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    Considering Envy 15. Just worried about keyboard flex.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Jeff_G, Apr 8, 2012.

  1. Jeff_G

    Jeff_G Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone, I'm looking to buy this laptop but I've seen some youtube vids showing crazy keyboard flex. I'm coming from a 6 year old Thinkpad and I do some pretty intensive typing. So how bad is the flex for u guys? Was I just seeing a lemon? I love everything else about the laptop. Don't care much about the "orange gate".
     
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    wetwillycf Notebook Consultant

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    I think the keyboard flex is hit or miss. My Envy 15 only has some on the left side if you press really hard (like, hard enough that you should never press that hard, or you might break something).
     
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    Jeff_G Notebook Enthusiast

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    that seems tolerable for me. thanks for the feedback!
     
    Jeff_G, Apr 8, 2012
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    On mine, it's noticeable if you press down on it fairly hard. But it's never been noticeable during typing, which is when it counts.
     
    kenoka, Apr 9, 2012
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    On the Envy I played with, I noticed a little keyboard flex around the WAS keys, not much else.

    What I did notice was how stiff and unresponsive the touch pad was. Clicking and dragging was almost impossible.
     
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    Jeff_G Notebook Enthusiast

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    As far as the touch pad goes.. i've read that its either a love, hate, or just something u gotta get used to. I dont mind buying a mouse for it as long as its a good typing experience.
     
    Jeff_G, Apr 9, 2012
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