I need a great keyboard

jjbpenguin · 04-30-2008, 09:17 PM

I guess you could say i am rather picky about my keyboards, but justifiably. A few years ago i bought a cheap logitech keyboard and while it worked rather well, the keys would jam up every once in awhile if you hit them on the edge, which typically happens when playing games, which is the worst time for them to jam.

Next I bought the Micorosoft Laser Desktop 6000. I loved the feel of the slightly curved keyboard, and you can hit any of the keys anywhere you like with just about any force, and they never stick. Sadly, it is wireless, and nothing is worse than playing online and your keyboard giving out requiring you to pull out the batteries, put new ones in, which hopefully you brought, and wait for it to sync with the reciever.

I just bought the Microsoft Natural Erognomic 4000 keyboard. The spacing is a bit odd, but I have used split keyboards before and can adapt the them very easily, and it was wired which was nice, but the spacebar only has 1 sensor on it, so if you tap the edge of the key, the key just bends and hangs up, another way to easily get yourself killed in a game.

Ideally, I want my laser desktop 6000 keyboard to grow a usb cable and all would be wonderful, but until that happens, I need a new keyboard. If anyone out there has a suggestion for a great keyboard with a few comments about why it may be the keyboard for me, please feel free to give me a holler.

diduknowthat · 04-30-2008, 09:53 PM

Do you like slim keyboards? I personally love them because you don't need to press down as far to hit the keys. You can also generally type faster on them. Also, what's your budget for the keyboard?

Vizy93 · 05-01-2008, 02:52 AM

The 6000 is usually atleast $50+ so his budget is probaly around there.

CPTMuller · 05-01-2008, 03:24 AM

My suggestion definitely is the G15 then, awesome keyboard to type on or to game on.

jjbpenguin · 05-01-2008, 04:29 AM

If i can find a keyboard good enough, I would go to the $100 range, but it better be an amazing keyboard

CPTMuller · 05-01-2008, 04:44 AM

Look into the G15, by Logitech.

jjbpenguin · 05-01-2008, 06:05 AM

there seems to be more than 1 keyboard under the g15 name by logitech, possibly just an updated version of the older one. One has a built in screen with an orange glow while the other have a folding screen that glows blue. Which is better?

CPTMuller · 05-01-2008, 06:28 AM

The blue one is my preference, but might be discontinued. I would recommend trying them at a local store, the orange one is the newer one. Some people do prefer it because they don't use the macro keys or things like that.

hpi · 05-01-2008, 03:21 PM

Logitech G15... Im never going back to another keyboard after that.

myPCrocks · 05-08-2008, 05:47 AM

If you like to have Illuminated keys, soft touch keys and Slim this may be what you need.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823175104

Newegg is currently out of stock and only carry the Red one, they do make them in green and blue also.

04-30-2008, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
jjbpenguin Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Age: 22 Posts: 152	I need a great keyboard I guess you could say i am rather picky about my keyboards, but justifiably. A few years ago i bought a cheap logitech keyboard and while it worked rather well, the keys would jam up every once in awhile if you hit them on the edge, which typically happens when playing games, which is the worst time for them to jam. Next I bought the Micorosoft Laser Desktop 6000. I loved the feel of the slightly curved keyboard, and you can hit any of the keys anywhere you like with just about any force, and they never stick. Sadly, it is wireless, and nothing is worse than playing online and your keyboard giving out requiring you to pull out the batteries, put new ones in, which hopefully you brought, and wait for it to sync with the reciever. I just bought the Microsoft Natural Erognomic 4000 keyboard. The spacing is a bit odd, but I have used split keyboards before and can adapt the them very easily, and it was wired which was nice, but the spacebar only has 1 sensor on it, so if you tap the edge of the key, the key just bends and hangs up, another way to easily get yourself killed in a game. Ideally, I want my laser desktop 6000 keyboard to grow a usb cable and all would be wonderful, but until that happens, I need a new keyboard. If anyone out there has a suggestion for a great keyboard with a few comments about why it may be the keyboard for me, please feel free to give me a holler. __________________ Intel core 2 duo 1.66ghz 2gig ram 17" laptop screen 19" external NVIDEA GeForce Go 7600 dual 80gig internal hd. + 160gig external Microsoft laser desktop 6000 logitech gamepad Altec Lansing laptop and external speakers Hp tvtuner with remote + pc card slot remote Integrated and external webcams

04-30-2008, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 17 Posts: 6,112	Do you like slim keyboards? I personally love them because you don't need to press down as far to hit the keys. You can also generally type faster on them. Also, what's your budget for the keyboard? __________________ Silent Tuned \| 3D Marks 06: 11566 Q6600 2.4ghz CPU \| Gigabyte GA-P35 LGA 775 MB EVGA 8800gt 512mb Video Card G.Skill 4GB Ram \| Western Digital 400GB HD X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Antec P180B Case \| Scythe Ninja HSF CM Real Power Pro 650watt PSU

05-01-2008, 02:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vizy93 Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA, Westside Age: 14 Posts: 2,098	The 6000 is usually atleast $50+ so his budget is probaly around there. __________________ RnB Session- get updated Hulu- TV quality clips/shows/movies My Slurpee Cup- life's elixir

05-01-2008, 03:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 729	My suggestion definitely is the G15 then, awesome keyboard to type on or to game on. __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

05-01-2008, 04:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
jjbpenguin Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Age: 22 Posts: 152	If i can find a keyboard good enough, I would go to the $100 range, but it better be an amazing keyboard __________________ Intel core 2 duo 1.66ghz 2gig ram 17" laptop screen 19" external NVIDEA GeForce Go 7600 dual 80gig internal hd. + 160gig external Microsoft laser desktop 6000 logitech gamepad Altec Lansing laptop and external speakers Hp tvtuner with remote + pc card slot remote Integrated and external webcams

05-01-2008, 04:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 729	Look into the G15, by Logitech. __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

05-01-2008, 06:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
jjbpenguin Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oklahoma Age: 22 Posts: 152	there seems to be more than 1 keyboard under the g15 name by logitech, possibly just an updated version of the older one. One has a built in screen with an orange glow while the other have a folding screen that glows blue. Which is better? __________________ Intel core 2 duo 1.66ghz 2gig ram 17" laptop screen 19" external NVIDEA GeForce Go 7600 dual 80gig internal hd. + 160gig external Microsoft laser desktop 6000 logitech gamepad Altec Lansing laptop and external speakers Hp tvtuner with remote + pc card slot remote Integrated and external webcams

05-01-2008, 06:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
CPTMuller Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Not there. Posts: 729	The blue one is my preference, but might be discontinued. I would recommend trying them at a local store, the orange one is the newer one. Some people do prefer it because they don't use the macro keys or things like that. __________________ Specs of my main PC:Laptop (Thinkpad X61) C2D e6320, NVIDIA 7950GT (Factory OC) : C2D T7100, Intel GMA 965 Express 2gb ram 533mhz DDR2, 320GB 7200RPM : 1gb ra, 80gb 5400RPM Soundblaster X-FI Xtreme Audio, Linksys 10/100 Ethernet Card : on board Audio, on board Ethernet

05-01-2008, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
hpi Diamond Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 15 Posts: 1,476	Logitech G15... Im never going back to another keyboard after that. __________________ Intel Pentium D 930 @ 3.0GHz 2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM x1900xtx 512 mb ddr3 Western digital 300gb hdd Ocz GameXStream 700W psu.

05-08-2008, 05:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
myPCrocks Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Midwest Age: 39 Posts: 255	If you like to have Illuminated keys, soft touch keys and Slim this may be what you need. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823175104 Newegg is currently out of stock and only carry the Red one, they do make them in green and blue also. __________________ Too Many To List.

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