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Larrikin ◴[] No.42205555[source]
I just don't get the obsession with eliminating the numpad. There are tons of interesting looking and innovative keyboards now and they all insist on making them as cramped as possible.

It makes sense on a laptop. But, if I already need to have a clear place on my desk for the keyboard and mouse, I'd rather just use an extra 2 inches to have the full size keyboard with the numpad and arrow keys that are not crammed against the rest of the keyboard.

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1. roland35 ◴[] No.42207331[source]
A full size numpad keyboard gave me wrist pain, since my hands were spread out while using the mouse! Plus I like having more desk space.

I do have a full size keyboard in my closet just in case I have to use excel someday!