| A Sweet Keyboard for the Computer Geek (Like me! ^_^) |
| I bought this keyboard the other day on more of a whim than anything, as I saw it on display at Radio Shack and, for lack of better description, I was in love.
Its best features are:
1.) It is very silent- which allows my husband to sleep at night when I am typing on my novel (my best work comes at night.)
2.) It's light weight and compact- I have a lot more room now than I did when I had my wrist pad and plastic keyboard on my desk.
3.) It can be moved easily and placed almost anywhere- which is good when I am hand writing something or making a dream catcher at my desk.
4.) It lives up to its name of being indestructable- you can spill water all over it and it doesn't short out like other keyboards. If dust or crumbs fall into the keys, they brush off easily. I never have to worry about popping my keys out to remove dust or dirt again.
5.) It has a great response- I have noticed a huge improvement in my typing speed since using it (well, besides the fact that I am still learning to use it; I've only had it for a couple of days now.)
6.) It comes with a USB and a PS/2 adapter- you can use it with virtually any computer!
Now, to the cons:
1.) Learning- You do have to press a bit harder to use it (due to the nature of the keys,) and that can be very annoying if you are a proffessional typist who is used to the standard plastic keyboard.
2.) Some of the keys are closer together, so you do have a tendancy to make mistakes- especially when first learning on it. For the letter keys though, I find they are spaced a little farther apart from each other, which I find is a redemption due to the fact I have a tendancy to miss one letter and accidently hit another.
3.) Personally, I'm not fond of the fact that they split the space bar into two buttons, the main reason I gave it four stars instead of five. I always manage to hit right between the two, thus missing the space bar all together. But then, that comes with the learning curve.
In conclusion, the only real downfall is that you have to essentially "relearn" to type on the keyboard, but when you get used to it, it's actually very nice and comfortable. You can move it around if needed, which is a plus, especially if you do more at your desk than just play on the compuer. Add that to the fact that the keys no longer get stuck if you drop something between them, or short it out when you spill your coke onto it, the advantages really make up for the "relearning process."
| | Love the concept - needs work |
| I always have a cup of coffee near my keyboard & I found my wrists hurting from the odd angle of a regular keyboard, so I thought I had found the solution. I tried it for a week, but found I was making too many mistakes & cutting down my typing time because I couldn't hit the keys hard enough to make them register (especially with my left hand. I finally reinstalled my old keyboard. This would be great in a hazardous area (like the kitchen) where spillage or damage is an issue. Otherwise, stick to the regular style keyboard if you have to type more than a line.
| | Cool idea- poor implementation |
| | This is a nice keyboard for any area where spills occur frequently, but the layout and design of the keys make it unsuitable for regular use. The 'wake', 'sleep' and 'power' keys are just above the numeric keypad and just to the right of the pause key. I keep trying to pause my favorite game and keep winding up in the hell that is sleep/wake mode. The keys require an inordinate amount of force to use. The backspace and delete keys are actually smaller than the alphabetical keys, making them much harder to find when you make a mistake. This is the perfect keybord for any unusually strong, thin-fingered flawless typists or for anyone who really has to type while in the bath tub. For the rest of us, this is more of a novelty item.
| | The key word is virtually. |
| We have purchased several of these keyboards for use in a quiet enviornment. While they are very quiet, the "touch" takes getting use to. We have also had to replace a few, but the company has been good about that.
| | I guess you love it or hate it. |
| I can't believe the negative reviews of the Grandtec keyboards. I have been using the regular edition for over a year. It's a real steal for the current price too, I bought it locally and spent a lot more. Anyway I just ordered the glow version for another computer and it's basically the same with the glow feature added which can be turned off or on. Many times people complain about products (mice,keyboards,software,etc.) which cause all kinds of nightmares on their computers when in reality they have a messed up computer which needs to be wiped clean and windows reinstalled. That's way to much trouble for many people so they would rather put up with constant issues and curse a lot. I've used the regular edition on all three of my computers without ANY problem. A friend hooked up one of these keyboards and had it not respond at first but I advised them to simply unplug the USB cable and then plug it back in while Windows is running and from then on it worked perfectly and they also now love it as much as I do. Be warned anything this radically different will have a learning curve since it lies very flat and does have a different feel for sure. I got used to it quickly and think the pressure is designed to feel just right. Since it't made from silicone the board I've had for over a year still looks brand new and can be easily cleaned and of course is spill proof etc. I think it's kind of like the split ergo keyboards in that you have to get used to it and maybe it's a love it or hate it thing. I suspect many give up on this keyboard before giving it a chance.
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