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    Typing on the Eee

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by wc2810, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. wc2810

    wc2810 Notebook Consultant

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    I've been thinking of getting an Eee as a secondary notebook to take to class/etc... but I'd need to be able to type on it.

    So how is it? I realize that there will be an adjustment period no matter what, but once you're adjusted - is it comfortable and accurate? Can you type quickly?
     
    wc2810, Feb 3, 2008
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  2. x3baddad

    x3baddad Notebook Consultant

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    Its much better than a thumb board on a pocket pc but depending on your hand size you my have to become a three finger on each hand typist ;>)
     
    x3baddad, Feb 4, 2008
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  3. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    I got pretty normal sized hands and I'm typing right now at an angle from my EeePC on a pillow and I'm typing normally at a nice steady pace. Really nice while killing sometime for Kyle and Terminator to start.
     
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    mick4394 Notebook Evangelist

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    Now that I'm used to it, I type just as fast on the Eee as I do on any other keyboard. But, as a former Picturebook user, I'm fairly used to typing on tiny keyboards.

    At this point, it's actually kind of strange to type on a full sized keyboard.

    Unlike most people, I don't view the Eee keyboard as a weakness of the machine. To me, it's one of its main strengths.
     
    mick4394, Feb 6, 2008
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  5. odyjewski

    odyjewski Newbie

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    how long would take to get used too cause i wanna get one for classes im sick of lugging around my full 17" Toshiba p200 rt9 and charger to class the thing weighs a ton but it has a full size keyboard and numeric pad
     
    odyjewski, Feb 6, 2008
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