[IceFire]

...I would love some suggestions.

Requirements are that its very ergonomic, its relatively quiet and its not wireless.

[aldo_14]

I have a logitech..er..thing.    

http://www.mikhailtech.com/modules.php?name=Articles&rop=showcontent&id=28

Cheap and works well.  The media keys (controls winamp) and rebindable hotkeys are very handy.

[Sandwich]

I have a Logitech, too. Wireless, though. What do you have against wireless keyboards? The batteries - even rechargables - last for months and months, and there's no lag like there is with the wireless mouse that came with it (granted, it's an older version, and they've supposedly solved the lag problem).

[aldo_14]

Decent wireless keyboards tend to cost more IIRC for the sake of being...well, decent and wireless.  So it's not really worth the extra unless you have a pressing need for portability.

[CP5670]

I'm in the market for a new keyboard myself, something that is fairly cheap, has a volume control, is wired and has a USB connection. I'll probably go to some local stores and look at my options tomorrow.

I am wary of wireless things in general since every wireless mouse I have seen has a lag problem and is unsuitable for games (even newer ones like the MX1000), although I don't know about keyboards. The wireless feature would be of no use to me anyway so there is little point in paying extra for it.

[Turnsky]

Originally posted by Sandwich
I have a Logitech, too. Wireless, though. What do you have against wireless keyboards? The batteries - even rechargables - last for months and months, and there's no lag like there is with the wireless mouse that came with it (granted, it's an older version, and they've supposedly solved the lag problem).

got no complaints from my Logitech Cordless MX Duo Bluetooth.

the Mouse is rechargeable, and the KB lasts for ages off a single set of duracells, hell, you can push nearly 7-8 months out of those lithium ones if you really want to go high tech.

[Windrunner]

what do you have against wireless ice?

[-Vulture-]

Well, buy this one and you totally rule everything else away^^...

[CP5670]

That looks very nice, but how much does it cost?

[-Vulture-]

80 Euros in Germany. Pretty much for an, admittedly, very kewl looking keyboard.
Heres the link to the german news: http://www.computerbase.de/news/hardware/peripherie/eingabegeraete/2005/august/fuer_zocker_das_logitech_g15-keyboard/

[CP5670]

I just went to the Logitech website and saw this:

The G15 also features a switch that turns off the 'Windows' key, so hitting that button accidentally won't end your game.

I think this is going to be my next keyboard. Their website lists it at $80, although I can probably find it for less if I look around a bit. I need to make sure it fits on my desk though, since it's wider than a normal one.

[-Vulture-]

Yep, nice feature. There are also some "Macro"-keys, where you can bind special actions and key-combinations to. And the display is free programmable. CPU and Mobo-temp, a chat or whatever you want to be shown on it.

[CP5670]

yeah, in fact I think it's well worth the money, at least for me. Seems to be just about the perfect keyboard. The backlit keys would also be nice since I always play games at night, in the dark. Do you know when it's coming out? I'm going to delay my keyboard purchase until this thing is released.

The only thing is that I might have to push back my monitor a bit to accomodate this on my desk.

[-Vulture-]

Regarding the news i posted above: begin of october this year. Not too far away i think^^.

[BlackDove]

*AHEM*



Too bad it doesn't exist, eh?

[Sandwich]

There's always the Optimus Keyboard...



EDIT: Dangit, you beat me!

[BlackDove]

I beat your ass.

[Sandwich]

It's a sign from God, Icey! You're supposed to fly to Moscow, buy two Optimus Keyboards, and give them to BD and I.

[BlackDove]

Too true. Get crackin' Ice.

[CP5670]

That G15 looks better to me.