Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue - Gizmodo Comments

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

tchangtx — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:44:37 EST

Maybe it's advanced because the 'z' and 'y' keys are switched.

tchangtx

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

bdkennedy1 — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 14:27:00 EST

I have white Kensington keyboard layed almost exactly like this. I found I can actually type faster once I got used to the layout. I don't have to press as hard as a regular keyboard.

What sucks from what I can see is there are no USB ports. USB ports on keyboards should be standard.

bdkennedy1

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

FubarGuy — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:32:19 EST

I wonder if the keys are etched on the inside or the face. I've got a Saitek with backlit keys, and at least 3 of those keys have the letters scraped off, bad design for a decent keyboard unfortunately. They were nice enough to mail me replacements, but I won't go back for more once these are worn down.

FubarGuy

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

aDuh — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:05:22 EST

I have a speedlink medusa headphone set that kicks major ass.
If this KB is as good as that I would consider it.
I hate all keyboards. :(

aDuh

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

Shervyn — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:40:43 EST

Keebler:

Aluminum like steel is a commodity so market prices may have some impact on the price of this keyboard. And Aluminum is always more expensive than plastic. However, as you thought the real driver is that Aluminum is much harder to work with than plastic and that is what drives a lot of the price.

Shervyn

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

CaptainRoin — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:39:50 EST

I have this keyboard which is similar, and it sucks. I love the laptop keyboard style but the keys are all wiggily and the spacebar is way too short, and left justified. I think I definitely type faster when the keys are closer together, and not all clackity clackity. If this thing felt like my dell laptop keyboard it would be worth it, but I have my doubts.

CaptainRoin

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

Lack — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:17:40 EST

I'm using an external keyboard with my laptop, but it's also flat - I just like them better.

This one sucks for being so cramped, but get a plus for the backlit (altough lighting the buttons icon would be enough).

Lack

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

Keebler — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:12:32 EST

As if aluminum is a precious metal. Don't they make soda cans out of it?

Surprsingly often times things made out of aluminum ARE more than things made out of other metals like steel, stainless steel, tin, nickel, etc. I'm not sure if it's the cost of it, or just that it's hard to work with or what. Though when thinking about a soda can you gotta realize that aluminum is so thin, there's really not too much metal there.

Keebler

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

strider_mt2k — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:07:14 EST

Retiree, I've seen that a couple of times today as well.

How about that:

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strider_mt2k — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:03:13 EST

I have to agree there.
I use an external keyboard and mouse with my laptop whenever I can.

This is a little more cramped than it needs to be.

strider_mt2k

Speed Link Aluminum Keyboard, Backlit in Blue

FЯeeMan — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:57:54 EST

what's the advantage to this? Other than style?

I hate typing on a flat notebook keyboard - I though that's why people bought extra keyboards to plug in - 'cause those notebooks are an ergonomic disaster...

Guess I just don't get it...

(btw- this may be a double post, now. I'm luvin' Gizmodo & Jalopnik, but the Gawker corporate comment system is still sucktastic! sigh...)

(ooh... now it says "failed to add new comment, please try again later! (DATABASE)" hmmm...)

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