decent leyboard.

[Dave Plowman (News)]

Thought what was known as an IBM keyboard (like this one) had membrane switches? Nice and easy to clean if you spill coffee on it. ;-)

[Dave Plowman (News)]

One of them needs a serious talking to.

[Bob Eager]

This is the spun-off Model M factory.

[Pancho]

I have many Logitech MK270 keyboards, its keys do rub off but it is dirt cheap, or was. A quick look on Amazon shows even cheaper stuff now.

The Amazon basics model looks similar to the MK270 but is only £15.99.

The Tecknet bluetooth ultra-slim also looked good at £13.99, getting rid of the number keyboard allows better posture with the mouse.

I also have a Logitech K360 which I use as a compact TV keyboard, its letters seem a little more robust. It is ok.

Of course if you are an Apple man may I recommend the Apple Magic Keyboard at only £132.00.

[Ray]

Much more reliable than talking and works better in open plan offices and even at home so that everyone doesn?t have to listen to your yapping.

One fella I talk to on a big forum does claim to do all his bulk text input by voice but he is the only one I know who does.

[Brian Gaff (Sofa 2)]

It depends how well the lettering is embedded into the key caps. Back many years ago the old Sinclair +and ql keyboards, although not very nice feel wise never wore out as they were made from two different coloured plastics. I am not sure why others never used this approach.

Luckily I do not need to see them so I've no idea if this Logitech wireless is wearing or not! Brian

[jkn]

Filco do 'ninja' keycaps, where the legend is on the _front_ of the keycap. That works pretty well, and looks quite good.

My old-ish Cherry Keyboards have Double-shot keycaps I think, so the problem doesn't arise.

[Chris Bartram]

AKA Shot-moulded keys.

[Steve Walker]

Just look for double shot (or two shot) moulded keycaps. Then you need to decide on switch type (mechanical or membrane). Cherry Brown in my case. I bought a Ducky keyboard - solidly built, with a metal plate base for weight and stability.

One thing to watch, depending upon the age of your machine(s) - we have a couple that won't go into the Bios with a USB keyboard and so I have kept an old PS2 keyboard to hand.

SteveW

[Steve Walker]

But are not going to be good in an office full of people using computers and definitely where the information is restricted and on a need to know basis.

SteveW

[Ray]

They are all shot moulded. The ones that don?t wear off the letters are double shot, two colors of plastic.

[John Miller]

I've got a cheap as chips Cherry keyboard which I've been using for at least 10 years and all letters still in good nick. Also has a USB connection, can't be doing with this wireless stuff! John M

[The Natural Philosopher]

At £120+++ they bloody well should be..

[Mike Clarke]

+1

[whisky-dave]

No idea but the one I'm using on this Mac is from 2011 is working fine and so are the ledends, just need a quick clean one every 3 months or so with one of those wipes. I've never had keycap legends disapear unless it;s under grime or dirt, and a suitable wipe has always sorted it. The again even the labs dell PC keyboards haven't lots legends even with student use.

but stuck on legands I'd always consider a bit of a crap option.

[John Rumm]

Generally... most people find it very difficult to talk precisely enough to do accurate bulk text entry by voice.

[Jethro_uk]

It's 2019. We're supposed to be happy with "AI" permeating decision making at every level from government downwards, and it can't cope with normal speech.

*Someones* full of BS ....

[Marland]

The way you type sometimes does it really matter? You?ll still be banging out missives in some sort of pidgin .

GH

[Ray]

Some things are much harder to do than others.

Yes you are.

[John Rumm]

Well it can cope with normal speech to a reasonable extent, however the difficulty is that the way we normally speak, does not sound anything like the way we normally write.