TheyCallMeTJ
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So this is a bit of a revelation to me. I use my Dell xps13 Ultrabook laptop less frequently than my desktop PC. I use full size "raised keys" keyboards on my PCs (one mechanical and the other just a normal keyboard). But yesterday my mother commented that she thinks I type faster on my laptop, not that she's watching but by the sound of my fingers tapping (during this lockdown, elderly folks keeps themselves busy with the minute levels of observations, bless them, lol.)
So I thought I test out her observations and blow me down, not only do I type faster on the laptop but considerably more so, maybe almost twice so. In fact, when I think about it, I realise I absolutely loath typing on full size keyboards! The feel of my Dell laptop keyboard just feel so lovely and my fingers have less travel, while each of my wrists rests so comfortably over the large estate besides the touchpad. It just feels so comfortable.
Whereas typing on my PC keyboards feel sluggish as my fingers constantly get "hooked" on the edges of neighbouring keys.
I also have a logitech k400 keyboard/trackpad combo with low profile keys (I think the technical term is membrane, am I right?) for use with my mediacentre pc in my living room. I find that I love typing on this too, than on my full size PC keyboards.
This is a bit of revelation to me. I never put much thought to the experiences I have with different keyboards. I had always thought nothing beats a mechanical keyboard for fast typing and comfort...or any desktop full size keyboard.
Now granted, a laptop keyboard doesn't have a numerical keypad and that is a drawback. But apart from that I love it and one can always attach a numerical keyboard accessory anyway.
I wonder if I am just different, or do you folks find the same? Perhaps you might not realise yourself, as I had not for the last 40 years of my life!
So I am now on the hunt for a standalone keyboard with the following features:
1. Must have some backlit keys
2. Must be UK physical layout (so many keyboards on Amazon describes their keyboard as UK layout but actually they are selling an American PHYSICAL layout with UK key labelling. The biggest difference is that the American ENTER key is a one row, two key size. But UK ENTER key is a two row size but thinner.
3. laptop low profile style. (membrane?)
My Logitech k400 would have been splendid to use but it has no keyboard illumination.
Can anyone help me find such a keyboard? I have looked all over the place and I cant find a keyboard that meets all three of the above requirements.
So I thought I test out her observations and blow me down, not only do I type faster on the laptop but considerably more so, maybe almost twice so. In fact, when I think about it, I realise I absolutely loath typing on full size keyboards! The feel of my Dell laptop keyboard just feel so lovely and my fingers have less travel, while each of my wrists rests so comfortably over the large estate besides the touchpad. It just feels so comfortable.
Whereas typing on my PC keyboards feel sluggish as my fingers constantly get "hooked" on the edges of neighbouring keys.
I also have a logitech k400 keyboard/trackpad combo with low profile keys (I think the technical term is membrane, am I right?) for use with my mediacentre pc in my living room. I find that I love typing on this too, than on my full size PC keyboards.
This is a bit of revelation to me. I never put much thought to the experiences I have with different keyboards. I had always thought nothing beats a mechanical keyboard for fast typing and comfort...or any desktop full size keyboard.
Now granted, a laptop keyboard doesn't have a numerical keypad and that is a drawback. But apart from that I love it and one can always attach a numerical keyboard accessory anyway.
I wonder if I am just different, or do you folks find the same? Perhaps you might not realise yourself, as I had not for the last 40 years of my life!
So I am now on the hunt for a standalone keyboard with the following features:
1. Must have some backlit keys
2. Must be UK physical layout (so many keyboards on Amazon describes their keyboard as UK layout but actually they are selling an American PHYSICAL layout with UK key labelling. The biggest difference is that the American ENTER key is a one row, two key size. But UK ENTER key is a two row size but thinner.
3. laptop low profile style. (membrane?)
My Logitech k400 would have been splendid to use but it has no keyboard illumination.
Can anyone help me find such a keyboard? I have looked all over the place and I cant find a keyboard that meets all three of the above requirements.
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