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8BitDo’s latest retro keyboard is an ode to the Commodore 64 (www.theverge.com)

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[–] ThatKomputerKat 1 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Looks cool but I will never buy a keyboard for my main computer without a numpad or at least a matching external one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

Well the C64 didn't come with a numpad either, and the tenkeyless format is way more popular than full sized keyboards with mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, at which this keyboard is aimed.

I went numpadless 12 years ago with a Filco TKL, never looked back. A full size keyboard just feels awkward to use now with all the deskspace it takes up.