As someone who uses a 75% keyboard for ergonomic reasons, I’ve been searching for a compact, wireless number pad that could also double as a trackpad—something similar to Apple’s Magic Trackpad but for Windows. When I came across the Sanpyl Numeric Keypad, it seemed like the perfect 2-in-1 solution.

Unfortunately, it was a major disappointment.

What I Wanted

My goal was simple:

• A number pad for occasional numeric input
• A trackpad to swipe between virtual desktops (as I do on macOS)
• Something compact to sit on the left side of my keyboard

I originally had my eye on another product, but it was no longer being sold. So I settled on the Sanpyl. Here’s how that turned out.