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17: Dialing Down

Cortex

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I Can't Type on This Software Keyboard

Apple's new iPad Pro comes with a split keyboard instead of an old-fashioned QWERTY keyboard. The software keyboard is designed to make it easier for people to type on the tablet, but John says he has trouble using it. He can't use his Dvorak keyboard and doesn't understand why they have such a narrow delete key. Apple are trying to force users into using their keyboards rather than letting them be as good as other computers in terms of ergonomics by making keys so small that even UK layouts don't work.

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