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    Keyboard Flex - What do you think?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by AdmonFrey, Aug 4, 2010.

  1. AdmonFrey

    AdmonFrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,
    Would like to know more about the keyboard flex that happens when you press the middle part of the keyboard.
    Does the keyboard flex still exist with the latest M17x?
    Is it a design flaw or is it designed purposely for easy typing, etc?
    What do you think about it? Is it annoying? Erm, for me, i have never seen a keyboard flex before and thinking about it happening to my laptop/keyboard kinda sucks? And furthermore it's a top range laptop?! hm.., unless there's a reason for it.

    Thanks,
    AdmonFrey
     
    AdmonFrey, Aug 4, 2010
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  2. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    There's virtually no keyboard flex on the last gen systems.
    Even if you press very hard, you should only see some very minimal bending.
     
    Aikimox, Aug 4, 2010
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  3. AdmonFrey

    AdmonFrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    ah.. the mind does make you believe and see what you want to believe and see.
    At first, watching this video (2:37), I did think it was a quite deep bend. After reading your reply I realize it is only a minimal bend.
     
    AdmonFrey, Aug 4, 2010
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    5150Joker Tech|Inferno

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    I don't have any noticeable flex on my keyboard. I just checked the entire thing before replying.
     
    5150Joker, Aug 4, 2010
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    calingasan Notebook Geek

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    cant find any in mine either
     
    calingasan, Aug 4, 2010
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    Terminal42 Notebook Evangelist

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    I barely notice mine.
     
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    I read that this was an issue before ordering my son's M17x-R2, so it was a point I looked at closely when it arrived.

    But I am pleased to say there is no problem with it at all.
     
    adrianrp, Aug 4, 2010
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    steviejones133 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Depends on what you describe flex as....ive just looked at mine, light typing is fine but if i press "L" quite firmly, all the surrounding keys move down aswell.....
     
    steviejones133, Aug 4, 2010
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    lordqarlyn Global Biz Consultant

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    I hardly see any flex at all!
     
    lordqarlyn, Aug 4, 2010
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    AdmonFrey Notebook Enthusiast

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    Some have flex and some don't. Why is that? Is there something missing beneath?
     
    AdmonFrey, Aug 4, 2010
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