Which of these keyboards should I buy?  

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  1. 1. Which of the following keyboards should I buy?

    • Microsoft SideWinder X4 Keyboard
      3
    • Logitech g105
      3
    • Other
      5
  2. 2. What brand?

    • Acer
      0
    • Gigabyte
      0
    • HP
      0
    • Kensington
      0
    • Logitech
      3
    • Microsoft
      5
    • Razer
      1
    • Rosewill
      1
    • Other (specify)
      1
  3. 3. Wired or wireless?

    • Wired
      9
    • Wireless
      2
    • Blue toothwireless
      0


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I seem to be in need of a new keyboard - since this current one by HP seems to have a louder spacebar than I remember from even weeks ago. It also is still a PS/2 keyboard and not a USB.

Since I want a new computer (eventually) I might as well get a new keyboard, what I would like:

  • MEDIA keys above all else except:
  • USB connection
  • Would probably prefer wired but I may be fine with wireless
  • @ MOST ~$80 range (would prefer cheaper)
  • if wireless a long battery life and easily rechargable.
  • Don't care if keyboard allows for macro's

what else? what else?

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I've been using Logitech wireless keyboards for almost a decade now and they've all been fine for me. You don't have to worry about rechargeable batteries because all my keyboards have lasted at least 2-3 years on one set of alkaline batteries, and I'm an extremely heavy user.

It'll probably be a good idea to go into the store and try them out to get a feel for the keyboard.

  On 08/08/2012 at 13:39, z0phi3l said:

Just so you know for keyboards the PS2 connector is better than USB, if you have the port, you'll get less input lag

That may be so but if I want to get two of them (and use one for school notes) I don't think laptops have PS/2 connectors. Yes there are adapters for USB to PS/2 but I'd probably rather not hassle with that.

I did call logitech about my order (see my last topic created) and I'm getting a refund. Why they really had to discountine the g105 . . . . . . At lest it was only $32 and not $80. For a bit more ~$10 - I could get that same keyboard from Newegg.

Well I use the Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 and it's great. Much quieter than my other keyboards and is actually comfortable. I also use it for gaming and it works fine. It has all the media keys as well and when combined with Microsoft Device Center software you can customize it to your liking.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/wireless-comfort-desktop-5000/CSD-00001#details

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