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    Mechanical keyboard reviewed.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MadRocker, Oct 26, 2011.

  1. MadRocker

    MadRocker Notebook Guru

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    I thought you guys might like this especially those that use their pc / laptops for more than Android / IOS usage.

    Rosewill RK-9000 Mechanical Keyboard review

    This is something that intrigued me for a long time and irritated me about Apple keyboards. I was wondering how the laptops deals with similar typing issues / performance and how is it geared more to a gaming type keyboard or more a typist keyboard in each brand / models.

    I wonder what options is available for laptop keyboards and replacing their keys or the actual keyboard with a more user specific needs keyboard.

    For students and others that spend a lot of time typing I can imagine 5~12WPM difference over a 5 days @ 12hours each can make a huge difference.
     
  2. Qing Dao

    Qing Dao Notebook Deity

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    None. All you can do is reassign the keys or attach an external keyboard.

    I don't believe that being mechanical makes any difference as far as typing speed goes. Every keyboard takes a little getting used to get best results and personal preference is important too. However, some laptop keyboards are clearly at a disadvantage. I dislike chiclet keyboards.