MSI GT683 keyboard

Analysis of the MSI GT683 keyboard based on the consumers' experiences :
- 1 positive opinion (1 in English)
- 10 negative opinions (10 in English)
- 9.09% positive opinions on the keyboard.

Positive opinions in english :

August 2011 - PC World :

"... reader on the left side, and microphone/headphone/line-in/line-out jacks on the right side. The GT683R's keyboard is, as mentioned earlier, full-size with a number pad and island-style keys. The keyboard is mostly comfortable to ..."

Negative opinions in english :

August 2011 - Newegg :

"... Cons : Also what has been said.-Keyboard. Feels flimsy, but works.-Mouspad is almost worthless. Also, positioning makes it difficult if you type fast because the. ..."

August 2011 - Computer Shopper :

"... Pros : Very good productivity, multimedia performance; above-average battery life; Blu-ray drive; USB 3.0 ports; support for WiMAX, WiDi .. - Cons : Potential issues with build quality; keyboard flexes too much . ..."

August 2011 - Newegg :

"... Cons : Same w/ the flimsy keyboard, no caps lock notification, and not back lit. Buttons above keyboard for turbo, etc are hit / miss. I'm having the same issue registering my laptop - S/N not recognized on the site.. ..."

August 2011 - Newegg :

"... Cons : 1. No backlit keyboard -- more annoying than I thought it would be.2. Runs relatively noisy. Nothing too bad, but still a little annoying.3. . ..."

July 2011 - Newegg :

"... in the fact that I love a laptop mouse, but this one really is bad, adjusted settings and still is tough to use. The Keyboard is almost as bad, and really needs backlit. I would trade the LED's for a better mouse and keyboard, but there is ..."

July 2011 - Newegg :

"... Cons : No official beta 570m nvidia driversmore flex to keyboard than likekeyboard not backlitBattery not charging past 83%. Send whole unit notebk back"Battery failed - replace battery.. ..."

November 2011 - Newegg :

"... Cons : Cons:-Minor flexing on both keyboard and display-there is no latch to secure screen to laptop body when closed-The GTX 570M did not have drivers on Nvidia's page when I got this so playing the newest.. ..."

March 2012 - Newegg :

"... Cons : *Battery life is horrible when gaming but that is to be expected.*Keyboard would be great except for the upper left corner has a little give to it and the first few number keys are making a. ..."

March 2012 - Newegg :

"... Pros : powerfull, affordable, strong PC can handle any programs including gaming and Autocad!For gamer there's a full numeric pad!!! - Cons : No retro light keyboard, a bit on the heavy side, the power adapt is massive. ..."

March 2012 - Newegg :

"... function modifiers of the PgUp/PgDn keys. I find this to be a minor annoyance, since they are on opposite sides of the keyboard, so I cannot use them one-handed.. ..."

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