Legion Keyboards - 7 Gen7 Slim vs Gen7 vs Gen8

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  • stevet180's Avatar
    Level 3
    I've picked up a nice condition Legion 7 Gen7 Slim (16ARHA7) and I like almost everything about it but the keyboard is a little disappointing. The key layout is great, but the keys are very flat and the key travel is shorter than I'd like. I've heard reviewers say that the gen 8 has a great keyboard for typing on, so what I'd like to know is did the keyboard get a refresh on the Gen 8 models to add contouring to the keys and more travel, or is there a difference between the slim and the regular Legions i.e. are the Gen 7 and Gen 8 keyboards the same on the regular (non slim) Legions?
    Thanks.
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  • Aapje's Avatar
    Level 16
    I see a lot of other people being very enthusiastic about the gen 7 keyboard. But aren't almost all keyboard laptops very flat and with little key travel? There is little space in most laptops, especially slim laptops. So your expectation may not be realistic.

    Perhaps you can use an external keyboard in some locations where you use the laptop.
  • CandelaSynth's Avatar
    Community Manager
    Hi @stevet180 !

    I have a Legion 5 (non slim) and I find the keys similar to many other laptops I had (flat and little travel, as you and @Aapje said). I do use however an external keyboard that is very compact and has mechanical keys, since I prefer bigger keys too. Have you considered getting one of those? : )
  • stevet180's Avatar
    Level 3
    I guess I've just been spoilt with ThinkPad keyboards previously.