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Title: busting up my hand...
Post by: Lanx on Sat, 25 December 2010, 20:17:44
since i'm traveling, typing on this netbook, i brought two computers with me, the regular 17in dell and a netbook. man these netbook keys are cramped, the 17in delll is tolerable and i use it a bit, but right now fiancee is stealing that from me to browse while i gotta use the netbook.
Title: busting up my hand...
Post by: Ekaros on Sat, 25 December 2010, 20:54:10
Quote from: Lanx;268897
since i'm traveling, typing on this netbook, i brought two computers with me, the regular 17in dell and a netbook. man these netbook keys are cramped, the 17in delll is tolerable and i use it a bit, but right now fiancee is stealing that from me to browse while i gotta use the netbook.


Yep, that's why I went for ultraportable 12" "real" laptop. Not going any smaller from there, lighter sure...
Title: busting up my hand...
Post by: iMav on Sat, 25 December 2010, 23:56:39
The keyboard on my 11.6" MacBook Air is quite tolerable.  That's as close to a tiny netbook they I will use these days.  (well, I do use my iPod Touch)
Title: busting up my hand...
Post by: gore on Sun, 26 December 2010, 02:53:14
I just carry a g84 with my netbook.
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Post by: bladamson on Sun, 26 December 2010, 06:28:27
I'm ok with the keys on my T61 for surfing and stuff, but if I want to get any work done I usually have to plug a regular keyboard into it. :P
Title: busting up my hand...
Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 26 December 2010, 06:31:15
I think the T61's keyboard is excellent. In fact, there are a number of mechanical keyboards that I would find inferior to it.
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Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 26 December 2010, 06:51:01
Quote from: ch_123;268992
I think the T61's keyboard is excellent. In fact, there are a number of mechanical keyboards that I would find inferior to it.


I totally agree, both T60 and T61 keyboards are awesome. Nice high keys (as far as laptops are concerned).

If people complain about their laptop's keyboard, well, get a laptop with a decent keyboard! Either that or bring an external one.

I'm really interested in the ultranavs... nice and small... would be good for a thinkcentre.
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Post by: bladamson on Sun, 26 December 2010, 07:11:38
Quote from: ch_123;268992
I think the T61's keyboard is excellent. In fact, there are a number of mechanical keyboards that I would find inferior to it.


It is pretty darn good as far as laptop keyboards go, but I still type far less accurately on it than I'd like. :3  It's like I can't pick out the edges of the keys by feel as well as I'd like.
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Post by: EverythingIBM on Sun, 26 December 2010, 07:38:31
Quote from: ripster;269015
Yep, first thing I noticed on this $18 HHKB killer DXtreme Scissor Switch I'm typing on right now- more typos not being able to determine edges of the keys.


Then start using that industrial mini.

That'll be $5 for helping you solve your problem.
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Post by: db_Iodine on Sun, 26 December 2010, 07:44:29
Quote from: ripster;269015
Yep, first thing I noticed on this $18 HHKB killer DXtreme Scissor Switch I'm typing on right now- more typos not being able to determine edges of the keys.


So, is it a HHKB killer?
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Post by: ch_123 on Sun, 26 December 2010, 17:59:39
Lost the race due to lack of DIP switches.
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Post by: Pylon on Sun, 26 December 2010, 19:58:03
Quote from: bladamson;269005
It is pretty darn good as far as laptop keyboards go, but I still type far less accurately on it than I'd like. :3  It's like I can't pick out the edges of the keys by feel as well as I'd like.


I actually like flat laptop keys a lot. When I type on a laptop, my fingers tend to slide across the keys rather than jumping and landing, so significant cupping/edge distinction would actually get in the way (along with chiclets to a lesser extent). I type differently on desktop keyboards and I actually like the deep cupping on my Dell SK-8125.
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Post by: Pylon on Sun, 26 December 2010, 20:02:22
Hey it actually uses Helvetica instead of Arial like in the pictures. Rock.