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Gap between keys on the MB keyboard
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May 21, 2006, 10:12 PM
 
Could someone with an MB please measure the distance between the keys (ie, the gap)? I am willing to bet that this gap is smaller than the the distance between where the bevels are on the current PB keyboard.

When I measure from bevel to bevel, I get 3/16 inch on my 12 inch keyboard.

We know the keyboard is the same size. Just trying to find the size of the keys. Thanks.

BTW. I tried and liked the MB keyboard better than the one on my 12 inch PB which I have always liked.
     
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May 22, 2006, 01:55 PM
 
It's approximately 0.125" (0.3 cm) both vertically and horizontally.

I still like my PB 12" keyboard better, but with its old iSkin (since transplanted to my MB), I don't mind it as much.
     
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May 22, 2006, 07:18 PM
 
So that would be slightly smaller of a gap.

I just don't get all of the posts that say the keys are too far apart, their fingers hit the edge of the key and cause miss hits, etc.

BS.

I am predicting that Apple will put this keyboard on all new laptop designs and it will become known as one of the best if not the best they have done.
     
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May 23, 2006, 12:06 AM
 
I have a mbp and my key gaps distances vary, which kinda sux.
     
   
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