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Lenovo increases the size of the delete key

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Computer maker Lenovo has decided to incorporate larger "Delete" and "Escape" keys on the T400s range of ThinkPad laptops. This was not done on whim, though. It came about as a result of extensive testing over one year with 30 employees who volunteered to have keylogger software installed.

It was discovered that these users tapped on the Delete and Escape keys an average of 700 times per week. As such, Lenovo decided to make these two keys about twice as long in the vertical, which is meant to emulate the way touch-typist would reach upward with their fingers.  Incidentally, the new design reduces accidental taps on the "End" and "Insert" keys too.

For the full interview:
- check out this article from PC Authority

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