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Author Topic: Keyboard with no keypad for cab drawer  (Read 919 times)

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Keyboard with no keypad for cab drawer
« on: January 27, 2007, 07:28:44 am »
Currently I have one of those smaller Microsoft keyboards but it's still too wide with the keypad which dosn't leave much room for a mouse. So I've been looking on Google for keyboards without keypads and I'm pretty suprised that they're dosn't seem to be very many around.

One keypad-less keyboard I did find that looks really great (and are even backlit so even better for a cab). But they are a bit expensive at $119. I still might get one though cos they are just too cool.

http://www.deckkeyboards.com/boards.php

Any other suggestions?

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Re: Keyboard with no keypad for cab drawer
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2007, 07:53:40 am »
I like those rubber flexible keyboards, and also those micro ones that look like a laptop KB.

The rubber ones just roll up.

This is better:



Plenty of room now!  I have the same problem, but I use a standard keyboard and a touchpad for the mouse.
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Re: Keyboard with no keypad for cab drawer
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2007, 07:55:18 am »
Headkaze - how wide are you looking for? 

Here are a few:
http://www.fentek-ind.com/minikb.htm.

This one looks cool with a built in mouse (I might get this one):
http://www.sforh.com/keyboards/micrimini-small.html
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Re: Keyboard with no keypad for cab drawer
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2007, 08:10:56 am »
Sorry to include the pricing.  That keyboard is £10 or $20 or with the mouse ball (which is crap btw) is £20 or $40 and shipping.  I see them at the computer shows and I know of a supplier if you are interested.  Black or Silver.  Maybe not the best for writing a book, but fine if you want it for windows.

I like the keyboards that edge posted, but at $100 you can do better.
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Re: Keyboard with no keypad for cab drawer
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2007, 08:24:44 am »
I don't think I like the roll out keyboard.

My favourite is the Happy Hacking Lite2 but it's pretty steep at $67.95. Add the shipping to Australia and it will probably be alot. Since when does making a smaller keyboard cost more to manufacture? It's wierd if you ask me, I know alot of people who would like smaller keyboards. All these unecessary keys they keep adding take up space and I don't just mean for a cab either.

In reality this keyboard should be no more that $20.


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Re: Keyboard with no keypad for cab drawer
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2007, 11:11:20 am »
Since when does making a smaller keyboard cost more to manufacture? It's wierd if you ask me
In reality this keyboard should be no more that $20.

levels of production man...levels of production...

how many normal sized keyboards are manufactured...?

now guess how many little boutique keyboards are made...?

there's a reason price goes down when there are more of something made...even if it uses more materials...