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    do the asus keyboards suck

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by evor1, Oct 10, 2010.

  1. evor1

    evor1 Newbie

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    or is it just mine? I just got a g51jx-x3 and i feel like the keyboard isnt responsive enough. ill type and it wont register a letter or the spacebar.
     
    evor1, Oct 10, 2010
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    ryan.c Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have noticed the same thing on my laptop - G73jh. Mine is the chicklet style keys. I feel like I really have to hit the keys hard sometimes to not miss letters.
     
    ryan.c, Oct 10, 2010
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  3. KuroLionheart

    KuroLionheart Notebook Deity

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    The keyboards don't necessarily suck, in that I mean the hardware is fine but apparently the keyboard issues are completely software related. I haven't noticed any significant keyboard issues on my part yet and I'm a fairly fast typist. Now the touchpad on the other hand...
     
    KuroLionheart, Oct 10, 2010
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  4. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    its actually quite good.. way better than the hp keyboard..
     
    sean473, Oct 10, 2010
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  5. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    Asus is wierd with keyboards, on my G71 had skipping keys and some others too, with most being fine, then on G51 i had a perfect responsive keyboard, very little said they had skipping, on the G73 i seen some also with the same deal, i think its just some unlucky laptops.
     
    Abula, Oct 10, 2010
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  6. zeth006

    zeth006 Traveler

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    Of the Asus KBs I've tried, the keyboards were so-so. Couldn't bash on them as Asus laptops have been known for being well-built and affordable.
     
    zeth006, Oct 11, 2010
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    It's helpful to me, Many thanks to your description!
     
    emmjehx, Dec 22, 2010
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    tszabo Notebook Enthusiast

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    tszabo, Dec 22, 2010
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    DCx Banned!

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    They're not as nice as lenovo keyboards, they're about on par with apple (IMHO), but I *hate* chicklet keyboards in general... still, for the price of an asus, I'll deal with a keyboard I don't care for, and just use my model-m when I'm on my desktop.
     
    DCx, Dec 22, 2010
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