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Post #256,048
by ben_tilly
5/19/06 11:53:52 PM
5/19/06 11:57:29 PM
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New Thanks for the report
And yes, the Thinkpad does have a full-sized keyboard. It doesn't have extensions to that keyboard (like the number pad), but the spacing is right.

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
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Post #256,080
by Another Scott
5/20/06 12:52:25 PM
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New Ok, now I'm confused.
My wife's Titanium PowerBook G4 (667 MHz) is 7.5" from the left edge of the A key to the right edge of the semicolon key. It's actually a tiny bit bigger than the distance on my clicky IBM desktop keyboard. My Thinkpad T41 laptop is also 7.5". All 3 of these keyboards are 3.75" from the top of the number keys to the bottom of the space bar.

The Function keys and the arrow keys on the PB G4 and the T41 are smaller than on the desktop keyboard, but are roughly the same. I think that's ubiquitous on just about any laptop. The overall G4 keyboard width (left edge of Caps Lock to Right Edge of Enter) is 10-13/16" while it's 11-1/4" on the T41 and 11" on the clicky IBM keyboard.

I find it hard to believe that Apple's MacBook Pro or MacBook machines are more than a mm or so different from the PB G4. In what way is/was the PowerBook key spacing too small for you?

I think you need to do some measuring. :-)

Cheers,
Scott.
Post #256,294
by ben_tilly
5/22/06 5:47:44 PM
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New Huh. Bizarre
You're right, but I have a lot less fun typing on a Mac keyboard than a thinkpad.

Perhaps it is better edges, more clearly defined keys, etc. But I still don't like the Apple keyboard.

Cheers,
Ben
I have come to believe that idealism without discipline is a quick road to disaster, while discipline without idealism is pointless. -- Aaron Ward (my brother)
     MacBooks are out - (tuberculosis) - (29) - May 16, 2006, 06:10:23 PM EDT
         The keyboard looks a bit 'chiclet' - (Meerkat) - May 16, 2006, 08:08:56 PM EDT
         Anyone else think "ThinkPad"? - (dws) - May 17, 2006, 03:34:15 AM EDT
         I am now a sad panda. - (inthane-chan) - (5) - May 17, 2006, 12:43:20 PM EDT
             Hook it up to an external monitor. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - May 17, 2006, 03:12:59 PM EDT
             That's my thinking too - (SpiceWare) - (3) - May 17, 2006, 03:14:06 PM EDT
                 Bigger HD too (80 vs 60). -NT - (Another Scott) - (2) - May 17, 2006, 03:17:16 PM EDT
                     That's the only difference I saw besides the case color - (SpiceWare) - (1) - May 17, 2006, 03:19:54 PM EDT
                         You're not supposed to be looking that closely. ;-) - (Another Scott) - May 17, 2006, 03:23:17 PM EDT
         Re: MacBooks are out - (andread) - (1) - May 17, 2006, 03:05:09 PM EDT
             Firmware upgrades just arrived - (tuberculosis) - May 18, 2006, 02:56:56 AM EDT
         checked one out today - (SpiceWare) - (18) - May 19, 2006, 05:55:50 PM EDT
             cool :) - (Steve Lowe) - (1) - May 19, 2006, 06:34:26 PM EDT
                 I'd like the 17" one myself - (SpiceWare) - May 19, 2006, 08:01:03 PM EDT
             Do they have a full-sized keyboard option? -NT - (ben_tilly) - (10) - May 19, 2006, 08:52:45 PM EDT
                 Bet it doesn't need it - (broomberg) - (9) - May 19, 2006, 09:29:52 PM EDT
                     Define "need it" - (ben_tilly) - (8) - May 19, 2006, 10:09:44 PM EDT
                         You'll still be disappointed. - (Another Scott) - (3) - May 19, 2006, 11:46:40 PM EDT
                             Thanks for the report - (ben_tilly) - (2) - May 19, 2006, 11:57:29 PM EDT
                                 Ok, now I'm confused. - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 20, 2006, 12:52:25 PM EDT
                                     Huh. Bizarre - (ben_tilly) - May 22, 2006, 05:47:44 PM EDT
                         No numeric pad - (SpiceWare) - (2) - May 19, 2006, 11:47:00 PM EDT
                             I don't care about having a numeric pad - (ben_tilly) - (1) - May 19, 2006, 11:53:26 PM EDT
                                 ah - it didn't feel small - (SpiceWare) - May 20, 2006, 12:35:19 AM EDT
                         I misunderstood - (broomberg) - May 19, 2006, 11:56:45 PM EDT
             On order - (SpiceWare) - (4) - May 30, 2006, 08:56:52 PM EDT
                 Re: On order - (SpiceWare) - (3) - June 5, 2006, 09:49:33 AM EDT
                     It made it - (SpiceWare) - (2) - June 5, 2006, 02:19:15 PM EDT
                         Ooooh! New Toy in da House! - (imqwerky) - (1) - June 5, 2006, 02:34:13 PM EDT
                             Indeed - may you MacBook in good health! -NT - (Meerkat) - June 5, 2006, 10:23:28 PM EDT

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