Laptops without number pad

What do you mean?

I mean how many of the mid-large size laptops nowadays have their trackpads way off to the left directly under the spacebar (which is pushed left because of the number pad).
I have no use for a number pad, and I feel that it makes the use of the keyboard that much harder.

The trackpad should always be centered on the H key on the keyboard.
In any other position - it would be 'off center' no matter what else was going on with the keyboard.
All kinds of bad things happen when you're typing with a trackpad under your palm/wrist.

I agree, I hate numpads. I am a software developer and I've been gaming since doom, yet I've never used a numpad. It's insane how every powerful gaming laptop has a horrible numpad squished in. I can't imagine typing all day on an off-centered keyboard. It's stupid and useless. I see no reason in to sacrifice ergonomics just so I can have a duplicate set of number keys that I'll never use.

You might be taking a minority position.
Not everyone will feel the same way.

Really? Is that why Apple and Lenovo don't put numpads on their laptops? I'm typing this on a W520 'workstation' thinkpad right now, no numpad! Too bad Lenovo crippled their whole lineup of thinkpads with no dedicated graphics and *** screens.

Ok, granted I bet some people are fine sacrificing a centered keyboard and trackpad for the use of a numeric keypad. But I have absolutely no use for one and I really enjoy the setup on my old Toshiba a205 in which everything is perfectly centered.
Unfortunately while a macbook is rather ideal, it is a bit out of my price range. I do know of a few 15" thinkpads that lack a numpad (W and T), but I was hoping for a few more options.

He may be taking a minority position.. But telling him that doesn't answer his question.

His question was about someone helping him find one without an off centred touchpad, not "what do the majority like?"

So nothing? I would really appreciate a few recommendations if you guys have any ideas.

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