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    Keyboard Comparison W500 & T400s

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by nivla, Dec 12, 2009.

  1. nivla

    nivla Notebook Guru

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    Anyone tried both of these care to comment on the quality and response/feedback of both of these keyboards. Is there a great improvement in the T400s keyboard over the W500 keyboard?
     
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  2. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    T400s keyboard has less flex than the standard perforated W500 keyboard, but it is not much better than the non-perforated T61 keyboard that is available to some individuals.
     
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  3. MastahRiz

    MastahRiz Notebook Evangelist

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    Are the W500's shipping with the standard perforated keyboards again? Last I checked they were being shipped with the same keyboard as the T61's, my W500 included.

    I bought mine quite some time ago though, so it may be that they've changed it again.
     
    MastahRiz, Dec 12, 2009
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    Yup, they changed it to the new perforated keyboards + metal structural support in the chassis (presumably because they have a lot of those stockpiled). According to most users, that eliminates most of the flex, but the left side is still more flexy than the T61 keyboards.
     
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  5. nivla

    nivla Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the info. Anyone have the part number for the NBR or non-flex keyboards for the W500? Would like to order one to replace the current kb.
     
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    I believe these are it:
    42T3209 - Alps
    42T3273 - Chicony
    42T3143 - NMB

    Generally, people say NMB keyboards are the best, although some prefer the slightly different feels of the other keyboards.
     
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  7. MastahRiz

    MastahRiz Notebook Evangelist

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    That sucks for the new buyers.

    For the NMB keyboard that came with the T61, you want to get Part#: 42T3109 and FRU: 42T3143
     
    MastahRiz, Dec 13, 2009
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