DATA 911 - not just the keyboard, but the whole mobile computer - $79

[Tactile]

$60 + $19 shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Data911-M5-Mobile-Data-System-MDS2000-Car-Mounted-Computer-1-5GHz-/321803937501?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4aed0266dd

[CPTBadAss]

I don't know why but I think I need this

[Hak Foo]

Car-ready rugged construction... it would blow any fancy-ass infotainment screen right out of the water.

[sean]

I just got the keyboard and so far I love it

[Tactile]

I just got the keyboard and so far I love it

Have you removed the plastic sheet covering the keyswitches?

[sean]

Obsolutely, it feels very strange with it on. I put 40a o-rings on the caps and its very quiet and pleasent to type on

[CPTBadAss]

I just got the keyboard and so far I love it

Have you removed the plastic sheet covering the keyswitches?

Why would you do that?? Splashguard is best guard.

[sean]

I still have it around for some reason or another  )

[FoxWolf1]

For some reason, some of these seem to come with a much nicer splash guard than others.

One kind looks kind of like rubber domes, but with neat circular openings at the top for the stems. The other kind looks like a sheet of plastic wrap with some holes messily punched through it. It'd be nice to know if there was some way to predict which one a given keyboard would have.

[ander]

If I had a system like this, I'd have to put it in my car and drive around doing imitations of a police radio. I can't speak for everyone, but it's the kind of scenario I'm powerless to resist.

[sean]

For some reason, some of these seem to come with a much nicer splash guard than others.

One kind looks kind of like rubber domes, but with neat circular openings at the top for the stems. The other kind looks like a sheet of plastic wrap with some holes messily punched through it. It'd be nice to know if there was some way to predict which one a given keyboard would have.

I think the holes are created by the user with a bit of use. After looking at my splash guard I can see little holes starting to form on some of the keys. But, it didn't take me long before I had to take the thing out which may explain why there are no "circular openings" that you noticed on some of the other keyboards.

If I had a system like this, I'd have to put it in my car and drive around doing imitations of a police radio. I can't speak for everyone, but it's the kind of scenario I'm powerless to resist.

I'm actually weighing in whether it would be feasible to replace the aftermarket radio with a computer paired with one of these keyboards! 

[0100010]

I want this.  No use for it, but I want it.  Won't buy it.  Still want it though.

[Tactile]

For some reason, some of these seem to come with a much nicer splash guard than others.

One kind looks kind of like rubber domes, but with neat circular openings at the top for the stems. The other kind looks like a sheet of plastic wrap with some holes messily punched through it. It'd be nice to know if there was some way to predict which one a given keyboard would have.

I think the difference might be if the keyboard is backlit or not. That's my guess, anyway.