Programmer's keyboard?

[Peter Korsten]

Tony Scharf schreef:

> This might sound out of left field, but I really like the Saitek Gamer
> Keyboards.  they have are not to light, but not to heavy either, and
> very solidly constructed.  The lighting on the keys is great for me,
> as I like to work in low-light conditions.   Ive got two of them - one
> in the studio, and one at my office computer.  I really like them, and
> would definitely get one again if this one were to fail.

Thanks, Tony. Light is definitely not an issue, since this is an office 
environment, and nothing short of Armageddon will make it dark, in which 
case reading my keyboard will be the least of my concerns. :)

If you compare the Saitek keyboard to, say, a Microsoft keyboard, how do 
you like it? I got my son a Microsoft one and whilst it's perfectly 
adequate, I wouldn't want to spend 40 hours a week on it. It's feels too 
undefined, too mushy.

For my wife, I got a very stylish Cherry wireless keyboard, but again, 
the feel is quite different from what I'd want from a keyboard.

I should probably have mentioned that a US layout (with or without euro 
key) and wired USB connectivity are requirements. Wireless is out, as is 
any Logitech product. (They tend to break on me.)

- Peter