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I wish I could find a good replacement for my trusty Logitech UltraX keyboard. I used a silver PS/2 model back in the day, replaced it with a black USB model (t
by KozmoNau7 5y ago
I wish I could find a good replacement for my trusty Logitech UltraX keyboard. I used a silver PS/2 model back in the day, replaced it with a black USB model (the UltraX Premium, apparently) when those came out, and have been using it ever since.
It's the closest thing I've found to an old-school Thinkpad keyboard, with a full standard layout and volume control media keys.
For all the flak that gets thrown at scissor keys for being fragile and vulnerable to dust and hair, I've had very few issues. Some compressed air and optionally a toothbrush and tweezers take care of that just fine once every 6 months or so, I very rarely have to pop a key cap off to clean out anything.
I have been thinking about switching to a mechanical keyboard, but I'm not sure it's worth it. I really like the good (old 7-row) Thinkpad-style scissor keys, and would like something like that. I know IBM/Lenovo used to make a full-size keyboard with the Thinkpad mechanism and a tenkeyless version that was straight up a Thinkpad keyboard in a USB-connected case. Obviously those can't be found new anymore, only the modern chiclet-style Lenovo keyboard, which is just acceptable rather than desirable.