Lo,
At 20:07 13/11/2011, you wrote:
>On 13/11/11 18:20, Martin N wrote:
> > ...
> > Since no one else has mentioned it an IBM Model M clicky keyboard
> > from ebay secondhand (or car boot sale) is possibly the best keyboard
> > out there but
> > no windows key. (Maybe the 80s keyboard reply was what he was talking
> > about).
> >
> > I also use Microsoft natural keyboard which has a split down the middle
> > to make
> > it curved. Microsoft do not make the keyboard though and the quality
> > is apparently variable depending on which manufacturer has the contract
> > currently. The only way around that is to get down to PC world or other
> > retailer
> > and try them out for your self.
> >
> > Keyboards are very personnel and its best to try friends and some in
> > shop for
> > your favourite.
> >
> > Martin N
> >
> > Running MorphOS v2.6 (Nov 2010) on Mac Mini, Moderator of
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> >
> >
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>I agree that the IBM Model M keyboard is definitely high quality - I
>have one stashed away in a cupboard (the "1" key on the numeric keypad
>is a bit iffy, and needs a really hard poke to get it to register). If
>you're thinking of getting one through ebay, be prepared to pay a lot
>for it - I've just looked, and the only one being sold from the UK has
>an asking price of £74.95 + £10.00 postage. Lots on offer from the US,
>but postage on those is astronomical...
I expect you are talking about new?
I got one off ebay for something like £28 and one off the car boot sale
for £1 :)
All second hand though
Martin N
Running MorphOS v2.6 (Nov 2010) on Mac Mini,
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