Does anyone make a nice keyboard...?

boYce · 29 Jun 2014 at 17:37

It seems impossible to find a simple, decent keyboard for a desktop these days!

I'm not a hardcore gamer so don't want one that looks like it just dropped off an alien mothership.
I'm not using it in the living room so don't want a track pad, to be half size, solar charging, glass top...
I'm not writing a novel and need one as thick as a house brick with mechanical keys.

It seems like the typical desktop user has been forgotten about. I use my computer for CAD (solidworks), photography and image editing (adobe), office, music / films and the web.

I had the original Logitech diNovo years ago and that was great. I could get an apple keyboard but I'm a PC user and all my tower + monitor is black. I could get the standard £5 Dell you get free but there must be better than that!

- Wireless would be nice
- Number pad is optional
- Illuminated keys is a bonus
- Black would be good

Suggestions?

lee32uk · 29 Jun 2014 at 17:51

Logitech K800 might fit your requirements, although it is quite pricey £89. I am sure you could find it for less though.

http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/wireless-illuminated-keyboard-k800?crid=26

Quixote · 30 Jun 2014 at 01:55

Personally I'm in the mechanical keys brigade but here you go:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-007-CH&groupid=702&catid=2705&subcat=2
This is just a high quality normal keyboard with no gimics.
There's 16 customner reviews incase you need reassurance.

alexhaslam · 30 Jun 2014 at 07:56

As a developer and gamer I love my K95, but it sounds like @Quixote's suggestion would suit you.

Andre · 30 Jun 2014 at 12:44

I bought a Cherry DW3000 wireless desktop for work. Nice key movements, lovely flat keyboard and an ambidextrous mouse, and can be had for less than £20

MofoKilla · 30 Jun 2014 at 18:35

had this keyboard for about 7 months now and i cannot fault it

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=KB-089-RA&groupid=702&catid=2705&subcat=1258

Steampunk · 30 Jun 2014 at 21:13

I really like the MS keyboards, they are proper full size. Even the cheap ones are good to type and game on, not too noisy, or too much travel, but quite positive and soft at the same time.