>>It's interesting. I use the numpad-5 key too often for center-current-line-in-edit-window.
>This guy has really pushed it to obtain what he wants:
>http://www.avsforum.com/t/1177126/standard-wireless-keyboard-without-number-pad
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>If you look in the mid page, you will see an image he sent titled "Standard Windows Keyboard Layout - Windows Natural Keyboard". Over the years, providers have came out with new fancy layouts changing the location of keys, etc., making our life miserable.
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>But, just below that section is a keyboard which is very close to that.
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>It is this one: http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Tenkeyless-FKBN87M-EB2/dp/B004WOF7QM, but not available in wireless.


A co-worker of mine brought in a really interesting keyboard not too long ago. He bought it back 10+?? years ago. It was from the company that originally developed the multi-touch control interface that Apple later bought to use on their iPhone. The keyboard is flat, in two parts (right-side and left-side division, like how the ergonomic keyboards separate it), and it has keys painted on it. You tap the keys on the flat surface to type, but you can also use gestures while typing to move the mouse, select text, click, double-click, right-click, and all from the flat surface by using the multi-touch abilities.

He would do things like take four fingers and swoop them around like a "U" and it would maximize the window, etc. He had programmed all the responses based on his gestures. Really something to see. Reminded me of that scene in Minority Report with the gloves.