[readitmeow]

What does an external keyboard give you that you can't get from a laptop keyboard? I like the macbook pro keyboard. I plug in two monitors and I'm good to go. Vim users should remap somewhere closer. I use cap locks. Will that not be possible anymore?

[justinmayer]

Not only is it possible, but Apple supports mapping Caps Lock to Escape by default as of macOS Sierra 10.12.1: https://i.imgur.com/2oMcDRg.jpg

[elcritch]

It'd be awesome if the caps lock key was led screen as well and showed it's current mapping. That'd be pretty sweet.

[ageektrapped]

Extra space and ergonomics to keep coding into my seventies is why I use an external keyboard. I'm in my thirties currently.

Maybe by the time I'm 70 I'll be talking to my computers, but still: why wreck my wrists?

[reboog711]

For me; I use a mechanical keyboard; and have not found a laptop w/ a keyboard that offers that same feel.

However, that is a preference; when traveling I have no issues doing work while using a laptop keyboard.

[Vexs]

The big obvious difference is the numpad, or lack thereof. Plus, mechanical keyboards are a lot more comfortable I find. I know they're a bit of a meme right now, but I definitely prefer them over tiny short press chiclet keys.

[jablan]

For me personally, Home, End, PgUp and PgDown keys. Also, MX switches. I can work without them, but I really think my tools should adapt to me, rather than vice versa.

[douche]

Have you never used a quality, full-sized mechanical keyboard? There's something kind of joyful about clickety-clacking away.

Maybe my hands are too big, but I am just not really comfortable typing on a laptop keyboard. It's not as bad as trying to do anything on a miniscule on-screen keyboard on a phone, but I still tend to hit at least two or three keys at once far too often.

[to3m]

Split layout (optional); numeric keypad; navigation keys; cursor keys; Print Screen key; 2 control keys; symmetrical meta keys; separate volume and mute keys.

[bryanlarsen]

Another big thing that external keyboards give is the ability to hit the control key with the meat of your hand rather than using a finger.

[_ao789]

A delete button, instead of just backspace