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I like that one but I'm holding on for this one https://worklouder.cc/nomad-e/ https://worklouder.cc/nomad-e/ I also love my Nuphy 96, but it's knobless

jgalt212 3y ago
why do most / all of these artisanal keyboards lack numeric keypad?
- someotherperson 3y ago
  Because the numeric keypads are largely unused and not ergonomic (wrist travel distance from letters to mouse). They are the "tenkeyless" variety, which many prefer. You can find full 104-key mechanical keyboards if you want as well, or get an external numeric keypad.
  - jgalt212 3y ago
    > not ergonomic They are ergonomic for anyone who needs to type more than a few numbers in a row, or has used a pocket calculator more than a few times.
- Cyberdog 3y ago
  Cynical answer: These things are expensive enough without adding another two dozen switches, and besides, Kids These Days grew up using laptops and don't get the point of having numpads when the numbers are all already there above the letters.
  - airstrike 3y ago
    FWIW I grew up on the desktop and also don't get the point of having numpads when the numbers are all already there above the letters
    - baal80spam 3y ago
      It's infinitely faster to enter numbers using a numpad, and some people do that a lot.
      - airstrike 3y ago
        that really depends on the count of numbers you're entering. how often do you type in a long list of numbers? I can enter numbers faster on the number keys than I can on the numpad for most tasks. I've never really needed a numpad in 30 years
        voltaireodactyl 3y ago
        A huge percentage of people use computers for data entry. Many of them are accountants. Some even predate computers — but not calculators. Having the calculator form factor is critical for folks doing math all day.
        airstrike 3y ago
        I spent 7 years in Wall Street doing math all day and never used the numpad. Not all of us care about it...
    - jgalt212 3y ago
      FWIW, I grew up using T9 on features phones. I don't get the point of having QWERTY keyboards on smartphones.
      - airstrike 3y ago
        Good for you, but I never claimed nobody preferred T9 phones over QWERTY, unlike the OP who said "kids these days" prefer TKL, which is just inaccurate.
- cassianoleal 3y ago
  You can configure a layer to act as one, without adding more hardware and making the keyboard larger and less ergonomic.
- interstice 3y ago
  Nuphy has one!
fht 3y ago
would order this immediately if it had a function row

jgalt212 3y ago

why do most / all of these artisanal keyboards lack numeric keypad?

someotherperson 3y ago
Because the numeric keypads are largely unused and not ergonomic (wrist travel distance from letters to mouse). They are the "tenkeyless" variety, which many prefer. You can find full 104-key mechanical keyboards if you want as well, or get an external numeric keypad.
- jgalt212 3y ago
  > not ergonomic They are ergonomic for anyone who needs to type more than a few numbers in a row, or has used a pocket calculator more than a few times.
Cyberdog 3y ago
Cynical answer: These things are expensive enough without adding another two dozen switches, and besides, Kids These Days grew up using laptops and don't get the point of having numpads when the numbers are all already there above the letters.
- airstrike 3y ago
  FWIW I grew up on the desktop and also don't get the point of having numpads when the numbers are all already there above the letters
  - baal80spam 3y ago
    It's infinitely faster to enter numbers using a numpad, and some people do that a lot.
    - airstrike 3y ago
      that really depends on the count of numbers you're entering. how often do you type in a long list of numbers? I can enter numbers faster on the number keys than I can on the numpad for most tasks. I've never really needed a numpad in 30 years
      - voltaireodactyl 3y ago
        A huge percentage of people use computers for data entry. Many of them are accountants. Some even predate computers — but not calculators. Having the calculator form factor is critical for folks doing math all day.
        airstrike 3y ago
        I spent 7 years in Wall Street doing math all day and never used the numpad. Not all of us care about it...
  - jgalt212 3y ago
    FWIW, I grew up using T9 on features phones. I don't get the point of having QWERTY keyboards on smartphones.
    - airstrike 3y ago
      Good for you, but I never claimed nobody preferred T9 phones over QWERTY, unlike the OP who said "kids these days" prefer TKL, which is just inaccurate.
cassianoleal 3y ago
You can configure a layer to act as one, without adding more hardware and making the keyboard larger and less ergonomic.
interstice 3y ago
Nuphy has one!

fht 3y ago

would order this immediately if it had a function row