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iPad Vs. Netbook Vs. iPhone Vs. Laptop – The Keyboard Test

Apr 6, 2010
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PCWorld: iPad Vs. Netbook Vs. iPhone Vs. Laptop – The Keyboard Test

PC World’s Harry McCracken typed the same text on four devices to find out how good – or bad – the iPad’s onscreen keyboard is. Bottom line: it’s the best onscreen keyboard he’s ever used.


“Can an iPad replace a notebook, at least for casual use on a weekend jaunt? That’s actually several questions rolled into one. And one of the most important ones is ‘How’s the keyboard?’

“I decided to do a test–a very unscientific one–to see how quickly I could bang out text on the iPad, in both its landscape and portrait orientations. A few notes on this undertaking…”

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