>I can get used to the offset keyboard. What I didn't want was the chicklet keyboard that everyone is adopting so they look like a Mac. They're horrible to type on.

I have a 2-year-old Dell Inspiron 1525 and I absolutely love the keyboard. It has a really great feel to it. Shortly after I got it, for the particular work-area I was using at the time, I thought I needed a wireless keyboard to make things ergonomically better. Got a Logitech wireless keyboard, used it for a couple of hours and haven't touched it since. The difference between the two keyboards was unbelievable ... maybe the Logitech wireless keyboard was just not a good choice, but still I love my Dell laptop keyboard!! I've had other Dells too, but this particular model is way better than all the others I've had.

It's too bad too, because it's really about time to get a new laptop and I don't know if I'll ever be happy with another keyboard again! <g>

~~Bonnie