Re: Another hardware question - keyboards

On Sun, 09 Jan 2011 12:42:15 +0000, Shawk wrote:

So I dropped my Nikon camera onto my keyboard and luckily the keyboard
absorbed the blow and the camera is undamaged. Unfortunately the
keyboard needs replacing (its useable but will soon require a decent
burial).

The keyboard is a Saitek Eclipse II which I've had for many years
(replacing a Saitek I) and loved because of the typing position, the
feel of the keys and of course a backlight that allows me to work or
play in the dark at night. I would just straight-swap replace it for
another one but it seems this model has been discontinued.

So... any advice? What do you use? TIA

Have you taken a look at the Eclipse III? I don't think it looks anywhere
near as good as the the Eclipse II to be honest, but I have never used
it. Failing that, Logitech keyboards are always popular.
.

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