{"id":3164,"date":"2026-07-04T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.actutech.app\/hey-number-pad-lovers-this-is-a-keyboard-we-can-finally-agree-on\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T14:00:00","slug":"hey-number-pad-lovers-this-is-a-keyboard-we-can-finally-agree-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actutech.app\/en\/hey-number-pad-lovers-this-is-a-keyboard-we-can-finally-agree-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Hey number pad lovers, this is a keyboard we can finally agree on"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A top-down view of an Epomaker RT98 mechanical keyboard on a colorful desk mat with a repeating emoji pattern. The beige keyboard with multicolored keycaps has an 1800 layout with a southpaw-oriented number pad.\" data-caption=\"I\u2019m right-hand dominant but a lefty at heart. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto \/ The Verge\" data-portal-copyright=\"Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto \/ The Verge\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/268621_Epomaker_RT98_mechanical_keyboard_review_ADiBenedetto_0049.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100\" \/><figcaption>\n\tI\u2019m right-hand dominant but a lefty at heart. | Photo: Antonio G. Di Benedetto \/ The Verge\t<\/figcaption><\/p><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">I know a vocal group of people who swear by the number pad on their keyboard. And yet, for years I haven&rsquo;t cared about using one &#8211; until I put my hands on the <a href=\"https:\/\/epomaker.com\/products\/epomaker-rt98\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Epomaker RT98<\/a>. It&rsquo;s a mechanical keyboard with a charming retro aesthetic, a fun CRT-like screen, <a href=\"https:\/\/caniusevia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIA<\/a> compatibility, a nice typing feel, and most importantly, a modular number pad that can be moved to either side. It&rsquo;s a clever compromise in a budget friendly-ish board, allowing you to further customize your setup without losing the functionality of the coveted \u00ab\u00a0tenkey.\u00a0\u00bb <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But like many mechanical keyboards out there, it&rsquo;s got some unique quirks and tradeoffs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-block\">\n<h3>Epomaker RT98<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.theverge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/268621_Epomaker_RT98_mechanical_keyboard_review_ADiBenedetto_0044.jpg?w=300\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"product-scores\">\n<h4>Score: 7<\/h4>\n<table class=\"product-pros-cons\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Pr \u2026<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/960837\/epomaker-rt98-mechanical-keyboard-modular-numpad-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full story at The Verge.<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019m right-hand dominant but a lefty at heart. | Photo: Antonio G. 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