[clue-tech] Keyboard recommendations

[chris fedde]

I'll chime in as a lover of the Model-M.  It has a stout, reliable,
durable mechanism. and great tactile and audio feedback.  the bigest
issue in a group setting might be the keyboard noise.

I got mine long ago at a used computer store.   Looks like they are
still available on ebay and used elsewhere.   Most of the ads I looked
at have a ps2 style  connector.  Not a problem for many systems but
USB offers more flexability.  Keep that in mind when looking.

Das Keyboard is another option: http://www.daskeyboard.com/  I've used
one of these briefly.  good action and tactile feel.  A bit mushier
than the Model-M but still a great keyboard for those who like that
kind of thing.

I'll not say anything bad about the various ergonomic keyboards except
to mention the various non traditional models available:
http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/ and  http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/ to
mention two that seem interesting.  I'd be intereested in hearing from
you if you go with something like one of these.

On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 10:46 AM, Jed S. Baer <cluemail at jbaer.cotse.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 09:59:05 -0700
> Todd A. Gibson wrote:
>
>> I'm in the market for a new keyboard.  Any recommendations for a
>> touch-typist?  I'm open to considerting an ergonomic keyboard but that
>> isn't a requirement--I don't use one presently.
>
> Well, you could read the always-informative keyboard threads on Slashdot.
>
> http://www.google.com/search?q=best+keyboard+site%3Aslashdot.org&sa=++Google+Search++&lr=lang_en
>
> Seems lots of folks like the old IBM model M. But to find one, or it's
> equivalent, will set you back a few bucks.
>
> Since it isn't possible for me to go back in time and lay in a stockpile
> of the Northgate OmniKey+, I've gotten to the point where I treat
> keyboards as disposable items. That said, I typically have good luck with
> Logitech, and I'm a touch typist.
>
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