Which Keyboard

quadboi · 31 May 2006 at 23:42

For me, comfort is needed, Logitech's are they "key" !

The G15 seems very nice.

Raymond Lin · 1 Jun 2006 at 00:36

Apple Pro, sexy looking, no fancy nonsense media buttons, small footprint, lovely typing action.

pita to keep clean

Hades · 1 Jun 2006 at 01:17

Stellios said:
Nice for typing and for gaming with a laptop style keyboard? Only one option, Logitech UltraX, i love mine.

This man speaks the truth.

Mundu · 1 Jun 2006 at 01:37

I wish they had a black version of it though. I really can't type well with any keyboars other than the ultra x now. The apple pros at school feel like they need more effort put in and I just can't take the strain.

split · 1 Jun 2006 at 04:32

InSanCen said:
Yeah, although the Cherries doesn't use Buckling Spring's.

I see what you mean. <Buckling Spring's

Cherry used to make a mechanical click action click one, but can't seem to find it on their site.

WatchTower · 1 Jun 2006 at 05:23

Mmm I need a keyboard that can with stand being thown at walls when I lag. Any tips? hehe

Doohickey · 1 Jun 2006 at 06:06

Raymond Lin said:
Apple Pro, sexy looking, no fancy nonsense media buttons, small footprint, lovely typing action.

pita to keep clean

But white!! If Apple made them in black I would probably have that over my Ultra X! But as it is, this is the best keyboard I have ever used (even though Apple Pros feel lovely), and the enter key is normal shaped.

Energize · 1 Jun 2006 at 06:39

InSanCen said:
The BEST keyboard ever made was the IBM Mk2

It's a love or hate thing though, as they're beige, 102 Key, Heavy, Noisy things. IF you like it though, you'll never be happy with any other Keyboard.

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/cusnonusen.html

You'll get them about the £25-35 range at "Popular Auction Sites"

My first has withstood a number of coffee/Keyboard interfaces, and only needs a stripdown & Clean to return to a servicable state (Right shift is sticky).

My particular ones are 1989 & 1990 (Cheers Jason) Vintages.

Your kidding right? Beige, they look like they're from the 80's.

hp7909 · 1 Jun 2006 at 06:57

InSanCen said:
The BEST keyboard ever made was the IBM Mk2

It's a love or hate thing though, as they're beige, 102 Key, Heavy, Noisy things. IF you like it though, you'll never be happy with any other Keyboard.

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/cusnonusen.html

You'll get them about the £25-35 range at "Popular Auction Sites"

My first has withstood a number of coffee/Keyboard interfaces, and only needs a stripdown & Clean to return to a servicable state (Right shift is sticky).

My particular ones are 1989 & 1990 (Cheers Jason) Vintages.

You serious :confused:

Hate to think of the damage your doing to your hand/s in particular wrist/s :eek:

Also, new/modern keyboards are spillproof

Albaba · 1 Jun 2006 at 08:20

Ultra X here too, love it. Great feel and very quiet

Albaba

InSanCen · 1 Jun 2006 at 14:37

hp7909 said:
You serious Hate to think of the damage your doing to your hand/s in particular wrist/s Also, new/modern keyboards are spillproof

Energize said:
Your kidding right? Beige, they look like they're from the 80's.

Nope, not kidding at all. If this one ever goes, I'll get another. You show me a keyboard with a Key action as perfect as this, and i'll buy it.

Just 'cos it's old, doesn't mean it's crap.

alexisonfire · 1 Jun 2006 at 15:01

Another vote for the saitek eclipse, loving mine :cool:

Townlea · 1 Jun 2006 at 15:19

Saitek eclipse for the win!

Spuderoony · 1 Jun 2006 at 16:56

I've got a Saitek Gamers' and it's great except for one thing: the fact it won't tolerate three simultaneous key presses in the arrows areas of the keyboard - which I've always used over WASD in Counter-Strike. It's very, very annoying.

Mp4 · 1 Jun 2006 at 16:58

I have an Eclipse also , but wish i got the G15 now since you can always have the windows key disabled so you can game for hours on end without minimizing the damn game :E

Moeks · 1 Jun 2006 at 17:34

hp7909 said:
You serious Hate to think of the damage your doing to your hand/s in particular wrist/s Also, new/modern keyboards are spillproof

What makes you think he's joking, the IBM Model M is 'probably' the best keyboard ever built in terms of quality and tactile feel, I still use one myself, and being a later Model M it's got drainage holes too so spillage isn't an issue

...you ain't gonna break it with a bit of tea or coke, trust me. It's also ergonomically shaped; it's actually not flat it slopes toward the user.

Energize said:
Your kidding right? Beige, they look like they're from the 80's.

They are originally, although mine was actually made in 1996. Not everything that came out of the '80s was bad, contrary to popular belief

Nix · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:18

Moeks said:
They are originally, although mine was actually made in 1996. Not everything that came out of the '80s was bad, contrary to popular belief

Yeah, but it's f-ugly.

Mundu · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:22

Nix said:
Yeah, but it's f-ugly.

It's retro which makes it cool!

collisster · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:28

nothing about that is retro tbh, i'm probably going to get the eclipse in black. but i've got to get my computer working first http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17582789&page=1&pp=30

Global_Inferno · 1 Jun 2006 at 18:37

My housemate has a: SpeedLink Ultra SL-6466 Flat Illuminated Metal Keyboard (KB-001-SL)

And I have to say it's both illuminated and VERY lappy-esqe (the buttons are very flat and you dont have to push down far for them to be hit)