Keyboard recommendations
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I've gone through 4 of these [^] over the last few years and after about a year the keys start sticking and get worse quickly. Looking for an inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Something like an abacus but with more keys. :)
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Once you use a "split"/ergo keyboard for a while, you will recognize the "stress" in your wrists every time you go back to a "block" layout. If you are getting a new keyboard, I highly recommend a "split" layout. I have one of these at home and a coworker has one in the office for the last 12 years. Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 $49USD I have an old Mouse Systems ergo at the office for about 19 years. (no touch pad as the touch pad version would hang after a few hours and probably put the company out of business due to returns!).
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That surprises me, I had a Logi K/B for five or so years without problems - it replaced a fifteen+ year old "really cheap" k/b I bought with my first "real" PC (i.e. with a 486 processor). And I only replaced that because Herself complained I'd worn the legend off nearly all the keytops and she couldn't work out what letter was where ... Currently using a MS 600, and it's not too bad at all: good travel and the feel is ok, if a little noisy. "A" and "S" are unreadable already though, and it's only a few years old (maybe four?) The one I'd like is The Datamancer "Seafarer" Keyboard[^] but I'll leave it in the shop for the moment.
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I've gone through 4 of these [^] over the last few years and after about a year the keys start sticking and get worse quickly. Looking for an inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Something like an abacus but with more keys. :)
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
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Quit spilling your soda into it. This is possibly the best keyboard I've run into since the end of the mechanical keyboard era. I have one on my desk that's three years old, after replacing the same model keyboard that was almost 10 years old.
They should be able to handle a little soda...WTF?
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
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I've gone through 4 of these [^] over the last few years and after about a year the keys start sticking and get worse quickly. Looking for an inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Something like an abacus but with more keys. :)
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
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I've gone through 4 of these [^] over the last few years and after about a year the keys start sticking and get worse quickly. Looking for an inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Something like an abacus but with more keys. :)
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
Mike Hankey wrote:
the keys start sticking and get worse quickly
I thought you were supposed to put your keyboard in the dishwasher[^] when they get sticky :)
I live in Oregon, and I'm an engineer.
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Mike Hankey wrote:
the keys start sticking and get worse quickly
I thought you were supposed to put your keyboard in the dishwasher[^] when they get sticky :)
I live in Oregon, and I'm an engineer.
Oh hell no! :) I was cruising some ads for Cast Iron skillets and one of the reviewers gave the skillet a one star because they had put it in the dishwasher and it had rusted after only one use. The worlds full of em!
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
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I've gone through 4 of these [^] over the last few years and after about a year the keys start sticking and get worse quickly. Looking for an inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Something like an abacus but with more keys. :)
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
I would suggest considering a Unicomp keyboard, especially if you like an IBM Model-M type of keyboard -- as they are a direct descendent of IBM, by way of Lexmark. You can buy directly from Unicomp's site: Unicomp, Inc.[^] I own two of their "Classic 104" models and one of their EnduraPro models. I'm very happy with all three. Great thing about Unicomp -- if your keyboard ever needs repaired, they can do that too. BTW...within the last year or so, Unicomp keyboards are now available at Amazon.
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I've gone through 4 of these [^] over the last few years and after about a year the keys start sticking and get worse quickly. Looking for an inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Something like an abacus but with more keys. :)
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
Static electricity is the enemy in my house for some reason so I switched to this wireless keyboard. The old dell had metal around the frame of the keyboard and cooked a mother board. The folks at Kensington shipped a new one for free a few years back as the original would no longer pair with the computer. After 10 years and no PB&J only issue is residue on my finger from cleaning the toilet removed the white lettering on the E & D keys. Mouse is responsive and the padding at the bottom of the keyboard is a great feature Pro Fit® Wireless Comfort Desktop Set | Computer & Laptop Keyboards - Ergonomic Keyboard | Kensington | Kensington[^]
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I've gone through 4 of these [^] over the last few years and after about a year the keys start sticking and get worse quickly. Looking for an inexpensive mechanical keyboard! Something like an abacus but with more keys. :)
They call me different but the truth is they're all the same! JaxCoder.com
Take a look at the Das Keyboard 4 Professional Mechanical Keyboard[^] . I've been using one of these for about 5 years now and it's worth every penny. The two port USB 3.0 hub is a plus (I use it constantly), but would stick with this keyboard even without it. It's sturdy, all Cherry-MX. It's not a programmable but for work (non-gaming) I use AutoHotkey (and a misused StreamDeck).
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