Spec me a keyboard

MikeHiow

MikeHiow

MikeHiow

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I'm currently using my Apple Alu keyboard under windows, and I really like the keyboard - it looks great, but the odd keyboard laying is becoming tedious under windows and the Apple keyboard layouts I've found seem to be unstable. Then there is the lack of media buttons etc.

So, I want another keyboard. I'm open to suggestions, but I'd like something that is pretty - not like the cheap logitech stuff. Full size only. I don't have a preference on key type really, but I really don't like these "normal keyboards" with stupidly short keystrokes.

Budget = Cheap as possible really - less than £30 would be ideal.

Suggestions?
 
Thanks. It looks the part, but what is it like to use? One review suggests the wrist wrest is awkward, but makes no mention of whether it is removable. Also, what is the key travel like?
 
If its anything like the X6 I use to have, then its a quality product, smooth key moment, just the right amount of "travel", I swear it actually makes typing quicker, great backlighting.

Have you seen all the reviews?

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/peripherals/2010/04/18/microsoft-sidewinder-x4-keyboard-review/1

http://www.techradar.com/news/compu...hands-on-sidewinder-x4-keyboard-review-667709

http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h2241.htm

http://www.gadgetspeak.com/gadget/a.../Microsoft_Sidewinder_X4_gaming_keyboard.html


http://gaming.*****.net/content/item.php?item=24321 - stars sound like a google android phone.
 
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Hrm, that last review mentions the media keys only work with Media Player. Any idea if there is a fix for this? Did you have the same issue with your X6?
 
I am Positive that they also worked with VLC player, but I mostly used media player with a Codec pack and it played everything for me.
 
So I came home with one in the end. It is going to take some getting used to after the apple keyboard, but it looks great and the media keys work fine with other applications.
 
Thanks. The speakers were somewhat of a bargain IMO; I walked into a large consumer PC store and heard some music filling the whole store with music, including plentiful bass. Intrigued, I sought out the source of this music and found it to be this Logitech kit with an active sub, which was also reduced down from £89.99 to £49.99.

Almost forgot the backlit shot;


IMG_1045 by mikehiow, on Flickr
 
same price I paid for mine, managers special at a store with the same name as a metal item to hold paper together.
 
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