"Keyboard flex" refers to the amount of bending or giving in a keyboard when pressure or force is applied while typing.
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It is tough and rigid, the display is very well protected, and I'm especially impressed by the total absence
of keyboard flex from such an exceedingly thin device.
The all - aluminum ZenBook 13, on the other hand has far
more keyboard flex and the bottom can also be depressed with relatively light pressure.
We enjoyed typing on the X1 Yoga, as the keys featured significant travel and a firm bottoming action, but we also noticed a fair amount of
keyboard flex even with the revised deck design.
As further testament to the Aspire 5's build quality, the hinge was smooth, the display stayed in place during use, and there was
minimal keyboard flex.
Speaking of the Lenovo 2 Pro's keyboard, it offers a pleasant, mostly roomy typing experience, with key travel that doesn't feel overly shallow and little in the way of
noticeable keyboard flex.
There's
no keyboard flex, and the key travel and feel are both good by ultrabook standards.
Heavy and relatively thick design;
Keyboard flexes; Short battery life in tablet mode; Below - average performance
Though the laptop is relatively thin, it doesn't feel flimsy when typing, and
no keyboard flex is noticeable in regular use.
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Keyboard flex is caused either by not having proper stiffening on the back of the keyboard itself or by the mounting structure that it mounts into not being rigid enough,» Hill said.
The only real issue is
keyboard flex — yes, there's metal along the interior, but it's thin and bends slightly during normal use.
The center of
the keyboard flexes when you press on it, and the hinge kind of flops when you give it a wiggle.
There's also
no keyboard flex to complain about.
Typing is easier at an angle, but this arrangement does create
some keyboard flexing that makes typing a bit louder.
Keyboard flex is virtually non-existent, and the palmrest area is as solid as marble tile.