I'm using a Focus 2001 104 key Keyboard , has a XT connector, (using it with a XT ->PS2 adapter). One of the first keyboards that supported the "Windows" keys. Has a nice positive click action and good typing action. I think I'll cry when it dies. However it's over 10 years old now and the only thing that's broken is the flip up smoked plastic dust cover, (the cover itself didn't break just the hinges). IIRC I paid $20 for it new. I have a number of other keyboards some of which were much more expensive, but they all seem like cheap crap in comparison. I haven't seen a Focus product in years. I guess they made them too well, no one ever replaced them.
graywolf wrote: > The one that the IBM replaced was one of those Logitec > Lifetime Keyboards. It was supposed to be water proof, but > apparently 100 octane black coffee is more damaging than > water. I stupidly paid $75 for that thing. Never again. > > The $30 for this set is even out of line. And the down arrow > key is a bit flaky, you have to hit it extra firmly. I am > afraid that if I take it back and exchange it I will get one > that is worse. Other than that I like it fine, although > folks with large hands, I think, would not. > > > Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse) > Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com > Blog: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Paul Sorenson wrote: > >> I think all my keyboards cost less than that protective cover... ;>} >> >> -p >> >> Steve Desjardins wrote: >> >>> Maybe this: >>> >>> http://www.compucover.com/new_index.cfm >>> >>> I have no idea how much it changes the feel of the keyboard. >>> >>> >>>>>> graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1/5/2008 8:31 PM >>> >>>>>> >>> Not even if you buy it for me. I am distinctly retro in >>> outlook these days. I understand that comes from getting old >>> which happened quite suddenly last summer <grin>. >>> >>> >>> Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse) >>> Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com >>> Blog: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Rebekah wrote: >>> >>>> maybe you should get one of these: >>>> >>>> http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193/ >>>> >>>> at least a spill will only type a few extra letters ;) >>>> >>>> rg2 >>>> >>>> On 1/5/08, graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Well, yesterday I spilled tea on my second to last keyboard. >>>>> Unfortunately the compact IBM one that I liked so well. >>>>> Today I was in the local Radio Shack and they had something >>>>> called Labtec, a compact wireless keyboard and mouse for >>>>> $30. I bought one and it is actually pretty nice. The keys >>>>> have a fairly long travel and a definite bottoming out feel >>>>> to them that I like. So far it seems to work fine. >>>>> >>>>> While I have had a wireless mouse for a bit, this is the >>>>> first wireless keyboard I have tried. Typing with it on my >>>>> lap at the moment and not doing all that well at it. It's >>>>> not the keyboard it's me. Back up on the desk, I seem to do >>>>> a bit better up here, just more used to that, I guess. >>>>> >>>>> Now if I can keep from spilling stuff on it, maybe it will >>>>> last awhile. At least it was relatively cheap. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Graywolf (Tom Rittenhouse) >>>>> Website: http://www.graywolfphoto.com >>>>> Blog: http://www.graywolfphoto.com/journal/ >>>>> >>>>> >>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above >>>>> >>> and follow the directions. >>> >> > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
