The easiest solution for a keyboard for both gaming and productivity is to go for a full-sized keyboard with all the buttons you'd need to accomplish both activities. But what if you've ventured down the TKL (tenkeyless) or 60/65% keyboard route?
Well, the answer is, there are options. My daily driver is an Everest Mountain 60 - a 60% keyboard that I also purchased a separate number pad for. This means I can play games, have plenty of space on my desk, and when it comes time to crunch spreadsheets, I can just whip out the number pad and increase my productivity. Having a detachable number pad also means I can place it on the left of my keyboard (I'm right-handed) and use my mouse and numpad simultaneously.
At Amazon, you can find today's deal on the Azio Izo mechanical switch number pad for just $39. This is a 43% saving from the original list price of $69. The Izo is a combination of a number pad and a calculator, with a screen and even backlighting. The switches used are Gateron-Reds with a linear action. You can connect the numpad to your PC or laptop via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.0.
If you want to pair this number pad up with a matching keyboard, you can. The Azio Izo 75% mechanical keyboard is the matching partner to the standalone number pad and has the same aesthetics and design.
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