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Guys, I have to buy another new keyboard ... keep spilling beer in the damn things and getting the keys stuck ... so here's what I need:

1. Inexpensive: None of this fancy bluetooth crap ... I don't mind PS/2 wired, it's $ that matters ($20-30, or so)

2. Easy to clean out (is there beer-proof keyboards)

Note: I have a cheap M$ optical wired ps/2 mouse ... and got no complaints ...

So, as always, your recommendations would be appreciated.

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

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BenQ Internet Keyboard

Its very sleek and stylish. Not to mention cheap

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Reply to Ned_Flanders

Is it quiet? I've been looking for a quiet keyboard for ages, but they all end up getting loud after a few weeks.

My bros Logitech keyboard seems to be pretty quiet, but I haven't really payed attention much, or have had headphones on while playing Doom 3 so I can't hear it much.

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Reply to ksoth

Pretty average, not loud. Depends how hard you hit the keys :lol:

But its one of the best looking / priced keyboards I've come across.

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Reply to Ned_Flanders

Radio Shack has a completely beer proof keyboard, and its not too expensive.

Reply to 4ryan6

Thanks Ryan - I'm on keyboard #4 now ... can't really clean these cheap one ... I don't think. I was looking at Newegg's list, and everyone said "Must be purchased with hardware" ... wtf, I always thought a keyboard was hardware ...

[/strange]

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

Quote :

I always thought a keyboard was hardware ...

???????It is?????? That makes no sense, maybe their software is screwed up???

Reply to 4ryan6

Naw - they got a bunch of cheap ($5) lite-on basic ps/2 keyboars ... that I get buy by the half-dozen, and just toss out every month or so when I dump another beer on them ... but "must buy with hardware" is on every keyboard I looked at ... here's a link

Note: I just re-checked and some don't, but look at <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=23-109-106&depa=0" target="_new">this M$ keyboard & Mouse combo</A> ... why isn't this considered hardware?

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

office depot has emm for 19.99

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Reply to mrface

Got "what" for $19.99?

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

keyboards maybe?

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Reply to Ned_Flanders

duh Ned ... I already talked about $5 keyboards ... now what would make a $19.99 keyboard better than $5 ... maybe a link or description ... keep up son ...

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

Screw it ... I'm buying a couple of <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=23-107-120&depa=0" target="_new">these</A> ... don't need no stinkin mouses ...

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

Wrap it with Saran Wrap to keep out the beer and other fluids!

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Reply to zpyrd

How can I type with it all wrapped up - I need on that's "dishwasher safe" ...

[/or one I can hose off in the driveway]

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

Screw it ...I just ordered 2 of <A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=23-107-120&depa=0" target="_new">these</A> ... maybe should have got 4 ...

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

All soft membrane click keyboards can be cleaned via the hose or in sink with the sprayer.
Just spray them off, shake them out, blow dry or let sit overnight, and they are like new.
You can do this to any keyboard, just the mechanical ones, need to use much less water and faster drying process.
I have done it to dozens, and they all are still working.

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Reply to RichPLS

I see you're ordering the 5 dollar specials thats really all you need, just throw the thing in the trash if you screw it up.

The Radio Shack keyboard I was talking about was a completely sealed rollup type, that you could wash off with a waterhose if needed, the only problem is, I've seen the thing in the Radio Shack store itself, because my wife almost bought one about a month ago, but its not listed online???

That doesn't make sense?

But you've got your problem solved anyway, but the next time you are browsing in your local Radio Shack, check it out.

Reply to 4ryan6

If what a previous poster said is true about washing them out ... I've got 4 to "hose off" ... I'll blow them out and dry them for a few days and see if they still work ... maybe, I'll become the junk keyboard king ... I hardly ever get to a Radio Shack - but I'll try ...

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

Disregard my last post Jake, I found out that Radio Shack had discontinued that particular spillproof keyboard!

Reply to 4ryan6

You can. We get a fair few that customers have trashed spilling coffee, tea, juice etc on. We charge 'em for a new keyboard then wash their old one out. Leave it dry a couple of days and it goes into use on our benches building new machines. Very rarely will you get one you can't rescue.

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Reply to RobD

Quote :

why isn't this considered hardware?

They are usually categorized as peripherals. Hardware is often reserved for the stuff inside the computer.

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Quote :

Screw ... just ordered 2 of these ... maybe should have got 4 ...

GET YOUR HANDS OFF NEWEGG!

AND MOVE AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER!

[/Police preventing Jake from going on a buying binge again on NewEgg like last time's HDDs]

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Reply to eden

My keyboards arrive on Wednesday ...

[with 4 workable keyboards - let's party ...]

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

Why do you need so many keyboards? Stop splooging all over them and you'll be fine.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Reply to dhlucke

I need them ... because I say I need them!

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

You have a problem. Keyboards anonymous is calling for you.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Reply to dhlucke

I got two keyboards coming tomorrow ... I'm having so much fun tracking them on Fed-Ex ... I can't wait. Cleaned out 2 (haven't tried them though) ... so, I might have 4 working keyboards and over 90 floppies ready to go ...

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

need some more floppies?

"Never underestimate the predictability of Stupidity."
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Reply to mrface

Oh god ... Y-E-S ...

<pre>climax</pre>

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

I don't even use CD's anymore and you're still on floppies.....

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Reply to dhlucke

So ...

 ...more people are driven insane through religious hysteria than by drinking alcohol - W.C. Fields

Reply to Jake_Barnes

Give me you floppies! They're mine! All mine!

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Reply to dhlucke

hell i have like 30 old cdroms laying around...

as well as my own stockpile of floppies.

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Reply to mrface

Share with us you must. They're mine! ALL MINE!

GOD BLESS AMERICA

Reply to dhlucke

heheh you pay for shoipping you can have em all for free. :wink:

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Reply to mrface

Quote :

pay for shoipping

[shrug] :lol:

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Reply to RCPilot

lmao!

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Reply to mrface

shoipping is a cross/combination of shopping and shipping. Can be a lot of fun.

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Reply to BigMac

I've never seen that, myself, or heard it...

Dazzle them with Brilliance, or Baffle them with BS! :wink:
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Reply to RCPilot

You forgot to shrug.

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LOL!!! I know I did... I though I'd [shruged] quite a few times last night... [shrug] :wink:

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Reply to RCPilot

Well, we all need our breaks, I guess... *shrug*

:tongue:

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ROTFLMAO!!!!

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Reply to RCPilot

If RC's not shrugging then he's chugging (cold Coorsof course)

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Reply to RobD

Got that right!!!

I'll have to remember that one... :smile:

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Reply to RCPilot

what day is your excursion to FL?

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Reply to mrface

Since you're just getting in and checking things out....have you noticed that thread yet, called "RC does FL" ?

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Reply to Auburn9698

Wait a minute, you had the first reply in that thread! hahaha LOL!

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Reply to Auburn9698

oh yeah i forgot he said he leaves on Sat. derf, that alabama public school education for ya.

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