I've wondered about those split keyboards. I've seen the pictures but never seen one on display in a store to try it out. Do you own one? If so what exactly is the drawback that causes them to be hard to use, because for me just looking at them they look like they would be easy to use. One problem that comes to mind is if you're used using a particular finger to hit a key that is contrary to standard form & on this device its on the wrong side for that... I adjust to things like that fast I tried Dvorák layout for a week. Got o.k. speed out of it but had a hard time on other peoples keyboards so switched back. However if its a placement problem that just makes it hard no matter what key you try to hit that would really be a problem. Like to close or to far from thumb tip to hit while holding in comfortable position etc. So a review as to why you don't like split keyboards would be nice.
The keyboard is easy to use when you're holding it comfortably, you can hold it just fine with no need for tricky balancing and bending your thumbs downwards like on most thumboards that are below the screen.
I also consider it something of a "just there if you absolutely need it right now" solution, as most people will have a small bluetooth keyboard if they're expecting to type a lot. I think the Q1's are even delivered with one these days, but don't quote me on that.
So instead of complaining about the keyboard, I'd rather be glad there's one there at all, there wasn't in the first edition :)
I had a q1 ultra, the split keyboard was a nightmare. A slide out keyboard would be much nicer. It's a nice concept for a travel computer, but in realization there are a lot of things wrong with it, such as the keyboard, short battery life, the mouse control (I like a touchscreen but sometimes it's better to have something like a real mouse), the pointless and distracting blinkinlights, and the horrible slowness of Vista.
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I hope they lose the split keyboard in the next one, its a pain to type with.
I agree.
Either no keyboard and use Zero Weight Keyboard, or...
a keyboard with bigger and backlit keys!
My cell phone's QWERTY has bigger keys...
I've wondered about those split keyboards. I've seen the pictures but never seen one on display in a store to try it out. Do you own one? If so what exactly is the drawback that causes them to be hard to use, because for me just looking at them they look like they would be easy to use. One problem that comes to mind is if you're used using a particular finger to hit a key that is contrary to standard form & on this device its on the wrong side for that... I adjust to things like that fast I tried Dvorák layout for a week. Got o.k. speed out of it but had a hard time on other peoples keyboards so switched back. However if its a placement problem that just makes it hard no matter what key you try to hit that would really be a problem. Like to close or to far from thumb tip to hit while holding in comfortable position etc. So a review as to why you don't like split keyboards would be nice.
Regards,
Caleb
The keyboard is easy to use when you're holding it comfortably, you can hold it just fine with no need for tricky balancing and bending your thumbs downwards like on most thumboards that are below the screen.
I also consider it something of a "just there if you absolutely need it right now" solution, as most people will have a small bluetooth keyboard if they're expecting to type a lot. I think the Q1's are even delivered with one these days, but don't quote me on that.
So instead of complaining about the keyboard, I'd rather be glad there's one there at all, there wasn't in the first edition :)
I had a q1 ultra, the split keyboard was a nightmare. A slide out keyboard would be much nicer. It's a nice concept for a travel computer, but in realization there are a lot of things wrong with it, such as the keyboard, short battery life, the mouse control (I like a touchscreen but sometimes it's better to have something like a real mouse), the pointless and distracting blinkinlights, and the horrible slowness of Vista.