laptop keyboard is a very important part of the laptop system. It allows you to communicate with the notebook. Without a keyboard, even a laptop with the best configuration is also equivalent to a useless piece of metal.

Many people just focus on spending their cash on the hardware inside the laptop and then just buy the cheapest Keyboard they can find, this is ok if you do not use your laptop much but if you are on it for long periods you may wish to purchase a higher quality Keyboard, and if you run lots of programs you may want a Keyboard with one click button functions, this saves and lot of time and makes it more efficient.

HP 1700 Laptop Keyboard  like anything else can range in price, the more expensive are usually better depending on what you need, ie a more expensive Keyboard might have more features such as buttons to click on the keyboard, one click and your on the internet, one click and your checking your emails, some even allow you to program the buttons yourself.

Different layouts for the HP 1700 Laptop Keyboard are available depending on varied needs of people. These needs may vary depending on the language of people or the purpose for which the keyboard is being used. The best alternative layout for the keyboard is the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard. However, this layout is not in widespread use.

For gaming purpose, it is advisable to get a gaming keyboard. The thing to look out for is the in-game control and hot keys programmability. A good gaming keyboard such as Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard allows you to have a lot of control over the gaming execution. It has 18 keys for hot keys programming and also comes with a LCD display to give you a clearer view of the game information.

Frequent multimedia user can also benefit from the various types of multimedia keyboard available in the market. These keyboards have extra shortcut keys to give you full control of your favorite media player or video playback. Logitech Media Keyboard has a full range of multimedia shortcut keys that gives you convenient access to your entire favorite player. I am quite surprised that a keyboard with so many functions is only as cheap as a simple keyboard.

Choosing a HP 1700 Laptop Keyboard is actually a very fun thing. Take your time to go through the various keyboards and you will be able to find the one most suitable for you in no time.