how is the keyboar don the W3V

I'm seriously thinking about buying the W3V.

Can you guys give feedback on how the keyboard is on the W3V?

I've had a THINKPAD and I really like the keyboard on it....

If I get the W3V will I get downgraded on the keyboard ?

Thanks!

 

First off the IBM thinkpads havethe best keyboards ever made. As far as individuality with each key being unique and not getting that sinking crater when u push in the "h" key and all the keys around it sink down.

With the W3v the only thing about the keyboard for me was, it has a "learning curve" you have to get used to it's layout.
ex: In the bottem left hand corner there is the FN key instead of the standered Ctrl key. Also in a wierd move, the delete key was placed in the very top right hand corner. I don't even notice it really but it is slightly different then a standered computer.
I have no problem using the notebook to type, say messages for a message board?

 

I'll second both the two minor annoyances of the FN and Del key, but on the other hand all notebooks I have ever used have made one layout compromise or the other.

In use I really like the W3 keyboard. It has a good response to it with, I feel, the proper keypress resistance and none of that annoying flex associated with so many notebook keyboards.

 

Agreed. :asus:

 

I've actually become quite used to the FN key in the bottom left corner... and I love having the delete key in the top right! It's so convenient... :asus:

 

The W3's keyboard was better than I expected, better than any notebook I've used (Apple G2, Apple G4 Powerbooks, all current Sony's and a couple HP's and Dell's).

 

sorry but how exactly is having the DEL key in a totally wrong place, further away from where it makes sense for it to be, errr... convenient ?!??!??

 

The DEL key is actually easy to use on the W3, it is near it's normal place, all the function keys on the W3 are along the right edge, works well. I was surprised, for being as small as it is, it is very easy to go between it and a desktop PC, the keyboard, screen size, resolution and screen quality are the best comprimise (or lack there of)I've ever encountered.

 

To be honest I never really liked the position of the delete key on desktop keyboards... but with ASUS keyboards, I just know right away that the delete key will be at the end of the keyboard (top right)... as opposed to being in a block of six keys; know what I mean? It's hard to explain... but honestly, I just find this layout quite convenient (with the exception of the FN/Ctrl learning curve)

 

I have had no slowdown in typing speed or accuracy with the W3V coming from a desktop in the past.

Keys have firm response, good travel.

 

Is the Z70V's keyboard the same?

I'm having the opposite reaction than people in this thread with my new Z70V. This is quite a step down from my old Inspiron 8100's keyboard, which admittedly is an exceptional laptop keyboard (not an endorsement of Dell's, my friend's 8600's keyboard is pretty lame). The sides are showing some flex, not alot, but enough that on the edges I'm getting 'crashiness', esp. on the letters QWASDZX. This, combined with the keyaction which is perhaps a tad too firm with not enough of a tactile feel, is causing me to miss keys when I type too fast. But I'm a software engineer and can type machine gun blasts over 100 wpm and continuously at about 80, I would guess I'm losing about 20 with this keyboard.

I found out how to remove it, I was wondering if anyone knows of a good material to back it with to increase stiffness/dampen?

 

Thanks for the feedbacks.

In general there are learning curve in any new keyboard one uses. I had to learn the IBM keyboard also. But I agree with you the Thinkpad keyboards are really good. I prefer typing on it over my desktop.

The keyboard will only dive 10% of my decision so it's not really that major. Unless it's really bad like the Toshibas.

 

The FN key threw me off a little but had no problem with the DEL key. Overall nice feel good travel "stable" comes to mind in describing the keyboard on the W3V


Valsmere

 

Yeah, I wish the FN key was a lockable key, like num lock or caps lock. I never even use the F1-12 key.