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Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.04 14:29:00 -
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2nd "help me" thread of my day...I'm bored at work.
Anyway, I need a new keyboard. I currently have a Saitek Eclipse I.
This may be a weird preference, but I like it when the letters are printed on the middle of the keys, like the Eclipse. Not a requirement though.
I prefer wired, but I'll take wireless suggestions.
If it has "extra" keys, like multimedia keys or something that's fine, but I don't want it to be huge.
Thanks for the help.
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lofty29
Aliastra
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Posted - 2009.04.04 14:34:00 -
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I use a Razor Lachesis. It's expensive, but the keys are super responsive, any key on it can be re-bound to something else (I use my num-pad for all assortments of things), and the symbols are in the center of the keys.
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Atomos Darksun
Damage Incorporated.
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Posted - 2009.04.04 16:11:00 -
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IBM Model M, or as a cheap alternative, the Dell QuietKey.
 Originally by: Amoxin
My vent is talking to me in a devil voice...
CONVERT TO LINKIFICATION!
http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameb |
Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.04 16:14:00 -
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Originally by: Atomos Darksun
IBM Model M, or as a cheap alternative, the Dell QuietKey.
lol thanks 
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Atomos Darksun
Damage Incorporated.
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Posted - 2009.04.04 16:18:00 -
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Originally by: Lazarann
Originally by: Atomos Darksun
IBM Model M, or as a cheap alternative, the Dell QuietKey.
lol thanks
The Quietkey is unkillable. I'll give you 10 mil if it lasts you less than a year. (I would bet 3 years, but that's too long term of a bet).
Originally by: Amoxin
My vent is talking to me in a devil voice...
CONVERT TO LINKIFICATION!
http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameb |
Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.04 16:19:00 -
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Oh I know. We had one for about 8 years and just got rid of it because we tossed the PC. I was young when we had it, so of course it got attacked by food, drink, etc. Never died.
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Atomos Darksun
Damage Incorporated.
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Posted - 2009.04.04 16:35:00 -
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I'll also put this into terms that other forum users can understand, if one of them might need a keyboard in the future as well (not that any of them have the brains to use eve-search)
HEFTY HEFTY HEFTY
WIMPY WIMPY WIMPY
Originally by: Amoxin
My vent is talking to me in a devil voice...
CONVERT TO LINKIFICATION!
http://myeve.eve-online.com/ingameb |
Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.06 19:46:00 -
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Still looking for suggestions. |
Xen Gin
Solar Excavations Ultd.
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Posted - 2009.04.06 20:29:00 -
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G15 V2.
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Rawr Cristina
Caldari
Naqam
Exalted.
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Posted - 2009.04.06 20:42:00 -
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Saitek Eclipse II. 
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Sirez Cartwright
Caldari
Gallente Mining and Manufacturing Inc
Cloud 7 Nebulosa
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Posted - 2009.04.06 21:33:00 -
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Saitek Cyborg.
Used it for four or five months now, and I definitely like it. It's a bit on the pricey side, so I'd keep an eye on NewEgg or Amazon, etc. for discounts.
It's got a lot of gadgets and stuff on it, but at it's core, it's a solid keyboard.
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Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.06 21:56:00 -
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I have the Eclipse I. I purposely didn't get the II because it seemed like a waste of money for some extra features I didn't need. I'll look at it again though, depends on the price.
The cyborg seems cool but it looks huge, and I read some reviews on Newegg (I think) about certain buttons not working after a couple months.
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ry ry
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Posted - 2009.04.07 10:47:00 -
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Edited by: ry ry on 07/04/2009 10:54:03
we had the eclipse 2s at work, they were ****. the paint wore off the keys, buttons randomly stopped working, other buttons randomly fell off and they were naff to type on.
i'm a huge fan of Cherry keyboards, but IBM model Ms are pretty win if you can get one.
at the moment i've got a cheapo Cherry off ebuyer and an IBM one i got with a machine (not Model M, but it's still ****ing nails tbh). i'd recommend both.
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ReaperOfSly
Gallente
Zetsubou Corp
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Posted - 2009.04.07 12:04:00 -
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Edited by: ReaperOfSly on 07/04/2009 12:05:38
I have a Saitek Eclipse 2. Don't get one, it's rubbish. The keys sometimes don't work when you press them. Also, the pain is wearing off.
Edit: normally, I'd edit to correct the spelling (it's supposed to say paint), but it just illustrates my point too perfectly. I definitely pressed the t key.
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Rawr Cristina
Caldari
Naqam
Exalted.
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Posted - 2009.04.07 13:46:00 -
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 well I've had mine almost 2 years now and no keys have wore off or anything. Still works fine...
I do have a Cherry also which is far cheaper and feels quite nice, but it has laptop-style keys where some people prefer clunky ones.
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Reven Cordelle
Caldari
Lemuria Prospecting
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Posted - 2009.04.07 13:47:00 -
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Wait for the Roccat Valo to come out.
Piiiimp. The whole thing is rubberized. Now thats typing pleasure.
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Tzar'rim
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Posted - 2009.04.07 13:49:00 -
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Old school Cherry keyboards are win, very high quality and can take more than 3 keypresses at the same time (may sound stupid but a lot of keyboards can't detect more than 3 keys at the same time, kinda crappy when playing FPS). If you want some more bells and whistles, Logitech G15. The macro keys are great (and allowed in EVE) and the screen is fantastic for vent/TS as it shows you who's speaking/joining/whatever. It can also show other info.
Self-proclaimed idiot
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mingeta dong
BEER Inc.
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Posted - 2009.04.07 14:14:00 -
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Edited by: mingeta dong on 07/04/2009 14:14:16
Originally by: Xen Gin
G15 V2.
This.
If you're in the UK, reserve online and pick up in store at PC world for ú48, a ú20 saving. Linkage
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Crazy Hippo
Caldari
Final Dream
Dies Irae.
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Posted - 2009.04.07 14:51:00 -
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Originally by: Reven Cordelle
Wait for the Roccat Valo to come out.
Piiiimp. The whole thing is rubberized. Now thats typing pleasure.
glad im not the only one waiting for this keyboard. i have put off buying a new keyboard for months waiting for this. i just hope it doesnt take too long to be released as my current keyboard is showing its age somewhat
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Fossil Wolf
omen.
Gay4Life
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Posted - 2009.04.07 16:05:00 -
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I find the 'diNovo Edge' to be the best keyboard I've used, the multimedia controls are surprising useful. This one is also laptop-ish so if your not into the flat keys.. also no keypad. So nice to type on tho
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Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.07 17:05:00 -
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Originally by: Crazy Hippo
Originally by: Reven Cordelle
Wait for the Roccat Valo to come out.
Piiiimp. The whole thing is rubberized. Now thats typing pleasure.
glad im not the only one waiting for this keyboard. i have put off buying a new keyboard for months waiting for this. i just hope it doesnt take too long to be released as my current keyboard is showing its age somewhat
Oh my god that looks awesome. Any idea what it'll cost and when it's coming?
If it's not too spendy, that's what I'll be getting.
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comrade captain
Aliastra
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Posted - 2009.04.07 17:14:00 -
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Logitech g15 mark 1
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Asestorian
Neckbeards International
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Posted - 2009.04.07 18:44:00 -
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Originally by: comrade captain
Logitech g15 mark 1
Pretty much this. I quite like mine, although to be honest I only really use the LCD, not the macro keys. If only I could take them off to save some space.
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Originally by: CCP Atropos
Destiny Balls
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Cetshwayo
Veto.
Veto Corp
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Posted - 2009.04.07 21:27:00 -
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Optimus
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Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.07 22:04:00 -
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Originally by: Cetshwayo
Optimus
HAH I wish. I discovered the optimus back when it was a prototype and I was just wandering through the web. I've always wanted one but there's no way I can spend that much on a keyboard.
I've looked at the G15 but it seems waaaaay too big. I do like the LCD though showing who's talking in TS/Vent.
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Crazy Hippo
Caldari
Final Dream
Dies Irae.
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Posted - 2009.04.08 11:03:00 -
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Originally by: Lazarann
Oh my god that looks awesome. Any idea what it'll cost and when it's coming?
If it's not too spendy, that's what I'll be getting.
no idea on when its to be released as yet but im hoping fairly soon. as for price again i dont know but i would estimate that it will be around the same price as they high end logitechs and razors.
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LordSwift
Caldari
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Posted - 2009.04.08 11:26:00 -
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If you have the Money Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard
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Xen Gin
Solar Excavations Ultd.
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Posted - 2009.04.08 11:45:00 -
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Originally by: Lazarann
I've looked at the G15 but it seems waaaaay too big. I do like the LCD though showing who's talking in TS/Vent.
The original G15 mkI is, but the G15 mkII is smaller and better.
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comrade captain
Aliastra
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Posted - 2009.04.08 12:01:00 -
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Edited by: comrade captain on 08/04/2009 12:05:33
Originally by: Xen Gin
Originally by: Lazarann
I've looked at the G15 but it seems waaaaay too big. I do like the LCD though showing who's talking in TS/Vent.
The original G15 mkI is, but the G15 mkII is smaller and better.
smaller isnt always better, the original is better as it has more macro keys
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Xen Gin
Solar Excavations Ultd.
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Posted - 2009.04.08 12:09:00 -
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Originally by: comrade captain
smaller isnt always better, the original is better as it has more macro keys
THe mkII has the same number of macro keys, using the M1, M2, M3 keys. Which I find is better than the mkI, because now I can put 6 specific game macros on the one M1 key and not accidentally hit other keys.
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Tzar'rim
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Posted - 2009.04.08 12:16:00 -
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Originally by: Xen Gin
Edited by: Xen Gin on 08/04/2009 12:09:47
Originally by: comrade captain
smaller isnt always better, the original is better as it has more macro keys
THe mkII has the same number of macro keys, using the M1, M2, M3 keys. Which I find is better than the mkI, because now I can put 6 specific game macros on the one M1 key and not accidentally hit any of the other 12 keys.
Looksee, this here bottle only is half full and therefore it has more air in it, which I like. So half full bottles are better than full bottles.
Self-proclaimed idiot
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Xen Gin
Solar Excavations Ultd.
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Posted - 2009.04.08 12:17:00 -
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Originally by: Tzar'rim
Originally by: Xen Gin
Edited by: Xen Gin on 08/04/2009 12:09:47
Originally by: comrade captain
smaller isnt always better, the original is better as it has more macro keys
THe mkII has the same number of macro keys, using the M1, M2, M3 keys. Which I find is better than the mkI, because now I can put 6 specific game macros on the one M1 key and not accidentally hit any of the other 12 keys.
Looksee, this here bottle only is half full and therefore it has more air in it, which I like. So half full bottles are better than full bottles.
Awww its ok, Tzar.
Here, you can half of mine and fill up yours!
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Gin G
Halls Of Valhalla
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Posted - 2009.04.08 12:56:00 -
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buy the cheapest one you can they never break ive had my ú5 one from tescos for almost a year now and it works fine even after a few slight bumps and keybourd vs wall tests while the expensive ú75 one broke after a month of slight abuse.
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Xen Gin
Solar Excavations Ultd.
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Posted - 2009.04.08 14:09:00 -
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Edited by: Xen Gin on 08/04/2009 14:12:51
Originally by: Gin G
buy the cheapest one you can they never break ive had my ú5 one from tescos for almost a year now and it works fine even after a few slight bumps and keybourd vs wall tests while the expensive ú75 one broke after a month of slight abuse.
The thing is, you don't go banger racing with an Aston Martin, you do it with a cheap Ford Sierra (unless you're one of those *****s with lots of money and don't care!)
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Sirez Cartwright
Caldari
Gallente Mining and Manufacturing Inc
Cloud 7 Nebulosa
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Posted - 2009.04.08 18:11:00 -
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Originally by: "Lazarann"
but I don't want it to be huge.
In that case,
Logitech Netplay Keyboard.
It's supposed to be for some PS2 controller they released a while back, but I was able to get one for free from an EB Games (Before they merged with GameStop) because the controllers weren't really selling.
You might be able to still find one on Amazon or something. The keyboard itself is USB, so it works fine for computers. I had to use it for a while when I had limited desk space.
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Lazarann
Caldari
Darkstorm Command
Ethereal Dawn
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Posted - 2009.04.08 21:49:00 -
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This was a lot more help than I was expecting just for a keyboard lol....
As far as macro keys go, I could care less how many it has. It could have one, it could have 20. I've never used them so it's not like I'm losing something.
That being said I don't want something plain and boring. Part of the problem is that the nicer keyboards cost more than I really feel like I should be spending on a keyboard.
I'm also just too picky about certain things. I'll keep looking for now, and maybe in a few weeks make up my mind.
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ry ry
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Posted - 2009.04.09 12:38:00 -
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http://www.daskeyboard.com/
check this one out. light on fancy features you'll never use, heavy on being absolutely brilliant.
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