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backlit keyboard
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Don't get a backlit that doesn't have cut keys that let the light shine through.
I've been looking at them lately actually and I'm really thinking of trying one of the Eclipse keyboards.
Only thing is I'm not sure if it'll fit in my keyboard tray, it's a bit wider than usual...but I've heard good things about the Eclipse and wanted to give it a try.
I've been looking at them lately actually and I'm really thinking of trying one of the Eclipse keyboards.
Only thing is I'm not sure if it'll fit in my keyboard tray, it's a bit wider than usual...but I've heard good things about the Eclipse and wanted to give it a try.
get a backlit mousemat to go with it
http://www.glowsticks.co.uk/acatalog/illuminated-mouse-mat.html
does 7 colours, plus you can turn it off
Edit:
Of course you really should get a keyboard from an ibm ps2 model 55sx, because it is the keyboard of the gods............
http://www.glowsticks.co.uk/acatalog/illuminated-mouse-mat.html
does 7 colours, plus you can turn it off
Edit:
Of course you really should get a keyboard from an ibm ps2 model 55sx, because it is the keyboard of the gods............
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You know you can change the colours too, right?
I've really been thinking about picking up the original one to check it out, I heard great things about it and I've found a blue one for $35 shipped before.
Who the heck needs cut keys when you can just get one of these?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/9836/
Oh, this gets my vote!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/9836/
Oh, this gets my vote!
You know you can change the colours too, right?
I've really been thinking about picking up the original one to check it out, I heard great things about it and I've found a blue one for $35 shipped before.
I have the original one in a box pretty much unused in my closet. I used it probably once and then I went and got the newer one cuz I wanted to try the new one out. They are both really awesome keyboards!
You live in the US Sury? I'll buy your old one off ya...
I actually heard those Optimas suck to type on, which totally destroys me wanting it.
I actually heard those Optimas suck to type on, which totally destroys me wanting it.
FWIW, I bought the Saitek blue eclipse keyboard.
The keyboard action is slightly mushy (at least compared to the dell keyboards I'm used to using)
The backlight feature is pretty kool. There's a button that makes it go from bright, to dim, to off.
The keys are basically translucent, with a gray paint over them except for the letter/number.
Overall, it seems worth the $40 if you're looking for a keyboard to use in the dark, but we'll see how it holds up.
The keyboard action is slightly mushy (at least compared to the dell keyboards I'm used to using)
The backlight feature is pretty kool. There's a button that makes it go from bright, to dim, to off.
The keys are basically translucent, with a gray paint over them except for the letter/number.
Overall, it seems worth the $40 if you're looking for a keyboard to use in the dark, but we'll see how it holds up.
I just found myself lately with my office dark and my keyboard is in a tray below the desk, making even the light from the LCD unavailable.
Its usually not a problem, except when I'm typing my password (which has some keys I usually don't touch type), so everytime I check my email, etc. I find myself pulling my keyboard out and squinting against the light of the LCD to make sure I'm typing the right thing.
The backlit keyboard solves that, and all is happy.
Its usually not a problem, except when I'm typing my password (which has some keys I usually don't touch type), so everytime I check my email, etc. I find myself pulling my keyboard out and squinting against the light of the LCD to make sure I'm typing the right thing.
The backlit keyboard solves that, and all is happy.
How is it in gaming Russ? Can you press a few keys at once and have it recognize them? Any lag issues?
I haven't tried yet.
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