I belong to the latter camp.
The same can’t be said for number pads.
To me, thenumber pad is dead weightthat doesn’t contribute to anything.
Hannah Stryker / Review Geek
I’m already used to the number row and don’t feel it slowing me down.
It’s a familiar design that makes no compromisesassuming you don’t need the number pad.
So, switching to a tenkeyless would allow me to get the best of both worlds.
Ismar Hrnjicevic / How-To Geek
After some napkin math, I found that it’d increase my mouse space by 25%.
That’s a lot of free real estate.
For instance, the TKL version of theLogitech G815costs less than the full-size model at MSRP.
Eric Schoon / How-To Geek
This is because they use less material, so they cost less to manufacture.
You’ll also save a few bucks on the PCB, plate, bottom case, and O-rings.
Of course, beauty is in the eye of the bolder, so you might disagree with this point.
Keychron
You still keep your arrow and navigation keys on the right and your function keys on the top.
While I don’t use those very often either, dedicated function keys are paramount.
If you feel the same, check out our list of thebest TKL mechanical keyboardsand reclaim your mouse space.
