Keyboards
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I've always been a fan of the Microsoft keyboards. Now it looks like they went more for looks than functionality. I'm currently using a Microsoft 6000[^] keyboard with a slight ergo curve to it. I love it, but they don't make it anymore. Anyone have any suggestions on their fave keyboard? I've only had experience with Logitech and Microsoft and I'm not seeing any of their current products that I like. I'm looking for something that's ergonomic, but not full on split keyboard ergonomic, and reasonably sized. Wireless and a reasonable cost are the only two other criteria.
Unless someone twists your arm, stay away from the Logitech K800. It's rechargeable, which is nice, but it attracts hand oil/dirt like crazy. The keys look pitiful.
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I've always been a fan of the Microsoft keyboards. Now it looks like they went more for looks than functionality. I'm currently using a Microsoft 6000[^] keyboard with a slight ergo curve to it. I love it, but they don't make it anymore. Anyone have any suggestions on their fave keyboard? I've only had experience with Logitech and Microsoft and I'm not seeing any of their current products that I like. I'm looking for something that's ergonomic, but not full on split keyboard ergonomic, and reasonably sized. Wireless and a reasonable cost are the only two other criteria.
I'm using a Maxdata Cherry RS 6000 M. The back says it's build for Win 95, but it still works on Win 7 :D It's about 20 years old and they don't make (them like) these anymore. Good luck finding a keyboard that lasts for 20 years of heavy use! :D Not even the letters on the keys have faded! :wtf: Unfortunately, they don't make computers with PS2 connectors anymore either, so I'll probably buy a new keyboard with my next computer :sigh:
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Regards, Sander
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I'm using a Maxdata Cherry RS 6000 M. The back says it's build for Win 95, but it still works on Win 7 :D It's about 20 years old and they don't make (them like) these anymore. Good luck finding a keyboard that lasts for 20 years of heavy use! :D Not even the letters on the keys have faded! :wtf: Unfortunately, they don't make computers with PS2 connectors anymore either, so I'll probably buy a new keyboard with my next computer :sigh:
Read my (free) ebook Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly. Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need. Or read my articles here on CodeProject.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger W. Dijkstra
Regards, Sander
They still make adapters for ps2->usb.
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I'm using a Maxdata Cherry RS 6000 M. The back says it's build for Win 95, but it still works on Win 7 :D It's about 20 years old and they don't make (them like) these anymore. Good luck finding a keyboard that lasts for 20 years of heavy use! :D Not even the letters on the keys have faded! :wtf: Unfortunately, they don't make computers with PS2 connectors anymore either, so I'll probably buy a new keyboard with my next computer :sigh:
Read my (free) ebook Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly. Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need. Or read my articles here on CodeProject.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger W. Dijkstra
Regards, Sander
If you're prepared to roll your own, then PS2 connectors are readily available on motherboards. I just checked a random selection of ASUS, MSI and Gigabyte boards, and all had PS2 ports available. And of course there's the USB to PS2 adapters. No idea how well they work.
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I've always been a fan of the Microsoft keyboards. Now it looks like they went more for looks than functionality. I'm currently using a Microsoft 6000[^] keyboard with a slight ergo curve to it. I love it, but they don't make it anymore. Anyone have any suggestions on their fave keyboard? I've only had experience with Logitech and Microsoft and I'm not seeing any of their current products that I like. I'm looking for something that's ergonomic, but not full on split keyboard ergonomic, and reasonably sized. Wireless and a reasonable cost are the only two other criteria.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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I've always been a fan of the Microsoft keyboards. Now it looks like they went more for looks than functionality. I'm currently using a Microsoft 6000[^] keyboard with a slight ergo curve to it. I love it, but they don't make it anymore. Anyone have any suggestions on their fave keyboard? I've only had experience with Logitech and Microsoft and I'm not seeing any of their current products that I like. I'm looking for something that's ergonomic, but not full on split keyboard ergonomic, and reasonably sized. Wireless and a reasonable cost are the only two other criteria.
The 4000[^] is still available at some places. Check the Logitech ones, some are very good as well. If you are after the "crème de la crème", I'd go for Das Keyboard[^]
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I've always been a fan of the Microsoft keyboards. Now it looks like they went more for looks than functionality. I'm currently using a Microsoft 6000[^] keyboard with a slight ergo curve to it. I love it, but they don't make it anymore. Anyone have any suggestions on their fave keyboard? I've only had experience with Logitech and Microsoft and I'm not seeing any of their current products that I like. I'm looking for something that's ergonomic, but not full on split keyboard ergonomic, and reasonably sized. Wireless and a reasonable cost are the only two other criteria.
milo-xml wrote:
I love it, but they don't make it anymore
Actually, still available.[^]
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What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
I just even noticed you changed it in the title. Subtle.
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I just even noticed you changed it in the title. Subtle.
It wasn't him - it was the Regex! :doh:
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
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I've always been a fan of the Microsoft keyboards. Now it looks like they went more for looks than functionality. I'm currently using a Microsoft 6000[^] keyboard with a slight ergo curve to it. I love it, but they don't make it anymore. Anyone have any suggestions on their fave keyboard? I've only had experience with Logitech and Microsoft and I'm not seeing any of their current products that I like. I'm looking for something that's ergonomic, but not full on split keyboard ergonomic, and reasonably sized. Wireless and a reasonable cost are the only two other criteria.
I love the Das Keyboard.
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How about this keyboard: [^]
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I'm using a Maxdata Cherry RS 6000 M. The back says it's build for Win 95, but it still works on Win 7 :D It's about 20 years old and they don't make (them like) these anymore. Good luck finding a keyboard that lasts for 20 years of heavy use! :D Not even the letters on the keys have faded! :wtf: Unfortunately, they don't make computers with PS2 connectors anymore either, so I'll probably buy a new keyboard with my next computer :sigh:
Read my (free) ebook Object-Oriented Programming in C# Succinctly. Visit my blog at Sander's bits - Writing the code you need. Or read my articles here on CodeProject.
Simplicity is prerequisite for reliability. — Edsger W. Dijkstra
Regards, Sander
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The 4000[^] is still available at some places. Check the Logitech ones, some are very good as well. If you are after the "crème de la crème", I'd go for Das Keyboard[^]
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milo-xml wrote:
I love it, but they don't make it anymore
Actually, still available.[^]
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It wasn't him - it was the Regex! :doh:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the timeIt was me. I don't have any of those substitution extensions installed.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
