What is the best keyboard??

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ironchef82ironchef82
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Hi,



I posted earlier about using an external keyboard for my powerbook, now I'm wondering what is the best keyboard out there? I'm looking for a USB keyboard, hopefully with a usb hub built in, and hopefully not too expensive. I tried the apple pro keyboard the other day and they are fine, but a bit too "soft". I have a Dell PC back at my parents' house and I love typing on Dell keyboards. Just a pretty solid feel in my opinion. I'd strongly consider getting a Dell USB keyboard for my powerbook.



What is everyone's opinion about their keyboards??

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  • Reply 1 of 9
    dave k.dave k. Posts: 1,306member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by ironchef82

    Hi,



    I posted earlier about using an external keyboard for my powerbook, now I'm wondering what is the best keyboard out there? I'm looking for a USB keyboard, hopefully with a usb hub built in, and hopefully not too expensive. I tried the apple pro keyboard the other day and they are fine, but a bit too "soft". I have a Dell PC back at my parents' house and I love typing on Dell keyboards. Just a pretty solid feel in my opinion. I'd strongly consider getting a Dell USB keyboard for my powerbook.



    What is everyone's opinion about their keyboards??



    I have loved my Microsoft Office keyboard from day one. Highly recommended.
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  • Reply 2 of 9
    daabidodaabido Posts: 26member
    I agree with Dave K.



    MS Office Keyboards are excellent and they work great with OS X.



    David C.
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  • Reply 3 of 9
    matsumatsu Posts: 6,558member
    If you like the feel of the AL12 or 17 keyboards, and you should because "They'rrrrre Ggggreat!" then I hear the IceKey from MacAlly is worth a try, it has the same scissor action keys.



    Does anyone know if the new curved eMac keyboard has the same keys? There must be somebody here at AI that has one.



    I always foud that the old Apple pro keyboards were a little soft and spongy. Probably good for your fingers, but in need of a touch more resistance.
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    cubedudecubedude Posts: 1,556member
    Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the eMac's keyboard is the same, excecpt for color, as the PM's. I haven't ever seen them side by side though.



    BTW- I do have an eMac.
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  • Reply 5 of 9
    ironchef82ironchef82 Posts: 83member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by daabido

    I agree with Dave K.



    MS Office Keyboards are excellent and they work great with OS X.



    David C.



    The only caveat is that it doesn't have a USB hub built in... so thus I'd have to use up both USB ports on my powerbook for the keyboard and the mouse that I use... a bit inconvenient for those times where I would want to print something or upload stuff from my camera.
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    wrong robotwrong robot Posts: 3,907member
    The M-audio Ozone is pretty awesome
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    serranoserrano Posts: 1,806member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Wrong Robust

    The M-audio Ozone is pretty awesome











    Happy Hacking Keyboard Lite II
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  • Reply 8 of 9
    imacfanimacfan Posts: 444member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by CubeDude

    Yeah, I'm pretty sure that the eMac's keyboard is the same, excecpt for color, as the PB's. I haven't ever seen them side by side though.



    BTW- I do have an eMac.



    Do you mean PowerMac? - just that there is a world of difference between any laptop and desktop keyboard.
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  • Reply 9 of 9
    cubedudecubedude Posts: 1,556member
    Yeah, thanks, I do mean Power Mac.
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