CF-19 Standard keyboard vs Emissive backlit "chiclet" keyboard

In terms of usability, is the standard keyboard better for typing on than the emissive keyboard?

The keys look a fair bit smaller, and I have no idea what the tactile feel is of these keys compared to a standard laptop, which isn't all that great to begin with.

My assumption from looking at the emissive keyboard is it probably feels like a large version of the physical keyboards you found on phones before touch screen smart phones became the norm; In other words potentially curved metal domes that have an audible and tactile click, as opposed to rubber domes with a material acting as a spring to return the key up on the standard; Correct me if I'm wrong though.

Not that I'm considering it, but I assume the rubber backlit keyboard is the absolute worst and probably isn't intended for more than entering a few letters or digits into an application, as opposed to writing an email or document on it.

 

I don't see much difference from one or the other but the rubber one is another story.

 

I prefer the backlit. If for no other reason than the keys have a bit more space between them.
I feel of the clicks of the backlit seem to be a little more "positive".

 

Would you say that the emissive chiclet keyboard keys have a shorter throw (travel distance from top to bottom) than the standard keyboard?

I'm mainly concerned about being able to use this to take notes, I'll probably be running an external USB keyboard when possible.

 

I never measured the throw. I would guess about 15 to 20 feet when I am angry.
Wasn't that an event at the county fair last year?

I will try to measure them tonight.

 

Backlit kb is the best because it's backlit )
But it's the only non-waterproof keyboard. A couple of water and you only have the on-screen one )

 

yep ...
the tactile feedback from a "normal" keyboard is better than that of an elastomeric type .
one of the issues of difference is the *feel* of the stroke between the points of initial start of depressing the/a key and the "bottoming out" .
there is a sudden "break over" from resistance at the start to "free travel" before the bottom .
i liken it to a trigger on a rifle that has high pull force .