Laptop Keyboard Vs Desktop Keyboard (4 Reasons You Need One!)

Are you wondering what the difference is between a laptop keyboard and a desktop keyboard?

Wondering if you need to get an external keyboard for your laptop? Not sure if you can even use a desktop keyboard with your laptop?

Many people use their laptop as a desktop replacement and don't even realize that they could be using a separate keyboard and mouse with their laptop to make things easier!

In this video I describe the 4 main differences between a laptop keyboard and a desktop keyboard and how they could make an impact in the work you do with your laptop. We'll also talk about laptop keyboard ergonomics vs a desktop keyboard and why you should consider making the switch if you use your laptop for long periods of time.

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00:00 - Overview and Quick Answer
00:57 - 1st Difference is Size
2:02 - 2nd Difference is Layout
03:13 - 3rd Difference is key switch
04:15 - 4th Difference is Ergonomics

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[mdrealtorchic]

The exact video I needed to confirm what my masseuse was saying as to the possible reason for my pain. Never heard of this before. Thanks so much!

[tewartu]

thank you so much. now i can persuade my parents that i actually need an external keyboard

[arvincabugnason]

top reasons is dirt getting into the laptop keys and the constant force vibration that could damage internals.

[Hugmir]

Another reason is to be able to lift your screen to your eyelevel. Slouching and bad posture will end up hurting you bad in the medium and long run.

[Rina-egzw]

As for the third point, I actually prefer the feel of a laptop keyboard lol

[BookClubDisaster]

Laptop style keyboards are show horses, not work horses. Like you say, they are fine if you only use them for a couple of hours or so at a time. They had never bothered me before, but I started using the Logitech MX Keys--short travel keys, low profile--as my work from home keyboard last fall. I was using it for many hours day after day and a couple months later I started getting finger stiffness I had never experienced in 25 years of pretty heavy typing. I think the short travel just led to me smacking my fingers against the base plate too many times. And I don't think I'm even THAT heavy of a typer. But if you are a fast touch typer sometimes you just start applying more force without even realizing it.

[MethmalDhananjaya]

How about N- Key rollover? how about the fact that Laptop Internal keyboard is actually a PS/2 keyboard so its less stress for the CPU and USB Controller, AND IT works better on BIOS, And response and smoother compared to USB external keyboard?

[raphaelradinmunjan]

i can say this video helps me alot, thanks for making this, i really appreciate it, and keep up the hard work, one day u be succesful :)

[ezotemua]

thank you so much for posting this video. i'm going to be WFH and the recruiter said I will be using a laptop :(. I said to myself that's not gonna work for me.

[rasputin]

Does it make it so I can press more than 2 keys at a time (for gaming reasons)

[joelim]

I find my ideapad gaming laptop 3 keyboard is much better than my current royal clutch mechanical keyboard.

[chickennugget_]

I have a G14 and I used to use my 100% external keyboard and I had thought that was too big, maybe I'll try to use the external keyboard for a bit instead.

[marioprieto]

great information....I really need a mechanical key board for my note book, it's too small,

[sergiorodriguez]

Good reasons, I would add a fifth one: using the laptop keyboard makes it gets greasy from your fingers oils and it looks no good

[cjeccher]

do you use a separate mouse too or just use the touchpad on the laptop ?

[catwithpizza]

Oh my god thank you my parents actually got me a razer keyboard now i can type fast and also game!!

[JudithAdams-pwfn]

what a about a non plug in keyboard..remote do you have a suggestion? I mean wireless

[DailyMovieMania]

I will buy a gaming laptop but i won't ppay with it's keyboard i don't want to mess it up and also gaming is harder in a small keyboard like that

[nolife]

I bought a mechanical one i love it

Mine is red switches

[rubyciide]

I type like 140-150 wpm on a laptop
And 110 on a mechanical keyboard