Keyboard questions

Hey guys I'm looking at some notebooks and I noticed many manufacturers (including Asus) have some keys to the right of the backspace key. I've never had a laptop before and the notebook keyboard is a big concern of mine. My friend has a Macbook but the keys are not very seperate and when I try to hit one my clumsy finger ends up hitting multiple keys at once. I think notebook keyboards are smaller than desktop ones, is that true? So with the keyboards with the insert, home, etc keys to the right of the backspace, does that mean their keyboards are even smaller? I'm posting here because I'm most interested in an Asus notebook but I'm afriad I won't be able to get used to the backspace button (I just go until there are no more keys and assume the top right most key is backspace).

How long did it take you guys to get used to the new position of backspace?

Are Asus notebook keyboards smaller than desktop keyboards? If so, are they significantly smaller?

Are the keys seperated enough so I won't hit any keys accidentally?

When you type, is it loud?

Any information about Asus keyboards would be very helpful, thanks.

 

You will get used to the keyboard in a notebook in no time. It shouldn't be a deal breaker if you really need a notebook. With enough practice you will hit only those keys that you want, but it will take around a week. Typing does not produce any loud noise on my notebook, but this may vary depending on the model.

 

The letter keys are full sized these days on most laptops 14" widescreen and bigger. They shrink the lessor used keys and a seperate keyboard and mouse is a must for gaming. I accually have found I can type about 90 wpm on my lappy and I am reduced to 70wpm on a regular keyboard. It is just I have become so accustomed to typing on a laptop.