Looking for keyboard recommendations

In article 141120081258020400%leave@me.alone, Curmudgeon at leave DeleteThis @me.alone
wrote on 11/14/08 1:58 PM:

> What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
> a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
> requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
>
> I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
> absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
> for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mudge



The standard aluminum keyboard that came with my 6-month old iMac is by far
the best keyboard I've ever owned. It's well-designed, well-constructed, and
an absolute pleasure to use. I particularly like its slim profile, and the
short key-travel distance, well-matched to the low effort required to press
the keys. The net result is a keyboard that is sturdy, feels like a single
integrated unit, and comfortable to use for extended periods of time.

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Curmudgeon wrote:

> What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days?

I *love* Apple's latest aluminum keyboard. The tactile response is great.

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Nick Naym wrote:

> In article 141120081258020400%leave@me.alone, Curmudgeon at leave RemoveThis @me.alone
> wrote on 11/14/08 1:58 PM:
>
> > What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
> > a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
> > requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
> >
> > I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
> > absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
> > for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!
>
> The standard aluminum keyboard that came with my 6-month old iMac is by far
> the best keyboard I've ever owned. It's well-designed, well-constructed, and
> an absolute pleasure to use. I particularly like its slim profile, and the
> short key-travel distance, well-matched to the low effort required to press
> the keys. The net result is a keyboard that is sturdy, feels like a single
> integrated unit, and comfortable to use for extended periods of time.

Whole-heartedly agree!

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Jolly Roger wrote:

> I *love* Apple's latest aluminum keyboard. The tactile response is great.

Hmm, it's tempting. I'm looking for a wireless keyboard. I'd like it
better if it had a number pad and an "enter" key (I've gotten used to
using my thumb on the enter key whilst moving the mouse about).
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Warren Oates wrote:

> In article ,
> Jolly Roger wrote:
>
> > I *love* Apple's latest aluminum keyboard. The tactile response is great.
>
> Hmm, it's tempting. I'm looking for a wireless keyboard. I'd like it
> better if it had a number pad and an "enter" key (I've gotten used to
> using my thumb on the enter key whilst moving the mouse about).

Mine has a number pad and an Enter key. You must be looking at the
short version.

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In article , Curmudgeon
wrote:

> What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
> a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
> requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
>
> I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
> absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
> for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!

Many thanks to all who replied. Between what I have read here and the
recommendations I solicited from the membership of my users' group, the
nearly unanimous consensus is that the aluminum keyboard from Apple is
the current favorite. It has its detractors but the comments I've read
convinced me to order one today. And since I'm using an aluminum-toned
Kensington mouse, I'll have *matching* input devices for the first time
in years! Tres chic!

Cheers!

Mudge

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On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:57:51 -0600, Jolly Roger wrote (in article
):

> In article , Warren Oates
> wrote:
>
>> In article , Jolly
>> Roger wrote:
>>
>>> I *love* Apple's latest aluminum keyboard. The tactile response is great.
>>
>> Hmm, it's tempting. I'm looking for a wireless keyboard. I'd like it
>> better if it had a number pad and an "enter" key (I've gotten used to
>> using my thumb on the enter key whilst moving the mouse about).
>
> Mine has a number pad and an Enter key. You must be looking at the short
> version.

He's looking at the wireless version which is is missing the control area and
number pad found on the wired version.

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TaliesinSoft wrote:

> On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:57:51 -0600, Jolly Roger wrote (in article
> ):
>
> > In article , Warren Oates
> > wrote:
> >
> >> In article , Jolly
> >> Roger wrote:
> >>
> >>> I *love* Apple's latest aluminum keyboard. The tactile response is great.
> >>
> >> Hmm, it's tempting. I'm looking for a wireless keyboard. I'd like it
> >> better if it had a number pad and an "enter" key (I've gotten used to
> >> using my thumb on the enter key whilst moving the mouse about).
> >
> > Mine has a number pad and an Enter key. You must be looking at the short
> > version.
>
> He's looking at the wireless version which is is missing the control area and
> number pad found on the wired version.

I know. : )

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In article ,
Curmudgeon wrote:

> In article , Curmudgeon
> wrote:
>
> > What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
> > a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
> > requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
> >
> > I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
> > absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
> > for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!
>
> Many thanks to all who replied. Between what I have read here and the
> recommendations I solicited from the membership of my users' group, the
> nearly unanimous consensus is that the aluminum keyboard from Apple is
> the current favorite. It has its detractors but the comments I've read
> convinced me to order one today. And since I'm using an aluminum-toned
> Kensington mouse, I'll have *matching* input devices for the first time
> in years! Tres chic!

Be sure to report back after you've used it for a few days to let us
know if we are totally off-base. ; )

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In article 151120081101399666%leave@me.alone, Curmudgeon at leave.TakeThisOut@me.alone
wrote on 11/15/08 12:01 PM:

> In article , Curmudgeon
> wrote:
>
>> What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
>> a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
>> requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
>>
>> I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
>> absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
>> for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!
>
> Many thanks to all who replied. Between what I have read here and the
> recommendations I solicited from the membership of my users' group, the
> nearly unanimous consensus is that the aluminum keyboard from Apple is
> the current favorite. It has its detractors but the comments I've read
> convinced me to order one today. And since I'm using an aluminum-toned
> Kensington mouse, I'll have *matching* input devices for the first time
> in years! Tres chic!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mudge


I'd certainly be interested in what the detractors' complaints are. I can be
(and often am) a pain-in-the-ass, detail kind of guy, yet try as I may, I
can't find anything to criticize. (The only thing on my "wish list" for
_all_ computer products is the total elimination of moving parts. But that's
driven by general reliability concerns: mechanical components tend to be
less reliable than solid-state components.)

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In article ,
Nick Naym wrote:

> In article 151120081101399666%leave@me.alone, Curmudgeon at leave.DeleteThis@me.alone
> wrote on 11/15/08 12:01 PM:
>
> > In article , Curmudgeon
> > wrote:
> >
> >> What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
> >> a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
> >> requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
> >>
> >> I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
> >> absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
> >> for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!
> >
> > Many thanks to all who replied. Between what I have read here and the
> > recommendations I solicited from the membership of my users' group, the
> > nearly unanimous consensus is that the aluminum keyboard from Apple is
> > the current favorite. It has its detractors but the comments I've read
> > convinced me to order one today. And since I'm using an aluminum-toned
> > Kensington mouse, I'll have *matching* input devices for the first time
> > in years! Tres chic!
>
> I'd certainly be interested in what the detractors' complaints are. I can be
> (and often am) a pain-in-the-ass, detail kind of guy, yet try as I may, I
> can't find anything to criticize. (The only thing on my "wish list" for
> _all_ computer products is the total elimination of moving parts. But that's
> driven by general reliability concerns: mechanical components tend to be
> less reliable than solid-state components.)

I'm willing to bet most of them are complaining that the shorter
wireless version doesn't have a key pad and so on.

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In article ,
Jolly Roger wrote:

> In article ,
> Nick Naym wrote:
>
> > In article 151120081101399666%leave@me.alone, Curmudgeon at leave.DeleteThis@me.alone
> > wrote on 11/15/08 12:01 PM:
> >
> > > In article , Curmudgeon
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > >> What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
> > >> a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
> > >> requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
> > >>
> > >> I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
> > >> absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
> > >> for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!
> > >
> > > Many thanks to all who replied. Between what I have read here and the
> > > recommendations I solicited from the membership of my users' group, the
> > > nearly unanimous consensus is that the aluminum keyboard from Apple is
> > > the current favorite. It has its detractors but the comments I've read
> > > convinced me to order one today. And since I'm using an aluminum-toned
> > > Kensington mouse, I'll have *matching* input devices for the first time
> > > in years! Tres chic!
> >
> > I'd certainly be interested in what the detractors' complaints are. I can be
> > (and often am) a pain-in-the-ass, detail kind of guy, yet try as I may, I
> > can't find anything to criticize. (The only thing on my "wish list" for
> > _all_ computer products is the total elimination of moving parts. But that's
> > driven by general reliability concerns: mechanical components tend to be
> > less reliable than solid-state components.)
>
> I'm willing to bet most of them are complaining that the shorter
> wireless version doesn't have a key pad and so on.

No, most of the detractors complain about ergonomics and key "feel"
(and some even miss the click-clack of standard keyboards).

Cheers!

Mudge

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In article ,
Curmudgeon wrote:

> In article ,
> Jolly Roger wrote:
>
> > In article ,
> > Nick Naym wrote:
> >
> > > In article 151120081101399666%leave@me.alone, Curmudgeon at
> > > leave.DeleteThis@me.alone
> > > wrote on 11/15/08 12:01 PM:
> > >
> > > > In article , Curmudgeon
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> What's everybody's favorite keyboard these days? I've been looking at
> > > >> a Matias model that includes a handy USB 2.0 port. It looks nice, but
> > > >> requires two USB input ports, not a deal breaker but inconvenient.
> > > >>
> > > >> I've got an old Kensington "multimedia" keyboard right now, but it was
> > > >> absolutely filthy so I washed it, and I'm not sure it survived. Lucky
> > > >> for me I still had a couple of old Apple models in the closet!
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks to all who replied. Between what I have read here and the
> > > > recommendations I solicited from the membership of my users' group, the
> > > > nearly unanimous consensus is that the aluminum keyboard from Apple is
> > > > the current favorite. It has its detractors but the comments I've read
> > > > convinced me to order one today. And since I'm using an aluminum-toned
> > > > Kensington mouse, I'll have *matching* input devices for the first time
> > > > in years! Tres chic!
> > >
> > > I'd certainly be interested in what the detractors' complaints are. I can
> > > be
> > > (and often am) a pain-in-the-ass, detail kind of guy, yet try as I may, I
> > > can't find anything to criticize. (The only thing on my "wish list" for
> > > _all_ computer products is the total elimination of moving parts. But
> > > that's
> > > driven by general reliability concerns: mechanical components tend to be
> > > less reliable than solid-state components.)
> >
> > I'm willing to bet most of them are complaining that the shorter
> > wireless version doesn't have a key pad and so on.
>
> No, most of the detractors complain about ergonomics and key "feel"
> (and some even miss the click-clack of standard keyboards).

That's funny. The key feel is what I love *most* about this keyboard.
It's got what I consider to be fantastic tactile feedback.

As far as ergonomics go, how could they improve on it? Split the thing
in two or angle each side?? No thanks - I've never liked those designs.

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