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Title: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:07:38

This may be a silly question, but why hast anyone made a full sized keyboard with the number pad on left. I think most users use their mouse with their right hand so why cant you have the benefits of being able to quickly reach your mouse and still have a full num pad. I'm sure it cant be that hard to get used to using a num pad with your left hand.

Again this may be silly ,but I find it remarkable nobody has at least attempted this.

Title: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:09:19

Somehow this got published three times, please powers at be, erase these copies!  :eek:

Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: yasuo on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:09:39

Like korean Kb :D
(http://deskthority.net/resources/image/11514)

Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:11:48

There are a few older keyboards with left numpads. I know some company (one of the uber l33t gamers) makes one with a moveable numpad, but it's pretty ugly. With Sprit's 100% PCB the numpad is removable to be attached to be the left if you're somewhat technically adept

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Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:12:45

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Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:20:41

Quote from: yasuo on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:09:39

Like korean Kb :D

Show Image

(http://deskthority.net/resources/image/11514)

What board is that?

Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: yasuo on Thu, 02 October 2014, 21:08:33

Quote from: drhubblephd on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:20:41

Quote from: yasuo on Thu, 02 October 2014, 20:09:39

Like korean Kb :D

Show Image

(http://deskthority.net/resources/image/11514)

What board is that?

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52499.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52499.0)

Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: saturnotaku on Thu, 02 October 2014, 21:46:24

The now defunct Microsoft Sidewinder X6 had a modular numpad. It was a pretty decent rubber dome board. On the mechanical front, there's the DSI modular keyboard (http://-http://www.dsi-keyboards.com/dsi-mechanical-keyboard-modular-mac-usb-red-cherry-mechanical-key-switches.aspx), which has a Mac layout but would be compatible with Windows. They sell a separate keypad for it that connects via USB. Their website only lists a model with Cherry MX Red switches, but you might be able to email them and ask if they have any other varieties. I recently bought an MX Brown keypad for use with my MacBook Pro and have been pretty happy with it.

Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 03 October 2014, 00:35:54

TKL and separate numpad will give you the most options, IMHO.

Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: quake4mhg on Fri, 03 October 2014, 00:41:18

My numpad always on the left :)

(http://i.imgur.com/ehxf5xW.jpg)
Above: filco numpad + KBT Race I
Below: DSI left hand keyboard

Title: Re: Full sized keyboard with num pad on left?
Post by: Grim Fandango on Fri, 03 October 2014, 00:58:16

I prefer to have a separate numpad. For me, a full keyboard holds no advantages.

Besides, I can use the numpad layer on my tenkeyless keyboards (that I use both at work and at home) just as fast as I can use a numpad. I know the numpad layers are often referred to as a useless feature, but that is pure nonsense. Only if you never gotten used to it.