MacBook Numeric Keypads
Where can I get a keypad for my MacBook Pro? Targus states that theirs is Mac compatible, but it will not work with the Mac version of Excel. Is anything else available?
We haven’t tried that Targus keypad, but we’ll take your word for it. The Adesso 19-Key Mobile USB Numeric Keypad with Retractable Cable (model AKP-150) retails for $24.99 at www.adesso.com, but we found it on Amazon for less than $20.
If you’ve got an iPhone or iPod touch, check out an app called NumPad ($2.99 in the App Store), which turns your device into a numeric keypad. Your iPhone and Mac need to be on the same Wi-Fi network, but the setup is easy and the app works well.
The retractable cable on Adesso's keypad is a nice touch for laptop users.
Or, obviously, you could just use an external keyboard that has a numeric keypad. We still get compliments on our Moshi Célesta keyboard two full years after we initially reviewed it, but it’s also $120 (www.moshimonde.com). A cheaper but still quality option is Apple’s own wired Keyboard with Numeric Keypad for $49 (www.apple.com).
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darkvince
February 12, 2010 at 3:28am
If you’ve got an iPhone or iPod touch, check out an app called NumPad ($2.99 in the App Store), which turns your device into a numeric keypad.
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arjacques
November 19, 2009 at 9:26pm
When I upgraded to my penryn MBPro, I missed the embedded numeric pad from my G4 PBook. However, I found a utility called KeyRemap4MacBook that is able to emulate this function. The numpad is laid out like the older mac portables, and every other portable for that matter, so you learn to live w/o figures on the keys. The only downside is that it requires you to hold the fn key to keep it activated, so you don't get the benefit of a numlock.
http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/
EdInVT
November 12, 2009 at 11:42am
My Targus wireless keypad (model AKP01), works just fine with my MacBook Pro. I've had it awhile, so there may be a newer model.
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