is it hard to learn to type on such a small keyboard?
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Not at all! Took about thirty minutes to be able to type without looking and without typos :)
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It takes a little getting used to. All of the letter keys are like a laptop but the lesser used keys including the numbers are slightly smaller. Logitech used this approach to get the best typing experience possible in a very small keyboard. I can really go to town as a touch typist but have to be a little more careful when using numbers for example. It's my favorite iPad Mini case from several others that I own however.
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Hi Kathleen.. very good question. I think the answer to anyting is - once you've spent enough time typing on any keyboard - the more you will get used to it and be able to type without 2nd guessing. However.. you won't type the same way on this kb as you would on a laptop or computer. I am a very fast typer with hands on home keys and all that good jazz.... i ahve had to revert to a little chicken pecking to type on this kb. Also with some of the minor reconfigurations to give you full functionality but without every key available on this kb - there is some re-learning too. What i will say is this.. if you already have the iPad Mini - this will probably be your best kb available as the other keyboards have a lot more kb reconfiguration and weird layout to re-learn. Where as this one really only has 1 (TAB key is a 2-key hit of FN+a designated dual-role TAB key). If you have not bought the iPad yet, and know that you want to use kb a lot - buy the full-sized iPad as there a LOT of good kb's for full iPad out there and you wont' have as much room limitation and thus a more natural and better transition from regular kb to iPad kb with the full iPad. Things changed for me that I've ended up not using my iPad Mini a lot and thus haven't used the kb a lot. However if I had kept up with it all this time - I'm sure i'd be at home with it and fine - even if a little chicken pecking goes on due to the smaller size. hope that helps. richey
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Took a couple of hours to get use to it...made several typos cause the shift key and delete keys are a bit off place. Overall I like the keyboard! Hope this helps Kathleen?
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No it wasn't too bad. It took a couple of days to get used to it, but after that it was fine. The main thing is the right small finger tends to sit more on the [apostrophe and quote] key instead of the [colon/semicolon] like on a normal sized keyboard.
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The keys are standrd size and spacing. it is only the overall keyboard that is a bit smaller.
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Easy. But the keys are not exactly in the same place as the microsoft kb..this keybiard is smaller.
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The keys are soft. It doesn't type very well at all. Gotta hit the keys hard.
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The keys are hard. Yes, it is like a real keyboard. And the keys protrude slightly.
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I haven't tried the keyboard yet. I guess hat the instruction booklet would be the first pale I will stet.
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No it is actually wonderful to type on! It's very soft and fits perfect over the keys. :) I love mine!! I have it in 5 colors
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I am typing this answer on the keyboard. The keys are soft and type pretty well.You have to go back and correct some stuff but not any more than usual.
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Most of the keys are standard sized. For example, the distance between Q and ] is the same. But the tab and \ keys are smaller compared to a full sized keyboard
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No. It is by no means a full size keyboard. It takes some getting used too. Almost too small.
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Yes, very easy. It took me a couple of times to get used to it because the keys don't feel as smooth as when there is no cover on them. It has a slight grip like feel.
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you have to keep your fingers raised unlike a regular keyboard once you get used to this it is pretty easy to use. The other thing you need to get used to is the keyboard layout is not a regular layout so another slight learning curve.
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It takes some getting used to, but I can type pretty well. I don't use many function keys, but I imagine that they would be fine too after some practice. I usually walk about 1.5 mph and that is a decent speed in which I can do most work.
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The keyboard seems fairly standard size to me. There is some resistance to the keystrokes.
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The keyboard is the size of the IPad mini. So no, it is not a full-size but it is pretty easy to use and not too cramped. It is much easier than the screen touch keys.
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In terms of function, yes, going from soft keys, took some getting use to, but quickly adapted. Smaller, but portable, and really like it.
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Yes, same as a PC keyboard but smaller with some eccentricities. I use it all the time when traveling.