I used to use, and still own, a thinkpad which had an optional component bay on each side. I bought as one of the components a numeric keypad which "popped out" on a little tray, like a CD drive, when you pressed it's switch. I don't know if they still offer this accessory or not, but it let you own a small to medium sized laptop and still have the full keyboard feel. Separate numeric pads were always problematic for me, as nothing supported them when you tried to use the laptop in your lap.
If you're going to go around with a usb keyboard however, I'd just consider the SmallTalk Ultra; maybe make it a bluetooth keyboard. No screen as Matt points out, and you have very little to carry and still get a full-sized keyboard. They even make foldible traveling 101 key keyboards. Chip ------------------------------ Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission [EMAIL PROTECTED] (850) 413-6314 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.) > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin Barry [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 6:53 PM > To: Jeremy Curry; [email protected] > Subject: RE: laptops > > Some new models of 15-inch and 16-inch screens are squeezing 101-key > keyboards onto them. > Personally, I almost never use the numeric keypad so don't miss it > on my 12-inch Lenovo; which is an amazing machine to travel with. > I use the vocal-eyes keyboard layout which is far superior to the > default layout in my opinion. > I can do just about everything, with the exception of routing the > mouse pointer, without taking my hands off the home row. > Kevin > > At 12:00 PM 11/21/2008, Jeremy Curry wrote: > >I am using an HP Pavilion with 17" screen and full keyboard. I > >really like it. This is my second one, and it has worked out the > >best for me. As Raul mentioned, the best thing to do is try them at > >a local electronics store. With HP, you can pretty much customize > >whatever you want from a laptop by going to > ><http://www.hp.com>www.hp.com. The 17" models are the only ones > >they make that have a full keyboard, unless you go with something > >larger such as their 21" monsters they used to sell. It is > >definitely heavy to carry around, and less battery power than most > >laptops. But, the full size keyboard certainly makes up for that. > > > >Jeremy > > > > > >From: Joe Lanier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 9:11 AM > >To: 'Robert Grimwood'; [email protected] > >Subject: RE: laptops > > > >Hi, > > > >A friend of mine has an HP Pavilian laptop with the full > >keyboard. The screen is very large for those who use screen > >enlargement. It would definitely take some muscle to lug > >around. Perhapse the battery life has changed, but, this one chews > >through its battery in about 90 minutes. I like how the > keyboard feeels. > > > >Regards.. Joe Lanier > > > > > > > >---------- > >From: Robert Grimwood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 6:55 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: laptops > >Can anyone recommend a good source for laptops with standard desktop > >type keyboards? > > > >Regards, > >Robert > > > > > >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original > >sender only. 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