keyboard, IBM v Logi

[Davegod]

least exciting computer item ever, perhaps, but i need a new one and i dont want rubbish

ATM i'm choosing between:
IBM 106 Key Stealth USB [10K2344] piccy
Logitech I'net Navigator USB/PS2 [967233-0120] piccy

I mostly want a solid, durable keyboard where the keys dont all fly off when you drop it, weighs more than a little hunk of plastic but with fast & responsive keys for gaming. I had some Easytouch keyboard for about 5 years, broke the control key and binned 2 rubbish keyboards before going back to this broken ctrl, which is a pain. Oh yeah and i REALLY hate those boards where you can't press 3 keys at same time, useless for fps gaming, and i use weird ytuh instead of wasd. Forgot to mention some ergonomics helps, since i use it a LOT

Probably have a minor preference for PS2 rather than USB, but really just care about the keys

anyone used either board and have a view? or a different keyboard, though choice is probably limited in uk.

 

[QueBert]

I have the Logitech, but it's the black one, I believe besides that it's exactly the same KB. I LOVE IT! It's not heavy enough, and I have noticed the keys seem to have the letter/number/symbol pasted on. I don't know how to explain it, but it almost looks like they're stickers? The KB is not heavy, which is a shame. But I grew up on 8088 that had KB that seemed to be made of solid steel
I like how it reponds, and I love all the extra keys, ok... so maybe I don't use them all yet, or even most of them. But it's nice to know it has so many, and even better that I can customize them all. I have yet to use the IBM, I was looking at it for the USB, but they are unpowered which is worthless to me. You can't go wrong with any logitech KB, but the IBM did seem more solid'ish. I was just playing SOF II, the KB is great for gaming, some people complain about the feet on it being small and not really doing much from keeping it from moving. But even with fast actions I don't seem to mash teh keys that hard so it stays realitivity in place.
And it's rubbish about KB's being the least exciting computer item. That might have been true years ago, but my Logitech Elite is so sexy and feature packed. I LOOOOOOOVE the volume dial, I use it more then the enter key probably

Originally posted by: Davegod
least exciting computer item ever, perhaps, but i need a new one and i dont want rubbish

ATM i'm choosing between:
IBM 106 Key Stealth USB [10K2344] piccy
Logitech I'net Navigator USB/PS2 [967233-0120] piccy

I mostly want a solid, durable keyboard where the keys dont all fly off when you drop it, weighs more than a little hunk of plastic but with fast & responsive keys for gaming. I had some Easytouch keyboard for about 5 years, broke the control key and binned 2 rubbish keyboards before going back to this broken ctrl, which is a pain. Oh yeah and i REALLY hate those boards where you can't press 3 keys at same time, useless for fps gaming, and i use weird ytuh instead of wasd. Forgot to mention some ergonomics helps, since i use it a LOT

Probably have a minor preference for PS2 rather than USB, but really just care about the keys

anyone used either board and have a view? or a different keyboard, though choice is probably limited in uk.

 

[Davegod]

i think im edging towards the IBM, dont like light keyboards that move around Just thinking the IBM looks a bit like those BBC things from back in school, definately dont want keys like those

 

[QueBert]

Originally posted by: Davegod
i think im edging towards the IBM, dont like light keyboards that move around Just thinking the IBM looks a bit like those BBC things from back in school, definately dont want keys like those

I saw that IBM one yesterday at Staples, I don't know what you consider light, but the KB might have even been lighter then my logitech. But it looks/feels well made.

 

[Davegod]

cheers guys, after a m8 on irc also said he'd used and liked that logitech, i ordered that

 

[Davegod]

and a good choice it was too