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    Kensington Ci70 Keyboard with USB Ports Review

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by srdhkl, May 3, 2008.

  1. srdhkl

    srdhkl Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    srdhkl, May 3, 2008
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  2. Tim04

    Tim04 Notebook Consultant

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    great review! Just what I'm looking for. Do you know of any other keyboards with usb ports that I can compare this one to? I'm looking for something that'll be comfortable to type with.
     
    Tim04, May 3, 2008
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I know what you mean. I saw this Kensington slim keyboard at Best Buy and typing on it is too vague; I couldn't tell where my fingers were. The tactile feedback was mediocre at best.

    This Kensington keyboard on the other hand has decent feedback - not great, but for $30 not bad:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823155003

    This is the best slim keyboard I have used:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823102003
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, May 3, 2008
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  4. thelaptopguy

    thelaptopguy Notebook Geek

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    how bout that fact that its not wireless, thats surely a con in this day and age. this isn't 1995.
     
    thelaptopguy, May 3, 2008
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  5. Cam_86

    Cam_86 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, i picked up that keyboard and mouse set from bestbuy a few months ago(reg. $90, on sale for $30)

    I can honestly say, i wouldnt have paid much more then the $30 for it. The mouse is junk. I think they typing experience is alright though. Biggest complaint was the media buttons. Sure, they dont need drivers(MASSIVE plus imo) but they also dont work very well. Also, the wireless reception was terrible.

    It's got a built in USB hub. If it was wireless, it would give really poor bandwidth for anything connected to the ports, and eat through battery's at a ridiculous rate. Plus, as i said in the other paragraph, kensington's wireless keyboards leave a LOT to be desired.
     
    Cam_86, May 3, 2008
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  6. Teraforce

    Teraforce Flying through life

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    Meh, I'd rather get an IBM Model M keyboard (or equivalent) over this keyboard any day. The built-in USB hub is pretty attractive, however...
     
    Teraforce, May 4, 2008
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  7. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    ^totally agree...
     
    Xirurg, May 4, 2008
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  8. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    nice keyboard :D
     
    boypogi, May 6, 2008
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