I write and edit on the go a lot. Sometimes I'm stuck with a 15-inch laptop keyboard. Sometimes I'm stuck on a folding blue tooth keyboard and an iPad. I prefer to use a full sized keyboard (I'm not even picky about the type), but I rarely have the luxury of sitting at a desktop. I started on a typewriter (not electric), so I try to stay grateful.

The typewriter is a user interface. It provides tools that do not exist in other UI devices. Keeping the line of attention in the center of the page/screen lessens mental distraction, and thereby increases focus and productivity. Any distraction, conscious or not, interferes with depth.

There is a profound connection between eyes, fingers, and platen knob as it rotates lines into focus. No other current UI device can do this: arrow keys, mouse, wheel, pad, strip, pen,...

I am sure the typewriter view of software will be greatly enhanced with an input device that is designed to use the typewriter view.

I do not like any LT keyboard. And i am sure, we sorta get used to what we have used. When i am in a place for a while, i use a KB with the laptop. Just like i use a mouse. (Mouse:: More control, and faster response,)

I am sure those of you who have not used a real keyboard will be amazed when you do so.

There are mechanical KBs that are quiet and still provide excellent tactile feedback.

This article provides some good reasons to use a real keyboard. "You Should Use A Mechanical Keyboard" [tested.com]

I do wish there was a way to retro my 80+yr old woodstock to use bluetooth.

For PCs most any usb keyboard with a medium amount of key travel works. Im with you on prefering physical buttons and keys to trackpads and touchscreens. I think the touch screen is a failure as a typing interface and despite the shitty trackball I prefer my blackberry days to my iphone days for phone typing. If I really want to write and feel a tactile keyboard Ill use my smith corona classic 30, a manual typewriter. Id like to try one of those retro button keyed typewriter style devices that can be used for phones, tablets, PC, Mac etc universally.

i prefer a typewriter but i use a laptop for convenience. i was looking into the mechanical keyboards to have a neat-o toy. but for me, i thought it was just a distraction from getting some writing done. if it's time for a new keyboard for you, i say splurge and get what you want. i also use scrivener and cannot get into the typewriter view. i'm not sure why. i love a typewriter, but on the laptop, i just want it to be a laptop.

I agree with genessa. I have my laptop. period

aww i can't help out here! i use a laptop! i had to use a regular computer at the library recently and was shocked to find how unused to it i was, after so many years of using one. the laptop spoiled me.

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