Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-15 Thread jeff.lane
d business decisions. - Original Message - From: "warpmedia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same? Keytronic long since in the trash, it was their IR wirel

Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-15 Thread warpmedia
Keytronic long since in the trash, it was their IR wireless stuff that they claimed to have stopped making in like '98. Why $200, no reason in particular. It was the latest Logitech unit, blue tooth, etc... and I had $180 to spend thinking it was a great unit. It sat a year after initial testi

RE: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-15 Thread 007
dware List Subject: Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same? LOL. I still use a couple orginal IBM clickey keyboards with the buckling spring switches from the 80's. They work as well now as they did then and I love that clicky feel. :) >>My feelings after many keyboards has c

Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-14 Thread Jin-Wei Tioh
At 11:31 AM 2/14/2006, you wrote: For me a keyboard is a keyboard, is there any significant difference between the ones that cost $20 and $120? I'll probably just nab one off of NewEgg. I do some moderate gaming, but I rarely program a bunch of hot-keys. Any recs would be appreciated.. I'm pa

Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-14 Thread JRS
LOL. I still use a couple orginal IBM clickey keyboards with the buckling spring switches from the 80's. They work as well now as they did then and I love that clicky feel. :) >>My feelings after many keyboards has come down to this: Get one that >>uses switches not membrane. >> >>That

Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-14 Thread jeff.lane
Jeff - Original Message - From: "warpmedia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same? My feelings after many keyboards has come down to this: Get one that uses

Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-14 Thread warpmedia
My feelings after many keyboards has come down to this: Get one that uses switches not membrane. That's after 1. Owning 2 Keytronics, who voided my lifetime warranty for "spillage" caused by spaying cleaner on the keyboard (i.e. bullshit excuse). 2. MS Natural, Rev 1 or so. Printing wore off

Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-14 Thread Gary VanderMolen
It's mostly a personal preference. I've had $10 keyboards that I liked, and $50 keyboards that I didn't like. For me its the tactile feedback that counts. I don't like keys that feel spongy or springy. Also, a slightly audible key click is good, but some make way too much 'clackity' noise. Gary V

Re: [H] Are all keyboards basically the same?

2006-02-14 Thread FORC5
personally like Keytronic with the large enter key. fp At 10:31 AM 2/14/2006, Veech Poked the stick with: >For me a keyboard is a keyboard, is there any significant difference between >the ones that cost $20 and $120? I'll probably just nab one off of NewEgg. >I do some moderate gaming, but I rar