donut
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 01:44 PM |
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Is this the coolest PC keyboard ever?
[Edited on 15/3/06 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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smart51
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 01:53 PM |
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very flash but not very tactile. Try using it in bright sunlight
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donut
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 01:53 PM |
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It works apparently...
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/search.do?productCode=PROKEY
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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nick205
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 02:08 PM |
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how about this for a cool keyboard? All stainless steel including the trackball, with laser etched characters 
[Edited on 15/3/06 by nick205]
 
Rescued attachment stainless keyboard.jpg
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donut
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 02:31 PM |
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oooooh yummy!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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NS Dev
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 03:27 PM |
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yea but a tad pricey I would say!
We use em everywhere in our factory as normal ones last 2 days with the metal dust in the mill!
As soon as the words "industrial" and "computer" combine in the same sentence though the price gets multiplied by 10!!!
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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nick205
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 03:39 PM |
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They're not cheap (I designed them and now sell them), but in their intended use for public access kiosks where a service call out can cost a
lot of money they often work out cheaper 
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jestre
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 04:26 PM |
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I think I would have a problem typing on just the tabletop... I like to feel the "click" of keys. just my 2cents
-=too much horsepower is just enough=-
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Mr G
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 04:27 PM |
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Quote from reviews:
"It's simply brilliant! A few days before I bought it I saw an experiment where it was projected on a wall and they kicked a footall at
it, this made me want one."
What type of Roger Irrelevant statement is that!!??
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SeaBass
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 05:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
how about this for a cool keyboard? All stainless steel including the trackball, with laser etched characters
[Edited on 15/3/06 by nick205]
I've seen these in Glasgow i think or somewhere else on those public information terminals that tramps p i s s on...
Cheers
[Edited on 15/3/06 by SeaBass]
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zilspeed
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 06:27 PM |
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Maplins have those ally keyboards on their in store computer catalogue terminal thingys.
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indykid
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 06:40 PM |
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any discont for loscost builders nick205?
would go nicely in my desk.
tom
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clbarclay
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 08:24 PM |
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The best key board for PCs running windows only need 3 buttons.
'Ctrl' 'Alt' and 'Delete'
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IainB
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 09:26 PM |
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nope, only need 2....
 
Rescued attachment Keyboard For Men.jpg
http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e365/IainB1986/
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Mr G
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| posted on 15/3/06 at 10:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clbarclay
The best key board for PCs running windows only need 3 buttons.
'Ctrl' 'Alt' and 'Delete'
Yeah I got one but did'nt realise it was'nt usb
G
Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work and driving through traffic in a
car that you are still paying for - in order to get to the job you need to pay for the clothes
and the car, and the house you leave vacant all day so you can afford to live in it.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 16/3/06 at 01:51 AM |
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I think this is a genuine candidate for funkiest keyboard, every key is a small colour LCD screen so all the keys are fully programmable to show
whatever you like. Must be absolutely great for games or complex applications that have loads of keyboard shortcuts, as soon as you run the app or
game, the keyboard changes to suit 
Optimus Keyboard
[Edited on 16/3/06 by ChrisGamlin]
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nick205
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| posted on 16/3/06 at 12:55 PM |
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looked at this in some detail a while back. It's a fine idea, but long way off production yet. Also no real indication of cost has been
forthcoming - "should cost less than a good mobile phone" - expensive then
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 16/3/06 at 01:20 PM |
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Yep, its undoubtedly going to be expensive when it comes out (late this year according to the website) but as with everything it will eventually
become affordable as a mainstream item.
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