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Review on 💻 Targus AKP11US Wireless Numeric Keypad - Full-Size Keys, Nano USB Receiver, Improved Accuracy, Battery Life Indicator - Windows, macOS, Chromebook Compatible (Black) by Derek Evans

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great keyboard for input devices

This is a great addition for those who regularly type numbers on their laptops. I work with numbers quite a bit and it's quite annoying when you have to type a bunch of numbers on your laptop keyboard. Even when using the numeric keyboard function on a laptop, the diagonal key layout takes some getting used to. This little gadget solves that problem and makes entering numbers into your spreadsheets bearable. However, there are some differences between this keyboard and a regular laptop keyboard. The biggest differences are that there is a backspace key and a tab key. Having only recently gotten this, I still haven't gotten used to the fact that I can move with both backspace and tab. In Excel, you can press Tab to move right and press Enter to move down. So you can imagine that this should be a pretty nifty feature once you get used to it. The wireless aspect is also a plus. I often work in my chair, which makes it difficult to find a place to rest my keyboard. I can comfortably place it on the armrest and click it in with no problem. I didn't have reception problems, but that's probably because I still had to be close to the screen to read what I typed. You can remove the receiver from the bottom of the device. . The receiver sits firmly in place, minimizing the chance of accidentally dropping the receiver. Finally, there is an on/off switch on the bottom of the device to conserve battery life. I don't know if this is common with other wireless keyboards, but definitely not all of my wireless devices have an on/off switch.

Pros
  • 2.4GHz technology with a range of up to 10 meters (33 feet)
Cons
  • Functionality