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


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…”

Small Business Computing Staff
Small Business Computing Staff
Small Business Computing addresses the technology needs of small businesses, which are defined as businesses with fewer than 500 employees and/or less than $7 million in annual sales.

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