Netbook with the best keyboard

[JD50]

I'm looking for either a 10.1 or 11.6 netbook with a decent size keyboard. I got my wife the ASUS 1005HA from bestbuy last Christmas and the smaller, cramped keyboard pisses me off. I think its 92%. I already have a really big laptop, that's why I'm looking for something with a much longer battery life, more portable, etc... Does anyone have any suggestions? The included OS is irrelevant btw, I'll be putting Linux on it.

 

[CurseTheSky]

Don't just take the size of the keyboard into consideration, also consider the sturdiness. I know from experience that having a mushy keyboard (lots of flex and no tactile feedback) SUCKS for typing anything more than a few lines.

With that said, I can't vouch for the size, but the ASUS 1001P gets rave reviews from what I've seen. I bought one for my mother last Christmas and she loves it - she's a writer.

Depending on how much you're looking to spend, the ASUS UL20A-A1 / A2 might be a good option. It's a CULV, not a netbook, and 12.1", but it's far more powerful and should have a "full sized" notebook keyboard. You might be able to find it for $500-550 if you really shop around. Oh, and battery life... 8-10 hours easily. My UL30A-A2 gets at least that.

 

[Commodus]

I've always liked the Toshiba NB series keyboards, although as a 10-inch netbook, I'm not sure how you'd react to it.

This is why I like crossover notebooks (think those 11.6-inch models with low-end ULV chips) or even the iPad. More room to type makes for a better system all around, I say.

 

[Emulex]

definitely the hp. dell tried to copy it and it was not quite right.

 

[Zap]

If it is a size issue, you need to get an 11.6" screen or larger.

 

[Hacp]

The toshiba chicklet keyboards are the BEST. They type just like a regular keyboard. Very good feel. Remember get the chicklet keyboard, not the reuglar one because the regular one is pretty bad imo.

 

[heymrdj]

I recently purchased a refurbished HP Mini 210 (non HD). The keyboard is the best out of all the keyboards I've felt on netbooks.

I picked it up for 250$ and some change with the N450, 1GB DDR2, and 160GB 5400RPM HD, and the LED 10.1" screen.

 

[lambchops511]

lenovo x100e!

 

[cbn]

Don't just take the size of the keyboard into consideration, also consider the sturdiness. I know from experience that having a mushy keyboard (lots of flex and no tactile feedback) SUCKS for typing anything more than a few lines.

With that said, I can't vouch for the size, but the ASUS 1001P gets rave reviews from what I've seen. I bought one for my mother last Christmas and she loves it - she's a writer.

Just wondering, how did ASUS 1001P compare to other products as far as keyboard mushiness goes? Was it slightly better or noticeably better?

While browsing Bestbuy today I noticed keyboad flex was something hit and miss with the larger notebooks, but present on all netbooks in the store.