Do keyboard Need Numpad, ScrLk LED Indicators?

LiamV123 · 11 Oct 2020 at 10:34

So most keyboards even Logitech keyboards have no numpad or scrlk which is a shame as I love the G512/513 but can't get over that a keyboard in the high price range has no simple led indicators. Is it just me or is this bizzare?

chaparral · 11 Oct 2020 at 12:03

Don't think i ever used the number pad on my keyboards and what the scroll lock button do as i never used that either :confused:

But then again i only been using & building PC computers since 1996

Rroff · 11 Oct 2020 at 12:07

I can't even remember the last time I used the pause/break key - I dimly recall a time when using it in a terminal somewhere.

chaparral · 11 Oct 2020 at 12:19

I just been looking up what the scroll lock button does

But surely everyone just uses the mouse wheel for scrolling through text :confused:

MissChief · 11 Oct 2020 at 12:39

I use the number pad dozens of times a day when working as I enter a lot of numerical values so for office or WFH it’s very useful, but for purely gaming then a TKL works well. I couldn’t give up my number pad though.

Gray2233 · 11 Oct 2020 at 12:41

MissChief said:
I use the number pad dozens of times a day when working as I enter a lot of numerical values so for office or WFH it’s very useful, but for purely gaming then a TKL works well. I couldn’t give up my number pad though.

Likewise.

My number pad gets a lot of use for work and other stuff, it's not something I'd ever give up.

LiamV123 · 11 Oct 2020 at 12:57

Does it need a Numpad LED light to let the user know if it's on or off other than pressing the thing and finding out like that. I know apps exist to let you know but it's so weird to see basic things be omitted from a keyboard.

Sider · 11 Oct 2020 at 12:59

I'm left handed, a numpad is very much needed for FPS games (for me at least)

MissChief · 11 Oct 2020 at 13:07

LiamV123 said:
Does it need a Numpad LED light to let the user know if it's on or off other than pressing the thing and finding out like that. I know apps exist to let you know but it's so weird to see basic things be omitted from a keyboard.

Laptops seem especially bad, most modern ones don’t even have a light to tell you if num lock or caps lock is on.

LiamV123 · 11 Oct 2020 at 14:57

MissChief said:
Laptops seem especially bad, most modern ones don’t even have a light to tell you if num lock or caps lock is on.

I had that on a HP laptop thankfully had a small light on the laptop key for capslock. Clever way but does anyone find themselves needing them that bad for a keyboard and being able to go without?

PC777 · 11 Oct 2020 at 15:01

Another left hander here, the number pad is superb for gaming, I'd never ever consider a board without one. It's immensely useful as a cluster of keys just above the arrow keys that many lefties use instead of WASD. I also like having all the old school keys, if rarely used it's nice to have them.

Woden · 11 Oct 2020 at 15:03

chaparral said:
I just been looking up what the scroll lock button does

But surely everyone just uses the mouse wheel for scrolling through text

It's very useful in Excel

LiamV123 · 11 Oct 2020 at 17:56

PC777 said:
Another left hander here, the number pad is superb for gaming, I'd never ever consider a board without one. It's immensely useful as a cluster of keys just above the arrow keys that many lefties use instead of WASD. I also like having all the old school keys, if rarely used it's nice to have them.

Useful for macros as well

PC777 · 12 Oct 2020 at 14:05

Another good reason for number pad is it's an alternative arrow key set.

Played the odd game that had issues with standard arrow keys, numberpad always there for a great alternative.