Ever see a Windows laptop with the [Win] key in the correct location?

[Ichinisan]

Ever find a Windows laptop with the [Win] key in the correct location?

Just curious. I've never seen one. Every Windows laptop has some [Fn] key displacing the [Win] logo key; pushing it to the right so it's directly below the [Z] key. My muscle memory fails. Most attempts to use [Win] key shortcuts end in cursing. Pisses me off more than I can describe.

 

[Tobolo]

I've seen very few non-laptop keyboards do this.

 

[Ichinisan]

I've seen very few non-laptop keyboards do this.

Yeah, but I can just avoid those desktop keyboards that have it in the wrong location. My current fave is the Logitech G15 v2. I also have some Dell QuietKey keyboards around, but I like having a quick Mute button and a switch to disable the Winlogo key when gaming.

 

[lxskllr]

I never noticed. I don't touch type, so I'm more flexible with key layout.

 

[IronWing]

On the few occasions I have hit the Windows key and the Start Menu pops up, I'm like wtf just happened? I chalk the Windows key up to Microsoft marketing with little utility.

 

[Ichinisan]

On the few occasions I have hit the Windows key and the Start Menu pops up, I'm like wtf just happened? I chalk the Windows key up to Microsoft marketing with little utility.

I use it hundreds of times per day.

...and never to access the Start menu.

Usually Win+R

 

[Tsaico]

I use it hundreds of times per day.

...and never to access the Start menu.

Usually Win+R

And Win+D. And I haven't seen it either. My aging but trusty Dell D630 has a Fn key in between the ctrl and win key, but I got used to it.

 

[3chordcharlie]

On the few occasions I have hit the Windows key and the Start Menu pops up, I'm like wtf just happened? I chalk the Windows key up to Microsoft marketing with little utility.

The windows symbol is branding, certainly.

But the windows key itself is really useful.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

The windows symbol is branding, certainly.

But the windows key itself is really useful.

better than pressing (start) all the time

 

[pontifex]

where's it supposed to be?

 

[corwin]

The FN (get it F-N, effen😀) key is a staple on all laptops so never will you find one without it, at least I never have...luckily I don't touch type so it isn't a big deal

 

[Ichinisan]

where's it supposed to be?

For reference:

 

[Ichinisan]

The FN (get it F-N, effen😀) key is a staple on all laptops so never will you find one without it, at least I never have...luckily I don't touch type so it isn't a big deal

I just wish they'd relocate it. Top row or something. Maybe chop-off the left side of the left Shift key.

 

[corwin]

I just wish they'd relocate it. Top row or something. Maybe chop-off the left side of the left Shift key.

The shift key is used way more than the Win key, that would suck...top row wouldn't be bad though

 

[Ichinisan]

The shift key is used way more than the Win key, that would suck...top row wouldn't be bad though

You know the Shift keys are extra-wide, right?

Who uses the left side of the left Shift key? I use the right side of the left Shift key when I mean to press that key.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I hate how most keyboards in general are different now. Why can't there be a standard that everyone sticks to? Have a standard for full size, and a standard for laptop, and stick to that! Laptops are the worse for butchering keyboards though. If I use a laptop for an extended time I like to just hook up a keyboard and mouse.