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Many thanks Paul, I'll add that to my list to see in the flesh.
Cheers,
Tim.
On 21 April 2014 10:34, Paul Gale <groups2@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I use the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 for my main keyboard. Yes it was
> designed as a gaming keyboard (kind of), but is great for every day
work
> and video editing etc. Illuminated keys, variable illumination,
removable
> and re-positionable numeric keypad (can go either side), nice positive
ke=
y
> feel.
>
>
>
> I=E2=80=99ve been using it for quite a few years now and probably time
to=
replace
> as I=E2=80=99ve worn some of the key tops (from gaming). I would
definite=
ly buy it
> again.
>
>
>
> Great keyboard IMO.
>
>
>
> Paul
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> *From:* ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] *On Behalf
> Of *Tim Hawes
> *Sent:* 20 April 2014 22:50
>
> *To:* ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> *Subject:* Re: [ukha_d] Illuminated keyboard
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks Phil.
>
>
>
> Confusingly, there's two photos on Amazon with different Enter keys...
>
> I was expecting a wired keyboard (battery life if wireless &
illuminated)
> but see that this is wireless with usb charging which seems ok. Is
batter=
y
> longevity/cycles ok? Do you notice any interference with WiFi as this
one
> is 2.4 GHz too?
>
>
>
> Looking for the 800 turned up the K740 which is wired, but it's the
same
> price (on Amazon) as the K800. I'll try to get a look at them both in
the
> flesh.
>
>
>
> Thanks for the pointers :-)
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim.
>
>
>
> On 20 April 2014 21:20, Phil Harris <phil@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I use a logitech K800 illuminated keyboard and it's very good ... but
> don't know whether the Return key is big enouh for you...
>
> Phil
>
> Sent from Molto for iPad
>
> From: Tim Hawes
> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 20:14 pm
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Illuminated keyboard
>
>
>
>
> Me again :-)
>
> I'm after an illuminated keyboard, BUT, not one that might've been
> designed by a 15 year old boy with a testosterone overdose...
> The whole "gaming keyboard" thing really *isn't* what I'm
after but is al=
l
> that seems to be available.
>
> I'd be very happy with my current Dell keyboard, with normal function
key=
s
> and properly sized Enter key, like this: (but with a backlight)
> http://cgi.ebay.com?ViewItem&item=3D131169129451
>
> The properly sized enter key is non-negotiable.
> I would also prefer all the keys to be the same colour, would prefer
to
> not have loads of "hot/shortcut keys", while the backlight
colour is not
> overly important.
> Needs to be Windows-compatible, if that makes a difference. And
> ready-made, no DIY options please :-)
>
> Similarly, a subtly backlit, large, wired mouse.
>
> Am I asking for the impossible?
>
> Many thanks,
> Tim.
>
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Many thanks Paul, I'll add that to
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On 21 April 2014 10:34, Paul Gale <span
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roups2@xxxxxxx"
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</span> wrote:<br><blockquote
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
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ial","sans-serif"">I use the Microsoft
Sidewinder X6 for my =
main keyboard. Yes it was designed as a gaming keyboard (kind of), but is
g=
reat for every day work and video
editing etc. Illuminated keys, variable illumination, removable and re-pos=
itionable numeric keypad (can go either side), nice positive key
feel.<u></=
u><u></u></span></p>
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ial","sans-serif""><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial","sans-serif"">I=E2=80=99ve been
using it for quite a fe=
w years now and probably time to replace as I=E2=80=99ve worn some of the
k=
ey tops (from gaming). I would definitely buy
it again.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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ial","sans-serif""><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial","sans-serif"">Great keyboard
IMO.<u></u><u></u></span><=
/p>
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style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial","sans-serif""><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial","sans-serif"">Paul</span><b><u><span
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style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",&=
quot;sans-serif""> <a href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";
target=3D=
"_blank">ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a> [mailto:<a
href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@yahoog=
roups.com" target=3D"_blank">ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tim Hawes<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 20 April 2014 22:50</span></p><div
class=3D""><br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";
target=3D"_blank">ukha=
_d@xxxxxxx</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [ukha_d] Illuminated
keyboard<u></u><u></u></div><p></p=
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks
Phil.<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Confusingly, there's two
photos on Amazon with d=
ifferent Enter keys...<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I was expecting a wired keyboard
(battery life if wi=
reless & illuminated) but see that this is wireless with usb
charging w=
hich seems ok. Is battery longevity/cycles ok? Do you notice any
interferen=
ce with WiFi as this one is 2.4 GHz
too?<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Looking for the 800 turned up the
K740 which is wire=
d, but it's the same price (on Amazon) as the K800. I'll
try to get=
a look at them both in the
flesh.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks for the pointers
:-)<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal">Tim.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
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style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u><=
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<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 20 April 2014 21:20, Phil Harris
<<a href=3D"m=
ailto:phil@xxxxxxx"
target=3D"_blank">phil@xxxxxxx</a>> wrote:<u=
></u><u></u></p>
<blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid #cccccc
1.0pt;padding:0c=
m 0cm 0cm 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0cm">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I use a logitech K800 illuminated
keyboard and it=
9;s very good ... but don't know whether the Return key is big
enouh fo=
r you...<br>
<br>
Phil<br>
<br>
Sent from Molto for iPad<br>
<br>
From: Tim Hawes<br>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2014 20:14 pm<br>
To: <a href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";
target=3D"_blank">ukha_d@yaho=
ogroups.com</a><br>
Subject: [ukha_d] Illuminated
keyboard<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><br>
<br>
<br>
Me again :-)<br>
<br>
I'm after an illuminated keyboard, BUT, not one that
might've been =
designed by a 15 year old boy with a testosterone overdose...<br>
The whole "gaming keyboard" thing really *isn't*
what I'm=
after but is all that seems to be available.<br>
<br>
I'd be very happy with my current Dell keyboard, with normal
function k=
eys and properly sized Enter key, like this: (but with a
backlight)<br>
<a href=3D"http://cgi.ebay.com?ViewItem&item=3D131169129451";
target=3D"=
_blank">http://cgi.ebay.com?ViewItem&item=3D131169129451</a><br>
<br>
The properly sized enter key is non-negotiable.<br>
I would also prefer all the keys to be the same colour, would prefer to
not=
have loads of "hot/shortcut keys", while the backlight
colour is=
not overly important.<br>
Needs to be Windows-compatible, if that makes a difference. And
ready-made,=
no DIY options please :-)<br>
<br>
Similarly, a subtly backlit, large, wired mouse.<br>
<br>
Am I asking for the impossible?<br>
<br>
Many thanks,<br>
Tim.<u></u><u></u></p>
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