Based on the screen size, the onscreen keyboard should have dimensions similar to a 9-10" netbook. But a netbook keyboard has a lot more keys crammed into that space. Look what's missing on the iPad keyboard: http://images.apple.com/ipad/features/images/mail_type_20100... or http://www.zath.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/apple-ipad-... 0-9,",[],{}, TAB, cursor keys, etc. all have to be accessed from an alternate keyboard screen. I'll admit that the lack of keys adds a benefit of plenty of extra space between keys.