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O/T Surface Tablet Keyboard--Oh How Do I Hate Thee

thinkthrice's picture

Submitted by thinkthrice on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 11:32am

Let me count the ways!

1. No keyboard "feel"
2. Endless opportunities for typos
3. Being slowed down due to the deliberate pecking needed instead of touch typing
4. Spacebar seldom works -- circuitry too close I assume
5. No I do NOT want to open a new tab in the browser when hitting the "T" key and some other unknown keystroke!!!

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misSTEP's picture

Submitted by misSTEP on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 12:39pm

Preaching to the choir!! I dread what next school year is going to be like when we are dropping in touch screens and Windows 8 to the staff members. If *I* can't stand it, I hate to imagine the pissed off people I am going to have to deal with. UGH

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Submitted by Jsmom on Wed, 04/30/2014 - 8:38pm

If you are talking about the surface pro... get the more expensive keyboard... it is awesome. Backlight raised. Mouse is okay, but I use a wireless one with it and this is all I travel with now... absolutely best tablet with MS office...

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Submitted by thinkthrice on Thu, 05/01/2014 - 8:20am

I turned off the auto correct on the tablet by killing a few DLLs. Shouldn't be that complex! I mean what if you type in two different languages??!!

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Submitted by Tuff Noogies on Thu, 05/01/2014 - 8:29am

i feel ya thrice. i have a hard time on a laptop or newer keyboard too cuz the keys are too damn flat i cant feel them like i'm used to! i type allll day at work on a ten-yr old dell keyboard with the letters worn off- that's my baby.