The lack of a dedicated number pad on Apple’s Wireless Keyboard is probably a deal breaker for spreadsheet junkies. Unless they’re willing to spend $US60 for this matching bluetooth calculator accessory that returns that luxury.
The price tag is a little hard to swallow given Apple’s keyboard is just $US10 more, but south paws will love that their number pad can finally be placed on the left side of their setup.
On its own it’s your basic 10 digit calculator with a twelve character numerical display, but pair it to a Windows or OS X system and it will become an Excel user’s most trusted companion. Of course its familiar styling will probably make it better suited to complementing Apple’s hardware, but who am I to tell accountants — the rebels of the finance world — what gear they should use this with? [SMK-Link via Ubergizmo]
Timmy
Friday, December 16, 2011 at 8:56 AMI think there is already a similar product out on the market – what we are waiting for is one that’s priced appropriately … $35 at the most
Ted
Sunday, December 18, 2011 at 10:30 AMhttp://store.apple.com/us/product/MB110LL/B?fnode=MTY1NDA1Mg
Last I checked Apple didn’t take away the numpad… They just offer the tenkeyless version first.