Notebook with full size arrow keys

Jonathan115 · 24 Aug 2020 at 17:30

Hello,

Can someone recommend a laptop (notebook) with full size arrow keys? I have noticed the trend is now to manufacture laptops with extremely small arrow keys with little space between them...this is not good for gaming. Although I probably cannot afford a gaming laptop, even some regular bigger screen laptops used to have keyboards like this. Any suggestions much appreciated. I would consider anything with the right keyboard, not worried about other specifics until I find some.

orbitalwalsh · 24 Aug 2020 at 20:04

Jonathan115 said:
Hello,

Can someone recommend a laptop (notebook) with full size arrow keys? I have noticed the trend is now to manufacture laptops with extremely small arrow keys with little space between them...this is not good for gaming. Although I probably cannot afford a gaming laptop, even some regular bigger screen laptops used to have keyboards like this. Any suggestions much appreciated. I would consider anything with the right keyboard, not worried about other specifics until I find some.

Budget budget budget ? Aorus models have mechanical (switches) keyboards. might be slightly smaller but key tappings for gamers

Zefan · 24 Aug 2020 at 20:05

I admit I have no advice ref full keyboard laptops aside from that you'll likely have better luck with large desktop replacement style 17" (or bigger if they exist?!) laptops.

I don't mean to be that guy, but perhaps try getting used to WASD instead? I used to be an arrow keys user, many moons ago, but WASD, ESDF, TFGH etc really are generally better options as they offer more buttons within your immediate reach.

Jonathan115 · 24 Aug 2020 at 21:03

orbitalwalsh said:
Budget budget budget ? Aorus models have mechanical (switches) keyboards. might be slightly smaller but key tappings for gamers

up to £800 i would consider. Thanks. Any links to Aorus?

Jonathan115 · 24 Aug 2020 at 21:04

Zefan said:
I admit I have no advice ref full keyboard laptops aside from that you'll likely have better luck with large desktop replacement style 17" (or bigger if they exist?!) laptops.

I don't mean to be that guy, but perhaps try getting used to WASD instead? I used to be an arrow keys user, many moons ago, but WASD, ESDF, TFGH etc really are generally better options as they offer more buttons within your immediate reach.

Hmm, worth considering, would solve the problem. But I am very used to arrow keys!