Comments on: Chiclet Keyboards – The New Black for Writers? http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/ Technology, entrepreneurship and everything in between. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:47:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robin http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/#comment-2479 Robin Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:21:15 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=124#comment-2479 I believe it's an Asus laptop: http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_PC/Eee_PC_1201T/ I believe it’s an Asus laptop: http://www.asus.com/Eee/Eee_PC/Eee_PC_1201T/

]]> By: Kim http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/#comment-2478 Kim Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:56:31 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=124#comment-2478 Hi, Can you tell me what brand/model of the keyboard is at the top of this post? Hi,
Can you tell me what brand/model of the keyboard is at the top of this post?

]]> By: Jacqueline R. http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/#comment-2375 Jacqueline R. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:32:15 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=124#comment-2375 Love your article. Wanted to add that Asus has the chiclet keyboard on its netbooks and i love it. I have two of the Eee PC netbooks and the chiclet keyboard's help me type faster and I don't feel like the keys are crammed together. Hope Asus doesn't switch like Lenovo did. I think that keyboard design is the best for laptops and netbooks. Love your article. Wanted to add that Asus has the chiclet keyboard on its netbooks and i love it. I have two of the Eee PC netbooks and the chiclet keyboard's help me type faster and I don't feel like the keys are crammed together. Hope Asus doesn't switch like Lenovo did. I think that keyboard design is the best for laptops and netbooks.

]]> By: Robin http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/#comment-2372 Robin Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:13:35 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=124#comment-2372 <p>Scoox - Your post is very interesting.  The trade-off indeed is that chiclet keys are positioned closer so there's less area for your fingers to cover.  I'm also guessing that the size and strength of your hands may factor into the type of keyboard that's perfect for you. </p> <p>I have found that Apple chiclets have a great deal of kickback. In other words, if the key doesn't offer slight resistance on both the strike and the uptick then it requires more effort to move across the keyboard.  There needs to be tension...for me.</p> <p>My gripe is that I have yet to see a chiclet keyboard incorporated into an ergonomic design with a slanted/cushioned wrist-rest or split keys. If you know of a specific design please link.</p> Scoox – Your post is very interesting.  The trade-off indeed is that chiclet keys are positioned closer so there's less area for your fingers to cover.  I'm also guessing that the size and strength of your hands may factor into the type of keyboard that's perfect for you. 

I have found that Apple chiclets have a great deal of kickback. In other words, if the key doesn't offer slight resistance on both the strike and the uptick then it requires more effort to move across the keyboard.  There needs to be tension…for me.

My gripe is that I have yet to see a chiclet keyboard incorporated into an ergonomic design with a slanted/cushioned wrist-rest or split keys. If you know of a specific design please link.

]]> By: Scoox http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/#comment-2370 Scoox Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:41:55 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=124#comment-2370 I may be wrong but aren't slanted key edges (as in older keyboards) preferable to vertical edges (as in the chiclet keyboard)? I have used both, and I like the way my fingers glide onto neighbouring keys. For example, if I were to type "juice", I would press J then slide my finger onto the U without having to fully depress the J key. On chiclet keyboards this is not possible because my finger would hit the bottom edge of the U key if I don't lift my finger high enough. I always feel that traditional keys "guide" my fingers around the keyboard and not having to lift my fingers excessively makes it more comfortable to use. The trade-off is that with chiclet keyboards it is harder to hit the wrong key because the keytops are bigger, so it's a compromise between accuracy and comfort. PS: I have seen some chiclet keyboards where the lower edge of the keys has a small slant, which looks like a very sensible design. I may be wrong but aren't slanted key edges (as in older keyboards) preferable to vertical edges (as in the chiclet keyboard)? I have used both, and I like the way my fingers glide onto neighbouring keys. For example, if I were to type "juice", I would press J then slide my finger onto the U without having to fully depress the J key. On chiclet keyboards this is not possible because my finger would hit the bottom edge of the U key if I don't lift my finger high enough. I always feel that traditional keys "guide" my fingers around the keyboard and not having to lift my fingers excessively makes it more comfortable to use. The trade-off is that with chiclet keyboards it is harder to hit the wrong key because the keytops are bigger, so it's a compromise between accuracy and comfort.
PS: I have seen some chiclet keyboards where the lower edge of the keys has a small slant, which looks like a very sensible design.

]]> By: Cheena http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/#comment-2179 Cheena Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:31:48 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=124#comment-2179 <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color: #0000cd">I agree about it should be functional over how it looks if you are writter this would be your main concern.</span></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color: #0000cd">I do think that the chiclet keyboard looks as tho it would bfe easer to clean if you should spill crums on kit. Unlike the theo ones we have now if crums get in your have to dig it out with pins or take the keys off. </span></span> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color: #0000cd">The only other thing is somtimes too with the keys being so close togeather you it 2 keys at the same time. Depending  I guess how big your fingers are too. I myself have not  tried the chiclet keys  yet so I can't kreally say kyet kwhich I would prefer for typying. Functionality first!</span></span> I agree about it should be functional over how it looks if you are writter this would be your main concern.
I do think that the chiclet keyboard looks as tho it would bfe easer to clean if you should spill crums on kit. Unlike the theo ones we have now if crums get in your have to dig it out with pins or take the keys off.
The only other thing is somtimes too with the keys being so close togeather you it 2 keys at the same time. Depending  I guess how big your fingers are too. I myself have not  tried the chiclet keys  yet so I can't kreally say kyet kwhich I would prefer for typying. Functionality first!

]]> By: Karen http://blog.litcentral.com/2010/01/27/chiclet-keyboards-the-new-black-for-writers/#comment-1987 Karen Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:35:45 +0000 http://blog.litcentral.com/?p=124#comment-1987 I've been wondering about these new keyboards that are out. I tried a Toshiba chiclet keyboard and the kickback was pretty good. I didn't buy it for other reasons. I’ve been wondering about these new keyboards that are out. I tried a Toshiba chiclet keyboard and the kickback was pretty good. I didn’t buy it for other reasons.

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