Keyboard

[Ed Stover]

On Wed, December 12, 2007 12:19 pm, Ulf Zimmermann wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 07:59:58AM -0800, Jason C. Wells wrote:
>> Dag-Erling Sm??rgrav wrote:
>>
>> >alive <alive at dienub.org> writes:
>>
>> >>I was wondering if anybody knew of a good wired keyboard (+ maybe
>> mouse)
>> >>that my hands won't get tired of using about 8-12 hours a day.
>> >>Thanks :)
>> >
>> >If you're happy with your current set (apart from the RF issues),
>> >Logitech almost certainly have a wired version.
>>
>> I really like my Logitech Ultra X.  It's an OEM keyboard and not
>> available in stores.  I got mine at Newegg for about $20.  For me the
>> tactile scissor switch i.e laptop style keys are preferred.  It is one
>> of few modern keyboards that don't try to _improve_the layout.  It's a
>> straight PC104 layout.  Now if I could just get X Windows to use the
>> media keys.
>>
>> I mean to hook up one of those new Apple keyboards real soon now.  They
>> are so so sweet!  http://www.apple.com/keyboard/  They are available in
>> wired and wireless.
>>
>> And if you really like tactile response, the one true keyboard is the
>> IBM Model M. It also doubles as a weapon for beating burglars who invade
>> your home.
>>
>> Later,
>> Jason
>>
>
> I still like the keyboards from NMB which they oemed to SUN, SGI and
> Compaq.
> Unfortunatly NMB doesn't make them anymore, only membrane ones now. But
> you
> might still find places which sell them. Otherwise I like Cherry keyboards
> as they are still using real switches on several of their models. Another
> good keyboard, old style IBM with loud click, is from
> http://www.pckeyboard.com/
> but it looks like their website is having a problem right now.
>
> --
> Regards, Ulf.
>
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Im a fan of the Das Keyboard II,  http://www.daskeyboard.com/ it feels
pretty comfortable and has a nice key weight. A little spendy though...
but hey its your wrists.