I’ve been using ergonomic keyboards ever since they came out… I just can’t have my hands all scrunched up on a “normal” keyboard… it’s stoopid… and some of the best gaming keyboards are NOT ergonomic at all.
I’ve been using the latest Microsoft ergonomic keyboard… it’s quiet and comfortable, but there are virtually no extra features on it… just some lame “quick-assign” buttons to open up web pages or whatever… not even media controlls.
So anyway I totally spilled pepsi on the side of the keyboard… I thought I caught it in time, but I went to use the computer this morning, and most of the keys wouldn’t work… I lifted up the keyboard and saw a pool of brown liquid… ugh. I flipped they keyboard upside down so it can drain… hopefully it can be revived.
I’m using the Razer Lycossa keyboard (reviewed here) right now… it’s a fine keyboard and the keys have a nice rubbery feel to them, but my hands are still all squished together. I will say that the low profile of the keys make for shorter finger movements, though
So now I have to find a new ergonomic keyboard, and right now the only thing out is the same MS one I’ve been using.
Maybe it’s time to whip out the OCMS credit card and test out some keyboards for review… a fine idea, but I’m still backlogged on other reviews I have to get out… ![]()
5 Responses for "Pepsi… destroyer of keyboards."
Lol, don’t you have a hide-away for your keyboard to save it from your own crap? I get nervous all the time about pop killing me keyboard (or alcohol….)
You can clean your keyboard regardless. Put it in the dishwasher, no soap, no heat dry, cable wrapped around it, and then lay it out flat on a towel to dry afterwards and it’ll work just fine.
Only in case of emergency, of course.
I should probably also mention one teensie detail.
Don’t do it with an IBM Model M or anything with a buckling sporing design.
I dried the thing out and even took it apart to dry out the liquid between the mylar sheets… so far it’s still broken. It will work eventually… I have keyboards in the closet that miraculously revive themselves after about 6 months in isolation… that’ll tech ‘em.
Oh, and I went out and bought the Logiech Wave keyboard (http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1189) as a replacement… it has alot of the features I was missing from my MS ergo, and is relatively comfortable for a “normal” keyboard
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