Eee PC Keyboard Size

Just how large is the Eee PC keyboard? Specifically, is it large enough for frequent typing? I asked myself that question and unfortunately could not visualize the answer at a store, because the Eee PC is only available online as far as I can tell. No matter. Best Buy lists the dimensions here (most importantly, the 8.9" width) and includes a picture. I adjusted the original picture a bit in MS Paint to get it to the right size. Here is a practical adjusted image in black and white (view image to get full size):









If you open this in MS Paint (be sure to print as Landscape in Page Setup) and print to 8 1/2" by 11" paper, you will get a life-size picture of the keyboard. Upon examining the printout, I found the row of letters from A to L, for example, to be approximately one key width narrower than the A to L on a standard keyboard (in this case from a Dell desktop). In conclusion, it appears slightly smaller than normal but perhaps large enough for many people