Quality of this keyboard? And should I buy?

I feel like I might be wasting money, so I'm trying to cut down on the spending...... kinda

My laptop, the Asus G73JH, has a chiclet island style keyboard, which I don't particularly like typing on. Thinking that I would get used to it, I kept trying to use it, but I found that it missed keystrokes too often for my liking.

So, I connected my past desktop keyboard to it. The keyboard is similar to this one:

Logitech® Wireless Keyboard K320

except mine is wired and the media keys are different, but the shape and I believe the keys have the same design. I enjoy typing on this keyboard, but I want a little more.

The Logitech Illuminated Keyboard is currently on a Dented Box deal for about 35$ after coupons. I'm wondering if I should get this? How does it feel? For reference, I also own a Lenovo T500 (popular for its good keyboard) which I type better on in comparison to the Asus G73, but I like the feel of my desktop keyboard board. Also, take into consideration that I type around 102WPM with little to no error. I also play games often. Currently SC2 is my main focus, other games will pop up, but I usually don't do serious gaming for FPS, all else I do.

 

No, it's not mechanical, still membrane.

 

yeah its definatly not mechanical, if you want a keyboard that will litterly outlast your computer and maybe even you haha..

elitekeyboards.com - Products

they have the best mechanical keyboards out there, but they also come with a big price tag as well. I think all of their boards keys all have 50 million keystroke guarentee or whatever....

 

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1468692
Mechanical Keyboard Guide - Overclock.net - Overclocking.net

Take a read.

 

Thanks guys, I didn't really know thee difference between them, but taking a look at those links you provided sgogeta, I understand somewhat more. I definitely don't need a mechanical keyboard, but still how do my current keyboards compare to it?

I believe my Lenovo T500 uses an ALPS scissor style keyboard, my Asus G73 uses a scissor style chiclet island then? And my desktop keyboard uses membrane I suppose. How is the logitech illuminated keyboard comparable to it? I reached up to 106WPM on the desktop keyboard, and it was clearly my fastest option to type on.

 

A lot of the options for good mechanical keyboards are pretty pricey (ie. $100 for a keyboard), but you can always try them for a trial period. If you're a serious typist or use the computer for several hours a day, I think after a few days, you'll really notice the difference. I personally like the Cherry Browns, and if I didn't already have an older Das Keyboard, I'd definitely look into the Ultimate Model S Silent. I keep getting lazy though and have stuck with QWERTY instead of practicing Dvorak. Too many programs have shortcuts for QWERTY which I have grown accustomed to.