Looking for new keyboard
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
I had the DAS for almost 10 years now. Works like a charm. Still clickety, still love it.
Mircea
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I had the DAS for almost 10 years now. Works like a charm. Still clickety, still love it.
Mircea
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
Maybe one of these: The Best Keyboards for 2023 | PCMag[^] Personally I would go for a 60% keyboard with silent switches. This mouse can be used wired or wireless and is affordably priced: Keychron M3[^]
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Thanx! Just the type of info I was looking for. I have an original IBM PC with it's clickety keyboard (but will not work on modern hardware). I liked it alot.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
You can still get AT to PS/2 adapters, assuming that keyboard is AT. If you don't have PS/2 Keyboard port, a PS/2 to USB adapter should do the trick. [Using AT keyboard on modern PC using AT-PS2-USB connector | Algorithms, Blockchain and Cloud](https://helloacm.com/using-at-keyboard-on-modern-pc-using-at-ps2-usb-connector/)
Keep Calm and Carry On
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
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You can still get AT to PS/2 adapters, assuming that keyboard is AT. If you don't have PS/2 Keyboard port, a PS/2 to USB adapter should do the trick. [Using AT keyboard on modern PC using AT-PS2-USB connector | Algorithms, Blockchain and Cloud](https://helloacm.com/using-at-keyboard-on-modern-pc-using-at-ps2-usb-connector/)
Keep Calm and Carry On
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Das. Every time you use it you will know where the money went. I have a 5QS and I adore it.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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Are they quiet ?
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
They're about middling noisy as mechanical keyboards go. I find the click satisfying, but if you're used to membrane keyboards these are significantly noisier.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
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They're about middling noisy as mechanical keyboards go. I find the click satisfying, but if you're used to membrane keyboards these are significantly noisier.
To err is human. Fortune favors the monsters.
Thanks good info - it's quite difficult buying one with a UK layout over here but I found one here [UK layout keyboard](https://www.keyboardco.com/category.asp?sr=das)
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
When my various Logitech wireless keyboard/mouse sets became unreliable, I tried a Logitech G413 (clicky gaming keyboard) but it has a wired connector with a cable thick and stiff enough to tow a truck with which meant things falling off the desk every time you moved it etc. I've now switched to a G613 (also clicky) which has some programmable function keys on the left (like the original IBM function keys back before most PC users today were born, and which I much prefer to having them out of reach on the top of the keyboard). So far it has been extremely reliable and batteries last for ages. YMMV of course!
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
Slightly OT, but as a general question: I really like the clicky-part of mechanical keyboards, but they don't come in ergonomic styles, do they? If yes, please recommend! Even the DAS keyboards are just rectangle planks with keys - which are a pain for my wrists if I use them over 4hrs/day. I now use the Microsoft Natural Ergo 4000, but don't particularly like the switches. any ideas?
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
The Unicomp Model M doesn't have USB ports but the one I'm using now is 14 years old and still going strong. I have six in total (two still boxed) and expect to be buried with one.
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Are they quiet ?
In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity. - Hunter S Thompson - RIP
It's all about the switches, really. Das Keyboard uses Cherry MX switches, of which there are different levels of clicky-ness. Das support a couple of varieties: - Blue: very clicky - Brown: less clicky (but still quite clicky) I have a Das Keybaord with brown Cherrys, and I love it. It does make a fair bit of noise though, so if you really want quiet, you might be better with different switches, e.g. Cherry red. This would mean a different keyboard to Das. Here's a good comparison of Cherry switches: Cherry MX Switches: A Complete Color Guide and Chart[^] There are other switch manufacturers of course, and some are just as good, or better in some cases - I've only really looked a Cherry.
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
I have a Das Keyboard with brown Cherry MX switches. I love it. Really nice tactile feel to the switches - clicky, a bit on the noisy side, but not offensively so. The construction of the keyboard is just lovely.
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
I get a no frills HP business line model. For that nice clickity clack, I use Opera GX. It has motivated me to put my entire work flow in a VM with a Guacamole RDP server, so I get those nice sounds in all my work flows. Also comes with dynamic altering background music, to complement my flow.
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Slightly OT, but as a general question: I really like the clicky-part of mechanical keyboards, but they don't come in ergonomic styles, do they? If yes, please recommend! Even the DAS keyboards are just rectangle planks with keys - which are a pain for my wrists if I use them over 4hrs/day. I now use the Microsoft Natural Ergo 4000, but don't particularly like the switches. any ideas?
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Thanx! Just the type of info I was looking for. I have an original IBM PC with it's clickety keyboard (but will not work on modern hardware). I liked it alot.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
I'm still using an old IBM keyboard with a PS2/USB adapter. It still works great and the key labels are still crisp and it looks like new, except that the "D" and "K" key labels have slightly faded.
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I need a wired keyboard (USB) with addition USB ports for mouse and thumb drive. I have been using wireless logitech keyboard and mouse for years, but it's become unreliable. Looking at DAS Model S (pricey) through to Perixx (cheap). Any recommendations? I have seen earlier discussions on this topic but not this specific.
"A little time, a little trouble, your better day" Badfinger
G.SKILL KM 570 MX with cherry MX Blue (sound hard) or Cherry MX Brown (soft) switches. Includes 6 macro keys with 3 modes (18 different macros), All multimedia buttons, USB port and audio IN and OUT ports. I have had mine for 6 years and it works the same as new. The best keyboard I've everr had.
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Start another thread to garner attention to this request. I'll bet others are also on the lookout for such a keyboard. Good luck in your search!
Thanks - will do. Peter.
