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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: headkaze on January 27, 2007, 07:28:44 am
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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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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:
(http://www.maplin.co.uk/images/300/a56fb_with-hand.jpg)
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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Headkaze - how wide are you looking for?
Here are a few:
http://www.fentek-ind.com/minikb.htm (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 (http://www.sforh.com/keyboards/micrimini-small.html)
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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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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.
(http://www.fentek-ind.com/hhlite2lrg.jpg)
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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...