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    What happened to Notebook keyboards?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Homer_Jay_Thompson, Apr 6, 2007.

  1. Homer_Jay_Thompson

    Homer_Jay_Thompson blathering blatherskite

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    It seems every notebook suffers from keyboard flex. I read reviews about every company and all have complaints of keyboard flex. I decided to look at the only laptop I own. It is an ancient Dell Inspiron 7500. I pressed on the keys as hard as I could and no flex at all. I bet I could jump up and down on it and not produce any flex. Did older laptops have stronger keyboards? At least a stronger keyboard would explain its 8.5 lb weight because it is only a 15.4" laptop.
     
    Homer_Jay_Thompson, Apr 6, 2007
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  2. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    Try the HP Compaq nc8430 or the IBM Thinkpad T60. Best notebook keyboards in the industry, in my opinion.
     
    FREN, Apr 6, 2007
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  3. LFC

    LFC Ex-NBR

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    Yes. The keyboard I am t-y-p-i-n-g on right now is awesome. So good I could cry :D

    Edit: NC8430 that is :rolleyes:
     
    LFC, Apr 6, 2007
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  4. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I dont mind the keyboard on my S96J, it really doesnt flex much unless you push down pretty hard on it. So im not complaining, then again, i've never used a thinkpad keyboard.
     
    usapatriot, Apr 6, 2007
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  5. sy0296

    sy0296 Notebook Guru

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    no compaints on my sz1.
     
    sy0296, Apr 6, 2007
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  6. CCityInstaller

    CCityInstaller Notebook Enthusiast

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    My HP dv8408us has a wonderful keyboard. I actually prefer it to my wireless logitech keyboard that I used to use with my desktop. There is basicly no flex at all.
     
    CCityInstaller, Apr 6, 2007
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  7. deedeeman

    deedeeman Notebook Deity

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    my KN1 has a pretty good keybord...no flex at all (as far as can tell)
     
    deedeeman, Apr 6, 2007
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