Which halfwit throught laptops with numberpads was a good idea

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[nichomach]

I tend the find the problem is that most laptops DON'T have a numeric keypad..the majority that I see have that absolutely useless FN version..which means your stuck with the "standard" numeric keys on the top row..which is just slow to use, especially if you are typing lots of numbers.
More laptops with numeric keypads please!

QFT; it's a common complaint amongst people dealing with accounting tasks etc here that there isn't a convenient number pad - so much so that I've had bto buy in external USB numberpads to keep them happy. I think once you get to 17-18" screened laptops, there's simply no good reason for not having one.

[iranu]

My brother and his mate have a business where a keypad is essential. They don't have laptops with keypads so guess what, they use one of the above.

Anyway can't lefties use the arrow keys on a laptop for wsad? I'm a rightie and for years I used the arrow keys for FPSs.

[Az00123]

I'm a strong lefty (write like a 3 year old, can barely eat right handed) and i use wasd and mouse like a rightie
It's not that hard tbh

[TooNice]

I would not waste portability of smaller laptops just to add one, but I see no reason to waste available spare space on larger laptops by not having one either. I don't do anything number intensive on my desktop these days, but I do use it when typing numbers on my desktop.

[Funkstar]

I can live without a number pad, but i use it if it's there.

[Maccer101]

I on the other hand can't stand these manufacturers filling up the entire lower portion of the laptop with a Querty keyboard, can't we just have a central numberpad with 3 or 4 FN buttons so we can convert it to characters. Is it too much to ask?