Yeah, so Ive got a new keyboard...


I used my old one for over 4 years. I typed the stuffing out of that thing. Ive had to replace several keys over hte years as Ive broken them, most of the keys have lost thier letters, and theres holes in several keys. I loved it. It had the *perfect* layout. Large enter key, large backspace key, etc.
This new one is virtually identical, save for a repositioning of the \ key. Now its right over the enter button. Every time I go to hit enter, I hit \ instead.




So . . . post your keyboard horror stories...

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[This message has been edited by GBK (edited March 01, 2004).]

My " " ky dosn't work. I hav no clu why.

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I bought this

Its a good keyboard but you have to press a "F-Lock" key to give the F-Keys their proper functions back. Annoying.

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Well...
I was really really frustrated and pissed off one day. So while playing some game (JO I believe) something triggered me. I rained blows down upon my keyboard with both my fists. It ended up in pieces. Heh...

So I bought a new one. Logitech wireless duo of some kind (they have so many duo's). It was the least 'tricked out' keyboard they have. Luckily it had almost an identical layout as my old one.



Ni, doesn't the F lock come on automatically? My wife has the same one (wireless) and it comes on automatically.

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[This message has been edited by Darth Evad (edited March 01, 2004).]

Microsoft makes nice hardware

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I hate the softtouch keyboards. I like the old mechanical style, so I can feel when I've pressed hard enough to make the key work. I find it decreases my error rate.

They're really hard to find with a decent layout (w/the double sized backspace & enter keys, but without the huge enter key that is like two units high).

I found them at pckeyboards.com

Only problem is I accidentally ordered the one without the "windows" key, so it sort of sucks for windows, since I got used to having it. Good thing I spend 99% of my time in linux

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My keyboard is set up exactly like your old on GBK... You might want to look into it. It's wireless and incredibly cheap. $40 to be exact. It's the only good thing I've ever seen A4 Tech make...

http://www.a4tech.com/en/product2.asp?CID=2&SCID=15&MNO=KB-835R

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1337Yectiwan
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Good thing indeed.

I want to buy a wireless keyboard, and combine the wireless aspect of it with my current keyboard. I want a wireless keyboard.. but I really REALLY don't want any of those internet keys.. And they don't sell the "hardcore" keyboards with wireless. :/

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whats wrong with the internet keys? I only use a few of them on mine, but the volume control and mute button is a godsend

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Maybe, but I like my keyboards to be versatile. I toss mine all over the place, I drag it down on the floor with me, I put it in my lap. With the internet keys, it becomes so much.. bigger. Bulkier. Not what I want.

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My keyboard is a cheap no name that I got three years ago. It's still works well enough for me.

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I prefer the "Membrane" style keyboards to the "Mechanical" style of keyboards. They make less noise, and are more resistant to damage, allowing you to open them up and clean them more effectively (in the case of spills). Also, they're lighter, and often smaller. I don't care for the "enhanced" keyboards much...

As far as my worst experience with keyboards, I once went through 3 keyboards in 2 months. The first one came to the end of its lifespan naturally (I'd had it for 3 years of high use), and I replaced it with another of the same type. Unfortunately, a cat in my home knocked over a glass of water, and apparently it ruined the actual curcuit board (not the plastic membrane). I replaced that one with another, identical, one. However, it's PS/2 plug seems to be a bit short, and doesn't hold into the port all too well... At least the problem only arises when I move the case, and is easily remedied...

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Is it a sun microsystems keyboard? We have those in the CS labs at RIT, and they have the exact same problem with the \ and Backspace keys. Its extremely annoying, especially after you spend 2 hours in the computer labs, and get used to it, and then start making the same mistakes when you go back to a normal keyboard.

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ever seen one of theese?



hehe, one handed keyboard.

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Why wireless?? I never understood wireless kb. Wireless mice...a little. The cord can get the the way and become cumbersome. But wireless kb? Naaaah.

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Its so you can lie down on your bed and still use your computer at the foot of the bed.

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God that thing looks horrid...


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This one is sweet. Notice how the row that starts with S spells

"Satehn" orally it says Satan.

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1337Yectiwan
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look at the placement of the "U" key on that thing

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Look at the placement of the PRICE on that thing. I didn't even look earlier...

http://www.keyalt.com/keyboards/maltron.htm

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yes, they're very expensive.

and just for fun:



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http://keyalt.com/keyboards/orbitouch.htm

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1337Yectiwan
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I never understood wireless either until I got one for my wife.
I could put it in my lap with the mose on the arm of the chair (she has a big chair) and still surf.

Wireless is the only way to go.

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What the hell is that weirdass thing?

I have a bent, ergonomic keyboard - other than the very slight S curve it's pretty normal, but... what the hell is that thing?

Ok, I get it, some people are willing to pay 800 dollars AND learn to type all over again just to do a lot of one-handed typing.

To each his own, I guess.

[This message has been edited by Checksum (edited March 01, 2004).]

yeah, i like the hard plastic keys better myself. I hate those nearly flat keyboards that you find on notebooks b/c they give practically zero feedback in terms of touch.



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Most people regard me as the dark and immoral side of Massassi. At least I'm getting what I want out of life.

No, no, you dont understand . . . I like the double-high enter keys.

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how would you play games X_x

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Do you have stairs in your house?

I don't like the double high enter key simply because on every keyboard that has it, they shrink the backspace key to one single key width. I use it so often that it really annoys me

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I know, I hate those too . . . but my last keyboard had both a long backspace key and a double-high enter key. It was sweet. Too bad I cant seem to find another like it.

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Then where do they put \?

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i like those really old keyboards that were ultra noisy... typing was all "clicky clicky clicky..." and on some each key made a slightly different sound that if you were good you could tell what someone was typing from the sound of their typing

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I want one of those stainless steel keyboards.

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Any keyboard that you can get food stuck in between the keys and have soda stains all over it and work perfectly for 4 years is my kind of keyboard. I don't care what anyone else says. My keyboard rocks!

I've got a cheap Microsoft Internet Keyboad I got about two years back, and hasn't missed a beat. It's nice to type on, has decent key placement, doesn't hurt my wrists, and was cheap. It even came with a free Microsoft Optical USB mouse. What more could you ask for?

[This message has been edited by BuuBox (edited March 01, 2004).]

What I really want is a keyboard that mimics LCARS interface.

*geek points gained*

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I like a double high enter key, with a full size backspace key, that has the backslash BELOW the enter key. So much faster for me.



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1337Yectiwan
OSC Returns!!
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Every keyboard i've ever used has \ on the other side of the keyboard... under A and next to Z. In the opposite space to / which always made sense for me...

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I love the standardized keyboards we have over here. I tell ya -- every single non-notebook keyboard I've used for the last 12 years have looked the same*:



* Excluding the Windows and menu keys, the € Alt gr-command (E) and the useless extra feature keys.

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hahahahahahahahah thats the best thing ive ever read, whats next? they make the best software too?

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