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I have an Adesso numeric keypad that has an Shift key at the top along with Tab, Backspace, and Print Screen. What do people use that Shift key for? And why the hell would there be a Print Screen key on a numpad?
In case you want to see it, it's this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0038KN3YY/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_3?colid=1ETA28YWFUW5L&coliid=ISFIXIT84Q6HP
Here’s a real serious numpad:Show Image(http://deskthority.net/w/images/f/fd/Epson_BFKBPS2_--_Front.jpg)Show Image(http://deskthority.net/w/images/4/45/Epson_BFKBPS2_--_Front_Detail.JPG)
That Adesso is for amateurs.
Once it includes a full QWERTY keyboard, navigation keys, a touchpad + buttons, and (not pictured but required) a card swiper + a whole cash register full of cash, I think the name “numpad” no longer applies.
Once it includes a full QWERTY keyboard, navigation keys, a touchpad + buttons, and (not pictured but required) a card swiper + a whole cash register full of cash, I think the name “numpad” no longer applies.
Party pooper. ;)
I actually do see the value in a good mechanical numpad unit (separate), but I don't use them personally.
That is so funny. My review on that numpad is the top one entitled 'Larry H. on November 5, 2012'. (That's my real name...don't tell anybody.) Anyway, I ended up getting a RF 23U and can't begin to express how much better it is.
As a coder, I don't really need a tenkey since I'm comfortable using the top row number keys for most things. But...there are times when a numpad comes in handy and I'm fast with a tenkey (from my CAD days). I thought about getting the Filco numpad, but just decided to get the RF. Can't go wrong there, and I had already had a bad experience with the Adesso. Just didn't want to spend the time messing around with something else that may not work for me.
And again...sorry for jumping your sh!t on that other post. Must've been on the rag that night. Either that, or it was the whisky. :p
I don't know whether to feel sorry for the people who need those insane numbpads for ANY reason, or to be jealous of them. :oThat is so funny. My review on that numpad is the top one entitled 'Larry H. on November 5, 2012'. (That's my real name...don't tell anybody.) Anyway, I ended up getting a RF 23U and can't begin to express how much better it is.
As a coder, I don't really need a tenkey since I'm comfortable using the top row number keys for most things. But...there are times when a numpad comes in handy and I'm fast with a tenkey (from my CAD days). I thought about getting the Filco numpad, but just decided to get the RF. Can't go wrong there, and I had already had a bad experience with the Adesso. Just didn't want to spend the time messing around with something else that may not work for me.
And again...sorry for jumping your sh!t on that other post. Must've been on the rag that night. Either that, or it was the whisky. :p
Already forgotten. You my homie now, cuz I actually read your amazon review and wondered how worried I should be about the nonstandard layout. I should have heeded your warning in that review, but I decided to get it anyway since it was cheap, and thinking I could get use to the layout. But nooooope. Not gonna happen. That plus key alone drives me nuts, let alone the numlock, Esc, Backspace, etc.
I'm waiting for my red Leopole 21-key to arrive, and I've got the Retro keycaps set coming soon too. The result will have the top row in white, and the rest in Retro. Should be pretty nice looking--I did a Photoshop mockup and it looked pretty good:
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Maybe changing the white row to black might look better though.
I was tempted by the RealForce numpad, but at half the price of the 87U, my pragmatic side was slapping me upside the head repeatedly until I dropped that thought. :(
I'm waiting for my red Leopole 21-key to arrive, and I've got the Retro keycaps set coming soon too. The result will have the top row in white, and the rest in Retro. Should be pretty nice looking--I did a Photoshop mockup and it looked pretty good:
(Attachment Link)
Maybe changing the white row to black might look better though.
I like the mock-up because of the different colors. I'm a big believer in using color to help productivity. When attempting to be productive, I see color a lot faster than reading key inscriptions. Just glancing at my input device is all I need with color differences indicating where to start. Once there, I'm on my way. Adding to that point, having a layout that a user knows, or can at least adapt to, helps the productivity.
I like the colors you've selected. I could go white or black on the top row from a productivity standpoint, but I like the looks of the white on the top row. However, if you're like me, you'll switch them up just to keep to keep things from getting boring hahaha.
Let us know how you like it. For whatever reason, stand-alone numpad layouts vary a lot more than numpads on full-sized keyboard layouts. I didn't realize that at the time I bought the Adesso. Live and learn.
One guy responded recently to my review saying that I was imposing upon the reller, in that I returned it without the packaging. I can't argue against that point. Maybe I should have just tossed it and bought what I needed. Oh well. Just one more mistake in judgement on my part. ;D
I'm surprised no one has explained what the shift is for.
Shift on alpha capitalize letters. Caps Lock toggle it on and off.
Shift on num pad access the 2nd layer functions such as Home, End, Page Up, Page Down, Ins, Del, Arrow Keys... etc. Num Lock toggles it on and off.
And putting a shift there is probably just in case you want a quick delete or home/end. Might be hard to access arrows with one hand while you have one fingers on shift.
Though in general I still prefer num pad layout looking EXACTLY like their full size versions.
I'm waiting for my red Leopole 21-key to arrive, and I've got the Retro keycaps set coming soon too. The result will have the top row in white, and the rest in Retro. Should be pretty nice looking--I did a Photoshop mockup and it looked pretty good:
(Attachment Link)
Maybe changing the white row to black might look better though.
I'm waiting for my red Leopole 21-key to arrive, and I've got the Retro keycaps set coming soon too. The result will have the top row in white, and the rest in Retro. Should be pretty nice looking--I did a Photoshop mockup and it looked pretty good:
(Attachment Link)
Maybe changing the white row to black might look better though.
Which keycap set is that? Is there a current GB?
Retro DSA (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40175.0). The first run is now over and I don't think there has been a round 2.