Keyboard keycap shape: Does the keys on this laptop have a totally flat shape or are they contoured with a well in the middle of each key?
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The key are completely flat, with very little space between keys. When I tried it out at the store, my finger tips kept getting pinched between the keys. My AS1810 is coming next week. Being a former ThinkPad user, I think it's going to take some time for me to adjust to the Acer keyboard.
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Hello I might not be much help here but there is a template picture for this item. I also looked at plenty of pictures of your model and the keyboard layout looks the same to me. If you want to be absolutely sure contact the seller :). Also my friend's model is Acer Aspire E1-472G-6648. I also used this to compare
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The keys have a slight concave feel, but they appear to be basically flat. I use a Dell keyboard a work. I like my bamboo keyboard and mouse because it is so other than the sleek little Apple keyboard and mouse. For years I used an old Remington manual typewriter. The only complaint I have about the Bamboo keyboard is that you have to find your own way of setting it at an angle--it sits flat and has no little fold-down legs like so many keyboards do. I use little Styrofoam pads.
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Hi, Ben. The keys are about 1/8" or 3mm off the keyboard body surface. They are laptop style keys, but are raised about 3mm. Does this make sense?
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They keys are solid; like typing on a nice laptop. It has worked out great for me.
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The keys are plastic and flat. They are the size of those on a normal keyboard. The backing is plastic with an aluminum overlay (the face of the keyboard).
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No....about the same. The keys have the standard laptop-like "Chiclet" sound but the space bar has a harder "whack" sound it you hit it harder of course. (I blame the thumb.) It's a very nice plank!
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I describe it as medium, but I'd say on the softer side. It's not like flat keyboards as often found in laptops, but certainly as easy to press, and the keys aren't nearly as high or hard to press as most "clack clack clack" keyboards. This beast is cheap, though. You can't go wrong, and just return it if it doesn't suit, I say! I've had several of these and loved them all.
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They're more in between. Definitely more substantial than laptop keys as they're also a little thicker, but much shorter than a mechanical keyboard. Try them for yourself :)
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If I understand your question correctly, all the basic keys (i.e., the lettered, numbered and "F" function keys) are trapazoidal. The 6 macro keys on the left and the special function keys at the very top (brightness, mute, volume, etc.) are more of a chicklet or "island" style (with vertical sides to the keys).
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It's quiet. The keys are flat and give you a firm tactile feedback as you type. They're not bouncy or clacky like a regular keyboard.
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Ufff... kind of a mixture of both. They are trapezoidal shape, but not that big, they are not that high either so some might say that it's chiclet type. Here are two links to close up images on the keys, hope it helps. http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/AP_a_uT6RDY/maxresdefault.jpg http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2010/04/microsoft-sidewinder-x4-keyboard-review/sidewinderx4-5.jpg
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By the way, the keyboard itself whether plastic or metal material is very well made. The travel is low, button press is medium to light, and it feels very natural to type on. It's one of the best laptop keyboards I've ever used.
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i am not sure, but all i can tell you, i love it... It is so easy to see the keys.. When i go on my husbands laptop, i cant even see the keys with my glasses on.. You wont be sorry... the keys are higher then the regular keyboard, so its so easy to type... I give it a 10 SANDRA
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I have to use a simple keyboard that came with the computer. Any keyboard with a contour curve will not fit.
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they have a slight concave shape to them. However, I would not recommend this computer, I have had too many problems. Had to have hard drive and mother board replaced first year. It is very very slow.
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The keys are solid. It is smaller than a standard keyboard. However you would not want it any bigger. Just a reminder, mine does not work as a case. It is to loose of a fit.