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    P150em questions

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by iGoat, Oct 10, 2012.

  1. iGoat

    iGoat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Am considering a P150EM with 3630QM + 8gb + 675MX + 128gb mSATA + 750gb. Have queries :-

    - Do not like the keyboard at all. Small return key. From youtube reviews I see there are INS and DEL keys. What is the deal with home/end and page up/down? I prefer separate 'one touch' keys for all these. Would that be possible?

    - Is browsing and text readable at default dpi settings?

    - Is there a button or keystroke to enable/disable optimus?
     
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  2. Silverfern

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    i feel its readable at default dpi settings, no key to disable optimus, but i must say you hardly notice its there unless you are on battery. i have the same card
     
    Silverfern, Oct 10, 2012
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  3. quietas

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    i never noticed the Enter key being small, it's two keys wide and one tall.

    The DPI is great. THe pixel density on a 15.6" 1080p screen is great. I'm using my P150EM with the 100% default setting for font size and it's quite readable.

    The Home and End keys are on the number pad and it would be as easy as hitting Num Lock to enable them.
     
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  4. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    The keyboards in the states are normally two wide one tall. I see iGoat has his location in the UK which typically has it two tall.
     
    Support.3@XOTIC PC, Oct 10, 2012
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    I believe most European keyboards are like that, at least the Spanish and Portuguese ones are as well.
     
    biovf, Oct 11, 2012
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  6. MrDJ

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    this is the first clevo ive seen or owned with a small return key as same as american. in the past uk return keys have always been bigger.
     
    MrDJ, Oct 11, 2012
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    yep, keyboard layout for UK model is pretty crap, but the keyboard itself is alright - few issues with keystrokes not registering initially, but having got used to punching the keys a little harder I no longer have any missed keystrokes.
    re: dpi - Its readable, but for my eyes I usually set it to Large Text option or I get a headache after reading for too long.
    re: optimus - it cannot be disabled on this model.
     
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  8. iGoat

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    Decided to go for a 17" W370ET with a mere 660M instead. About 300 quid cheaper and should satisfy my gaming needs (I don't need to play the latest games at ultra). It also has a normal UK keyboard.
     
    iGoat, Oct 11, 2012
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