8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad, Supports Calculator Mode

8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad

8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad, Supports Calculator Mode, Bluetooth/2.4G/Wired Numpad for Windows and Android – C64 Editio

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  1. BelindaWildermu says:
    24/07/2024 at

     United States

    Found out I needed the keypad more than I thought..
    Bit pricey.. but I needed it.
    Bit annoying that you have two usb leads going to your PC. If you bought a regular keyboard with a keypad then you`d only have one.
    Oh well.. but the separate calc function is great!

  2. KindraAshburn says:
    12/07/2024 at

     United States

    Got the numpad to go with my excellent C64 themed keyboard. Numpad enjoys the same high quality materials and craftsmanship. Love the ability to put it into calculator mode independent of the PC. Also has hidden magnets on the side which keep it in place when positited next to the 8BitDo matching keyboard. Nice touch.

    Got the numpad to go with my excellent C64 themed keyboard. Numpad enjoys the same high quality materials and craftsmanship. Love the ability to put it into calculator mode independent of the PC. Also has hidden magnets on the side which keep it in place when positited next to the 8BitDo matching keyboard. Nice touch.

  3. Anonymous says:
    12/07/2024 at

     United States

    Golden Review Award: 6 From Our UsersIt looks nice and the clicky keys are a delight to use. The design is chunky, solid, heavier than I expected and well built; it feels like a quality product. There is a magnet on the side that snaps the numpad to the matching keyboard. The display is bright and oldschool looking.

    One small con: you cannot connect the keyboard and numpad to the same dongle. It sucks needing another USB port for the numpad, I had to buy another USB hub.

    Pro tip: hold down any of the numbers 1 through 4, and the calc button at the same time to play games.

    Update: The calculator functionality is lacking, there is no way to change the display value to a negative. Most calculators have some method of changing the displayed value with a +/- key or the ability to hit the negative button before typing to make a negative number. In calculator mode they could make the ‘Windows Calculator Shortcut’ button function as a +/- button, or maybe by double tapping the ‘.’ key. This could be fixed with a firmware update.