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    Best Keyboard?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by zachkowalchuk, Dec 21, 2008.

  1. zachkowalchuk

    zachkowalchuk Newbie

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    I plan on getting a new keyboard within the next few months. I do a lot of typing because all of my schooling is done online so I want something smaller then my MX3200 Keyboard and that is really nice to type on. I was considering the apple wired keyboard or wireless keyboard. My only problem is that if I'm going to spend close to 100$ on just a keyboard, I want it to pair with vista. Yes my laptop does have bluetooh so I won't need a dongle.

    Any keyboard suggestions?

    I prefer Wireless but I can deal with a wire.
     
    zachkowalchuk, Dec 21, 2008
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    Bungles Notebook Guru

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    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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  4. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The Logitech wave s another option to consider, comfortable keyboard to use.
     
    Johnny T, Dec 21, 2008
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    prescott Notebook Consultant

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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I type on a Logitech diNovo. It is pretty good. So far the best keyboard Iv used is the Microsoft Natural 4000. However that is nowhere near small.
     
    lixuelai, Dec 21, 2008
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    I'd recommend trying some out yourself in a store before buying anything.

    That said, I really like the Logitech diNovo keyboards, but they're too expensive for me :(
     
    crash, Dec 21, 2008
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  8. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    The Apple keyboard will work, but I don't know why they get so much kudos. Well, I know why they so much kudos - people love a pretty face.

    All the keyboards which came with my Pros this year have remained unopened or been given away. And I don't like the Sony-style keyboards on my newer Macbooks. The main problem is that they're too unyielding at the end of their stroke. The actual Sony-style Sony keyboards feel a lot better to type on.

    I am also as someone else pointed out above quite partial to laptop-style action, fullsize keyboards - i.e. like the Apple keyboards, but done properly for people who actually type using more than one finger. I use a bunch of them from Keysonic, along with Macally-branded Mac versions of the same Keysonic boards.

    The new Logitech Illuminated looks good I have to say. I'll probably order one in the new year, if this doesn't come out in the UK first.
     
    Vogelbung, Dec 22, 2008
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  9. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Id love a Mac keyboard. Mind sharing one of your unopened ones :p
     
    lixuelai, Dec 22, 2008
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  10. Johnny T

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    :yes: It will make a good traveling keyboard for me.
     
    Johnny T, Dec 22, 2008
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  11. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Sure. Come to London and I'll inflict one on you. I am keeping the pack-in keyboards mainly so that I can unload the Pros whole when I (looking forward to the day) don't need them anymore or if - and this is a worse case scenario - I have to update them.
     
    Vogelbung, Dec 22, 2008
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  12. lixuelai

    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    *goes to buy the plain ticket* Dont think Id ever pay for one of those keyboards by itself. However if Apple had a keyboard with the older MBP keys Id buy that.
     
    lixuelai, Dec 22, 2008
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