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Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: Slux on Mon, 10 October 2011, 12:36:32

Keyboards under $35 rubberdomes etc.
Which one would you recommend?

Videos of them being typed on.
All of them are youtube links so just add youtube.com to them. I couldn't post urls.
Qsenn dt-35 /watch?v=DntpzAqH8Cc
Keytronic e3601 /watch?v=dPIuONw21uA
Keytronic E0-3600U1 /watch?v=BjYsKjaRKfs&feature=related
i-rocks KR-6260 /watch?v=P1baS6bDbPg 24 key ghosting left side.

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: whiskerBox on Mon, 10 October 2011, 12:54:40

GH good rubber dome list (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=The+Good+Rubber+Dome+list)

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: noodles256 on Mon, 10 October 2011, 13:40:06

wlcm2gh

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: blert on Mon, 10 October 2011, 14:09:31

Where are you located?
If you're quick, Staples.com (in US) has the Logitech illuminated keyboard (nice scissor-key) for $34.99, free shipping.
That's half-price or better for that keyboard.
http://www.staples.com/Logitech-Illuminated-Keyboard/product_774128
Nice keyboard -- laptop-like, good quality.

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: Tony on Mon, 10 October 2011, 15:15:36

Keytronic.

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: Glockateer on Mon, 10 October 2011, 15:35:29

If you are in the US, I tested this board out and it was really good for a membrane. Keep in mind I have a lot of demanding NKEY games and this covers it all. The layout is the same as a DT-35 and much cheaper. $10 and free shipping right now.
 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201038

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Mon, 10 October 2011, 15:35:30

Why not get a $35 mechanical?

Sent from my EVO

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: N8N on Mon, 10 October 2011, 16:05:56

what he said...  with a little careful shopping you could probably pick up a good used Model M, alternately a Cherry POS board with MX switches (if you can deal with the larger form factor.)  The latter would actually be suitable for gaming if you pick the right one, as some of them are NKRO over PS/2.

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Mon, 10 October 2011, 19:28:49

Since this is a mechanical enthusiast site primarily, I will also echo. You can often get good deals both new and used on ebay of many Cherry MX (I got one with black for $20 recently new), IBM M, and Alps switch for $35 or less. The caveat is you have to be less picky about layout in most cases, or be willing to do some intensive cleaning when it comes to good bargain used.

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: Tony on Mon, 10 October 2011, 23:53:48

True. I got two Compaq MX 11800s for 20$ each. Apart from weird layout, this old trusty keyboard is very cost effective.

Title: Cheap alternatives?
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Tue, 11 October 2011, 04:55:09

The 11800 is a staple for a cheap 1st board.

There are $40 shipped model Ms as well on eBay.

Sent from my EVO