Mechanical Love in a Digital World: Using a German-Engineered Gaming Keyboard for Writing

Free Republic ^ | 6/12/2016 | PoconoPundit

[poconopundit]

FRiends.  A story off the political path that I hope you'll find interesting.  It's about a device many of us spend several hours of the day using.  Cheers.

[Jamestown1630]

I like the light-up keys. I work at the computer in the dark sometimes.

[Navy Patriot]

Thanks Pocono, I’ll check it out!

[Vision Thing]

Glad you were able to replace your logtime keyboard with something better. Good investment for your writing career. And it makes typing all that html on FR all the more pleasant! :)

[sparklite2]

Same here. As a gamer, I need a keyboard with back-lit keys, as gaming is done in the dark. My interface preference in Logitech.

[sparklite2]

Alternatively, get a browser such as SeaMonkey that includes an HTML editor. It’s way easier than typing in HTML code.

[disndat]

I work at the computer in the dark sometimes.

Judging by the replies one encounters on the interweb there are brazilians of people out there that use a computer who are in the dark.

And even with technological advances like lighted keys, they still just don't get it.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

I will have to check this out.

One question, does it have a key pad and what side is it on?

I do a lot of number entry with the keypad.

[poconopundit]

Hi Harmless. Yes, it does have a numeric keypad on the righthand side.

[Jamestown1630]

LOL!

I mean I’m a nightowl, and play after husband and cats have gone to bed and all the lights are out.

(But I’m pretty in-the-dark when it comes to computers, too ;-)

-JT

[poconopundit]

Great sparklite2,

Never heard of SeaMonkey, but I'll check it out.

Have you used SeaMonkey to write posts on FR? Curious, because the user side of FR uses old HTML code like <font> and doesn't allow in-line styling using CSS.

[Jeff Chandler]

Very nice. For myself, though, I prefer the Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800:

Brightly backlit keys with illuminated characters for easy typing, even in the dark
PerfectStroke key system makes every keystroke more comfortable, fluid and quiet
No batteries needed: recharge quickly with the included universal micro-USB cable
Powerful 2.4 GHz wireless connection with one tiny Unifying receiver that stays in your computer
Works with Windows-based PCs, including Windows 10 or later
Easily pair with other Logitech devices through a single Unifying USB receiver. Look for orange "unifying" icon for compatible devices

[jonrick46]

You wrote about the easy ability to clean the keyboard. What about the ability to clean up the crumbs from pastry or the spills from coffee? Is there access to the keyboard to clean up an occasional mess?

[Jamestown1630]

How does that work? (I’m HTML-challenged.)

-JT

[sparklite2]

My profile page is pasted from the SeaMonkey HTML editor. I think you’d call it old style. I don’t use the editor to create FR posts unless I’m adding images, various fonts, links, blockquoting, etc. But I use the browser as my primary browser === it is Mozilla based.
http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

[sparklite2]

Download and install the SeaMonkey suite ...

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

... then freepmail me and I’ll show you how to use the editor.

[Ellendra]

Ditto, I was just about to say the same thing.

[PIF]

He paid $85 but Amazon sells the Corsair STRAFE Cherry MX Red Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $82.

Realy expensive is the Corsair Gaming K70 RGB RAPIDFIRE Mechanical Keyboard, Backlit RGB LED, Cherry MX Speed RGB for only $170

[poconopundit]

I saw a video on YouTube about going behind the keys and doing a thorough clean. Haven't done it yet, but the key mechanism seems friendly to cleaning.

I always place my coffee on the left side of my desk so I can never bump it reaching for mouse.