Depressing a key on the chiclet-style keyboard produces just the right amount of pushback.
Its sleek wide-screen display--uncluttered by an ugly chiclet-style keyboard--is ideal for surfing the Web or watching videos.
The iPhone is built around a screen filled with chiclet-like applications that users can click on to activate.
The T1000 has a rotating multi-touch screen, chiclet keyboard and is aesthetically appealing with its gold textured surfaces.
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The palm rests, meanwhile, are a brushed metal, with black chiclet-style keys above.
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Anyway, it's a weird coincidence because we've also been pondering swapping out our chiclet daily-driver for something more serious.
In addition, the laptop offers two USB 3.0 ports, a chiclet keyboard with a backlit option, and quick launch keys.
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Both models also sport dual-layer backlit keyboards, with a snazzy red tone peeking out from under the black chiclet-style keys.
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Meanwhile, the 14-inch R840 and 15.6-inch R850 are also getting Sandy Bridge CPUs, USB 3.0 ports, chiclet keyboards and all-around trimmer silhouettes.
In other words, typing on one of Lenovo's chiclet keyboards should theoretically feel similar to typing on one of the company's older models.
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Taking a closer look at the keyboard case, we have a chiclet-style layout spanning most of the cover's width, with the docking connector and the kickstand sitting up top.
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The important thing to know (besides the fact that this is a chiclet layout) is that the keys have about 30 percent more surface area than they used to.
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As for ergonomics, Lenovo has maintained that even though it's moved from a traditional spread to a chiclet arrangement, the keys should still offer about the same amount of pitch.
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We were able to log up to 13 simultaneous key presses on the chiclet clacker, depressing at least four keys on each row of the board's QWERTY alphabet without conflict.
Falling in line with the latest trends, the Blade keeps the same chiclet layout used on the original, though it's worth noting that the keyboard's backlight now illuminates the previously dim Fn functions on the F1-F12 keys.
Gigabyte's latest entry into that crowded arena has just swung by the FCC, raising the likelihood of US availability while also showing off its 11.6-inch, 1, 366 x 768 pivoting touchscreen wedded to a 21mm-thick (0.8-inch) chassis with a chiclet keyboard and large touchpad.
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