[vulc4n]

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Originally Posted by craiglester /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm liking my new Logitech Ultra X - cheap, laptop type keys in a full size layout.. cheap too. And Quiet! Those Microsoft ones have the noisiest space bar ever.

You will like it until you get a non responsive key... I've had two Ultra-X's that this happened to.

 

[blessingx]

Anyone looking for a leather keyboard?

 

[D-EJ915]

I'm gonna pick up one of the "pro" happy hacking keyboards from japan sometime, I've got a friend over there I'm gonna get to buy one along with a japanese layout lite.

actually wait, that geekstuff place sells the japanese ones, sweet! cheap shipping

 

[D-EJ915]

I happened upon a NIB Lite happy hacking keyboard, got it today:

 

[xxbaker]

lol i'd prefer to have function keys and a numpad. personal preference i guess

 

[Zodduska]

for me as a gamer and tactilephile the Cherry G84-4100 is far and away the best keyboard I've ever used and perhaps my favorite piece of computer hardware I've ever owned.

image credit and review here: Siggy’s Rants » Blog Archive » Cherry G84-4100 Keyboard Review

you can buy them here:
http://www.posmicro.com/KEYBOARDS/CHERRY/g84_4100.htm
mine is the ps2 version and is without windows keys, leaving room for a bigger spacebar.

 

[DemonicLemming]

I used to have a MS "Wireless Comfort 2.0" keyboard (actually, had two of them), but it seemed like after about 8 months, the function keys would fail, and it was a pain in the ass to clean. Much as I hate Apple, I went out and picked up one of their keyboards due to the very small footprint, simplicity, and very short key travel.



I think the USB ports would be more useful had they been facing the rear (just easier to plug things in that way), other than that I quite like it. Granted, it doesn't have 50 extra programmable buttons, but I'm a drafter by trade and used to letter shortcuts, so I just use those in games instead.

 

[srozzman]

Just out of curiosity, how comfy is that to type on? It looks uncomfortable.

 

[DemonicLemming]

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Originally Posted by srozzman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just out of curiosity, how comfy is that to type on? It looks uncomfortable.

The Apple? Not bad at all. I got tired of ergo keyboards a while back - especially the goofy ones with the peak in the middle and the two sets of keys on each side all screwed around. Keys close together + short keystrokes mean it's great for stuff like drafting and playing games.

 

[Arainach]

I'm not a fan of the Apples; the tiny keystroke feels like typing on a laptop keyboard. I prefer solid keypresses myself.

 

[Oxyjin]

+1 for the Saitek eclipse. The most comfortable keyboard I found for under my $50 budget and i got it for $15 on sale

 

[srozzman]

I got mine for 35, and i love it.. i dont know how i lived without the backlight

 

[Zodduska]

I too have a Saitek eclipse but found it to have the mushiest keystroke of any kb I've used. The backlight is nice but mechanical keyswitch fans will be let down IMHO.. I even paid like $60 for it when it first came out

 

[D-EJ915]

got the Happy Hacking Keyboard 2, not the professional, but apparently the 2nd version of the original

It has the same key mechanism as the Sun Type 6

Happy Hacking Keyboard 2 vs Happy Hacking Keyboard Lite picture comparison - geekhack forums

 

[TheAnomaly]

just today i got the Das Keyboard Ultimate...



it is a great keyboard. it truly does click, and it looks great being completely black with the high gloss trim. education discount made it, well, not affordable, but much cheaper than other mechanical spring keyboards.