Need new keyboard

2009-01-25 09:35:21

#1

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6550|eng

Well this afternoon whilst rageing at my Internet, I spilt coffee all in my keyboard. After much swearing I removed the spacebar and cleaned it all up, and put spacebar back on.

Now the whole left side of the spacebar doesn't work, which in the scheme of things, isn't massively handy. So, I need a new one.

My budget is around £50, and please don't say the Saitek Cyborg or Allah will strike you down.

#rekt

2009-01-25 09:36:04

#2

Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|6896

G15?

Razer Lycosa/Tarantula

2009-01-25 09:40:01

#3

JoshP: Banned; +176|5953|Notts, UK

Gooners wrote:
G15?

2009-01-25 09:40:30

#4

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6550|eng

Eclipse III
Razer Arctosa

I was gonna wait for the Roccat Valo but fuck that and it'll probably be £93485734086+

#rekt

2009-01-25 09:41:16

#5

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6461|Winland

G11.

It's solid and proven.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2009-01-25 09:56:56

#6

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6831|NYC / Hamburg

Freezer7Pro wrote:
G11.

It's solid and proven.

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2009-01-25 10:43:21

#7

ceslayer23: IN YOUR MIRROR; +142|6625|CLOSER THAN I APPEAR

80 bucks on a fucking keyboard?

wtf

2009-01-25 10:50:12

#8

CrazeD: Member; +368|6937|Maine

Get the Eclipse III.

2009-01-25 10:53:50

#9

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6717|The Twilight Zone

max wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
G11.

It's solid and proven.

Its too wide for my liking-length interferes with my mouse

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2009-01-25 11:01:17

#10

Mint Sauce: Frighteningly average; +780|6550|eng

Yeah I also need quite a narrow keyboard, not massive amounts of space on desk.

#rekt

2009-01-25 11:02:07

#11

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6717|The Twilight Zone

Mint Sauce wrote:
Yeah I also need quite a narrow keyboard, not massive amounts of space on desk.

Have you ever considered a game pad?

2009-01-25 11:10:29

#12

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7030|Cambridge (UK)

What sort of keyboard do you favour, mint sauce - 'Gamer', 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic'?

If you're into 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic' - go with a Microsoft keyboard - all the MS keybaords I've used/owned have a good rugged build quality and last for ever.

For 'Gamer' keyboards, dunno, they all seem to big and overly pointlessly gadgety to me, so I've never looked at them.

Actually, if you'd like a slightly 'Gamer' keyboard, but also want a fairly standard layout, the Reclusa may be worth a look - mostly of a good solid build quality, like all MS keyboards - though, having said that, the 'side-buttons' seemed a little 'budget' on the one I had a play with.

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2009-01-25 11:11:38

#13

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6717|The Twilight Zone

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
What sort of keyboard do you favour, .sup - 'Gamer', 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic'?

If you're into 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic' - go with a Microsoft keyboard - all the MS keybaords I've used/owned have a good rugged build quality and last for ever.

For 'Gamer' keyboards, dunno, they all seem to big and overly pointlessly gadgety to me, so I've never looked at them.

Actually, if you'd like a slightly 'Gamer' keyboard, but also want a fairly standard layout, the Reclusa may be worth a look - mostly of a good solid build quality, like all MS keyboards - though, having said that, the 'side-buttons' seemed a little 'budget' on the one I had a play with.

hehe I think Mint is the one to be asked these questions

2009-01-25 11:12:37

#14

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7030|Cambridge (UK)

.Sup wrote:
Scorpion0x17 wrote:
What sort of keyboard do you favour, .sup - 'Gamer', 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic'?

If you're into 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic' - go with a Microsoft keyboard - all the MS keybaords I've used/owned have a good rugged build quality and last for ever.

For 'Gamer' keyboards, dunno, they all seem to big and overly pointlessly gadgety to me, so I've never looked at them.

Actually, if you'd like a slightly 'Gamer' keyboard, but also want a fairly standard layout, the Reclusa may be worth a look - mostly of a good solid build quality, like all MS keyboards - though, having said that, the 'side-buttons' seemed a little 'budget' on the one I had a play with.
hehe I think Mint is the one to be asked these questions

yeah, I just spotted that - not had much sleep in the last 48hrs...

2009-01-25 11:13:51

#15

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6717|The Twilight Zone

Scorpion0x17 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Scorpion0x17 wrote:
What sort of keyboard do you favour, .sup - 'Gamer', 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic'?

If you're into 'Standard' or 'Ergonomic' - go with a Microsoft keyboard - all the MS keybaords I've used/owned have a good rugged build quality and last for ever.

For 'Gamer' keyboards, dunno, they all seem to big and overly pointlessly gadgety to me, so I've never looked at them.

Actually, if you'd like a slightly 'Gamer' keyboard, but also want a fairly standard layout, the Reclusa may be worth a look - mostly of a good solid build quality, like all MS keyboards - though, having said that, the 'side-buttons' seemed a little 'budget' on the one I had a play with.
hehe I think Mint is the one to be asked these questions
yeah, I just spotted that - not had much sleep in the last 48hrs...

Too busy helping people with tech stuff on different forums to go to sleep?

2009-01-25 11:16:18

#16

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7030|Cambridge (UK)

.Sup wrote:
Scorpion0x17 wrote:
.Sup wrote:

hehe I think Mint is the one to be asked these questions
yeah, I just spotted that - not had much sleep in the last 48hrs...
Too busy helping people with tech stuff on different forums to go to sleep?

No, too busy working. And then not working but not sleeping. Then getting to the point where I need to stay up so that when I do crash it doesn't cause me to sleep past appointment I have tomorrow.

|-(

2009-01-26 02:55:36

#17

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6955|Devon, England

Get the Sidewindr X6.

Damn good keyboard, frickin love it.

2009-01-26 03:02:27

#18

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6678|Finland

because I can't go back to high profile keys... I got two Logitech UltraX flat premium keyboards... cheap and awsome.

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2009-01-26 16:54:33

#19

Defiance: Member; +438|6935

Wait a minute. Only the left side of your space bar doesn't work so you immediately want to drop cash on another?

Unless it's a two piece bar, which would be really strange, and the right side works then it's a mechanical problem. Look under the key for a metal bar in the shape of a very wide U. That clips in on the key and balances it. If it's unclipped or you lost it as you washed it, that's your problem.

2009-01-27 00:47:40

#20

baggs: Member; +732|6468

FFLink13 wrote:
Get the Sidewindr X6.

Damn good keyboard, frickin love it.

This, it really is a fantastic keyboard, also as you have an issue with space, you can remove the keypad.

You can shop around and get it for sub £50. Job's a good'un

2009-01-27 00:56:04

#21

Sisco: grandmaster league revivalist; +493|6607

JoshP wrote:
Gooners wrote:
G15?

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2009-01-27 01:03:17

#22

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,054|7036|PNW

IBM 101 is IBM 101. I use a KB-3923, but any old click-clacker will do.

2009-01-27 03:43:37

#23

Brasso: member; +1,549|6894

Defiance wrote:
Wait a minute. Only the left side of your space bar doesn't work so you immediately want to drop cash on another?

Unless it's a two piece bar, which would be really strange, and the right side works then it's a mechanical problem. Look under the key for a metal bar in the shape of a very wide U. That clips in on the key and balances it. If it's unclipped or you lost it as you washed it, that's your problem.

this. if that's not the issue, then a standard saitek eclipse will be just fine. why do you need a super-keyboard anyway?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2009-01-27 03:48:53

#24

Flamax: Member; +1|5847|Goes, The Netherlands

I prefer the G15

2009-01-27 04:22:41

#25

']['error.V2: Om nom nom nom; +48|6078

JoshP wrote:
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G15?

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