[轉貼][節錄評測]新款T400 增加鍵盤支撐結構，提供更好手感

新款T400 增加鍵盤支撐結構，提供更好手感。
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一、
自這一世代的T400 改用較為輕薄的鍵盤後，不少去年的國外評測便反應，和舊款T60 等舊機種相比，新鍵盤在手指重壓時會下沉，不夠牢靠。
根據Notebook Review.com 在今年4月的評測[註一]，新款的T400 已顯著改善鍵盤下陷問題。

新舊款T400 的差異為，新款T400 在鍵盤與機殼的空隙間，加入一片金屬作為支撐結構，托住鍵盤，使其更牢靠，也提供更堅實的手感及打感。[註二]

為避免個人解讀錯誤，在此也節錄原文 :
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Keyboard and Touchpad

The latest generation of T400 includes additional support for the thinner keyboard found on the latest ThinkPads. Nothing is inherently bad about the keyboard being thinner as long as the notebook chassis is design to adequately support it to prevent the keyboard from flexing. In our original review we noted substantial keyboard flex under strong pressure from your fingertips when compared to typing on an older 15” T60 model. One fix was to replace the keyboard with the older revision which had a thicker and stiffer back plate. It appears that Lenovo took another route and added bracing over open cavities underneath the keyboard to prevent the plate from flexing inward. The solution appears to work pretty well and solves most of the flexing problem. The keyboard still slightly bows under strong pressure, but far less than the original T400.
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二、
該評測編輯Kevin O'Brien 亦給予改款T400 ，在鍵盤部份的極高評價，節錄原文於下方：
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The keyboard itself is very comfortable to type on with precise action in the keys and positive feedback on each key press. Each key gives off a soft click when pressed, not as loud as the Chicony keyboard on my T60, but louder than the average notebook keyboard. Coming from someone who spends 10+ hours on their ThinkPad a day I can easily say it is one of the best, if not the best keyboard you can find on a notebook.
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三、
該評測結論中，對於Lenovo 對於舊款T400 鍵盤下陷，能如此快速反應，推出改良的新款，也表示讚揚與肯定。這部份原文轉貼如下：

...The updated keyboard support is my favorite change, knowing that Lenovo listened to feedback from users and improved the design. ...


註一：該文網址連結如下
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4946
註二：該評測中，比較新舊款T400 ，鍵盤下方結構的圖片連結
舊款 http://www.notebookreview.com/shared/picture.asp?f=42196
新款 http://www.notebookreview.com/shared/picture.asp?f=42232
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四、
以下為個人評論
就小弟對這件事的想法，那就是Lenovo ，或日本大和研究所，這次真的讓用戶有感受到他們的用心，以及對ThinkPad 所代表價值的承諾，

對我們這些用家來說，TP 除了代表有水準的設計、組裝及保固，還有一些獨到的設計，如小紅點、讚到沒話說的鍵盤、更強固的機體、紅藍條、獨立硬體開關、沉穩厚實的黑色外觀、...等。也因為這樣，ThinkPad 不只是個代表商務機的招牌。

相信這也是讓很多黑友，購新機時「堅定不移」的重要原因。而廠商能不能夠給用戶信賴感，相信廠商會即便推出新產品，也會守住這些價值，可說至關緊要。

如果說去年推出的T400 ，讓不少黑友對其鍵盤有下沉問題感到失望。這次的T400 內部設計更新的消息，可說相當令人振奮，代表廠商有聽取用戶的意見，而且重視這些用戶們的心聲。

相較硬體規格的升級，這樣對小處的執著更顯現出廠商對用戶的誠意，而這正是ThinkPad 價值所在。