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Living Room / Re: Need a new Keyboard - advice?
« on: February 16, 2016, 04:15 PM »
I use both a Logitech 800 keyboard and a Lenovo keyboard that came with a desktop computer. They are both good keyboards but very different in feel and I use them differently.
The Lenovo is like the old IBM keyboard, with mechanical switches, relatively high resistance and is slightly clicky. Don't know what they use, but I'd guess Cherry blue or something similar. Having used that kind of keyboard for years, I'm comfortable with it and find it easier to touch type on because of the tactile feedback. However, I have arthritis which has been getting worse and that could eventually lead me to switch to the Logitech for my main work.
The Logitech uses membrane switches which have much lighter resistance. It is easier on the fingers, but with less tactile and audible feedback, I feel less secure touch typing on it. I could probably adapt, and may well have to. A major advantage to it for me is the backlighting. Although it is wireless, I keep it plugged in to a charger because the backlighting stays on longer than when it is running on its built-in rechargeable battery. I also use a Logitech wireless mouse, so it only takes one USB dongle for both keyboard and mouse.
I've never had any roll-over problems with either keyboard.
The Logitech 800 is considerably cheaper at Amazon than at Newegg - $69.99 vs $86.99 at the moment.
The Lenovo is like the old IBM keyboard, with mechanical switches, relatively high resistance and is slightly clicky. Don't know what they use, but I'd guess Cherry blue or something similar. Having used that kind of keyboard for years, I'm comfortable with it and find it easier to touch type on because of the tactile feedback. However, I have arthritis which has been getting worse and that could eventually lead me to switch to the Logitech for my main work.
The Logitech uses membrane switches which have much lighter resistance. It is easier on the fingers, but with less tactile and audible feedback, I feel less secure touch typing on it. I could probably adapt, and may well have to. A major advantage to it for me is the backlighting. Although it is wireless, I keep it plugged in to a charger because the backlighting stays on longer than when it is running on its built-in rechargeable battery. I also use a Logitech wireless mouse, so it only takes one USB dongle for both keyboard and mouse.
I've never had any roll-over problems with either keyboard.
The Logitech 800 is considerably cheaper at Amazon than at Newegg - $69.99 vs $86.99 at the moment.