Number Pad Numeric Keypad

Numeric keypad connected to a laptop

A numeric keypad adds a dedicated number pad to laptops and compact keyboards that ship without one. It connects over USB and sits beside your keyboard, so figures and calculations do not require reaching across the letter keys.

Why use a separate numeric keypad?

Compact and mini keyboards drop the number pad to save width. A separate keypad restores it, and because the keypad is a separate unit you can place it on whichever side suits you: right of the keyboard for traditional use, or left so your right hand stays on the mouse.

Which keypad should I choose?

The S-Board 840 is a compact wireless option, the Goldtouch suits right hand use, and the Kinesis Freestyle2 keypad pairs with the Freestyle2 keyboard for laptop users. Adesso makes a spill resistant model for shared or harsher environments. All connect via USB.


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