Keyboard differences on the N7 vs. cell phones

The keyboard on the N7 doesn't have the numbers embedded in the upper row like the Android phones do. The "touch and hold" feature to select a number seems to be missing on the N7. Why is this keyboard different than the cell phones that are running Jelly Bean?

and some of the other buttons "hold to select" different options are different too.

drives me nuts.

Keyboard layouts tend to be specific to the manufacturer, although I assume that the N7's is essentially vanilla Android.

I do miss the touch and hold for numbers and symbols on my n7. One day i might even het round to installing another keyboard!
I use 7notes for its handwriting capability, but its actual keyboard I don't like, can anyone recommend another keyboard?

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