How long did it take you to get used to typing on a minilaptop/netbook?
By Leca
@lecanis (16647)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
February 8, 2009 6:51pm CST
I am currently using a Eee pc. The upsides to this neat little machine: cheap, convenient, battery lasts a while. The downsides obviously are not being able play any very complicated games on it, not having much storage space, and well... tiny typing.
I am going to be getting a bigger laptop to use for gaming and such things when I get my tax return, but what's getting me right now is that while the Eee works really well for net surfing and chatting and stuff, it would be a lot better if I could get used to typing on it.
I'm assuming that it's just a matter of getting used to it, but I'm wonder if anyone else who has a laptop like this had problems with that, and how long it took to get used to it
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6 responses
@ahgong (10064)
• Singapore
12 Feb 09
When the Eee PC came out, I was all excited to get my hands on one. But I didn't as the stocks were always out when I go down the stores.
So I got me a HP Minibook instead.
The Minibook has a slightly bigger keyboard in terms of spacing and dimensions as compared to the Eee. But it is still small. At first, due to my big hands, I cannot really type without looking at the keyboard.
After a bout a week or so of constant usage, I get more used to it.
As long as you keep using the laptop, you will naturally get the hang of it.
So to answer your question, about a week of constant usage. 
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
12 Feb 09
A week! Haha, I've already been using a Eee for longer than that, and I'm still having issues with it, but I suppose I don't use it constantly either, since I switch back to the desktop when I'm at home and my husband isn't on it. I should just use the mini all the time for a few days and see how it goes.
Of course, that might help with the laptop vs. desktop debate I'm having, since I do really appreciate my desktop keyboard. :P
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@naka75 (795)
• Singapore
9 Feb 09
In fact I'm already used to a typing on a notebook keyboard as I've been using a notebook instead of a PC desktop for more than 3 years! Besides it could be the flatter design of the notebook keys that help me to type faster as compared to the raised keys of desktop keyboard. It is also more responsive and less noisy. However I've not used an Eee PC or a mini note, so I guess it'll take time to get used to it. But I'm the kind of person who like to go for smaller, compact things. An exception is the Mac keyboard for Mac desktop, which its design of the keyboard makes the keys highly responsive and easy to type.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
18 Feb 09
Nice to have you back dear!
You know what, when I switched from Desktop to Laptop, it felt difficult with the keyboard. I always have been lousy with it and the smaller keys made it even more difficult. After after a while I got used to it. I think the same would happen with Netbooks. Wish you luck!
This discussion came in timely when I was thinking to buy one. Thanks for a nice review on the product. I am glad that you mentioned the pros and cons.
Thanks.
PS: How have you been?
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
14 Feb 09
I have not seen one and I do not think I could use one because I have trouble hitting two keys at one time with a regular key board let a lone a smaller one. Good luck getting use to it.
@fergus (817)
• Ireland
20 Apr 09
Hi lecanis, i have a net book you will get the hand of the keys just takes a little time you can always connect a spare keyboard in the USB the same for a external harddrive for storage and a external cd drive. or if your not happy with the screen size plug a spare monitor in the VGA slot and away you go. Thats what i love about mine it can be set up as a desktop and be mobile as well its realy cool
but i don,t play games so i don,t know about that. mine has a 120gb hard drive would that be any good for games? All the best.
