Technical Advice

[andrewducker]

Anyone recommend a decent keyboard? I don't want anything special - doesn't need to be wireless, curved at odd angles, glow in the dark or made of cream cheese. I just want a normal keyboard that feels "right" when I type on it and isn't too noisy.

Comments

[call-waiting.livejournal.com]

Sun type 6 Unix-layout USB keyboard.



Can be acquired inexpensively via eBay, great key motion and feel, sensible layout. Best keyboard made these last 5 years.

[dreema.livejournal.com]

if you want a good solid one that can double as a cricket bat, i've got a couple old ibm microswitch jobbies at work ;)

[nancylebov.livejournal.com]

I recommend writing about keyboards you've liked and not liked (and why) to give some idea of what feels "right" means to you.

[octopoid-horror.livejournal.com]

It doesn't -need- to glow, but it should.

The basis HP keyboard is pretty quiet.

[vereybowring.livejournal.com]

I have preference for kensington value keyboard as the action is good and positive.
Having said that I have a basic microsoft one at the moment as my othr half is using the kensington.

[alpha-c3ntaur.livejournal.com]

Try a basic logitech (lovely positive keystrike) or a saitek (glows in the dark), I wouldn't part with mine for any money, its not the quietest keyboard in the world but then I don't like these modern softly, softly keyboards with about as much feel and soul as your average toaster. Give me a nice positive solid keyboard that I can batter within an inch of its life and it'll still come back for more.

[ginjabadja.livejournal.com]

I think you'll find that the keyboard available for http://www.daskeyboard.com is remarkably free of distractions.

[ginjabadja.livejournal.com]

And being less flippant, I seconf the comment about the basic wired HP keyboard. It has a nice feel to it and it relatively quiet. Used it briefly when bringing the "silver beast" online before switching to a w/less MS keyboard.

[johnbobshaun.livejournal.com]

[chuma.livejournal.com]

If you DO decide on Wireless, go for Logitech. Easily the best ones by far.

[marrog.livejournal.com]

IAWTC

We have this one and I love it. You can have it nice and flat (which is good for your posture, the browsing buttons and so on are really nicely placed, it has a lovely action and it's pretty cheap.

That being said, while I think it's quite quiet and smooth, I used old fashioned clunky keyboards for a lot longer than most, so you may not agree. Try it out when you're next round.

[andrewducker]

Cheers - I'll take a look next weekend, if you can find the batteries :->

[marrog.livejournal.com]

Why would you need batteries in it to test how it feels?