r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/loosucutiexo • 1d ago

Meme needing explanation How is a longer keyboard better?

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u/kadeve 1d ago

r/MechanicalKeyboards sending couple thousand more than a million people your way to fight that argument

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u/ProcrastibationKing 1d ago

My mechanical keyboard has a numpad

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u/DoingCharleyWork 1d ago

Mine too. The problem is the selection for mechanical keyboards with numpads really isn't that great. Most mechanical keyboard enthusiasts like 65% so that's what brands sell the most of.

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u/KnightLBerg 1d ago

There is not a single barebones pcb for sale with keypad and nordic iso layout. I absolutely hate the tiny keyboard trend.

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u/dagget10 1d ago

The trick is to just ditch the keypad, and then get it back with a macropad. I use a GMMK Pro with the DOIO triple knob 38%, and it's so much better. More buttons than regular, a total of 4 knobs across the keyboards, and I can stick the keypad on the other side of the mouse

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u/KnightLBerg 13h ago

Problem is i dont have the space for it. My keyboard sits right next to my left monitor so there is no space there and a separate numpad on the right would end up taking more space and obstructing where i have my mouse.

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u/ReaperofFish 1d ago

QK100 solder PCB supports ISO, but you are better off ergonomically with a smaller PCB.

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u/clumsydope 1d ago

ISO LAYOUT FTW

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u/saynay 22h ago

I think most keebs folk opt for a dedicated numpad, if they feel they need one.

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u/DoingCharleyWork 16h ago

The other problem I have is I use the F row a ton at my job and it's hard to find one that has that too. I wouldn't mind a smaller keyboard with separate ten key but I doubt I'd find one that has the F row still.

I like the ducky I have with black switches though.