On Fri, Feb 2, 2024 at 10:51 PM Ralph Aichinger wrote: > > On Fri, 2024-02-02 at 20:25 -0500, Lee wrote: > > I figure there's a high percentage of keyboard jockeys here so .. > > which keyboard do you like and why? > > I like the flat style similar to what is in many notebooks. Current > favourites are the Apple keyboards (expensive though, for what they > are), the Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard (stupid generic model > name), that seems to have a problem for some that the electronics die > prematurely, it might not be able to connect any longer after some > time. Great if it works though, can often be gotten relatively cheaply > for about half the normal price. Very minimal design, you can't take > away much more from a keyboard: > > https://www.microsoft.com/en/accessories/products/keyboards/microsoft-designer-compact-keyboard?activetab=pivot:overviewtab
That looks nice for a tablet or something that you'll be carrying around. > And a new fascination of mine, the Logitech MX series, also kind > of expensive, and with rather ugly design, but typing feels just > wonderful. Logitech seems to be quitting the corded keyboard business :( I go to their keyboard selection site, select full sized with numpad and corded and only two keyboards show up - the one I pulled out of the closet that I think is too tall and a K-845. I don't have a whole lot of luck with batteries or wireless, so a cord is a must for me. > Of the cheaper ones, I like the Logitech k280e. Feels quite OK for the > price, not on the level of the obove three though. Also large, clunky > and heavy. > > I used to be a full layout (with keypad) person, but recently I began > to like the smaller layouts. Takes up less space on the desk, only > thing I miss are the full cursor keys. Easier to move around on the > desk, which I do a lot. > > Keyboards are a product where preferences diverge a lot and are very > personal. Fortunately there is lots of choice in the market currently. As I'm seeing :) Thanks Lee