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Weekend Open Forum: What type of keyboard do you use?

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Matthew, Sep 10, 2010.

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  1. Technochicken TechSpot Paladin Posts: 900

    A 10 or so year old Microsoft Internet Keyboard on my main computer (no complaints, and I love how "clicky" the keys are) and one of those crap roll-up rubber keyboards on my other computer, simply because it is the only USB keyboard I own.
  2. Rasta211 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 139   +10

    Logitech MX 3200 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse (Worth buying refurbished for 44$)
    -LCD Screen displays time and that's it. Not very usefull at all.

    Mouse could not handle the clicking from a hardcore gamer, so replaced it with Microsoft Sidwinder X8. Mouse is larger and feels bulky when compared to the smaller mouses but you get use to it.
  3. Tekkaraiden TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 765   +18

    Currently I'm using a Microsoft Reclusa and I'm pretty happy with it. I previously had a Z board which worked quite well with its removable key-sets. The only reason I replaced it was due to it's lack of a back-light. Previous to that I had an original Microsoft Natural keyboard which lasted for a long time. Lastly my first PC keyboard was the packed in one that came with my Compaq Presario 425.
  4. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin Posts: 2,369   +9

    Looks like we need a shootout!
  5. I have a DasKeyboard and while I love it for typing I would never recommend it. They put an extremely crappy USB hub on the keyboard that causes all kinds of problems. Half of the time the keyboard won't initialize. When plugged in, USB mass storage devices will not be recognized.
    Great keyboard, piss-poor implementation. Went round-and-round with tech support but they would not admit the obvious and, judging by responses I've come across on the internet, it's not like it's an isolated problem.
  6. princeton TechSpot Addict Posts: 1,715

    Those are the people who don't wash their hands :p With LED lit logitechs it shouldn't be a problem. Although my eyes are awful it seems the G15 V2 or G510 keyboards letters or numbers are actually a semi clear part in the plastic for the light to shine through.
     
  7. Using the Logitech Illuminated keyboard one of the best keyboards i have ever used. Not sure when i will replace it.. its just excellent and very durable... been using it non stop for over a year and a half and still looks like the day i bought it.
  8. I have used a wolfking timberwolf for 10 years to aid my mad FPS skills.They no longer make these so next year i'll prolly start using Razer lycossa keyboards
  9. I use 2 SEAL SHIELD SSK107 Medical Grade Dishwasher Safe Keyboards. They're great because when one gets stickyed up i just grab the other one out of the dishwasher. I also have a custom dishwasher safe plexi skins for my monitor. PORN FTW!
  10. Erik TechSpot Staff Posts: 259

    No complains, it's my second Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000. I've had non ergonomic keyboards before and I must say it's a big difference. You don't get those tired wrists after typing for long periods of time.
  11. Trillionsin TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 889   +10

    I'm with this guy here. I've been playing MW2 on this keyboard for awhile and I pretty much get 1st place every time, if not, then top 3 unless there are a bunch of (real) hackers players in the match.
  12. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,948   +120

    As of last week I started using a G15. Till then I was using an MS Internet Keyboard Pro for my gaming machine. My other machines use an assortment of wired/wireless/bluetooth keyboards from MS and Logitech and then there's the pink Saitek keyboard & mouse combo on my daughter's machine. Let's not forget all the Mac keyboards I have for all my Macs also.
  13. The Das keyboard and the Filco Majestouch keyboards are essentially the same thing -- both with the identical layouts and the identical Cherry mechanical switches -- however, the Filco models do not have the potentially useful but, unfortunately, problematic USB hub.
  14. Lurker101 TechSpot Booster Posts: 542   +63

    I'm quite happy with my Logitech G15. Wouldn't mind a Das Ultimate for my next upgrade though.
  15. mattfrompa TechSpot Maniac Posts: 470

    Saitek Eclipse with red illuminated keys. Got it for around $30 too : )
  16. treeski TechSpot Guru Posts: 668   +31

    I use a Razer Tarantula. The keyboard itself is fantastic... but the software is terrible.
  17. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Yep. Many letters on mine are totally worn off. I imagine that's not uncommon for keyboards though (regardless of brand).
  18. mGuy Newcomer, in training

    Logitech G15 - love that lcd display. The keyboard is just a little undersized so I have to adjust between work and home. I'll be watching the screen and see half my chars off by one key postition :(

    CyberSnipa Flexiglow - just enough keys to play a FPS with a butterfly layout for WASD + QE
  19. orondf TechSpot Member Posts: 91

    Wireless Logitech EX-110 Keyboard
  20. IBM XT KB purchased used in 1985.