Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
You could always look at the ubuntu keyboards from Zareason they have no windows key which is novel but i have not tried one myself yet. http://www.zareason.com/shop/product.php?productid=16162 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed and others authorised to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in relation to the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Neither the sender nor HoMedics Group Ltd is liable for the correct and complete transmission of the contents of an email, or for its timely receipt. If you receive this communication in error, please destroy it and notify HoMedics Group Ltd immediately on +44 (0)1732 354828. Company No. 4353765, Registered Address: HoMedics House, Somerhill Business Park, Five Oak Green Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN11 0GP. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
2008/9/1 Farran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > hi all [image: :D] > has anyone got any suggestions for a new keyboard? I've got a horrendously > old one, and i'm looking to replace it. i know a lot of shortcut buttons, > for example, don't always work, and i don't know which keyboards are good > anyway, so i was wondering if anybody could help me? > I stumbled across Cherry a while ago with their Linux keyboard. having a > little difficulty finding the page where they sell it, but i've seen a > couple of pages where people said they were having trouble with it. is it > any good? > > I've been using a coouple of Lenovo "ThinkPlus Preferred"s (readily available on Amazon) for that last 18 months or so .They're under £20.00 each, but I've yet to experience a "sticky" key on either of them (unlike virtually every MS keyboard I've owned, and I've owned most of them). Their mechanical action can't rival that of the old pre-membrane IBM monsters, and they have become a little "clattery" (in both a mechanical and aural sense), but crucially, I can hit any key from any angle without that nagging concern that it's going to "jam" if I come in from too shallow an angle (Microsoft Natural Keyboard - go the the back of the class!). The action of each key is predictable and there's a decent amount of key travle and tactile feedback, especially by today's standards. Oh, and they come with a detachable wrist-rest, USB cable and in a nice shade of anti-kitchenware black. Summary: they become a little clattery with use, but this doesn't affect their fundamental mechanical action and they are the cheapest "acceptable-quality" keyboards I've ever used. Roger -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
On Fri, 2008-09-05 at 17:37 +0100, Farran wrote: > On Tue, 2008-09-02 at 10:31 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Sean Miller wrote: > > > What is quite useful is a wireless keyboard. Got some Logitech one > > > that is invaluable if giving presentations etc. where the laptop needs > > > to be close to a projector and I'm in front. > > > > > > A few places I have worked in have had those things, and wireless mice > > ... however whenever I needed to use them the batteries were running out > > and everything seemed a bit haywire as a result. > > > > Not my greatest anecdote, but there you go. > > - -- > > Stephen O'Neill > > w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ > > e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > > > iD8DBQFIvQf/J+Auntu1v4QRAlg2AJ980gKqeooTe93+UrhXsIC/8rQ37wCfcg/k > > WsKlT2k/UCDd5PGNRjVICTk= > > =bz+S > > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > > > > > how about one of these mac keyboards by logitech? > http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard_mice_combos/devices/158&cl=gb,en > > > === > Farran Lee > I'm only 15 :-P okay I've decided to go with one of these two - http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard_mice_combos/devices/134&cl=gb,en (diNovo non-bluetooth) or http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard_mice_combos/devices/3072&cl=gb,en (wave). Apparently the mac one isn't very good, and I'm not in a position to be sending it back if I could just pick another one :) === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
On Tue, 2008-09-02 at 10:31 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Sean Miller wrote: > > What is quite useful is a wireless keyboard. Got some Logitech one > > that is invaluable if giving presentations etc. where the laptop needs > > to be close to a projector and I'm in front. > > > A few places I have worked in have had those things, and wireless mice > ... however whenever I needed to use them the batteries were running out > and everything seemed a bit haywire as a result. > > Not my greatest anecdote, but there you go. > - -- > Stephen O'Neill > w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ > e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFIvQf/J+Auntu1v4QRAlg2AJ980gKqeooTe93+UrhXsIC/8rQ37wCfcg/k > WsKlT2k/UCDd5PGNRjVICTk= > =bz+S > -END PGP SIGNATURE- > how about one of these mac keyboards by logitech? http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/keyboards/keyboard_mice_combos/devices/158&cl=gb,en === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Sean Miller wrote: > What is quite useful is a wireless keyboard. Got some Logitech one > that is invaluable if giving presentations etc. where the laptop needs > to be close to a projector and I'm in front. A few places I have worked in have had those things, and wireless mice ... however whenever I needed to use them the batteries were running out and everything seemed a bit haywire as a result. Not my greatest anecdote, but there you go. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIvQf/J+Auntu1v4QRAlg2AJ980gKqeooTe93+UrhXsIC/8rQ37wCfcg/k WsKlT2k/UCDd5PGNRjVICTk= =bz+S -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
Personally I don't really care much about keyboard quality - I type ridiculously fast but seem to manage to do it on whatever keyboard I'm using (well, unless it's got broken keys in which case I get VERY annoyed indeed!) What is quite useful is a wireless keyboard. Got some Logitech one that is invaluable if giving presentations etc. where the laptop needs to be close to a projector and I'm in front. Sean -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
Farran wrote: > hi all :D > has anyone got any suggestions for a new keyboard? I've got a > horrendously old one, and i'm looking to replace it. i know a lot of > shortcut buttons, for example, don't always work, and i don't know > which keyboards are good anyway, so i was wondering if anybody could > help me? > I stumbled across Cherry a while ago with their Linux keyboard. having > a little difficulty finding the page where they sell it, but i've seen > a couple of pages where people said they were having trouble with it. > is it any good? > > Thanks > > === > Farran Lee > I'm only 15 :-P > I'm currently using a Saitek Eclipse II which is backlit so ideal if you're into gaming. The media buttons also work out of the box in Ubuntu and I find it pretty good for typing, but as others have said that's largely a matter of personal preference. Adam -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
> The Model M is a gorgeous keyboard, not necessarily in appearance.. > but the quality. > > I however, have a Logitech G15, an expensive unit, but very cool on > Linux, you can get the LCD working, the keys respond very well :) Damn apple, all their stuff is nice. I think i'm allowed something expensive, it's my present for passing my gcses well :D thanks, i'll look around a bit === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
Was gonna suggest a G15 as well, but wasn't sure about the compatibility. I've got a G15 (got it last week, in fact!) and it's great. The keys do take a bit of getting used to, though, because of the 'G' keys on the left, where they're around the Ctrl, shift, caps and tab keys (look at the pics of it on Logitechs website). Great keyboard. Logitech are generally good anyway, I've got a gaming mouse by them as well (G5) - good stuff James >On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 13:50, Robert McWilliam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 01:14:23PM +0100, Farran wrote: >>> has anyone got any suggestions for a new keyboard? >> >> Keyboard preferences vary dramatically from person to person so >> recommendations aren't much use. I think keyboards are something where >> it can be worth paying more to get one from a shop so you get to try >> it out first (you can order them and send them back if you don't like >> them but it only takes a couple of iterations of that for the >> shipping charges to be more than the premium taken by an actual shop). >> My preference is for the keyboards in thinkpads, but I haven't found a >> desktop version of this yet. >> >> Any keyboard should work for the basic functionality since the >> interfaces are standardised. There can be issues with the extra >> shortcut buttons as the code they send seems to be chosen at random by >> manufacturers, but you can map them to what they are supposed to do >> manually. >> >> >> Robert >> >> >> Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ormiret.com >> >> No trees were killed in the creation of this message. However, many >> electrons were terribly inconvenienced. >> >> -- >> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >> > >The Model M is a gorgeous keyboard, not necessarily in appearance.. >but the quality. > >I however, have a Logitech G15, an expensive unit, but very cool on >Linux, you can get the LCD working, the keys respond very well :) >-- >Kris Douglas > Softdel Limited Hosting Services > Web: www.softdel.net > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Company No. 6135915 >Registered in England and Wales > >-- >ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
On Mon, Sep 1, 2008 at 13:50, Robert McWilliam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 01:14:23PM +0100, Farran wrote: >> has anyone got any suggestions for a new keyboard? > > Keyboard preferences vary dramatically from person to person so > recommendations aren't much use. I think keyboards are something where > it can be worth paying more to get one from a shop so you get to try > it out first (you can order them and send them back if you don't like > them but it only takes a couple of iterations of that for the > shipping charges to be more than the premium taken by an actual shop). > My preference is for the keyboards in thinkpads, but I haven't found a > desktop version of this yet. > > Any keyboard should work for the basic functionality since the > interfaces are standardised. There can be issues with the extra > shortcut buttons as the code they send seems to be chosen at random by > manufacturers, but you can map them to what they are supposed to do > manually. > > > Robert > > > Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ormiret.com > > No trees were killed in the creation of this message. However, many > electrons were terribly inconvenienced. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > The Model M is a gorgeous keyboard, not necessarily in appearance.. but the quality. I however, have a Logitech G15, an expensive unit, but very cool on Linux, you can get the LCD working, the keys respond very well :) -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England and Wales -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 01:14:23PM +0100, Farran wrote: > has anyone got any suggestions for a new keyboard? Keyboard preferences vary dramatically from person to person so recommendations aren't much use. I think keyboards are something where it can be worth paying more to get one from a shop so you get to try it out first (you can order them and send them back if you don't like them but it only takes a couple of iterations of that for the shipping charges to be more than the premium taken by an actual shop). My preference is for the keyboards in thinkpads, but I haven't found a desktop version of this yet. Any keyboard should work for the basic functionality since the interfaces are standardised. There can be issues with the extra shortcut buttons as the code they send seems to be chosen at random by manufacturers, but you can map them to what they are supposed to do manually. Robert Robert McWilliam [EMAIL PROTECTED]www.ormiret.com No trees were killed in the creation of this message. However, many electrons were terribly inconvenienced. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
2008/9/1 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > IBM Model M keyboards are (in my opinion) the best ever made. You can > probably pick them up second hand somewhere like a local computer refurb > place, or even ebay. Note they're very heavy so expensive to post. Why has nobody made a keyboard as good? That has long baffled me. My one has distorted in the heat of my conservatory and has been relegated to the computer in the shed. I like the new apple keyboards. Does anybody know if they work with Linux on a PC? -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] keyboards
On Mon, Sep 01, 2008 at 01:14:23PM +0100, Farran wrote: >has anyone got any suggestions for a new keyboard? I've got a horrendously >old one, and i'm looking to replace it. i know a lot of shortcut buttons, >for example, don't always work, and i don't know which keyboards are good >anyway, so i was wondering if anybody could help me? IBM Model M keyboards are (in my opinion) the best ever made. You can probably pick them up second hand somewhere like a local computer refurb place, or even ebay. Note they're very heavy so expensive to post. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] keyboards
hi all :D has anyone got any suggestions for a new keyboard? I've got a horrendously old one, and i'm looking to replace it. i know a lot of shortcut buttons, for example, don't always work, and i don't know which keyboards are good anyway, so i was wondering if anybody could help me? I stumbled across Cherry a while ago with their Linux keyboard. having a little difficulty finding the page where they sell it, but i've seen a couple of pages where people said they were having trouble with it. is it any good? Thanks === Farran Lee I'm only 15 :-P <><>-- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
