New Keyboard - HELP!

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I want a new keyboard

1) It will be used for every day use, so doesnt need to be a fancy gaming one.
2) Want wired.
3) It MUST have a headphone/micophone jack on the keyboard. This is important to me.
4) Backlit would be nice but not essential if theres one much cheaper without.
5) Cheaper the better ^^

Ive only seen a razer one so far that has an audio jack, but it costs 60£ or so and i was hoping to spend less than that.

Anyone know a keyboard that fits my requirements?
 
If I'm going to be honest mate the Lycosa is a fantastic keyboard. A bit expensive, but it really does cover everything you need. I managed to get work to buy me one and it's such a comfortable keyboard!

Other than that, it's probably some cheap Chinese thing...
 
I guess i'll go for the lycosa then.
It is a bit more than i wanted to pay, but it does look good and have everything i require.

thanks
 
I would suggest going Logitech over Razer, personal opinion and logitech has so mutch better cover if your keyboard brakes.
 
Keyboard audio pass-thru is nothing fancy. If you need to move the input jack then just get an appropriate cable and use whatever keyboard you want.

1x Male 3.5mm jack on one end, 1x Female 3.5mm jack on the other (double female 3.5MM jack if you want 2 sources connected at the same time). male end goes into sound card, speakers/headphones/whatever else on the other. Job done.
 
I was just going to suggest the same -

Buy a paired audio extension cable like ... ok, can't link because OCUK don't do the exact one you'd need, but basically, same length cable as your keyboard (or close enough), 2x male 3.5mm on one end, 2x female 3.5mm on the other, and cable tie it to your keyboard cable with the female ends poking over the edge for easy access!
(if you can't find a 2 male to 2 female cable, get two male-to-female ones).

Total cost should be around £7, plus whatever keyboard you buy.

Best tip for the keyboard itself: Go to some office supply stores (staples etc) and try some out, see which suit you personally, then order it online for cheaper.
 
Logitech G510 had mic and headphone port, custom back light colouring but is a 'fancy gaming' one and has a small screen, which im guessing isnt necessary.
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. Its a good idea buying the extension cables and using a standard keyboard, and it's not something i thought of, however I think i prefer to go for one with everything built in so it looks more tidy.

The logitech g110 also has a mic/headphone port and cheaper than the G510.
I've got a few questions about the rzer lycosa and logitech keyboards if someone can asnwer please.

1) Do you know what the cable length is? 1m,2m etc?
2) Is the keyboard solid when using? My current keyboard is a very cheap one and moves around a lot on my desk, especialy if i play a game, and becomes quite annoying.
 
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