Best laptop for typing

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Hi

Just wondering if anyone could recommend a good laptop for typing?

I don't need internet access or anything fancy. Just want

Large screen (at least 17 inchs)
Long battery life
Comfortable to type (up to 5 hours a day)

I have only ever owned a dell (inspiron at the moment)which has been fine - just wondering if there are any better ones out there more suited to my needs?

Would a refurbished one be a good idea ?
 
Nearly all keyboards have a different "feel". If I were you, I would go into to somewhere like PC World and test drive all the display laptops and see which keyboard you feel happiest with.

I do a lot of typing, my keyboard is fine but sometimes I raise it up slightly for extra comfort.

I also have a separate numeric pad on my laptop which is useful - these are standard now on most 17" laptops.

I've found a few keyboards quite stiff e.g. Acer, but that is all down to personal preference. BTW my laptop is a Hewlett Packard.
 
Laptops wouldn't really be designed around that kind of extended period of typing. You'll find none are really that comfortable for 5 hours use.

Are you going to be using it at home or out and about? If it's at home, the simplest solution is as gipiman says, just get a separate keyboard. If our an about, you'll have to live with it.
 
I have a Sony Viao and part of the reason I chose it was because the keyboard is easier for typing. It is comfortable for typing for long periods of time as well. Would recommend one.
 
I went from a desktop with wireless keyboard/mouse to a 17" Dell inspiron and hooked the keyboard/mouse to it, I think it's a good compromise. You have the portability of the laptop when needed but the good full size keyboard for extended typing.
 
Thanks for all the replies - like the idea of the laptop and separate keyboard....will check that out - cheers
 
Has anyone experience with the Dell Zino?

Small desktop type of PC
 
AlbacoreA said:
The only way you'll know is by trying the keyboard out.
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Good idea. Make sure you do try out the keyboard first before buying it. I bought one recently and was a little disappointed that the angle was relatively flat (i.e. the keyboard didn't really slope toward me). All down to personal choice, of course, but try it out first.
 
gipimann said:
or a laptop and separate full-sized keyboard?
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I have this and even a seperate monitor as well all connected to my laptop.

Seperate monitor as occassionally I like to surf standing up due to back ache.
Works a treat.
 
for me toshiba satellite is the best laptop for typing job....it's for me maybe not suit to you.
 
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