[xuki]

The original version removed the ESC key as well. By the time they added it back, the damage was done.

[roryirvine]

The worst bit was that the touch-sensitive area didn't extend as far left as the physical keyboard - so not only did the ESC key become virtual with no tactile feedback, it also shifted position.

[vile_wretch]

That was when I started remapping caps lock to esc and have never gone back.