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terracore: If you prefer power over portability, you can get a cheap laptop, replace the hard drive with a solid-state drive (make sure it's actually swappable first, a lot of them now aren't), and you've got basically the speed and storage of a much bigger and more expensive machine for the cost of an iPad.
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rbakker - just like your friend, the problem returned a day later although it's behaving right now. I'll try a couple of other things and let you know.
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My favorite computer engineer neighbor put Linux on my chromebook, love it.
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I primarily use Linux, especially as I write scripts for astronomy and engineering purposes, but often use a dual-boot laptop. However, this little tablet is great for home use such as web browsing plus it also has Cygwin installed so I can switch to Unix easily and even run the telescope and instruments from home. Repeating keys on Bluetooth keyboards appears to be a problem on all operating systems and does seem specific to Bluetooth.
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Thanks Tom. No bluetooth in this case but following your example we are getting a new keyboard to narrow down the problem.
It could just be a sticky key, I'll have to check.
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Yes, I think that's a good idea. If it's just one keyboard then it's much more likely a keyboard problem. I do have a non-Bluetooth keyboard I can try (it clips directly to the connections at the bottom of the tablet), but have to remember where I put it!
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i might be talking out my rump... But isnt bluetooth and wifi basically the same frequency. pehaps interference is the problem.
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alaskyn - you may have hit the nail on the head. I need to do a little more testing but you may have solved the problem.
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OK, it wasn't the wifi although it looked promising for a while. Turns out I had three keyboards that all had a sticky key, including two new and unused ones although they had been sitting on the shelf for a few months. A brand new Bluetooth keyboard is working just fine. Can't believe three keyboards all had the same problem, what are the chances of that?
I'm blaming LFAs.
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And putting on my Captain Obvious hat for a minute, I assume you're using fresh batteries in these keyboards. Weak batteries frequently cause this symptom as well.