New Keyboard

Post by **deject** » August 24th, 2005, 19:50

As you all know there have been a bunch of devices made to use in gaming to replace your keyboard. This "gaming keyboard" appears to do it right.

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1 ... X1K0000532

I'd buy one if I could spare the $50...

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » August 24th, 2005, 20:30

oooh, very interesting.

I'd quite like to see that round bit as a seperate peripheral- then I could keep my normal keyboard, and you could use it on a laptop.

*patents to fuck*

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 24th, 2005, 23:28

It's like one of those seperate devices, and a normal keyboard in one.

How wide is it though??? Not sure it would fit on my keyboard thingy that comes out my desk

Post by **deject** » August 25th, 2005, 0:03

Woo Elephant Yeah wrote:It's like one of those seperate devices, and a normal keyboard in one.

How wide is it though??? Not sure it would fit on my keyboard thingy that comes out my desk

It's no bigger than a MS Natural Keyboard. They compare the size in the review, IF YOU READ IT!

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 25th, 2005, 14:38

deject wrote:They compare the size in the review, IF YOU READ IT!

Sorry, what did you say?

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 25th, 2005, 14:42

Yeah i'd seen that one, good idea, although I'd miss the number pad (not for gaming for but general numbery stuff)

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » August 25th, 2005, 14:45

mrbobbins wrote:Yeah i'd seen that one, good idea, although I'd miss the number pad (not for gaming for but general numbery stuff)

You are an accountant

AICMFP

mrbobbins · Post by **mrbobbins** » August 25th, 2005, 15:09

Woo Elephant Yeah wrote:You are an accountant

AICMFP

*checks bank balance*

I wish

*sighs*

Jinxx · Post by **Jinxx** » August 25th, 2005, 15:29

Best gaming keyboards are the ones with laptop style keys. Trust me.

Also, someone needs to put a touch-typist dot on the S key.

So, in short, lappy keys on a full size keyboard and a dot on the S. There, problem solved and will cost about £14.99.

Post by **deject** » August 25th, 2005, 15:34

Jinxx wrote:Best gaming keyboards are the ones with laptop style keys. Trust me.

since I game on my laptop, I concur. I am now 95% used to this damn keyboard. It feels natural now.

Sol · Post by **Sol** » August 25th, 2005, 15:35

I use a Nostromo, £25 from Argos, job done.

Post by **FatherJack** » August 25th, 2005, 16:14

At least the W is above the S, to avoid my crack-fingering problems. Think you'd need the paw of a moderate to large-sized bear to operate it fully though.

[JUST] Useless · Post by **[JUST] Useless** » August 26th, 2005, 17:44

Yes its very nice. Would be even better if they made a version for lefties

. I would consider buying it then.

wyrd · Post by **wyrd** » August 26th, 2005, 17:52

Jinxx wrote:Best gaming keyboards are the ones with laptop style keys. Trust me.

Also, someone needs to put a touch-typist dot on the S key.

So, in short, lappy keys on a full size keyboard and a dot on the S. There, problem solved and will cost about £14.99.

you could pop F or J off and swap it with S

then repaint them or somthing

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » August 26th, 2005, 17:56

wyrd wrote: you could pop F or J off and swap it with S

then repaint them or somthing

can't do that on laptop (scissor switch) keyboards really.

pixie pie · Post by **pixie pie** » August 29th, 2005, 11:56

You know.. I really don't see the point in spending Upwards of £15 for a keyboard.. Mine cost like a fiver? It types, it games, it works.

AND.. you can poop the keys off if need be.