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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: EscapeVelocity on Sun, 21 June 2015, 23:27:51

Title: Chiclet style "island keys" keyboards
Post by: EscapeVelocity on Sun, 21 June 2015, 23:27:51

Anything worth trying out besides the Apple A1243 Aluminum keyboard?

Thanks

Title: Re: Chiclet style "island keys" keyboards
Post by: davkol on Mon, 22 June 2015, 17:17:28

You might find this thread relevant (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67980).

Anyway, I think Lenovo "laptop" keyboards are the only ones with sculpted keycaps AFAIK. I don't think I've used the current external thinkpad keyboard though, only an internal one and it wore out quite fast.

Title: Re: Chiclet style "island keys" keyboards
Post by: EscapeVelocity on Mon, 22 June 2015, 18:36:23

LOL, Im only a few $100 in and Im not going for custom key caps or anything like that.

I guess Ill just give the Apple a try.  Both my lappy's Asus 1215b netbook & Lenovo Y580 gaming laptop have chiclets.

Best Ive all Ive learned quite a bit about my likes and dislikes with regards to keyboards, shapes, sizes, lighting, and switch types.

Title: Re: Chiclet style "island keys" keyboards
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 22 June 2015, 18:37:11

The Apple Aluminum Keyboard sucks.

Title: Re: Chiclet style "island keys" keyboards
Post by: EscapeVelocity on Mon, 22 June 2015, 18:42:04

Ive heard people praise that one.

Title: Re: Chiclet style "island keys" keyboards
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 22 June 2015, 18:58:04

Quote from: EscapeVelocity on Mon, 22 June 2015, 18:42:04

Ive heard people praise that one.

People also say that the Razer Lycosa is a great keyboard.