Laptop Keyboard Buyers Guide

Laptop keyboard purchasing tips and recommendations.

Keyboard Comparison

What's Your Size!

Notebook keyboards basically increase in size along with the screen. For example today’s large laptops typically contain full-size keyboards with 10-key pads, medium sized laptops contain a fairly standard sized keyboard minus the 10-key, and finally thin & light and ultra compact laptops have even smaller keyboards.

Full-Size:

Full-size notebook keyboards are somewhat similar in spacing to a desktop computer keyboard and because of this they may be easier to type on for many of you, especially if you have large hands. Since they also usually include a 10-key they are also perfect if you are say an accountant by profession or even someone who simply uses a 10-key often.

Also if you are looking for a desktop replacement laptop the full-size keyboard will be a nice bonus. You will find full-size keyboards on most if not all 17 and 20-inch laptops.

Mid-Size:

Mid-sized notebook keyboards are found on the majority of laptops out there, and since they are pretty much perfect for most individuals there really isn’t much to detail. You will find a mid-size laptop keyboard on 15.4 and 14.1-inch sized laptops and sometimes older 17-inch models.

Compact:

When you move into the thin & light or ultra-portable class notebook however, that is when it will be most important to pay attention to notebook keyboard size. To accommodate their smaller frames they contain condensed keyboards which we can guarantee will be frustrating for many of you.

If you have large hands we definitely recommend that you go for a mid-size or larger laptop unless of course you absolutely need ultra portability or don’t really plan on typing too much.

We recommend that anyone looking at ultra-compact laptops online to definitely make a quick stop at your local retailer first and try out one of their smaller laptops just to be on the safe side.

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