Why do some keyboards have small backspace keys?

Why do some keyboards have small backspace keys?An example I found quickly on Google Images

Keyboards like that appear to be made in a more compact manner for smaller spaces requiring the use of a keyboard. If you notice, in that example you found, it is more pushed in as a whole on the right side in. It just seems to be for convenience if everything else. Also, some people type differently, have smaller hands, etc., so a smaller keyboard works better for them.

In my opinion, the " | and \ " button is in the way of the backspace button (seen on the picture) and the Enter Button is large.

its a trade off. Either you have a long backspace key or you have longer shift keys. On my keyboard, I have a long backspace key, and the |\ key is to the right of the left shift key, which is half the length of the one in the picture.

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Both my shift keys and the backspace key are the same length and look to be around 1 and 1/2 inches to 2 inches (don't feel like converting that to cm), the space bar is also fairly large being around 5 inches long by about 1 inch tall.I'd get a picture, but I'm lazy. Also, if you were just referring to keyboards like the one pictured, I suppose my comment can be omitted.

Do many keyboards in China have small backspace keys...Anyways, If you have a small backspace key, you probably have a large "L" shaped Enter Key. On my dad's keyboard, the Shift key on the right side is smaller than the one on the left. My mom's laptop's keyboard has a small shift key on the left.

My keyboard has a small bs key.But is also has a somewhat jacked up special key lineup. (home/end, others keys like that) Looks like this... 00 0
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Strangely enough, A lotta Lappys have good sizes BS keys.Can I say...Cheaper, less plastic?

My BS, shift, and enter keys are all the same length (about the size of the shift keys in the pic)

or you have the old g15 with all the keys big

Because real men don't make mistakes.

I have a Microsoft Recluza. It works.

tehuber1337 · #11Because real men don't make mistakes.

Or Asians/Nerds

I hate it when keyboards have small backspaces, when ever I backspace, I press the "\|" button...

i know!

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what is the reason?

same as yours