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    Best External Keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Prince_Phoenix, Oct 12, 2008.

  1. Prince_Phoenix

    Prince_Phoenix Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    What is it? I don't really care much for gaming or LED lights or customizable buttons. I'm talking about pure tactile responsiveness and ability to type quickly.
     
    Prince_Phoenix, Oct 12, 2008
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    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    In my opinion, Microsoft makes the best keyboards on the planet but, that's my opinion. Remember whether or not you like a keyboard is very much personal prefferrence.
     
    yuio, Oct 12, 2008
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    D1330HI Notebook Geek

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    I love the Logitech DiNovo Edge - bluetooth. You can get it with or without mouse pad. It works up to 30ft away.
     
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    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    I've always had Logitech. I agree @D1330HI but that keyboard is pretty expensive. I think the cheapest I've ever seen was $99. But I have the combo MX3200.
     
    azntiger1000, Oct 12, 2008
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    icecubez189 Notebook Deity

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    i have the wireless Logitech MX3200 keyboard and mouse combo. it's smaller and more compact (compared to my old MX Duo), wrist pad feels great, mouse is of a decent size and ergonomic feel and battery life is excellent (more than a year for keyboard and up to 3 months for mouse). receiver plugs into receiver and is about the size of a flash drive

    although if you want the quickest response, a wired keyboard may be better for you
     
    icecubez189, Oct 12, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    That would mean you would want a mechanical keyboard, I would say take a look at Das Keyboard 2 and Steelseries G7
     
    X2P, Oct 12, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    IBM Model M keyboard > all other keyboards haha.

    In all seriousness it really depends. If you want the tactile response, you are going to want spring buckle such as the IBM Model M
     
    millermagic, Oct 12, 2008
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    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    I agree. You kinda have to go to your newest computer store (something like Frys/Circuit City/Best Buy) and feel each and one of them. You might even want to buy the one that you like and give it a shot and return it later to shop for a better deal online. This is an important decision since the keyboard will be a huge part of the computer.
     
    azntiger1000, Oct 12, 2008
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Best key feedback I have ever had the pleasure of using is my Saiktek Gamers keyboard, I think there is going to be better out there like the Das Keyboard but it will cost you much much more so in a price vs performance comparison the Saiktek wins by a large margin for me. I got it for $40 but it seems to go for like $70 so shop around. I would imagine the Eclipse is the same keyboard minus the programmable keypad.

    Its over 2 years old and still works as if it were new.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 12, 2008
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