Any thoughts on layout idea?Submitted by ForsakenWebNinja t3_yi1y0i in MechanicalKeyboards
turbod1ngus t1_iugton7 wrote
I hate having to take my hand off the mouse to use the numpad, I just have a TKL and keep a macro pad on the left. I'd like this layout.
ForsakenWebNinja OP t1_iugv14h wrote
Yea! My thoughts exactly. Excel is such a pain when you need to mouse around and input numbers at the same time.
Also even for gaming it moves the numpad to the left which allows for more space to move the mouse around.
I really don’t understand why southpaw keyboards aren’t more popular
KobaltRose t1_iuhgqcq wrote
Plus, for gaming the easier access to the numpad opens up more control options (I like to bind it to control creations in Garry's Mod, for example)
ForsakenWebNinja OP t1_iui624n wrote
That’s a good point. I never thought of that
The_Poole_Side t1_iuh2v20 wrote
I’d buy one it just is right
tyrosine87 t1_iuh779a wrote
I think it might be because the two use cases you describe are fairly separate. For gaming, a smaller layout gives you more desk space, and for data entry, I can see a separate num pad as a valid investment.
Never hurts to have options, though. Looks good.
Centurion832 t1_iuhih6y wrote
> I really don’t understand why southpaw keyboards aren’t more popular
Most custom boards are 75/TKL or smaller to begin with so you’re talking about a percentage of a percentage of the possible market.
ForsakenWebNinja OP t1_iui6wdj wrote
Yea… it makes me sad
Centurion832 t1_iuicqdu wrote
I mean, southpaw 1800's exist, you're just never going to see 100 different ones like you do 60/65's. Nothing to lose sleep over.
AllThatTaz t1_iuj1sub wrote
Never understood it myself, it just makes sense to have it on the left. Yet nobody really talks about them, crazy.
BadPWG t1_iuh7s0b wrote
What’s wrong with the separate numpad anyway? As far as I’m concerned my separate numpad and selection of 75’s/65’s is far more convenient and beautiful than a full size
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