[TriLUG] keyboards

[Ken Mink via TriLUG]

I've got multiple keyboards with Cherry-MX keys from different vendors. 
You can choose the keys you 
want(http://www.pcper.com/reviews/General-Tech/Mechanical-Keyboard-Switches-Explained-and-Compared), 
then search around for a keyboard with the features and pricepoint you 
want that uses the color keys you've selected. There is obviously a 
difference in quality in the keyboards even if they're using the same 
keys. Generally, you get what you pay for.

Another nice feature of the Cherry-MX keyboards is that you can replace 
individual keys. I have a small stash of spares keys and when one 
fails(which is rare), I break out the soldering iron and replace it.

Ken

On 02/28/2015 08:26 AM, Peter Neilson via TriLUG wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Feb 2015 08:09:17 -0500, David Burton via TriLUG 
> <trilug at trilug.org> wrote:
>
>> ... the function keys. Many of the laptop keyboards for sale on eBay 
>> have
>> awful, weird key positions. They'll work in your computer, but they will
>> drive you stark raving mad if you actually try to use them.
>
> I recently bought a new desktop box and it came with a new keyboard. 
> The key placement is not too bad, but the SHAPE of the keytops is horrid.
>
> Herre is what happens when I am bnot very careful; in hittuing the 
> keys accuratrely. The keytops are too fat, and theuy interfere wuith 
> eacgh other.
>
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a keyboard with better keys?