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    hel80 questions

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by stevenator128, Oct 1, 2006.

  1. stevenator128

    stevenator128 Notebook Evangelist

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    is anyone actually shipping these hel80's with the c2d t7200 yet? could someone give me a link to a site?

    also, the cons listed like the keyboard flex, are those enough of a problem to keep me from buying it? i do light gaming and tons of internet/IMing/email stuff... any help is appreciated :D
     
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    Well there is one solution to the keyboard: putting double sided tape underneath it. See hel 80 owners thread bout it. The keyboard is actually very easy to type on, the keys go down very easy, but the only annoying thing is how cheap it feels and how noisy it is.
     
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Or you could go with an inexpensive external keyboard for when you're using it at your desk. But it's really not so bad as to make it unusuable.
     
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    stevenator128 Notebook Evangelist

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    just how cheap and noisy is it? i've used a dell e1505, d600, d620, and m70... is it comparable to any of these?
     
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    We will receive the T7200 and T7600 later this week, so allowing for build and burn in time we will begin shipping them next week.

    The T7400 will not be in for another two weeks, and we will begin shipping them the following week.

    As for the keyboard, that is very subjective. We have several hundred of these in the field and have only had a few people complain or use one of the remedies in the HEL80 Owner's Lounge.
     
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    I only use the external keyboard because I prefer the feel of a desktop keyboard and mouse setup. As laptop keyboards go, I am OK with using the HEL80's one when the need arises.
     
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    stevenator128 Notebook Evangelist

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    i dont understand the double-sided tape thing... anyone wanna give an explanation for someone thats a little slow? haha
     
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    I have looked to the pictures for putting some double-sided tape underneath the keyboard, but on the pictures I don't see the copper edge.
    Could I put a screwdriver underneath the copper edge to pull up the copper edge with the brushed alluminium plate?
     
    radem205, Oct 14, 2006
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    Some useful pointers on removing the strip above the keyboard:

     
    chrisyano, Oct 14, 2006
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