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- From: rkay@ausom.oz.au (Richard Kay)
- Subject: Re: Powerbook Duo 210 - New Observations
- Message-ID: <1993Jan6.082801.17241@ausom.oz.au>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1993 08:28:01 GMT
- Organization: AUSOM - The Apple Users Society of Melbourne
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- ewa@cs.ucsd.edu (Eric Anderson) writes:
-
- > I posted some initial observations about the 210 about a month ago.
- > Now that I've been to Japan and back, I have more comments which
- > might be helpful to potential buyers. And please send me suggestions
- > if you have similar experiences.
-
- [Detailed specific observations deleted for sake of brevity]
-
- > 5. Keyboard
- > This keyboard just isn't a desktop keyboard. It is quite adequate, but
- > the spacebar takes some getting used to and it will always be a little
- > less comfortable/natural than a full-sized keyboard. For extended use
- > at home you'll be happier with a real mouse and keyboard. The floppy
- > adapter is adequate for this if the docks seem too expensive.
-
- Eric, some people have indicated in other posts that the keyboard was
- a bit flimsy in its construction. Specifically, mention was made of
- the fact that if you press down on the "cntrl" key the left hand side
- of the keyboard has 1mm or so "give". Have you noticed this on your
- 210?
- --
- Richard Kay
- Launceston, Tasmania
- E-mail: rkay%ausom.oz@sol.cc.deakin.oz.au
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