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    Lightbulb A New Keyboard

    Since my long-time owned Logitech Black Internet keyboard didn't stand up too well to the dishwasher treatment, I've been rocking around with an HP standard OEM USB keyboard.



    And whilst that would be fine for my purposes, it 'forgets' you are holding some keys (shift in particular) and also occasionally misses key presses at random all together. Highly annoying when typing, devastating when playing CS or SC2.

    So I thought I'd just buy a new keyboard. But no, it seems the keyboard I want to exist simply doesn't any more. I thought you guys might be able to help me. :-)

    What I'm looking for:-
    1) Good quality keyboard which I can game on comfortably
    2) USB connection
    3) Within a budget of £50, preferably a fair way under that

    What I really can't stand:-
    1) The "\" key being above the enter key -- what the hell?! It seems this has become somewhat of a standard nowadays. Whilst I'm sure I'd be happy with hitting the enter key, I really want the "\" key down next to left shift, as its an extra key I can use whilst gaming.
    2) The Insert-Home block being rearranged or moved down toward the arrow keys. Insert should be inline with the backspace key, and the keys should be arranged 3 across, 2 down.


    I don't mind about all the other gimmicky things you find with keyboards now. Ideally the keyboard would be no larger than it needs to be (to add to portability and help save desk space), but its not a massive consideration.


    Any suggestions at all are very welcome -- I'm literally tearing my hair out over this at the moment! :-) Or perhaps my exacting standards are too high for modern keyboards... :-(
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    Re: A New Keyboard

    I`m very fond of the new saitek Cyborg v7, but it is a bit over your budget at about £60. Over my budget at that price too

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    Re: A New Keyboard

    https://adsl24.co.uk/pcstore/periphe...rod_27949.html

    i like this keyboard wanting to buy it but not sure its just a keyboard and it looks comfortable to game on
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    Re: A New Keyboard

    My old logitech recently died so tried switching to a MS sidewinder, for some reason I never did get used to it, couldnt type, couldnt game. Decided to hunt out replacement, options were a logitech G15 or a Saitek Cyborg V.7 (sca has the V.7 for under £50). decided to go for the G15 in the end due to its size (I use a keyboard tray), and I could see myself using the LCD. Very happy with the G15, back to typing resonably, very good for games, and LCD can be used with 3rd party software.

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    Re: A New Keyboard

    Odd I'm using the same HP keyboard and I don't have thoes issues

    On the key layout the single height enter key with \ above it is standard on US layouts and this hybrid US/UK layout has recently become common on small keyboards and some laptops.

    For a basic keyboard the Logitech deluxe 250 is exellent the key feel is very simular to the HP but the space bar is firmer and doesn't rock as much as the HP
    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/logit...oard-usb-black

    For a bit more money Cherry keyboards are very well made.
    http://www.scan.co.uk/products/cherr...sb-11-20-black

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