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Looking for a new keyboard.

Rodimus Prime

Rodimus Prime

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Oct 9, 2006
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I am looking for a new keyboard to replace my 3 year old Logich wave. I just cleaned it but the keys are still sticking and take very inconsistent pressure to make them work. Heck that was the reason why I broke down and finally choice to clean it.
The other reason is it is wired and right now I am thinking I want to go back to wireless.

I would not mind a good ergonomic keyboard to replace it with heck I kind of like ergonomic mice.

Price limit upper price limit $100.
Must have a mouse
Must be wireless
Must have a 10 key.

I would prefer an ergonomic design.

Any suggestions would be great.
 
Ignore the wire. I love my keyboard. Enough said. :)
 

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iJohnHenry said:
You can't be serious. :confused:

Mechanical keyboards remind me of the day of chisel and stone, compared to my beloved "chicklets".

Please ignore the image, and give one a try.
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I have and I hated it. The laptop keyboard Apple uses are fine and I like them but I hate their desktop keyboards and I put them below dells standard keyboards.
The mice and keyboard delivered with most computers I tend throw straight into my spare parts bin. I want to say last time I look in it I have 5 or 6 keyboards in it collected over the years dating back to a computer bought in 1995. Now 3 of those keyboards boards in the bin are nothing more than spare parts because well they no longer work (liquid damage and one had a turn on light knock onto it while I was gone and it melted some of the keys)
 
iJohnHenry said:
Fair enough. Everyone's experience is unique.

But getting away from the Palaeolithic M$ keyboards was a massive blessing, to me.
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What is wrong with MS keyboards
Epsilon88 said:
I like the Logitech keyboard + mouse wireless bundle. Microsoft curve is also good.
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Yeah do not need that. I have MX revolution (or is it 1100) and I love it The sideways scroll on the wheel is shot but not like I ever used that.
Just the sticking keys on my Logitech wave is driving me nuts. That and it is wired.

I am tempted to go for the Microsoft 7000 set. Just sucks that I have to buy the mouse with it. I am not sure it could make me give up my MX mouse I have and it would just be tossed into a draw never to really be used.
 
Well, I had a Logitech MX 5500 combo at work and liked it, but I don't know that I have ever seen it below $100. The Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard looks cool (I have the wired version on my PC and love it), but it is $100 by itself.

Anyway, for stuff that actually fits your requirements: I like the Logitech DiNovo for Macs (not the Edge). For the mouse, try the Logitech Wireless Anywhere mouse if you like a smaller mouse. They have some others that are larger if you prefer a larger mouse.

No, I'm not a shill for Logitech. I just really like their stuff. :)
 
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Through all my years of using Keyboards, Microsoft keyboards have been my consistent "breadwinners". The one I have now can be had for under $20, I know there is a wireless version for a little bit more. It's been great for me, pretty ergonomic but not crazy like some of the $100 plus keyboards.

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http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Comfort-Curve-Keyboard-B2L-00002/dp/B0009ZBRS0

I have had this keyboard for just over a year and a half and it's been well to me.
 
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Let's see...

It's gotta be wireless.
It has to be under $100
Modern Mac KB is not acceptable
Must have a numeric keypad


Maybe you could find an original Apple Bluetooth keyboard? The white and clear one had good feel and runs on Bluetooth.

Sometimes you can find a Dinovo Edge on sale.... the local Micro Center had some for $70 or so last week. But those have a USB dongle for the wireless.

I have 2 non-Apple Mac Keyboards... a Cheap MacCally and an expensive Moshi.
The MacCally is perfectly adequate and is available with mouse and wireless.

The Moshi is expensive and made of metal. It's OK but I like the Apple KB better.

Microsoft Keyboards aren't bad though for awhile they insisted on replacing the F1- F12 keys with special function keys. That was just annoying.

Have Fun,
Keri
 
I can let you have my M$ "split" ergonomic key-board, for a price.

Someone gave it to me, took me a couple of weeks to get used to it, then I could really fly.

But ....... then I got my iMac, and the rest is history.

Now the M$ one looks and feels like it belongs back in the '80s.
 
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