New keyboard

[JibJib]

I am thinking about updating my keyboard. I read about these "clicky"/mechanical keyboards that gamers rave on about and how they feel real nice to type on. Anybody have one of those here?

[Ronnie Danjer]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_keyboard

This is the original "clicky" keyboard. It is still sought after today.

Other than that, any new keyboard isn't anything special. Buy whatever you want. If you want clicky though, you'll have to get a Model M or be disappointed.

[LighterD]

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Natu...2539015&sr=8-1

This is the keyboard I've used for about the past 3 years. I had never used an Ergo keyboard before and thought I would hate it, but I got use to it pretty fast and love it now.

[Todd Karate]

The Model M is impossible, uncomfortable, and horrible.

The Natural is the best keyboard in the history of computers. I've been using the same Natural 1000 every day for about 5 years, and I have another unopened one for when the first finally dies.

The Natural 4000 is even better, but I only dare use it when I feel like I deserve a treat, or on holidays.

[The Road Warrior]

Microsoft 5000, up on it's stilts, are they called stilts, soft hand rests, I too bought extra keyboards. When the last one died I was in a state of existential panic, that's not happening again. The Natural looks very similar.

[JibJib]

Originally Posted by Ronnie Danjer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Model_M_keyboard

This is the original "clicky" keyboard. It is still sought after today.

Originally Posted by Todd Karate

The Model M is impossible, uncomfortable, and horrible.

Hmm. Was going to go for the M keyboard... have to find one to test drive. Though theres always this one.

[KBuck]

Go to some stores, test them all out, and look for the one with the least pressure needed to press the keys. Think RSI and long term.

I mail ordered a Microsoft ergonomic keyboard a while back: yeah your arms can be angled so the wrists are held straight - but a *lot* of force was needed to press the keys. It was so bad I binned it cause I decided I couldn't in all honesty sell it on. You can angle your arms in the same way on a normal keyboard - it just takes some practice.

[Pipe]

It's funny how we writers get attached to our keyboards.

The only ones I would stay away from are the ones that shorten their shift and/or Enter keys and add a couple of extra ones in there, so that you're forever hitting the wrong keys. Hate those with a passion.

I use the Microsoft RT2300. Nothing special about it. They keys are where I expect them to be.

Oh and I type really freaking fast. I put down 11 pages in Boog's 1-hour screenwriting throwdown. Not sure why that matters.

[JibJib]

Originally Posted by Pipe

I use the Microsoft RT2300. Nothing special about it. They keys are where I expect them to be.

Thats the one I use! I think the keys are on the way out. Think I might just throw my legs in the air and plump for a cherry blue keyboard. I'll get a bargain on ebay...