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From: Steve H on 29 May 2010 17:21 Just noticed this.... The j and f keys have the little feeler tab thing on them that help you find the keys when touch typing. Only you (obviously) can't feel them on a virtual keyboard. Odd. -- Posted from NewsTap for iPad
From: Dorian Gray on 29 May 2010 20:15 In article <1514112411296860818.746895italiancar-gmail.com(a)news.individual.net>, Steve H <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Just noticed this.... > > The j and f keys have the little feeler tab thing on them that help you > find the keys when touch typing. > > Only you (obviously) can't feel them on a virtual keyboard. > > Odd. I think it is intended as an extra visual clue when you place your fingers, rather than a tactile one. Or maybe apple were just being cute.
From: Jon on 30 May 2010 04:55 On 29/05/2010 10:21pm, Steve H wrote: > Just noticed this.... > > The j and f keys have the little feeler tab thing on them that help you > find the keys when touch typing. > > Only you (obviously) can't feel them on a virtual keyboard. > > Odd. > Nothing new, my 2003 white pro keyboard has them.
From: Steve H on 30 May 2010 06:13 Jon <jon(a)no-email.org> wrote: > On 29/05/2010 10:21pm, Steve H wrote: >> Just noticed this.... >> >> The j and f keys have the little feeler tab thing on them that help > > you >> find the keys when touch typing. >> >> Only you (obviously) can't feel them on a virtual keyboard. >> >> Odd. >> > Nothing new, my 2003 white pro keyboard has them. Yes, it will have. But that's a physical keyboard, what I can't understand is putting an image of them on a virtual keyboard. -- Posted from NewsTap for iPad
From: Flavio Matani on 30 May 2010 06:44
Steve H <italiancar(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Jon <jon(a)no-email.org> wrote: > > On 29/05/2010 10:21pm, Steve H wrote: > >> Just noticed this.... > >> > >> The j and f keys have the little feeler tab thing on them that help > > > you > >> find the keys when touch typing. > >> > >> Only you (obviously) can't feel them on a virtual keyboard. > >> > >> Odd. > >> > > Nothing new, my 2003 white pro keyboard has them. > > Yes, it will have. > > But that's a physical keyboard, what I can't understand is putting an > image of them on a virtual keyboard. I'd go for the 'Apple being cute' explanation. I can't imagine how they could be useful there. -- flavio matani guitar tuition http://www.flaviomatani.co.uk http://fflavio.com |