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X300 keyboard
X300 keyboard
I was looking at some of the X300 clips on youtube and I noticed that the Japanese clip (Julie Andrews et al) has an inverted 'L' blue enter key. The other clips show the 'normal' horizontal blue enter key. I'm writing this on my UltraNav Travel USB board which has the inverted key shape.
Why would there be two board versions of this new X300 machine?
Of course I may be 'seeing things'. I prefer the inverted shape.
Why would there be two board versions of this new X300 machine?
Of course I may be 'seeing things'. I prefer the inverted shape.
Re: X300 keyboard
Haven't there always been at least 2 options? the inverted 'L' is the certainly standard in the UK, and horizontal is standard in the US?
My X300, T60p and T42p all have the inverted 'L'
My X300, T60p and T42p all have the inverted 'L'
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well other keyboards aren't in QWERTY format and they also need less keys (less symbols) so they have more space for some bigger keys.
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Re: X300 keyboard
If there are two options then that is good news because I prefer the inverted 'L' - easier to strike it with my little pinkie. I don't know if either is standard in the UK though.ddignam wrote:Haven't there always been at least 2 options? the inverted 'L' is the certainly standard in the UK, and horizontal is standard in the US?
My X300, T60p and T42p all have the inverted 'L'
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Well, my UltraNav is English qwerty and has the inverted 'L'. I don't really know too much about board standards in other countries. I did see Tom Hanks on a UK chat show recently. Apparently he is a typewriter buff and has lots of them. He was rambling on about qwerty boards and qwertz boards and all the other 'interesting' historical differences - the host commited seppuku live on screen in reaction, which would have been a relief because his BBC contract is for an obscene amount of money.SHoTTa35 wrote:well other keyboards aren't in QWERTY format and they also need less keys (less symbols) so they have more space for some bigger keys.
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According to Wikipedia, only US/Dutch keyboard has the horizontal enter key.
The inverted "L" enter key seems bigger and easier to hit on an X series ThinkPad.
The inverted "L" enter key seems bigger and easier to hit on an X series ThinkPad.
ulrich.von.lich wrote:According to Wikipedia, only US/Dutch keyboard has the horizontal enter key.
The inverted "L" enter key seems bigger and easier to hit on an X series ThinkPad.
Why only Dutch in Euroland? Dams...and small fingers?
I do agree.
I bought a UK TopSeller X300 which came with UK keyboard...
I bought a UK TopSeller X300 which came with UK keyboard...
... but I'm an Aussie and the keyboard Aussies grow up with is a US keyboard.
On the UK keyboard:
* backslash is to the left of the "Z" key and the return key is upside down L
I wonder how long before ebay will have Lenovo X300 spare parts so I can pick myself up a US keyboard?
... but I'm an Aussie and the keyboard Aussies grow up with is a US keyboard.
On the UK keyboard:
* backslash is to the left of the "Z" key and the return key is upside down L
I wonder how long before ebay will have Lenovo X300 spare parts so I can pick myself up a US keyboard?
LovemyGTI
The Wikipedia article is incorrect. The Dutch layout does have an inverted L, just like all the other European keyboards. (I've seen them on both ThinkPads and classic IBM Model M keyboards). But the article does correctly note that most computers in the Netherlands are equipped with a standard US keyboard (with horizontal Enter of course). It's just something we've become accustomed to.argonaut wrote:Why only Dutch in Euroland? Dams...and small fingers?ulrich.von.lich wrote:According to Wikipedia, only US/Dutch keyboard has the horizontal enter key.
The inverted "L" enter key seems bigger and easier to hit on an X series ThinkPad.
I do agree.
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Re: X300 keyboard
There has always been two/more versions since early IBM days and most of us on the other side of Atlantic prefer the non "L" inverted version.argonaut wrote:snip....Why would there be two board versions of this new X300 machine?.....snip
FYI:
A basic understanding of keyboards and how they work around the world can help avoid problems in application development.
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With the man who takes me from my horse, and leads me to a bar."
The man who took her off her steed, and stood her to a beer,
Were a bleary-eyed Surveyor and a DRUNKEN ENGINEER.
All the Thinkpad and IBM/Lenovo desktop keyboards here in Israel also have the US layout (slim Enter).
Actually I would live happily with an inverted L for Enter, but what I find unacceptable is the shrunk LShift. It would be a nightmare for me to use such a keyboard.
An ideal layout in my opinion is:
* One large Enter where the Enter and Backslash are on the US keyboard
* Shrink RShift a bit and place a small Backslash key to its right.
I prefer this because it would make the Enter much easier to hit (right now I still find myself hitting Backslash instead of it way too often, even after 3 years of experience with this layout), and at the same time, both Shift keys and the Backspace would still be large enough.
A similar layout with the Backslash moved to the top row, to the left of the Backspace would be worse, because it would make the Backspace smaller.
Actually I would live happily with an inverted L for Enter, but what I find unacceptable is the shrunk LShift. It would be a nightmare for me to use such a keyboard.
An ideal layout in my opinion is:
* One large Enter where the Enter and Backslash are on the US keyboard
* Shrink RShift a bit and place a small Backslash key to its right.
I prefer this because it would make the Enter much easier to hit (right now I still find myself hitting Backslash instead of it way too often, even after 3 years of experience with this layout), and at the same time, both Shift keys and the Backspace would still be large enough.
A similar layout with the Backslash moved to the top row, to the left of the Backspace would be worse, because it would make the Backspace smaller.
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Same inverted "L" in France.Agotthelf wrote:hi,
here in germany we also use inverted "L".
It´s pretty comfortable.
My 701Cs has the horizontal <Enter> key, and it's not as comfortable as the inverted "L".
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Czech Republic does also use inverted L enter key, but when buying keyboard (USB, PS/2), you often find the US layout.
Personally, I don't care about the enter key, both are fine with me. What I dislike about the European layouts is the narrow left shift key. Shortcuts such as ctrl+shift+something are a bit tough with that.
Personally, I don't care about the enter key, both are fine with me. What I dislike about the European layouts is the narrow left shift key. Shortcuts such as ctrl+shift+something are a bit tough with that.
I don't like the addition of a "right mouse click" (or "context menu") key between the right side Alt and Ctrl on my X300. It seems useless, and pushes the right Ctrl key too far away.
I like to Ctrl-click a web page link to open it in a new browser tab. I do this with my right hand, by holding down the right Ctrl key with my pinkie and clicking the TrackPoint left button with my thumb.
The problem is that I now inadvertently hold down this "right mouse click" key with my pinkie instead of the Ctrl key!
I know that Lenovo added this key at the same time as the Windows key on the other side of the Space bar, but I wish they didn't...
I like to Ctrl-click a web page link to open it in a new browser tab. I do this with my right hand, by holding down the right Ctrl key with my pinkie and clicking the TrackPoint left button with my thumb.
The problem is that I now inadvertently hold down this "right mouse click" key with my pinkie instead of the Ctrl key!
I know that Lenovo added this key at the same time as the Windows key on the other side of the Space bar, but I wish they didn't...
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Hello,
When I want to open a new tab, with IE or Firefox, I use the middle mouse button, it's quicker, and you don't need to use a key.
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When I want to open a new tab, with IE or Firefox, I use the middle mouse button, it's quicker, and you don't need to use a key.
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Belgian (Azerty) keyboard also has the inverted "L". Inverted "L" or not, key count is the same. However, as Zender noted, some keyboards have a narrow left shift key to have an extra key, and so does my keyboard. As it is the "<" (and ">" with shift) key in mine case, it would be hard to program without the key.
@WarMachine: That doesn't work with the middle ultranav button if it's configured standard (scrolling) on windows. It works on linux though, even if configured for scrolling.
@WarMachine: That doesn't work with the middle ultranav button if it's configured standard (scrolling) on windows. It works on linux though, even if configured for scrolling.
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i paid about $120 USD for my japanese layout keyboard through IBM parts here in the US. other layouts may be more or less expensive depending on where you buy them.tirant wrote:My question is if I will be able to find a replacement keyboard in the future for the X300, and how expensive would it be.
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