Linux Keyboard

[Darrin]

Anyone ever use this keyboard? (http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/cymotion-line/cymotion-line_master_linux.htm)

[stoeptegel]

Nope, but it was my second choise last month. Eventually i got myself a happy hacking lite2, which rules when you got used to it. I now even get pissed when i have to use another keyboard, which is not ideal too.

[Brunellus]

heck, if I wanted a keyboard without winkeys, I'd get this one (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pckeyboards/cu101bl.html)

[Darrin]

I have one from Typematrix (http://typematrix.com/ezr2030/) right now. Its very nice keyboard. But since I use this at home, and a regular keyboard at work I get all messed up. I cant type correctly anymore at work. But I can fly on this one at home. I either need to get a standard keyboard from home, take mine to work with me each day, or get another typematrix for work. Which I dont feel like spending that kind of money on. :(

[Goober]

Ok, I now understand which keys it would get rid of, those silly little Windows key thingies. Nah, I've better things to spend money on.

Also, I am still waiting for a keyboard with transparent keys that have LED lights behind them so you can type in the dark. They just don't have them in this neck of the woods yet . . .

[benplaut]

Ok, I now understand which keys it would get rid of, those silly little Windows key thingies. Nah, I've better things to spend money on.

Also, I am still waiting for a keyboard with transparent keys that have LED lights behind them so you can type in the dark. They just don't have them in this neck of the woods yet . . .

iBook/Powerbook :)


don't type in the dark, it's bad for your eyes :o
i have a model M ripoff right now, with a blank space where the win keys should be... works great, and it's actually better to have the blank space than a key... try one, you'll see what i mean :cool:

[Sirin]

heck, if I wanted a keyboard without winkeys, I'd get this one (http://shop.store.yahoo.com/pckeyboards/cu101bl.html)

I see you're a fan of history. :)
That is one of the most outdated things I've ever seen. Reminds me of the old MS-DOS days. ;)

[benplaut]

I see you're a fan of history. :)
That is one of the most outdated things I've ever seen. Reminds me of the old MS-DOS days. ;)

if you remember the MS-DOS days, then you remember the IBM Model M keyboard days... sure, it's old, but those things are a dream to type on

[blueturtl]

Hmm.. Does Keytronic ship standard keyboards without the Windows-keys? I'd be interested in one, since I never used those even in Windows and it's kind of odd to have them when running a Linux-desktop.

[Master Shake]

I'm waiting for someone to design a keyboard with slightly larger keys, for those of use with big hands.

[Brunellus]

I see you're a fan of history. :)
That is one of the most outdated things I've ever seen. Reminds me of the old MS-DOS days. ;)
It may be old, but it isn't outdated. Old-style, buckling-spring keyboards are the best out there for straight-up typing.

Sure they're loud and heavy, but they are ridiculously durable, and have a really nice touch--more positive and less mushy than later rubber-dome keyboards (i.e. everyone else).

And @ Master_Shake: the IBM Model M (the Steinway Model B of computer keyboards, IMO), as far as I remember, actually *did* have larger keys than most keyboards presently in production.

[stoeptegel]

but those things are a dream to type on

very true, nothing comes close to it, 99% of new keyboard are total crap in comparison to the old IBM boards.

[Kyral]

Nope, but it was my second choise last month. Eventually i got myself a happy hacking lite2, which rules when you got used to it. I now even get pissed when i have to use another keyboard, which is not ideal too.

Can I see a link to that keyboard? :D

[stoeptegel]

http://www.pfu.fujitsu.com/en/hhkeyboard/leaflet/photo.html#hhklite2 be warned, you're gonna hate other bords...

[jeremy]

I use this - http://www.benq-eu.com/Products/Keyboard/index.cfm?product=239 - keyboard, it's cheap, has a very good feel to it, and a bit of tipp-ex on the 'windows' keys, together with an appreciation of modern art, and they look a little bit like penguins.

[Lord Illidan]

I wouldn't want a keyboard without keys.. Nor would I shell out a lot of money for a keyboard which is identical except for taking off the Win key. My logitech keyboard is excellent. In fact, I can't use the DELL cheapo keyboards at school without making a typo every few lines in pascal!!

[Luke Redpath]

Im quite happy wiht my basic Logitech Access, but if you are gonna splash out on a keyboard, surely it has to be this (http://www.legitreviews.com/article.php?aid=247)!

[landotter]

My local thriftshop has dozens of ancient keyboards for 50c a pop, most w/o windows keys. I'm using a mid 80s Compaq jobber to type this--looks brand new after a cleaning.

[pulp]

http://daskeyboard.com/

clean and nice