Looking for a QUALITY keyboard.

protegechris · 20th May 2006, 21:36

I've tried keyboard after keyboard..

Right now, using a Microsoft Digital Media Pro... one of the plastic stands just broke, and the plastic feet keep sliding off.

I am looking for the uber keyboard. I don't want the feet coming off, I don't want the pieces that elevate the keyboard breaking.

My question: The uber keyboard. I want something affordable, but solid as a rock. More solid than a chevy. Less metal though.

drewbar · 20th May 2006, 21:37

Logitech... anything by Logitech. Have always had their keyboards and mice and never had any problems.

k_rock923 · 20th May 2006, 21:40

Optimus :-p

mikm · 20th May 2006, 21:50

This one

zootm · 20th May 2006, 21:53

Cherry make keyboards of extremely good build quality. I had my Cherry for years, they make probably about the best non-specialist computer keyboards you can buy.

A pint of Irn Bru will fuck them right up, though.

ujay · 20th May 2006, 22:36

A pint of Irn Bru will fuck anything zoot

There was some concept keybord doing the rounds a while back, had programable lcds on the keys and other wonderful stuff. Can't find a link now, don't think it was ever in production.

UJ

Vie · 20th May 2006, 22:37

Hum, go get an older model Generic Keybord. Pre 1997 is your best vintage for quality keybords, they just seem to go downhill from there.

mikm · 20th May 2006, 22:46

Quote:

Originally posted by ujay
A pint of Irn Bru will fuck anything zoot

There was some concept keybord doing the rounds a while back, had programable lcds on the keys and other wonderful stuff. Can't find a link now, don't think it was ever in production.

UJ

That would be the Optimus Keyboard.

gaekwad2 · 20th May 2006, 22:55

Quote:

Originally posted by zootm
Cherry make keyboards of extremely good build quality. I had my Cherry for years, they make probably about the best non-specialist computer keyboards you can buy.

G80-3000
One of the last models that still uses mechanical keyswitches.

20th May 2006, 23:31

Compaq! I've used multiple ones now (not because they broke, just because I had them

) but durability is just outstanding. 2 of 3 have been intensively used for years by secretaries and I have spilled multiple glasses of soda over them, but they never stopped working. The stickyness of the keys just went away after two weeks or so.

fastingaciu · 20th May 2006, 23:37

Quote:

Originally posted by drewbar
Logitech... anything by Logitech. Have always had their keyboards and mice and never had any problems.

Yea Logitech is really good. Now I have a Logitech and it never failed me.

fastingaciu · 20th May 2006, 23:43

http://www.gat-micro.com/images/clav...rd%20black.jpg

k_rock923 · 20th May 2006, 23:59

I hate to say it, but I'm pretty satisfied with my MS keyboard.

dlichterman · 21st May 2006, 02:09

You want the uber-keyboard?

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10717

fastingaciu · 21st May 2006, 02:14

Now that's cool.

gaekwad2 · 21st May 2006, 02:45

I think it's fugly, the design somehow reminds me of really cheap and crappy stereos.

Or, to put it another way:

That's no keyboard, it's a keytar.

fastingaciu · 21st May 2006, 02:48

The only thing that bothers me is that it's really sqr.

Razzinno · 21st May 2006, 02:55

It is fugly and it wouldn't fit on my desk to boot.

ScorLibran · 21st May 2006, 03:28

This keyboard has a completely waterproof surface, cannot suffer any form of impact damage on the keys, can be used easily in the dark, takes less than two square inches of space on your desk, will never suffer broken stands or dislodged rubber feet, fits easily in your pocket and can be made fully configurable.

http://www.celluon.com/

protegechris · 21st May 2006, 03:33

I saw that on CSI: Miami yesterday and looked it up. Looks good but at $200... meh.

Razzinno · 21st May 2006, 03:34

Quote:

Originally posted by ScorLibran
http://www.celluon.com/

Now that looks interesting.

Mr_007 · 21st May 2006, 03:46

Quote:

Originally posted by ScorLibran
This keyboard has a completely waterproof surface, cannot suffer any form of impact damage on the keys, can be used easily in the dark, takes less than two square inches of space on your desk, will never suffer broken stands or dislodged rubber feet, fits easily in your pocket and can be made fully configurable.

http://www.celluon.com/

Thats a great product
Bluetooth is a very good score for any keyboard

General Geoff · 21st May 2006, 04:01

IBM Model M. 'Nuff said.

deeder7001 · 21st May 2006, 05:13

http://us.kensington.com/html/10747.html

i've had this set for over 2.5 years. and i've actually dropped the mouse on cement and non-carpeted floor and still works great. the keyboard still works great as well.

Atmo · 21st May 2006, 07:35

Quote:

Originally posted by dlichterman
You want the uber-keyboard?

[Image]

http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10717

I've been playing with a G15 for a couple of days, which replaced a Logi media elite (didnt like it), which replaced an MS multimedia board which i used every day for the last two years.

The LCD is nifty (especially when combined with LCDStudio), but it's ergonomics and certain key placements take a little while to get used to. I'm still not 100% comfortable with it yet.

One thing that bugs me is that they chose blue for the backlight of the G15, yet went with an orange/brown theme with the G5 mouse (which i'm also using). Even the G7 doesnt match...

fwgx · 21st May 2006, 12:24

Quote:

Originally posted by zootm
Cherry make keyboards of extremely good build quality. I had my Cherry for years, they make probably about the best non-specialist computer keyboards you can buy.

A pint of Irn Bru will fuck them right up, though.

I had a friend who bought a black Cherry KB, was a good piece of kit, until the letter markings started rubbing off within a year.

I have a cheap Genius keyboard that has laptop style flat keys. Very nice to use, unless when playing games when the lack of definition between the keys makes it more difficult.

ElChevelle · 21st May 2006, 12:38

Quote:

Originally posted by drewbar
Logitech... anything by Logitech. Have always had their keyboards and mice and never had any problems.

If you use anything else, you're using Illogitech.

gaekwad2 · 21st May 2006, 12:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Phily Baby
I had a friend who bought a black Cherry KB, was a good piece of kit, until the letter markings started rubbing off within a year.

The G80 has laser-etched markings (which isn't that special, the cheap OEM kb that came with my box has them too).

swingdjted · 22nd May 2006, 05:46

I used to have a rubber flexible keyboard that was transparent and completely silent for dorm use when the room mates were sleeping. It wasn't most comfortable though. However, the wow factor of people's reactions to seeing it was always good, and if I really wanted it to be comfortable, I could have built something under it that angled it better.

I wish I could figure out what brand it was so I could get another one just for the bar computer. I'd like to buy it and somehow back-light it.

If any of you know what I'm talking about, post a link.

ElChevelle · 22nd May 2006, 11:42

I've seen that keyboard. I think it was at global computer.

My son just ordered this:

Mainly for the backlighting.
We'll see how much WoW abuse it can stand

InvisableMan · 22nd May 2006, 11:45

Hopefully it will break before the warranty is up.

ElChevelle · 22nd May 2006, 11:46

What's a warranty?

InvisableMan · 22nd May 2006, 11:48

An agreement between a providor of goods and a consumor of goods, that if said provided goods are broken within a certian amount of time, aforementioned goods can be exchanged for the original invested amout of currency or for goods of equal or lesser value to originally procured goods.

That thing looks like it can't handle much porn.

ElChevelle · 22nd May 2006, 11:56

I haven't had a keyboard yet that can withstand the pressures asociated with a girl's ass sitting on it while taking a frontal thrust pounding.

gaekwad2 · 22nd May 2006, 12:15

The Model M should be able to, these things are indestructible.

InvisableMan · 22nd May 2006, 12:24

If it can, you aren't trying hard enough.

swingdjted · 22nd May 2006, 14:28

I found one like the one that I mentioned here although it's not transparent like mine was. Pretty interesting, AND, for Chev, gaekwad, and Invisable, it probably WILL handle that sorta thing since it's flexible and liquid-proof.

ScorLibran · 23rd May 2006, 00:13

Quote:

Originally posted by ElChevelle
I haven't had a keyboard yet that can withstand the pressures asociated with a girl's ass sitting on it while taking a frontal thrust pounding.

With a projection keyboard she can sit there without harming the it at all, and in fact the keyboard will then be projected on her ass. If you put your head over her shoulder, you can even type on it while you execute the frontal pounding.

Razzinno · 23rd May 2006, 00:28

Quote:

Originally posted by ScorLibran
With a projection keyboard she can sit there without harming the it at all, and in fact the keyboard will then be projected on her ass. If you put your head over her shoulder, you can even type on it while you execute the frontal pounding.

The best of both worlds!

protegechris · 23rd May 2006, 00:46

I might consider the laser keyboard. Meh, expensive though.

Anyone know of a completely silent mouse?

I hate the cliking sounds.

20th May 2006, 21:36	#1
protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,635	Looking for a QUALITY keyboard. I've tried keyboard after keyboard.. Right now, using a Microsoft Digital Media Pro... one of the plastic stands just broke, and the plastic feet keep sliding off. I am looking for the uber keyboard. I don't want the feet coming off, I don't want the pieces that elevate the keyboard breaking. My question: The uber keyboard. I want something affordable, but solid as a rock. More solid than a chevy. Less metal though. yeah, i'm back.

20th May 2006, 21:37	#2
drewbar Sawg 2.0 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,916	Logitech... anything by Logitech. Have always had their keyboards and mice and never had any problems. Count with us! Jan 1st, 12AM (PST, GMT -8) 2010 - 282,246

20th May 2006, 21:40	#3
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	Optimus :-p Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

20th May 2006, 21:50	#4
mikm Major Dude Join Date: May 2001 Location: somewhere else Posts: 1,286	This one powered by C₈H₁₀N₄O₂

20th May 2006, 22:37	#7
Vie Forum King Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Thoron fields and Duranium shadows. Posts: Crap mostly Posts: 8,003	Hum, go get an older model Generic Keybord. Pre 1997 is your best vintage for quality keybords, they just seem to go downhill from there. Member most in need of SpellCheck Lifetime Achievement Award I'm a Twitch Streamer these days, it's weird.

20th May 2006, 21:53	#5
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	Cherry make keyboards of extremely good build quality. I had my Cherry for years, they make probably about the best non-specialist computer keyboards you can buy. A pint of Irn Bru will fuck them right up, though.

20th May 2006, 22:36	#6
ujay Forum King Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London Posts: 6,072	A pint of Irn Bru will fuck anything zoot There was some concept keybord doing the rounds a while back, had programable lcds on the keys and other wonderful stuff. Can't find a link now, don't think it was ever in production. UJ

20th May 2006, 23:31	#10
Guest232 Guest Posts: n/a	Compaq! I've used multiple ones now (not because they broke, just because I had them ) but durability is just outstanding. 2 of 3 have been intensively used for years by secretaries and I have spilled multiple glasses of soda over them, but they never stopped working. The stickyness of the keys just went away after two weeks or so.

20th May 2006, 23:43	#12
fastingaciu Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 940	http://www.gat-micro.com/images/clav...rd%20black.jpg Those who can do, do; those who can't do, teach.

20th May 2006, 23:59	#13
k_rock923 \m/ (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: /bin/bash Posts: 7,850	I hate to say it, but I'm pretty satisfied with my MS keyboard. Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway.

21st May 2006, 02:09	#14
dlichterman Forum King Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Where Hell Froze Over Posts: 2,466	You want the uber-keyboard? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/pr...ONTENTID=10717 Software is like sex: It's better when it's free.--If at first you don't succeed; call it version 1.0--Guess the band from pics game

21st May 2006, 02:14	#15
fastingaciu Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 940	Now that's cool. Those who can do, do; those who can't do, teach.

21st May 2006, 02:45	#16
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	I think it's fugly, the design somehow reminds me of really cheap and crappy stereos. Or, to put it another way: That's no keyboard, it's a keytar.

21st May 2006, 02:48	#17
fastingaciu Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 940	The only thing that bothers me is that it's really sqr. Those who can do, do; those who can't do, teach.

21st May 2006, 02:55	#18
Razzinno Piffle Producer Join Date: May 2006 Location: the secret files of my pc Posts: 2,588	It is fugly and it wouldn't fit on my desk to boot.

21st May 2006, 03:28	#19
ScorLibran Resident Floydian Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 6,222	This keyboard has a completely waterproof surface, cannot suffer any form of impact damage on the keys, can be used easily in the dark, takes less than two square inches of space on your desk, will never suffer broken stands or dislodged rubber feet, fits easily in your pocket and can be made fully configurable. http://www.celluon.com/ I'm a psychosomatic sister running around without a leash.

21st May 2006, 03:33	#20
protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,635	I saw that on CSI: Miami yesterday and looked it up. Looks good but at $200... meh. yeah, i'm back.

21st May 2006, 04:01	#23
General Geoff Major Dude Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania Posts: 1,254	IBM Model M. 'Nuff said.

21st May 2006, 05:13	#24
deeder7001 Jesus Freak (Forum King) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 5,560	http://us.kensington.com/html/10747.html i've had this set for over 2.5 years. and i've actually dropped the mouse on cement and non-carpeted floor and still works great. the keyboard still works great as well. There is no sig.

22nd May 2006, 05:46	#29
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	I used to have a rubber flexible keyboard that was transparent and completely silent for dorm use when the room mates were sleeping. It wasn't most comfortable though. However, the wow factor of people's reactions to seeing it was always good, and if I really wanted it to be comfortable, I could have built something under it that angled it better. I wish I could figure out what brand it was so I could get another one just for the bar computer. I'd like to buy it and somehow back-light it. If any of you know what I'm talking about, post a link. Don't forget to live before you die.

22nd May 2006, 11:42	#30
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	I've seen that keyboard. I think it was at global computer. My son just ordered this: Mainly for the backlighting. We'll see how much WoW abuse it can stand

22nd May 2006, 11:45	#31
InvisableMan Ninja Master! (Forum King) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 4,333	Hopefully it will break before the warranty is up.

22nd May 2006, 11:46	#32
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	What's a warranty?

22nd May 2006, 11:48	#33
InvisableMan Ninja Master! (Forum King) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 4,333	An agreement between a providor of goods and a consumor of goods, that if said provided goods are broken within a certian amount of time, aforementioned goods can be exchanged for the original invested amout of currency or for goods of equal or lesser value to originally procured goods. That thing looks like it can't handle much porn.

22nd May 2006, 11:56	#34
ElChevelle Moderator Alumni Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: the MANCANNON! Posts: 22,448	I haven't had a keyboard yet that can withstand the pressures asociated with a girl's ass sitting on it while taking a frontal thrust pounding.

22nd May 2006, 12:15	#35
gaekwad2 Foorum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: bar2000 Posts: 11,457	The Model M should be able to, these things are indestructible.

22nd May 2006, 12:24	#36
InvisableMan Ninja Master! (Forum King) Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hotel California Posts: 4,333	If it can, you aren't trying hard enough.

22nd May 2006, 14:28	#37
swingdjted DRINK BEER NOW (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern West Virginia Posts: 10,064	I found one like the one that I mentioned here although it's not transparent like mine was. Pretty interesting, AND, for Chev, gaekwad, and Invisable, it probably WILL handle that sorta thing since it's flexible and liquid-proof. Don't forget to live before you die.

23rd May 2006, 00:46	#40
protegechris Forum Queen Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,635	I might consider the laser keyboard. Meh, expensive though. Anyone know of a completely silent mouse? I hate the cliking sounds. yeah, i'm back.

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