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Looking for a good, cheap keyboard.
On 1/28/2010 8:59 PM, John Corliss wrote:
John McGaw wrote: John Corliss wrote: (big snip) Thanks for replying! I was indeed looking over the Logitech offerings. I've typed on their keyboards before and they're pretty nice. In particular, I'm looking at the two Logitechs I mentioned above. You've pushed me even more in that direction. You can get the Logitech Wave for $26 if you are willing to take a refurb: http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product...oducts_id=9897 Or you can get what appears to be a new one at TigerDirect for $30: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...TCjCVqHCjCdwwp That link probably wrapped very badly but I'm sure you can figure out what to do with it. Thanks very much for those links. They both allowed me to have a closer look at the key layout on the Wave. I can see now that it's not what I'm looking for since there are no configurable special keys. Back to the drawing board I guess. There are 12 user-configurable function keys on the wave. Tapping Fn+F1, for instance, defaults to running Microsoft word, but it can be reconfigured. |
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"John Corliss" wrote in message ... kony wrote: John Corliss wrote: For several years now, I've been using a Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-K49-.../dp/B00006D2LI except it's black and white instead of blue and white. Lately, the keys have been sticking and no amount of cleaning the board (I disassemble it and throw the top part in a solution of Tide and water) will make the keys work smoothly again. Besides, I'm sick and tired of having to turn the thing on (press the "F Lock" button every time I start up the computer) so that I can simply get normal function out of my function keys. Another dislike I have always had for the keyboard is that I have to install and use Microsoft Intellitype in order to be able to configure the special keys to do the things that I want them to. Intellitype sucks up a little over 19 mb of my system's pitiful 512 mb of ram (I'm a low-bucks hippie). What I'm looking for is a cheap, reliable keyboard which also has special function keys but doesn't require as much system resource overhead to configure them. Can anybody recommend something? TIA Considering the issue of software bloat, you might try the oldest version, or at least an older version, that works on your choice of operating system. I would expect more and more new keyboard drivers to be designed with little concern for how much memory they use, since memory has become quite inexpensive, but generally MS does seem one of the worst in taking liberties to the extent that a system becomes slow... so you buy another one, which comes with a new windows licen$e. Thanks for replying. Yes, I considered going to an earlier version of Intellipoint, but the latest version has a feature for this keyboard I would not like to lose, being able to set the function keys to their default settings. Also, my main problem is that the keys on this old board are starting to stick when I press down on them, the lettering is getting worn off of the keys and the palm rest is barely held on anymore. Time for a new keyboard. I would never have chosen a Microsoft keyboard in the first place just out of spite. It's what came with this computer. It's looking like a Logitech might be what I'm looking for. -- John Corliss You might want to take a look at the "Zboard" especially if you need to clean the keys. Since the keyboard layout is replaceable, cleaning is a snap. (Not that the keyboard is subject to the kind of clogging up that you described for your current one.) It is described as a "Gamer's Keyboard", but I use the regular multimedia keyboard key insert. http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823161013 http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewPro...82E16823161013 There are some other keysets for programs like Adobe Photoshop http://www.acerlaptops.co.za/ke-zkps...hop-p-8486.htm http://www.amazon.com/Ideazon-IWOUSE.../dp/B00008WFIY The non-game keysets are very rare and practicaly impossible to find. Except the multimedia one that comes with all of the keyboards. Luck; Ken |
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Grinder wrote:
John Corliss wrote: John McGaw wrote: John Corliss wrote: (big snip) Thanks for replying! I was indeed looking over the Logitech offerings. I've typed on their keyboards before and they're pretty nice. In particular, I'm looking at the two Logitechs I mentioned above. You've pushed me even more in that direction. You can get the Logitech Wave for $26 if you are willing to take a refurb: http://www.gearxs.com/gearxs/product...oducts_id=9897 Or you can get what appears to be a new one at TigerDirect for $30: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...TCjCVqHCjCdwwp That link probably wrapped very badly but I'm sure you can figure out what to do with it. Thanks very much for those links. They both allowed me to have a closer look at the key layout on the Wave. I can see now that it's not what I'm looking for since there are no configurable special keys. Back to the drawing board I guess. There are 12 user-configurable function keys on the wave. Tapping Fn+F1, for instance, defaults to running Microsoft word, but it can be reconfigured. Sorry and I know this sounds picky, but I want to be able to press one button to say, load my default browser or a program I often use. I can already use Control-Alt- shortcut keystroke combinations. I'm afraid using a Fn key with one of the 12 function keys would not be much of an advantage. -- John Corliss |
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Ken Maltby wrote:
John Corliss wrote: John Corliss wrote: For several years now, I've been using a Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-K49-.../dp/B00006D2LI except it's black and white instead of blue and white. Lately, the keys have been sticking and no amount of cleaning the board (I disassemble it and throw the top part in a solution of Tide and water) will make the keys work smoothly again. Besides, I'm sick and tired of having to turn the thing on (press the "F Lock" button every time I start up the computer) so that I can simply get normal function out of my function keys. Another dislike I have always had for the keyboard is that I have to install and use Microsoft Intellitype in order to be able to configure the special keys to do the things that I want them to. Intellitype sucks up a little over 19 mb of my system's pitiful 512 mb of ram (I'm a low-bucks hippie). What I'm looking for is a cheap, reliable keyboard which also has special function keys but doesn't require as much system resource overhead to configure them. Can anybody recommend something? TIA Considering the issue of software bloat, you might try the oldest version, or at least an older version, that works on your choice of operating system. I would expect more and more new keyboard drivers to be designed with little concern for how much memory they use, since memory has become quite inexpensive, but generally MS does seem one of the worst in taking liberties to the extent that a system becomes slow... so you buy another one, which comes with a new windows licen$e. Thanks for replying. Yes, I considered going to an earlier version of Intellipoint, but the latest version has a feature for this keyboard I would not like to lose, being able to set the function keys to their default settings. Also, my main problem is that the keys on this old board are starting to stick when I press down on them, the lettering is getting worn off of the keys and the palm rest is barely held on anymore. Time for a new keyboard. I would never have chosen a Microsoft keyboard in the first place just out of spite. It's what came with this computer. It's looking like a Logitech might be what I'm looking for. You might want to take a look at the "Zboard" especially if you need to clean the keys. Since the keyboard layout is replaceable, cleaning is a snap. (Not that the keyboard is subject to the kind of clogging up that you described for your current one.) It is described as a "Gamer's Keyboard", but I use the regular multimedia keyboard key insert. http://www.newegg.com/product/produc...82E16823161013 http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewPro...82E16823161013 There are some other keysets for programs like Adobe Photoshop http://www.acerlaptops.co.za/ke-zkps...hop-p-8486.htm http://www.amazon.com/Ideazon-IWOUSE.../dp/B00008WFIY The non-game keysets are very rare and practicaly impossible to find. Except the multimedia one that comes with all of the keyboards. Thanks for the suggestion, Ken, but after reading the reviews at Newegg it looks like a lot of people complained that the keyboard started failing badly after only one month to a year. At this point, I'm looking primarily at Logitech and Kensington keyboards. Some of them have their problems too, but overall their reviews seem to be a little more positive. -- John Corliss |
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John Corliss wrote: What I'm looking for is a cheap, reliable keyboard which also has special function keys but doesn't require as much system resource overhead to configure them. GeekHack.com has the most information about computer keyboards, by far, including reviews and major modifications (turn original IBM 101- key Model M into USB). |
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On 2/2/2010 10:43 PM, larry moe 'n curly wrote:
John Corliss wrote: What I'm looking for is a cheap, reliable keyboard which also has special function keys but doesn't require as much system resource overhead to configure them. GeekHack.com has the most information about computer keyboards, by far, including reviews and major modifications (turn original IBM 101- key Model M into USB). Not any more, apparently. |
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On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:06:59 -0600, Grinder
wrote: On 2/2/2010 10:43 PM, larry moe 'n curly wrote: John Corliss wrote: What I'm looking for is a cheap, reliable keyboard which also has special function keys but doesn't require as much system resource overhead to configure them. GeekHack.com has the most information about computer keyboards, by far, including reviews and major modifications (turn original IBM 101- key Model M into USB). Not any more, apparently. Must have started as a low budget 'site, or lack of foresight, so they failed to register alternate doman name suffixes... site referred to is probably http://www.geekhack.org |
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kony wrote: On Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:06:59 -0600, Grinder wrote: On 2/2/2010 10:43 PM, larry moe 'n curly wrote: John Corliss wrote: What I'm looking for is a cheap, reliable keyboard which also has special function keys but doesn't require as much system resource overhead to configure them. GeekHack.com has the most information about computer keyboards, by far, including reviews and major modifications (turn original IBM 101- key Model M into USB). Not any more, apparently. Must have started as a low budget 'site, or lack of foresight, so they failed to register alternate doman name suffixes... site referred to is probably http://www.geekhack.org You're right. |
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