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24 Jun, 2009 - 08:49 AM
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I just bought myself a new keyboard to use with my laptop, and now I'm curious, how many of you out there use a keyboard other than the built in one on your laptop?

My keyboard is a Logitech MK300 (with mouse), it's nice, but the keys are actually closer than a regular desktop keyboard. I'm happy with it, mostly because it has a ton of features (though most only work with windows) and it's wireless.

And if you are using an extra keyboard:

1. What do you use it for?

2. Do you use it all the time?

3. Is it wireless?

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24 Jun, 2009 - 08:52 AM
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I've got an MSI Wind. I use the built in keyboard, but most of my friends complain about it. I have not problem with smaller keyboards.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 09:09 AM
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I have a bluetooth keyboard at work that I use almost exclusively for all of my work...can't stand using the laptop keyboard because my hands are too large and there's no key response so it doesn't feel right.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 09:22 AM
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I have pretty serious carpel tunnel in my wrist. Using a laptop keyboard causes it to flare up like nothing else. I NEED to use a regular full keyboard or I cant type for more than five minutes without severe pain lasting for hours or days.

It isn't wireless. I would like to get one; this way I can plug in my LCD tv into it and sit back on my sofa and mess around on the big screen.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 09:36 AM
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I got a Lenovo laptop, it has an outstanding keyboard, so that's all I use.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 09:57 AM
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I've got a Macbook Pro, and I don't think I've ever used a keyboard other than the built-in one - but one of the first things I did after getting it home was buy a bluetooth mouse. Trackpads are okay, but not as good as mice.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 10:00 AM
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I use my keyboard built-in because I already have to carry lots of stuff with me to school.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 11:59 AM
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I use a keyboard and a mouse with my lappy
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24 Jun, 2009 - 03:51 PM
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Just a bluetooth mouse for me. mostly 'cause I'm too cheap to get an external keyboard until I get a new laptop/computer
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24 Jun, 2009 - 04:01 PM
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until i can buy that laser keyboard, I'm fine with built-in. I do however use a plug-in mouse
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24 Jun, 2009 - 06:16 PM
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I don't use an extra keyboard, but I really need one. Dell makes nice laptops, but this keyboard is awful and it is falling apart...
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24 Jun, 2009 - 07:12 PM
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I use the built-in keyboard, but I a wireless mouse.

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24 Jun, 2009 - 09:19 PM
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I wish I had an extra keyboard for my laptop, it gets annoying having to work with a miny keyboard whenever I use my laptop. I enjoy being able to spread out with the full sized one on my desktop.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 09:55 PM
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I always used an external keyboard with my laptop. I use a MS Ergonomic keyboard with my desktop.
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24 Jun, 2009 - 10:30 PM
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Built-In is convenient. smile.gif
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25 Jun, 2009 - 12:12 AM
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the thing i hate build in keyboard is that i pres touchpad to often when i write and the mouse go crazy clicking where ever she go but when i buy HP that problem is solved smile.gif now i dont hate my laptop so much biggrin.gif

ps. disable from windows is so boring a simple button on the laptop is much easy spec. when your lasy

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25 Jun, 2009 - 12:25 AM
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Yes. HP laptops have a small button to disable it then when your're ready to use the touchpad, just press it and it is enabled again. smile.gif
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25 Jun, 2009 - 08:03 PM
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My wrist hitting the touchpad was definitely the biggest reason for wanting an extra keyboard.

Tonight I work out some of my shortcut keys, and they work wonderfully thanks to xbindkeys. biggrin.gif Now I have volume controls again. I'll never need to hit my eject button again either thanks to my keyboard eject biggrin.gif

Another nice thing about having a wireless keyboard, you have the advantage of having the keyboard on your lap without the HEAT.
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25 Jun, 2009 - 09:44 PM
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I use my laptop keyboard. I can't however, live with out my wireless mouse. My roomie uses a wireless keyboard with hers and a wireless mouse. The only complaint I have about my laptop keyboard is no numberpad built in.
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29 Jun, 2009 - 07:11 AM
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Nope! Since I started regularly using my laptop I find that I cant use anything else. I feel like a drunk ape trying to use a regular keyboard. If anything, I wish I could get a laptop keyboard for my desktop!
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