I really like the looks of this one. Thin, backlighting, not too much clutter. The normal price at Newegg is pretty high, but Google Shopping usually has open box or refurbs for ~$40. I might pick one up for my PC build.
Just found one on Craigslist for cheap and snapped it up today. (I never see these on CL.)
Great keyboard! Good feel, classy look, and no extraneous stupid keys beyond a normal keyboard. The only four "extra keys" are volume up, down, mute, and a button for the backlighting. I was never a fan of keyboards with buttons up and down the sides for launching this and that and multimedia playback. Never used them, myself.
The backlighting looks great, despite my crappy picture.
i've been using this keyboard for about a year now and still happy to report that it's awesome. i've really grown used to the backlighting and the ease of typing. definitely recommended, especially if you can grab it for a good price.
Just an update, that USB "Adapter" (really a converter) from clickykeyboards worked with a little fussing to get my Model M working as a USB keyboard. Works in BIOS and everything else. Two tips:
1) when you first plug it in, do NOT use an extension cable. It doesn't read the device as a keyboard if you do that.
2) After it is recognized, please, for the love of God, use a usb extension cable. The thing blocked all 4 of my USB ports when plugged in directly.
Thanks to whoever suggested it - I'm making horrible noise typing again.
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Althought the web doens't say so, the rep confirmed compaatbility with Windows 7. Ordered.
Thanks a ton for the help on this. My wife hates that old, dirty Model M, but I'm thrilled to keep it.
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i've been using this keyboard for about a year now and still happy to report that it's awesome. i've really grown used to the backlighting and the ease of typing. definitely recommended, especially if you can grab it for a good price.
Check Dell's site? They seem to be selling them in the UK/some areas of Europe.
1) when you first plug it in, do NOT use an extension cable. It doesn't read the device as a keyboard if you do that.
2) After it is recognized, please, for the love of God, use a usb extension cable. The thing blocked all 4 of my USB ports when plugged in directly.
Thanks to whoever suggested it - I'm making horrible noise typing again.
and you guys are nuts with the broad flat keys and the spaces around them these buttons are big as hell
Thank you. This man gets it.
UUUGH.
I hate shallow keyboards.