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What do you guys think of this cool keyboard that I came across. Im thinking of buying it. Has anyone used anything like this as I am curious to know whether the buttons are plastic of rubber. :)

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From what I remember, hard plastic.
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Yeah thats exactly what I am looking for. I dont want a sort of rubber feel while im typing as I am not too sure if I would get use to it easily, lol.

Have you ever used one of the keyboards feyd or did you see one around?
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It looks similar to something I purchased as a sample as it would have looked good sitting next to some of the products we manufacture.

However, it had a real horrible, nasty, plasticy feel to the keys akin to using a cheap laptop so we never persued the matter any further.
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redmonkey

Do you think it would be easy to get use too after a while. Also, have you ever seen any other versions of this with different feels or colours perhaps. If so could you please give me any references?

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I haven't directly used one of these keyboards.. I use:
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right now. Once the more ergonomic systems come down in price, I'll get:
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note: images are links to their manufacturer pages...
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$1295.00 for one of those if im correct. I just had a quick look there. I would have to starve for a while if i wanted one of those. lol :) Mabey when they are down in price I will consider getting one.
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check thinkgeek.com .. they've got a few illuminated keyboards and toys..
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Personally I don't think I could have gotten used to it (hence we did not persue it). If you value form over function then yeah! you could probably learn to deal with it, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

Note, the keyboards I looked were similar, that's not to say that the one you picture will be the same.

I'll try and dig out some links (if I still have them).
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feyd wrote:
check thinkgeek.com .. they've got a few illuminated keyboards and toys..
Thats exactly where I was looking. If you have a look at the actual link behind the picture you will see, lol. ThinkGeek is the best :)

redmonkey wrote:
Note, the keyboards I looked were similar, that's not to say that the one you picture will be the same.

I'll try and dig out some links (if I still have them).
Thanks bud. If you have any links that would be great.
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gah... the only keyboard I can use is a standard sized IBM. On the others (like most most laptops for examples) my poor fingers don't know where they are..
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heck with that

buy a logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, i wouldnt trade mine for nothing!
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feyd i use that same keyboard... its nice on the wrists eh?
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entirely.. I love the product line.. just wish the USB version had the right arrow key configuration to be useful for a gamer.. :)
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I love my IBM Thinkpad Keyboard... i wont change it for nothing.
In my office i use a Black IBM Keyboard (stolen from a server .. jeje.. )
I like the mechanical ones too.
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