Possibly One of the Best Keyboards Ever

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I really thought this started reading like an advertisement around the 5th paragraph. I found it ironic that in one sentence the reviewer complains that "we have seen so many keyboards from Logitech fade with use", yet four sentences later they praise this keyboard for starting out blank.

I have had the issue with fading characters on two logitech keyboards, which is why I have never considered buying the G15, however much I love their mice.

I have used a Saitek Gamer's keyboard (the Eclipse predecessor) since 2005. I have never had any issues with fading keys, it is quiet, and I immediately liked the feel of the keys.
 
I could not imagine buying a keyboard with no lettering on the keys...you must be kidding. Even if I know the keyboard I don't exacltly know the function keys, numbers and just various special characters. i really think you'd have to be a pompous dork to want a keyboard with no lettering. I mean, if you don't need to look that's great, but what harm to the letters cause you? I really don't get this one.
 
Oh, and we know there's a version with letters....I'm just making fun of the fact they even thought someone would be so elitist to want a keyboard with no keys. I laugh at anyone who would say that's what they prefer - a blank keyboard...lol
 
I've only had 1 keyboard out of the 3 that I had longer than 4 years, where the letters started to diminish,and the keys (esp. space) started to erode where my nail used to touch the key.

Then again I payed it only $15, and it lasted me 4 years! Never had any issue with sticking keys, or not registering keys...
In the end I switched the keyboard because some of the letters became hard to read, and because the keyboard no longer fitted in my new PC (didn't have a PS2 port anymore) Instead of ordering a PS2 to USB convertor and wait 1 week for delivery, I just took a keyb I gotten from my company of an old pc, and used that one!
 
I'm not keen to memorize a keyboard, despite any nifty features it happens to have. So, it looks like I won't be asking Santa for this one.
Clean, Comfortable, QWERTY... that's all I need.
 
The thing about Logitich is not true I have a Logitech Internet keyboard that I have been using for close to 10 years and it still works perfectly with no fading.
 
Hi, mechanical keys aren't limited to only the DAS keyboard, other companies do this too:
Deck Keyboards and the site EliteKeyboards sell other Mechanical keyboards.
Please look into those as they too would be on-par and the DeckKeyboards offer back-lit keyboards too.
 
IBM Model M ftw. Mine was in 1986 abused daily and still going strong. I have 6 more as backups for when/if this one dies. Find another keyboard you could beat someone to death with, wipe the blood off and go back to work without failure.
 
There is no information about specs other than basic info nothing you can compare anything to this seems more or less an ad ripped from there website.
No reviews or feature comparison i seem to be getting less and less reviews and more advertising plugs.
 
[citation][nom]tuannguyen[/nom]I said they faded, I didn't say they were crap. Please don't put words into my article that I didn't type and then demand a retraction.[/citation]

Actually, what you said was this...

"In our experience, keyboards with tons of added fancy features tend to lack on the build quality side. Either keys will become stuck after use (not register), or the letters or coating will fade. For example, we have seen so many keyboards from Logitech fade with use. The black coating on the keys will eventually rub off, revealing a unsightly white plastic."

And while my quick response was in the form of a casual comment and paraphrasing you, your article was published on a hardware site and should conform to a higher level of writing...

By including degrading comments about generic substandard keyboards in the same paragraph as your example you've (intentionally or otherwise...) included Logitech in that thought. This is a basic concept taught in English Composition 1.

So no, I didn't put words in your mouth, you typed them there... And so I don't get any higher on my horse, retraction is inappropriate here, a clarification and apology is more inline...

 
Unicomp, a spin-off of Lexmark, a spin-off of IBM, still makes authentic Model M boards with USB connectors even. They are $70, made in the USA and beige. Pretty nice, especially since most new systems don't have the power available to the PS/2 port to power the old ones.
 
[citation][nom]the last resort[/nom]does anyone have an explanation as to why it only supports 12 clicks in a row? Or am I misreading it....[/citation]

Definitely misreading it. It says, "Model S allows full n-key rollover and supports up to 12 simultaneous key presses." Key word simultaneous, meaning at the exact same time. Most keyboards only support 3 or 4, this supports 12.

Also, not the best keyboard ever made, but ok.
 
[citation][nom]techguy911[/nom]Im talking about rubber coated keys the surface of the keys are rubber and low profile so your finger just glide they are not raised like on normal keyboards.I highly doubt das keyboard was designed for gaming , i have mechanical keyboards like the above i own a computer store and have been a tech for over 20 years.The latency of the signal is what matters they don't even have it listedrazer keyboard is: 1000Hz Ultrapolling™ / 1ms response time.A Keytop That is Eight Times as ResponsiveThe Razer Lycosa has with 1000Hz Ultrapolling™. This means a delay of only 1ms between the keystroke and the key's reaction, as compared to that of 125Hz / 8ms found in conventional keyboards.Anti-Ghosting CapabilityWith the anti-ghosting capability of the Razer you can press up to an unprecedented 10 buttons at one go without the "ghosting" effect (For a conventional keyboard, signal failure occurs when three to four keys are pressed simultaneously). This means more commands can now be executed at any one time.As for being rubber membrane not sure if that what is used it is not on the specs but i can tell you from experience that the razer keyboard is much better for gaming i play alot of darkfall and the controls are key based.Mechanical keys make too much noise and need more pressure on the down stroke which could mean life or death in a fps or darkfall.The Tarantula is rated higher although i could not find it where i live.http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-ke [...] tarantula/[/citation]

Your Razer is a great example of good marketing. Look at the steelseries 6G keyboard. It can take in every key simultaneously. It is considered to be one of the best for gaming by professional gamers. You obviously haven't used a das keyboard if you think mechanical keys take too much pressure. I went from a Logitech G15 to a Razer Tarantula to a das. The das has the easiest keypresses of any keyboard I've used. I don't even need to press the key all the way down to register. It has absolutely helped out my overall reaction time in game.

Of course this is just one man's preference against another. To each their own.
 
Ohw i wish some one would still sell the logitech Y-ST39 internet keyboard for and acceptable price.
That thing is by far the best since my model M IBM keyboard and only after 6+ years of heavy use some of the letters are fading (wasd to be more exact).
They sold it for a mere 9 euro back in the day and if i found some one who would sell it at that price i would buy a stack just to be sure i wont end up in another model M debacle (if you want one of those now days including USB support its frikkin expensive sadly).
 
I don't know why old keyboards should have problems with more than 3 keys pressed at a time. My old Cherry Ergo G80-5000 (http://gdgt.com/cherry/ergo-plus/) is connected over a din to PS2 adapter, and supports at least 10 keypresses. Furthermore, it is in heavy use since something like 15 years (also 10 years of office use) and still works flawlessly.
However, I must admit, that such keyboards are not available anymore...
 
[citation][nom]ytoledano[/nom]It's hard to tell which reviews are sponsored and which are genuine.[/citation]

By law we have to state which reviews/pieces are sponsored. If it doesn't have a disclaimer indicating we were sponsored, then the opinions in the review are the author's own.
 
Perhaps I can clarify a few things...

Tuan did say "tend to" and he only mentioned logitech as an example. I've seen them wear, it happens.

If someone wants a keyboard without letters that does not make him "elitist." That term would apply only if he looked down on you because of it.

+/- $120 is not an outrageous price for a keyboard that you will have for a lifetime.

I'll agree with tuan, mechanical keyboards are the best keyboards. I have a model M from 1985 which I use instead of my top of the line logitech. I agree that in an office setting this wouldnt be practical, however, in a home it would be perfect.

+1 Jane, keep them in line :) Posters can get so up tight it seems.
 
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