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In Reply to: RE: I've been a build-my-own guy for quite some time posted by jedrider on January 11, 2017 at 11:08:49
Is the keyboard of a laptop REALLY usable for someone who actually touch-types?
Too much is never enough
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The keyboard doesn't have to be usable, nor even the screen, but that is certainly a bonus when on the go, that they are perfectly adequate to the task.I suggest if you want the desktop look-n-feel that you then buy a nice keyboard and even a nice monitor and hook them up to the laptop because it is equal to the task
I only think that maybe if you want UHD type gazillion pixel monitors that you may then need a desktop with a nice video card, but I don't know as I only have an 1920x1080 IPS monitor and it works great with HDMI laptops.
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Here's what I do, and it's a bit of a pain but it works.
I have my old MacBook Pro 13" placed behind my HP 22" LCD screen. The laptop is closed and propped up vertically behind the 22" LCD. I run my USB cable to the printer and the HDMI cable to the external LCD.
I use an outboard bluetooth keyboard and mouse. Even though the keyboard is not one of the larger "IBM style" clickity keyboards that we grew up on, the somewhat compact white Apple keyboard feels fine to me.
The downside is when I want to take the laptop with me. I have to undo the cables, unplug the power connector, reach behind the cluttered desk and stretch my arm to retrieve the charger/power adapter, unplug the CD drive. Then reattach everything again.
Call me lazy but a new iMac would be ideal for my desk leaving the MacBook Pro to other duties.
I've been a touch typist since elementary school. Learned on the Underwood Five and some other old school mechanical beasts before moving up to the IBM Selectric. ;-)
Underwood Five
IBM Selectric
IBM PC Keyboard
My Apple Keyboard
I'd love a Selectric. The BEST typewriter ever made.
Had my chance when I found a company going out of business. Tried to work a 3-corner deal where I'd GIVE a repair shop 2 of 'em which worked, in exchange for total renovation of a 3rd.
Company simply wanted too much for 'em and I had trouble finding 3 good ones.
Too much is never enough
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