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    keyboard layour on W5a

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Delinquent, Mar 26, 2005.

  1. Delinquent

    Delinquent Notebook Enthusiast

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    How come asus messed up the keyboard layout on the W5a ?

    How hard is it to get a normal backspace and enter key especially after recognizing this was a problem on the s5n's ?
     
    Delinquent, Mar 26, 2005
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    http://www.proportable.com/images/keyboardcompare.jpg

    Most people complained that it was too thin...... check out the picture above... Also, look at the M5np keyboard.. yes, it's bigger there, but the keyboard on a whole is bigger on the W5a, so that backspace button is easier to use than you may think.

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by PROPortable
     
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    Jeanlo,

    Just noticed you were from Rockville. I was just down there a couple weeks ago at one of my favorite places... ever been to Timpano?

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by PROPortable
     
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    The w5a keyboard feels like a regular keyboard when typing, minus the keys feeling like they have less depth.

    I'll post some pictures with the w5 keyboard next to a normal one if anyone wants and someone else hasn't already.
     
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    I know... wanted to change it up a bit..... spent 5 years down in the area while in college.

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