Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by nezza-_- 4539 days ago
I don't think a numpad is necessary, developers normally don't type that many numbers (except maybe 0 and 1).
2 comments
Thrall 4538 days ago
I agree that a numpad isn't really necessary. The keys I miss on a laptop keyboard are:

- Home, end, pgup, pgdown

- Delete

- Function keys that are just F-keys, not volume/brightness controls that act as F-keys when you press a 'function' modifier key.

link
mhurron 4538 days ago
My work provided Lenovo w530 has all these. The F-keys do have volume and brightness controls on them, but you have to hit the Fn key to do that, pressing just F4 gives you 'F4'.

It's not as stylish as a MacBook Pro though.

link
astrodust 4538 days ago
If you do spreadsheet work based on numbers, a number pad comes in handy. Some developers have to do estimates or accounting where this applies.

I only have a full-sized keyboard to get the arrow keys. Being able to smack "Enter" in the corner is a nice bonus.

link