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465 points susanthenerd | 1 comments | 26 Aug 25 15:12 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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kristianp ◴[26 Aug 25 22:24 UTC] No.45033106[source]▶

You've got a 16 inch Laptop, why are the arrow keys so tiny! And where's the PgUp PgDn Home End Insert Delete cluster? I wish a design-based shop like Framework would have some leadership in the keyboard area. This is why I have been exclusively Thinkpads for my last 3 laptops.

Something more niche is that I also enjoy the mouse buttons above the trackpad, I can move with the thumb and click with a finger.

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1. jeberle ◴[26 Aug 25 23:36 UTC] No.45033670[source]▶

>>45033106 #

Likewise, I would kill for gaps between Esc/F1, F4/F5, and F8/F9. ThinkPads do this although it is very subtle.

The gaps let you use the the function keys by feel rather than looking at them. They tend to be mapped in debuggers so hitting the wrong key is a big deal.

I actually don't mind the smaller arrow keys as again, they make it easier to drive by feel rather than by looking.

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