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I may need to upsize from my TKL (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world

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[-] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 15 points 2 weeks ago

I've been moving toward preferring full keyboards, but I wish it were more normalized for them to put the numpad on the left side.

[-] sverit@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

With the Everest Max you can choose on which side you dock your numpad: https://mountain.gg/keyboards/everest-max/

[-] 5paceThunder@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

I'm not sure if I would start sane if the number pad was on the left side.

I'd have to try it

[-] ZeffSyde@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's interesting. What is your advantage moving the numpad?

I could kind of understand if it's a left handed thing, though I'm left handed and have always used right handed peripherals. Maybe I got beaten into the right handed world at a young age and never thought there was another option.

I wonder if my K:D ratio on CS:GO would improve if I assumed with my left hand...

[-] RichardDegenne@lemm.ee 7 points 2 weeks ago

It gets your mouse closer to the actual keyboard.

When you let go of the keyboard to get your mouse with a full, you have to go over to the numpad, even though you don't use it very often. It puts your right hand in a position that's not very natural, at least to me.

[-] AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

I should say, I'd rather have both the numpad and arrow key column on the left. I'm right handed. One benefit would is less travel anytime you need to move your hand from your mouse to keyboard and back, as well as those relative distances promoting slightly more even/ergonomic arm positioning.

The other benefit is that I might actually be inclined to use the numpad for games instead of wasd, which would free up the rest of the keyboard for more shortcuts.