New keyboard?

kleinfehn · May 2011

Sup Penny-Arcade. I am thinking about getting a new keyboard. Mine doesn't seem like it is giving me a enough feedback and my fingers get quite tired after typing after a long period(other keyboards I can type longer and feel no fatigue). I don't think I can really afford a mechanical keyboard. I am thinking of maybe getting a keyboard like a laptop where there is very little space between the buttons and the mesh, but I am not sure how long they would last.

Any suggestions on a good, cheap, keyboard?

TychoCelchuuu · May 2011

I bought a $7 Logitech keyboard and liked it.

ASimPerson · May 2011

I've been rocking these guys for probably a decade now:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-A11-00337-Natural-Keyboard-Elite/dp/B0000642RX/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1304851110&sr=8-2

seabass · May 2011

ASimPerson wrote: »

I've been rocking these guys for probably a decade now:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-A11-00337-Natural-Keyboard-Elite/dp/B0000642RX/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1304851110&sr=8-2

Depending on how often you make use of insert / home / the arrow keys, you may hate the natural keyboards. If they sold a model based on buckling springs instead of whatever switches they use in them, I'd never use another keyboard.

Vater5B · May 2011

This is the most sensitive and responsive keyboard that I have ever used.

http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Aluminum-Wired-Keyboard-MB110LL/dp/B000V07N9U/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1304871941&sr=1-1

I simply cannot use another keyboard anymore, they all feel so spongy and slow.

ASimPerson · May 2011

seabass wrote: »

ASimPerson wrote: »

I've been rocking these guys for probably a decade now:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-A11-00337-Natural-Keyboard-Elite/dp/B0000642RX/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1304851110&sr=8-2

Depending on how often you make use of insert / home / the arrow keys, you may hate the natural keyboards. If they sold a model based on buckling springs instead of whatever switches they use in them, I'd never use another keyboard.

I use those keys more often than an average person probably (I use the CLI a lot at work). I guess I've just gotten used to them.

Darkwyndre · May 2011

I just picked up a Razer Lycosa and I have to say that it is phenomenal. My wife has my old Logitech G15 which was great, and I gave that to her when I tried the SteelSeries SHIFT keyboard, which was an unmitigated disaster.

I got the Lycosa to try out Razer's quality before investing in one of their mechanical keyboards... so I will probably step up to one of the Black Widow series soon.

I really enjoyed the Logitech G15 and so far the Lycosa. I use my computer nearly non stop and both were comfortable and very responsive.

I use a slim apple aluminum keyboard paired for my ipad when I'm on the go, and that keyboard is also great, if a bit minimalist.

acidlacedpenguin · May 2011

I got a black widow ultimate a few months ago and I can say it is easily the best keyboard I've ever owned, it even displaces the model M I had on my 486dx as the top keyboard. It's pretty much indestructible and very responsive. Since money is tight I'd recommend the not-ultimate but that's still around $80 I think

maximumzero · May 2011

Whatever you do, do not get a keyboard with all that media button bullshit.

My boss bought me one to replace my keyboard that he spilled coke all over and it's terrible. It's like twice the size of my old keyboard and has all those fucking stupid buttons that I will never use.

I'll usually end up hitting 'em by mistake and launch word by mistake, a program that's in trial/demo mode because I don't use it, and it asks me to register every fucking time. Or I'll launch Windows Mail, which again is something I don't use and it just pops up the HEY CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT BITCH screen.

On top of all of that, I tend to have my own typing style that's not based on the home keys, and it seems like due to the size of the keyboard, everything is shifted over to the right a letter or two.

Annoying.

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