- Digital keyboard with 19 keys, thin notebook computer caps
- Ideal for notebooks without a number pad
- Keys operate smoothly and quietly
- Compatible with Microsoft Windows 98 / 2000 / ME / NT / XP / Vista
- Plug & Play – no driver or software required
Product Description
Convenience is the name of the game. This keypad is much easier to use than the row of numbers above your notebook’s keyboard. Its stylish design matches many keyboards and the keys have smooth, quiet operation. No batteries or extra power supply are needed: it is powered by the USB connection to your computer…. More >>
Layout:
The usb keypad is good for the price. I am used to the desktop numeric keypads, so the key arrangements feels weird. This mainly applies for the addition key. It takes up 2 key spaces on the desktop keyboards, the second key space is now occupied by the backspace button. I like that fact that it has the 000 button. It saves me time when I am typing huge numbers. The backspace key is okay, but I don’t like the placement. I guess that it’s more of a personal preference, so some people might not have problems with it. It will take a few weeks, but I will get used to the key placement.
Price:
The price of the keypad is really cheap. If you look at the other products on amazon, they cost $8 more than this keypad. This also includes the 000 key, and a backspace button. I paid about $12 for the usb numeric keypad; the shipping was about $3. The usb numeric keypad is really cheap when you compare it to retail stores. Most retail stores sell these for about $30, and these are just the lowest costing keypads. They don’t even included the 000 key, or the backspace key.
This product is ok, but definitely not the best. I, too, dislike the layout, as I am also used to the number pad on a regular keyboard. Also, I’ve found that not all the buttons work. On mine, the backslash key makes an asterisk. That’s been pretty frustrating, as the program I use my number pad on requires the use of the backslash key quite often. Other than that, the product seems to work fine.
I’ve, literally, never written a review before but am deeply disappointed in this product. I realize that I only spent $12 so I wasn’t expecting a whole lot out of it. I was, however, hoping that it would continue to work past the one week point. It has now completely ceased working even after repeated attempts to change USB ports, fiddle with the wires, etc. I have now learned my lesson on “you get what you pay for” and am planning on investing in a quality product.
THe nubmer pad works well with my laptop; however, small legs at the top would allow it to be at an angle for easier use. Happy with the product overall.
I ordered this keypad and added a shipping address of a PO Box. It was note said anywhere that the seller could not ship to a PO Box. I received an email some time later after asking twice why I had not received the item that stated they could not ship to a PO Box and could not ship my home address which I gave them after I received the email saying it couldn’t be shipped to a PO Box, they replied telling me it had to shipped to the address left at checkout. So they canceled my order and told me shipping was not refundable.