Keyboard Snob
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| − | I just want a keyboard that has keys laid out nice. I think the Microsoft Curve series gets the right mix of 'angled for hands' but without the stupid "ergonomic" split style. ( http://www.google.com/images?q=microsoft%20curve%202000 ) |
+ | == Layout == |
| + | I just want a keyboard that has keys laid out nice. I think the Microsoft Curve series gets the right mix of 'angled for hands' but without the stupid "ergonomic" split style. |
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| + | * http://www.google.com/images?q=microsoft%20curve%202000 |
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| − | ...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :) ( http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html ) |
+ | == Mechanism == |
| + | ...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :) |
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| + | * http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html |
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| − | ...oh yes, and I want a keyboard that doesn't waste space and weight on the numpad. I use it... rarely. But not enough to justify it being there ALL THE TIME. ( http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se0500 ) |
+ | == Layout 2 == |
| + | ...oh yes, and I want a keyboard that doesn't waste space and weight on the numpad. I use it... rarely. But not enough to justify it being there ALL THE TIME. |
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| + | * http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se0500 |
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| + | * http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rtab |
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| + | == Keycaps details == |
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...finally, I want a keyboard that has keytop shape of cylindrical (NOT flat chiclet which is horrid), with deeper cylindrical for the FJ home keys (instead of knobbly bits). I have an old Acer (PS2 era, and it has microswitches) with keytops of this style, and it's a fantastic feel (TODO: get photos :) Spherical keytops would be cool too, but unlikely :) |
...finally, I want a keyboard that has keytop shape of cylindrical (NOT flat chiclet which is horrid), with deeper cylindrical for the FJ home keys (instead of knobbly bits). I have an old Acer (PS2 era, and it has microswitches) with keytops of this style, and it's a fantastic feel (TODO: get photos :) Spherical keytops would be cool too, but unlikely :) |
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| − | + | == In conclusion == |
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So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :) |
So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :) |
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Revision as of 11:31, 7 March 2011
I don't ask for much, do I?
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Layout
I just want a keyboard that has keys laid out nice. I think the Microsoft Curve series gets the right mix of 'angled for hands' but without the stupid "ergonomic" split style.
Mechanism
...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :)
Layout 2
...oh yes, and I want a keyboard that doesn't waste space and weight on the numpad. I use it... rarely. But not enough to justify it being there ALL THE TIME.
- http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se0500
- http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rtab
Keycaps details
...finally, I want a keyboard that has keytop shape of cylindrical (NOT flat chiclet which is horrid), with deeper cylindrical for the FJ home keys (instead of knobbly bits). I have an old Acer (PS2 era, and it has microswitches) with keytops of this style, and it's a fantastic feel (TODO: get photos :) Spherical keytops would be cool too, but unlikely :)
In conclusion
So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :)
