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Greetings,

Just saw this keyboard has come back on offer at £15 quid. It's branded Xenta, but is identical in every way to my logitech version I'm using, including colour and USB caps.

I might order another, in case this ever breaks. It's lovely to type on, it's quiet and the key spacing is lovely.

Best of all, you can wash it in the sink when it gets food of food. I've spilt lots of drinks on it (coffee and fizzy) and it still works like the day it was new.

If you are after one and like having it clean (or share with a scruffy git), then I'd buy this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/697446-washable-w ... 29_Openers

BG

Hi,

Thanks for the tip BG; just bought one on free delivery so am looking forward to it. My 16 year old Compaq keyboard needs changing so I might as well take advantage of the special offer.

Kind regards, Col.

Nice link BG, thanks.

I've always hankered for an original Cherry keyboard (can't recall the exact model) from years ago. I searched for one on eBay some time ago and they are £50+, some a LOT more than that.

Whilst they aren't waterproof etc they did have the best feel and movement of any keyboards I've ever come across (that'll not teach me not to surf pron ).

Giggidy.

kellys_eye wrote:Nice link BG, thanks.

I've always hankered for an original Cherry keyboard (can't recall the exact model) from years ago. I searched for one on eBay some time ago and they are £50+, some a LOT more than that.

Whilst they aren't waterproof etc they did have the best feel and movement of any keyboards I've ever come across (that'll not teach me not to surf pron ).

Giggidy.

If you can find a photo, I might be able to sort one out - it's amazing what I see going into a crusher on a daily basis!!

BG

Hi,

Thanks once again BG for the tip; I'm now using the new keyboard and am very pleased with it so far; the keys are easier to hit than on my old Compaq keyboard and I like the way the keys stand proud. The rear support legs look a bit flimsy but if they fail I'll stick a bit of RSJ under?

Kind regards, Col.

On the mobile but can't see a link to the actual keyvoard??

I'm using a G710+ with cherry mx brown switches and love it to bits

The variant I prefer have individual switch mechanisms under each key - not rubber buttons or the 'membrane' type. They still make them (so I believe) like the one shown below (the G80-100) or the other pic which shows a generic type.

Most I've found (in the distant past) had the old DIN plug for IBM connection and although I once had a DIN-PS/2 adapter I haven't found a keyboard of the right type with either PS/2 or, preferably, USB connectors. It's been years, literally, since I had the chance to get to a PC fair where the obvious opportunity to grab a couple of such keyboards has always been the best. I'll add that to my (long) list of to-do's for when we go to Bristol next April for the Yes concert and London visit.