Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K screen and rough edges

Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by mod on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:48PM (#9220810)

That removes me from the market.

I use those keys incessantly, browsing the web and coding both.

I bought a very large Asus gaming laptop primarily for this reason, and I'm very fond of the placement, as well (above the numpad, can be easily found without looking).

Other things that are important to me is a gap to be able to feel F5 without looking, and same for the arrow keys. So many keyboards put the arrow keys--which require a hand movement--inline with other keys without making them distinct. At the very least put a nub on the up key or something.

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by smellf on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @05:26PM (#9221620)

> That removes me from the market.

Same. And what kind of developer edition laptop doesn't have a full keyboard, i.e. a numpad? It drives me nuts.

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by jethro_tell on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @06:06PM (#9221917)

The kind where they want the keyboard to be centered on the machine. I hate number pads on laptops because then the keyboard is off center. I can't really think of anything that would actually make it a feature worth the shift.

Different strokes, I guess.

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by rifung on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @07:58PM (#9222542)

What do you use the numpad for when developing? Just curious because I actually prefer keyboards that don't have it to save desk space

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by illicium on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @07:25PM (#9222365)

One that is not 13". This is meant to be a compact machine, not a desktop replacement.

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