I understand about the "number pad" keys - I use the Home, End Arrows, etc.  But the extra bank of keys inserted between the main keyboard and the keypad keys (duplicate Insert, Home and arrows, etc - ALL duplications of the keypad keys right next to them) I have NEVER used - they were added after I was already accustomed to the normal keboard and are totally useless as far as I am concerned.  I would surely like to find a keyboard without them.       --AnnaSummers


----- Original Message ----- 
From: David Grossman 
To: [log in to unmask] 
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] small keyboard


Before switching, I'd suggest that you work with a laptop for a few days.
You may discover that you like the larger keyboard after all.

One of the main complaints some people make about laptops is the
inconvenient keyboard, which lacks the duplicated, spread-out keys on the
right side.

David Grossman



> It seems that keyboards get bigger and bigger with huge blank areas all
around them, like they are trying to make them "macho" or something.  I am
so sick of this LONG keyboard that stretches out to the right (half again)
with duplicated keys so that I have to shift the keyboard way over to the
right to get the actual letters centered in front of my monitor.  This, of
course, shifts my mouse WAY off to the right, which tires and hurts my right
arm.
>
> Does anyone know where I could get a small, short, narrow keyboard without
all of those duplicate keys spread out on the right side?
>
> Thanks,
> AnnaSummers

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