Name for keyboard?

vicecreamsundae · 2010-10-22 01:36:39

Hi I'm looking to get a new laptop at the moment, and I really want one with a keyboard like apple /sony vaio keyboards. is there a name for that type of keyboard? also, does anyone know offhand if there is another brand making laptops with that kind of keyboard? obviously it's not the most important spec, but i'm sold on…

22-10-2010 02:36AM

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Hi I'm looking to get a new laptop at the moment, and I really want one with a keyboard like apple /sony vaio keyboards. is there a name for that type of keyboard?
also, does anyone know offhand if there is another brand making laptops with that kind of keyboard? obviously it's not the most important spec, but i'm sold on it!
Thanks!

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#2 22-10-2010 09:30AM

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it's called a "chicklet" style keyboard. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiclet_keyboard

HP also have them on the new Pavilion models

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#3 23-10-2010 02:14PM

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Thanks for that! Went with the MacBook Pro

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