2008, 16:38:54

Quote from: vils;9435

I've just recived two Filco keyboards, one of those with brown cherries. All I can say is that Filco makes wonderful stuff and that Cherry browns are smashing. Go for the filco num pad.

/Vils

Really?  Which models did you order?

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: vils on Fri, 10 October 2008, 17:35:28

One Majestouch Mini with brown cherries (FKB100m/JB) and one FKB108z/JB-AB with black Alps. I'm using the mini right now and it is a treat.

/Vils

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: iMav on Sun, 12 October 2008, 05:59:47

Quote from: vils;9438

One Majestouch Mini with brown cherries (FKB100m/JB) and one FKB108z/JB-AB with black Alps. I'm using the mini right now and it is a treat.

/Vils

I'll second the props for the Filco mini.  Absolutely stunning 'board from a quality stand point.  And those brown Cherries are a dream to type on.

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: megarat on Sun, 12 October 2008, 20:11:54

Thanks for the thoughts.  I'll probably pick up one of the Filco 10-key pads in a month or so.  If people are interested, I can provide a review.

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: fatmav on Mon, 13 October 2008, 16:27:44

Kinesis and Goldtouch both make USB numpads out of Cherry Brown. See this for a list:

http://www.ergocanada.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=Keypads&cart_id=6878407.70005

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: megarat on Mon, 13 October 2008, 19:58:56

Quote from: fatmav;9475

Kinesis and Goldtouch both make USB numpads out of Cherry Brown. See this for a list:

http://www.ergocanada.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=Keypads&cart_id=6878407.70005

Thanks for the news, those are certainly interesting.

It makes for an interesting financial conundrum:  the Filco costs US$35, but needs to be shipped/brokered from Japan.  These are obtainable within North America for appx. US$70 (plus shipping).  I'll have to look and see if they can be found for cheaper.

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: fatmav on Tue, 14 October 2008, 14:01:05

Sorry I didn't make myself clear. Ergocanada is where I go to see what products are available on the market. Hence "a list". But many of these products are directly available in USA. For example, http://keyovation.com/ makes Goldtouch. USD 49+shipping, and I've seen it at even lower prices at some other stores.

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: alexlzl on Tue, 31 March 2009, 02:07:07

I bought Goldtouch keypad recently, it is truly Cherry brown and feels great. The only thing is that the "function" key combination does NOT work in Linux or Mac. So compare to Kinesis, the only key missing in Goldtouch is the "=".

Title: high-quality USB numeric keypad?
Post by: lam47 on Tue, 31 March 2009, 03:40:58

There is a Topre one but I have as yet not seen it for sale.
I will try and find out from a contact :)