Massive problem with new Wirless iMac keyboards

Question

Does anyone else have a problem with the new differentiation between wired and wireless keyboard? I assumed they would be the same, but have just seen that the bluetooth keyboards do not have a number pad on them.
For the way I use a computer I prefer wireless keyboards, but I am a composer and use Sibelius nearly every day, which is the main software for the music publication industry. This program NEEDS the number pad to function, which completely rules out the new wireless keyboards. So, if I get a new iMac, I will buy the wired keyboard, throw it in the bin, and then use the older white bluetooth keyboard from my iMac G5. This is a really poorly thought out design decision that did not work when they made those horrible small keyboards for the original CRT iMac, and are mostly unusable for Pro users for a variety of reasons.

Answer 1

yea- the new wireless keyboard, being as perfect as it is, has one con, and thats not having the 10 key option. Ten key is a needed thing, but as stated before, the wireless keyboard was tested by folks who really wanted a smaller more compact like keyboard to move around more easier, and I guess apple took out the 10 key to give it more room, however, there is a need for the 10 key, however, I dont think apple saw that much of the interest or the need. I think it works in logic, but again, its the "small things" that get this new design in some trouble.