AKB-110UW

This review is based on the identical model in black that I have been using for several years of several hours daily use although I have purchased this white model as a backup. The keys are of standard size and spacing (despite the "mini" appellation). As with a half-dozen other keyboards that I have, all keys in the bottom 4 rows are of the same height. The keys of the top row (ESC, F1-F12, Num Lock, PrtScr, Scroll Lock, Break) are indeed slightly smaller. I agree that it would be nice if certain keys were wider (e.g. Right Shift, Tab), but all mini keyboards make certain compromises in order to fit within the small outline of a mini keyboard. In my opinion this keyboard is no worse than any other mini that I have seen with respect to key sizes and placement. I initially chose this keyboard over others because it had a snappier feel to the keys. However, there are certainly other keyboards now available that have equal or better feel for the same or lower cost (hence, 4 stars rather than 5). Whether those other keyboards would be as reliable I cannot say. And they too have unusual key widths and placements. Within a few months after I began using the keyboard the space bar key began to stick. However, after a couple of months of erratic sticking the sticking disappeared and has not returned for several years! At this time I am very happy with the reliability of the keyboard--all keys continue to work reliably. The painted, not molded-in, labels on the keys are wearing off from the A and S keys only (my typing position causes my fingernails to frequently hit those keys); all other keys still look pristine. Although the keyboard provides snap-up rear "feet" to tilt the keyboard, I prefer more tilt and have improvised taller feet.

Pros Good feel when pressing keys (but see below) Easy on the eyes (white in color) Large, notebook sized key heads Contains all buttons needed for Windows No silly and useless keypad hanging off to the side Plug and Play Cons "Delete" key in different location Bottom row of keys are too small (I have large male hands) Would prefer larger right side "Backspace", "Backslash", "Enter", and "Shift" keys Feels like key mechanisms might wear out quickly Bottom Line A good try for a mini-keyboard with (mostly) full-size keytops. Would prefer a slightly wider keyboard with larger right side keys and no mini-sized keys on the bottom row. SIIG makes exactly what I am wanting, but the SIIG does not come in white color. [...]