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    VAIO P keyboard useability?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Tinytacohead, Mar 4, 2011.

  1. Tinytacohead

    Tinytacohead Notebook Guru

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    I've never seen a VAIO P in person and was wondering how functional the keyboard is, as in to actually try & type on with two hands? For somebody with slender fingers, is it a possibility, or is it really more aimed at the thumb texting crowd? A little expensive, but I was thinking it'd be a great little machine to keep tucked away in a seat pocket or somewhere in the car/take to the hospital & use while waiting on Dr's appointments etc. (I'm one of the few who's not an iPhone/Android etc. type user - my phone is a phone :p)
     
  2. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    My hands aren't that big and I have skinny fingers and I find the P to be very easy to type on for notes in class. I can type quickly and efficiently without my hands getting tired. My only complaint is when I'm taking math notes where I'm using the shift key a lot, it does get a little tiring because the keys are so tight together, but doing standard typing like a paper or this post is very easy.

    I would suggest going to a Sony store to see if you like the keys but when I went to my local one today, their 5 Sony Ps were pulled from the display. I'm thinking they're starting to phase it out but there are some deals to be had on Craigslist and eBay if you don't mind a used one.