I love this keypad for one main reason. Your 10 keys will never be thrown into navigation mode. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why anyone would want to use their 10 key pad for navigation when the very same navigation keys are just inches away. But most keypads have both number and navigation mode. I hate it when my computer randomly throws me out of 10 key numeric mode and sends me over to 10 key navigation mode. I may be working on a spreadsheet and think that I am typing in numbers. Instead, my computer decides it should be sending me all over the place to random spots on the worksheet. I hate that. Well, with this key pad, you cannot switch over to navigation mode even if you want to. I have never wanted to and many times I end up there against my will. Thus, having a 10 key numeric keypad that I can count on to always give me numbers is a huge blessing. Thank you.

I work with a lot of numbers but I work on an iMac and the wireless keyboard that came with the computer does not have a 10-key so I bought this external one. In terms of appearance, it is pretty much the same height and thickness as the Mac keyboard so setting them side by side they nearly look like a single keyboard. The 10-key's metal is a little shinier and has a little more texture and the keys are a slightly brighter white than those on the Mac keyboard but I think you would have to be looking for differences to spot that.

In terms of pushing the keys, they work just as I would expect them to - no sticking, not overly sensitive. They visually appear to be the same size as the keys on the mac keyboard, but for some reason I have a difficult time reaching the "/" button... somehow the keys feel a tiny bit larger than on the regular Mac keyboard.

The one thing that is bugging me a little is that the battery life seems short to me. That said, I re-read the other reviews and everyone else seems pleased. I also re-read the description and I think the charge lasts longer than what they advertise. I'm finding that I need to recharge it every two weeks (it gets very heavy use - I don't turn it off at night and I work about 50-70 hours a week). My only basis for comparison is the mac keyboard itself which stays charged for a lot longer. I plan on also using the 10-key while traveling internationally and will likely bring a second power bank to support the peripherals I use most (the electricity where I go is a little nerve-wracking so I charge my power bank and then charge/run the devices from that to save myself from plugging electronics directly into the wall.)

On account of having difficulty reaching the / key and the shorter-than-eternal desired battery life, I was thinking of trying an alternate brand, but 4.5 stars seems to be about the best that any of them have earned. Odds are that I would buy one with a different brand name that was made on the exact same assembly line, so I'll just adapt myself to this one. My complaints of "feels" and "seems" really aren't very tangible in comparison with the reality that it works just fine.

Keeping in mind that I have very little frame of reference for this item (it is the only one I've ever purchased) I would say that I am satisfied with my purchase and although I wouldn't go out of my way to get this brand again, I have no reason to avoid it.

I bought this to make life easier when inputing numbers on my MacBook Air. Definitely does the job well. Holds a charge for a decent amount of time, and does everything it's supposed to do.

Love that it's metal. Connects easily. Battery last forever. It's practical and super useful. Very, very pleased with my purchase

I love being able to just hit the calculator button to bring it up immediately. It holds a charge for a very long time and has a nice feel to it. I do think it's a little too pricey, though.