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StarBook 7 14" Linux Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7, 4K, Up to 96GB 5.6GHz RAM

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Re: StarBook 7 14" Linux Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7, 4K, Up to 96GB 5.6GHz RAM

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Post by DanHulton »

How does everyone continue to get the keyboard wrong on these?

If the left and right arrows are full-size I know it's going to be miserable to use. Probably worse than miserable, because clearly nobody who ever uses the keyboard a serious amount has actually sat down and used it, or the arrow situation would have been fixed _immediately._ Who knows what else is terrible about the keyboard, given that it was pretty obviously not seriously tested?

(I'm poking a bit of fun here, but this _is_ still a dealbreaker for me. I use those keys plenty, and full-height left/right arrows are indeed _miserable_ to use - it's basically impossible to quickly center your hand on them from home row.)

Re: StarBook 7 14" Linux Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7, 4K, Up to 96GB 5.6GHz RAM

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Post by tomtheelder »

DanHulton wrote: post #6

How does everyone continue to get the keyboard wrong on these? If the left and right arrows are full-size I know it's going to be miserable to use. Probably worse than miserable, because clearly nobody who ever uses the keyboard a serious amount has actually sat down and used it, or the arrow situation would have been fixed _immediately._ Who knows what else is terrible about the keyboard, given that it was pretty ob…

I have a keyboard that has this exact arrow key layout and… idk it’s fine? I think within a day I was completely used to it. I’m actually kind of confused what the complaint is with full height left/right. That it’s harder to locate them by touch?

Re: StarBook 7 14" Linux Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 7, 4K, Up to 96GB 5.6GHz RAM

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Post by userx8432152aa »

DanHulton wrote: post #6

How does everyone continue to get the keyboard wrong on these? If the left and right arrows are full-size I know it's going to be miserable to use. Probably worse than miserable, because clearly nobody who ever uses the keyboard a serious amount has actually sat down and used it, or the arrow situation would have been fixed _immediately._ Who knows what else is terrible about the keyboard, given that it was pretty ob…

What's the right design in your opinion ? super curious as I'm trying to figure out based on your comment. I have never even thought about this and I bet if it is the wrong design, it continues to be repeated for the same reason.

I guess I'm honestly wondering, who cares ? (not dismissive, what type of person/work and what design!?) fwiw I'm an eng and a big gamer so I'm constantly using keyboards and I can't remember ever caring or using those keys much.

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