Cherry Black CyMotion Expert

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-007-CH

Has anyone used/got experience with the above keyboard?

I'm currently using a Wireless Logitech keyboard but it's very small and not good for typing on for extended periods of time. At work I used a Cherry keyboard for a short while which felt fantastic to type on however it wasn't the exact same model as the one above.

So can anyone please give me any pointers?

Cheers
 
For typing you can't beat mechanical keyboards using Cherry MX Blue key switches. They give you an audible click and tactile feedback when you reach the activation point, so you don't have to bottom out the key. The keyboard you've linked to is just a membrane keyboard which will feel very spongy and imprecise in comparison.
The kind of thing you're probably looking for is something lile this...
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-013-CH&groupid=702&catid=23&subcat=2107
 
The keyboard you use at work may or may not be a mechanical keyboard, if you get the model number of it which is most likely on the back of the keyboard we may be able to check. IMO the Cymotion is a good membrane keyboard for typing, but in general most (not all) people prefer mechanical switch keyboards, however these are more expensive than an equivalent membrane keyboards and come with a range of different switches to suit preference and use.
 
Looks okay, but doesn't have proper cherry switches, so the switches might not last as long. It also has no numpad. Depends if you care about either.
It basically looks like a re-brand of this http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36652.0

The Cymotion is a fantastic membrane keyboard but it all comes down to personal preference with membrane keyboards. The cherry one you saw was probably a mechanical keyboard (perhaps something like this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-013-CH&tool=3) since membrane keyboards often feel very similar to one another.
 
IMO it's a nice keyboard to type on, keys don't rattle much and the plastic doesn't feel too cheap, the LED's are a little bright, but a swipe with a felt pen can take the edge off the brightness. I bought a Logitech G11 after but I found it a little large for my desk and don't like the profile of the keys on it as much, so I kept swapping between the two. I've since moved to using a Microsoft X4 which seems a suitable compromise as it is backlit (unlike the Cymotion), has a better key profile than the G11 and is smaller than the G11, ironically due to the type of plastics used the X4 feels cheaper than the Cymotion.
 
I bought the Cherry Cymotion from OCUK in March 2011, it has been faultless.
The key action is light yet positive, it is very easy to clean and still looks as good as the day it arrived.
It is superb value and you will not be disappointed with one.
 
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