Compact keyboard
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
This article is a stub. You can help Deskthority by expanding it.
Compact keyboard can refer to any of a number of small keyboard designs that are typically smaller than a tenkeyless keyboard. One of the most common sizes of compact keyboard is the 60% keyboard, which comprises only the alphanumeric area of the standard keyboard.
Well-known sizes
- 75% — historically the most common size, and widely available commercially; the term "75%" was introduced more recently, but the design principle itself long pre-dates the term, and keyboards in this form factor are more commonly known as "compact" as a result
- 65% — a 60% keyboard with dedicated arrow keys.
- 60% — probably the best-known size by name, 60% keyboards are a modern development that has also produced a number of commercially-made products
- 40% — ultra-small, usually community-made keyboards. Commercial models are starting to show up. The layout of 40% keyboards varies widely.
Table of comparison:
Y: present (Blank): not present
| Size | Common Number of Keys on ANSI Layout (Compared to Full Size) | Alphanumeric Area | Dedicated Cursor Keys | Navigation Keys | Function Row | Numeric Keypad / Tenkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% / Full | 104 (100%) | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 85% / Tenkeyless | 87 (84%) | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 78% / Navless | 91 (88%) | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 75% | 84 (81%) | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| 65% | 69 (66%) | Y | Y | Y | ||
| 60% | 61 (59%) | Y | ||||
| 40% | 47 (45%) | Partial (no number row and certain punctuations) | Usually not |
Gallery
Monterey K110 75%
Filco Minila Air 60% keyboard
