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    do you use external keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by qohelet, Sep 26, 2011.

  1. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    if yes. what do you use?

    is mechanical keyboard better than standard keyboard in gaming?

    thanks!
     
    qohelet, Sep 26, 2011
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  2. zoolian982

    zoolian982 Notebook Deity

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    I occasionally use my old Zboard from way back in the early wow days.

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    I like both keyboards, except the zboard has special keys for WoW so...it's about even on likes.

    Edit: Oh wow, zboard doesn't exist anymore for sale on sites D:
     
    zoolian982, Sep 26, 2011
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    Keyboard=No
    Mouse=YES
     
    jwolf7722, Sep 26, 2011
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  4. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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    i tried using external keyboard this morning......its not good... the display was too far...
     
    qohelet, Sep 26, 2011
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    Yeah, it kind of is a bit far to lean back with a long keyboard.

    Try plugging it into a big tv then playing a game :D
     
    zoolian982, Sep 26, 2011
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    No keyboard here, that's why I got a laptop less stuff
     
    Spydweb, Sep 26, 2011
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    I think an external keyboard is only a viable option if you are also using an external monitor. I came to the same conclusion as you.
     
    Jas71, Sep 26, 2011
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