Dirt cheap keyboard

[h3moglobe0]

Let me get things stright.

I need a keyboard. Cheap one since a change them very often.
I'm a programer and gamer at same time. Not very patient. Keyboard get's its lessons sometimes so I need new keyboard. Cheap one.

I need suggestions. I preffer low profile and black keyboards. Multimedia keys would be nice too. I thought about Dell's SK-8135. Anyone used it?

Thanks in advance
Cheers

[BuzzKillington]

You get what you pay for. Because you can assign hotkeys to the G15, I'd recommend it for gaming and programming... just quit having fits.

Or how about one of these:
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/4125/yahooflexiblekeyboard1.jpg

[Snowman]

yes flexible beat it all you want rubber keyboard is going to be my next keyboard. So +1 minus the ugly purple yahoo branded POS

[h3moglobe0]

Nice. Havin a laugh is good, but in good maner.

I cannot understand this g15 mania. Yes, it's good. But there are better alternatives.
Seems g15 and razers/saitec are only known game-gear *sigh*.

I expected much more from this community. I'm highly disapointed.

[Snowman]

Wow look at my post up there.. really should stop posting from my touch makes me look retarded. Anyway I find that the best keyboards that I have ever used are in no particular order: IBM stock keyboard, logitech anything for the most part, I also very much love the laptop like aftermarket keyboards. I am not a brand loyalist by any means but the newest logitech set that i bought has me in love. If only they would sell bundles with a trackball. Anyway the newest set i have is just some cheap generic wireless laser jobby from wal fart.

[x88x]

Personally I'd recommend a nice, sturdy, high-quality keyboard and a stress-ball/punching bag. I've heard really good things about the SteelSeries (http://www.steelseries.com/int/products/keyboards) keyboards, they're supposed to be really sturdy. Similar options include the IBM Model M (http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=ibm+model+m&_sacat=0&_trksid=m270&_odkw=ibm+mo&_osacat=0) (been out of production for many years now, god only knows why). I'm personally also a fan of the MS Natural 4000 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109049) (only MS product you'll ever see me recommend lol) and while I've never actually used one, I love the idea of the USB Thinkpad keyboards (http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:keyword-search?category-id=E9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A&keywords=ultranav) since I've loved the keyboards actually in Thinkpads ever since I first laid fingers on one. Of course, there's always the Kinesis Advantage Pro (http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/) if you felt like blowing lots of money on it....

If you're determined to get a cheap keyboard though, I use on of these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126012) at work and it's pretty good (for a non-ergo). I really think though that if you get a nice, solid keyboard that you'll find it will stand up to abuse much better than cheap ones.

[nevermind1534]

Similar options include the IBM Model M (http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=ibm+model+m&_sacat=0&_trksid=m270&_odkw=ibm+mo&_osacat=0) (been out of production for many years now, god only knows why).

Unicomp bought the rights to the IBM model M, and makes new ones in the US. http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net//cus101usenon.html

[BuzzKillington]

I expected much more from this community. I'm highly disapointed.

I'm not sure what you want from us?

Go on eBay and buy some basic OEM keyboards or buy a rubber one that you can't snap.

The G15 is a nice keyboard and has tons of programmable options. If I remember right there's 18 different programmable keys with 3 or 4 different channels. That's 54-72 shortcut keys that you could use for coding to save you a lot of time depending on what kind of coding you do. There are also tons of mods for the LCD screen which can also help you with w/e you please. Perhaps you could have it scroll G-O-O-Z-F-R-A-B-A-H.

[x88x]

Unicomp bought the rights to the IBM model M, and makes new ones in the US. http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net//cus101usenon.html

That's right, I forgot about them. Thanks.

[Outlaw]

We have the Dell SK-8135 at work. I can't say I have given them any "lessons" but I have used them to type. I haven't used the media function on them though. I can hook one up and try it out if you want. They don't feel that cheap (for what it's worth).

What about this Microsoft Keyboard with media keys for $7 +shipping(this is what I think of as Dirt Cheap) from Newegg. Sorry if you can't order from here. Not sure where your from.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109032

whoops Sorry. Did not see my update there. Thought I didn't click save.

[Outlaw]

Fixed. Thanks!

[h3moglobe0]

Now I can say thank you.

Buzz
Even I can't call that rubber thingy as keyboard. That's no advice on keyboard to tell 'get rubber thingy'. 'G15' as it's common 'game-gear ringer' won't do much too. I don't want to argue or make offence but first one just felt like kid sayin 'GTFO'. About g1x I just can read anywhere how great this keyboard is.

I expected opinions on what have you used at any time and can say any good thing bout them.

I could see where you commin from with programming and macro-keys, but there's one lesson I took few weeks ago. It can save your time but can make your code skills dumb down. I apriciate C#+intellisense( must do at Uni), but using too much "shortcuts" in programming is not the way to do coding IMO.

About that Dell. That'd be nice of you bruv. Although, If foobar( any program) can pick up those media buttons to asign, I'm home. Linux should pick it up easy too.
I admit it's not that dirt cheap, tho I can have one pretty cheapo. Just didn't have chance to play with it long enough, so I want some words on it.

There's also another reason for me to stop thinkin about Razer/Saitek/G1x or even SteelSeries. Prices for this gear here are just stupid high. Especialy after the 'market crash'.

I heard about IBM M. Unreachable and 'clicky'.

Thanks for responses.

PS. I don't mind Newegg or any else for models. Can't buy there but lurink around is easy enough to find one over here.
PSS2. I do not smash keyboard into peices... Too quick judgment is also one thing I call as issue. Keyboard is just a piece of hardware. If it can realeas my anger I go for it. Better than bottlin it up inside.
Remebere you never know under how much stress anyone can live.