Difference between revisions of "Keyboard"
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*Laptop-size: It usually have a shorter travel distance for the keystroke, shorter over travel distance, and a reduced set of keys. | *Laptop-size: It usually have a shorter travel distance for the keystroke, shorter over travel distance, and a reduced set of keys. | ||
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| + | *Handheld: Handheld ergonomic keyboards are designed to be held like a game controller, and can be used as such, instead of laid out flat on top of a table surface. | ||
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*Thumb-sized: Smaller external keyboards have been introduced for devices without a built-in keyboard, such as PDAs, and smartphones. Small keyboards are also useful where there is a limited workspace. | *Thumb-sized: Smaller external keyboards have been introduced for devices without a built-in keyboard, such as PDAs, and smartphones. Small keyboards are also useful where there is a limited workspace. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:10, 9 December 2014
A keyboard is a typewriter-style device, which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys, to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches.
Types of keyboards:
- Standard: normal keyboard
- Laptop-size: It usually have a shorter travel distance for the keystroke, shorter over travel distance, and a reduced set of keys.
- Handheld: Handheld ergonomic keyboards are designed to be held like a game controller, and can be used as such, instead of laid out flat on top of a table surface.
- Thumb-sized: Smaller external keyboards have been introduced for devices without a built-in keyboard, such as PDAs, and smartphones. Small keyboards are also useful where there is a limited workspace.
