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    GT627 Alternate Keyboard?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by CrimsonDrx, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. CrimsonDrx

    CrimsonDrx Notebook Consultant

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    Has anyone come across a keyboard that can fit in place of the normal MSI keyboard, but does not have a numpad with squished buttons?
     
    CrimsonDrx, Apr 3, 2009
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    oldmankdude Notebook Enthusiast

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    Was wondering the exact same thing! The GT627 looks like an excellent machine, but I'll be doing a fair amount of typing so a good keyboard is a sticking point for me.
     
    oldmankdude, Apr 15, 2009
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  3. CrimsonDrx

    CrimsonDrx Notebook Consultant

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    Well from what I've heard its not actually that bad, the keyboard size is not squished too much. If you look at most notebooks you see that the keyboard had a boarder around it, the GT627 keyboard goes all the way to the edge to make room for the numpad, so only a little amount of the normal keyboard gets squished.

    I'll tell you more about it on Friday when I get my notebook.
     
    CrimsonDrx, Apr 16, 2009
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  4. leipo

    leipo Notebook Guru

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    The German released GT627Q (black/silver quad core version) has a slightly improved keyboard:

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    I assume they will use this improved keyboard for the GT628/GT727 models aswell.
     
    leipo, Apr 16, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    I dont see how that is improved, Its the same as all the rest, I looked closely at it and for sure it is the same..
     
    nacr05, Apr 16, 2009
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    leipo Notebook Guru

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    leipo, Apr 16, 2009
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    nacr05 Extreme Overclocker

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    Yes your right, Mine is the newer one with the larger arrow keys and such, I forgot about the older ones, My mistake..
     
    nacr05, Apr 16, 2009
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