Can you please give me the measurements from the "~" key to the "backspace" key & ~ to ctrl? Also, how high are the keys? Thanks!
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Hi, DonnaI managed to ignore your question on height of keys. They are slightly dished, as keys should be. The edge of each key is about 1/2 inch above the surface; perhaps the F- keys are a little higher.Terry
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Do you mean the measurement "between" the keys or from the "center" of one key to the "center" of another?Also, do you mean how "high" are the top of the keys from the surface the keyboard is sitting on?If I may just comment, this is one of the best keyboards ever made and is perfect for "real" typists. the next best, I think, are the older Dell keyboards.
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I'll have to dig it out of the computer junk pile that my husband keeps to take measurements. For clarification, you want the distance between the specified keys, correct? Also, what do you mean, by "how high are the keys?" High from which point?
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"~" through "Backspace" is 11 7/8", inclusive; "~" through "Ctrl" is 3 1/2", inclusive. The minimum height (there is a slight dip of the base surface from "~" to "Ctrl") is 1/4". I am of course describing IBM's original product (which I use) -- not after-market and/or USB products.
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Hi, Donna'~' to backspace is 10 inches, center of button to center of button. '~' to (left-hand) CTRL is 3 inches, center to center; '~' to (right-hand) CTRL is 11 inches, center to center. All measurements correct within 1/8 inch or so.Best regards,Terry (TLee@fastmail.fm, if you have further questions).
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The keyboard measures 6" wide by 15" long. Its 3/4" at its thickess edge and tapers down to about 3/8" while the keys themselves are 9/16" square. They are raised 1/8" and spaced almost 3/16" so it is a very nice keyboard. This is almost the same spacing as my Sony laptop only better. As I am a hunt and peck typer, its ideal for me and I think anyone that is a good typist would really like it.
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It is big nough to write whatever you need. As you can figure it out, there is room for a normal keyboard, each key is about 7mm wide and hight, each.
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Sorry, I don't have one right now. I do ergonomics for the County and have purchased several for employees who have developed problems due to mousing. They are essentially the length of a standard keyboard. They take a little time to get used to (fast) but I have not heard any complaints so far.
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They are normal size, but the keys are raised about 1/4 inch up from the platform, and that's from the platform to the bottom of the key. It may require a little getting used to, but it is a decent keyboard.
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Helen, As far as I recall the only instructions were something (I forget what) that said the switch to the right of the function keys (blue or white) is to switch in and out of Windows 8 functionality. Otherwise, there was a blue sticker on the keyboard to tell you how to change the left half of the space bar to backspace. That's all there was and all I needed. The tiny print at the bottom of several keys are keyboard shortcuts, i.e. alternatives to mousing around, which have been common to windows software for many years. Otherwise it is the same as any other keyboard as far as I know. There is a compartment on the bottom for the battery also, but that should be no problem.
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Delete in mac keyboards is identical to backspace key. But there's no delete key (in normal pc keyboards).
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This is a 101-keys keyboard, so you're short of the Cmd key. You can map the Ctrl key to act as Cmd and choose not to have Ctrl key instead. You then can set some important shortcuts with Ctrl (e.g. Spotlight) to use Cmd instead.
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The keyboard is 30.5cm 16.3cm. I don't have a caliper for thickness but it looks about 1.2cm at the thickest it tapers toward the front. Cord length is 1.4m for the flexible part and about 1.5m all in. Also, I lost one of the adjustable feet already. I took the other off now as well. I must have put the keyboard away when the legs were still out. One snapped into place and the other must of snapped off. It sucks but hey, I'm not sure I needed them anyway. If you catch yourself putting the keyboard away without remembering to close the legs, I'd suggest you just remove them both. You're going to lose them anyway!
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U shld B able to obtain the specs on line. My recollection is that the height is 6 or 7 inches. Nice and high. You can see from the photo that there is plenty of room underneath for your keyboard to stick out, if the 18 inches is a bit too long. You just angle it, move it under, and straighten it back out. My keyboard is 18 inches. I slot my laptop underneath, closed, using an HDMI cable, and the whole setup works like a desktop, with my monitor on top. When I want to eat and need room, I angle my keyboard and shift it underneath, on top of my laptop. Great product!
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I thought this would be a problem, however, it is not. All the answers you received are correct. Same for the delete key. I got used to using backspace and working backwards for deleting some letters, etc.
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Distance from the edge of the A key to the edge of the comma key (10 keys) is 7.5", so it looks like the answer is Yes.Though I would take issue with calling a membrane KB "standard" <shudder>.
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Keys are curved, slightly. My biggest negative for this keyboard is the "Home" key is right next to the "Backspace" key. A lot of time when I just want to backspace I wind up hitting the home key by accident and it shoots my cursor all the way to the beginning of the line. I really do like the lighted keys, though.
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The keyboard I received was defective and was returned. I cannot answer your question.
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Do you mean by the amount of keys being less like a laptops or the keys themselves? The keys are short and smooth like a laptop so it is quicker and easier to type, which is what I was looking for. The keyboard itself isn't that big and has 2 spacebars, 1 of which you can change to a backspace which I found to be pretty cool.
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The keys are normal sized keys just like any regular keyboard. I have small hands and even though I bought this for my son, I checked it out and it fits me just perfect for regular keyboarding functions. I don't game so my keyboarding is more writing, mathematics, etc., but I could reach all of the keys with no problem. My son really likes this keyboard and he has two of them - one for each of his computers. I hope this helps!
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I returned mine, so I cannot actually measure it. It was about the same as the Apple branded keyboard - about 6 by 10 inches. The keys are full-size, but without the number and arrow keys the keyboard takes a lot less room than a standard windows keyboard. It lays pretty flat, probably just under an inch tall.