1. The document discusses important features to consider when buying a keyboard, including ergonomics, whether it is wired or wireless, and media keys. It then lists 10 of the top feature-rich keyboards and their key features.
2. The top keyboards listed include the Optimus Maximus, Tipro custom assembled keyboards, Logitech G15 gaming keyboard, Logitech diNovo Edge, Luxeed LED keyboard, and Combimouse keyboard. The Optimus Tactus keyboard is highlighted as a potential future release.
3. Ergonomic design, customizable keys and lighting, integrated touch screens, and specialized functions for gaming, media control and navigation are some of the innovative features highlighted across the different
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Top Important and Coolest Feature Rich off checking out one with real ergonomic features.
Keyboards While this can take on various forms — some key-
boards split the keys, some have curves, and some
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Expect that typing will feel strange, even uncomfor-
Thinking about buying a keyboard? Pay attention table, at first while your hands adjust and relearn
to these three important features before you settle how to move across the keyboard. But your wrists
on a device. and hands will thank you in the end as true ergo-
nomic keyboards are able to reduce the amount of
1. Ergonomics stress placed on our hands while we type. Other
ergonomic features found in keyboards can include
wrist rests and the ability to raise or lower the de-
vice.
2. Wired or Wireless
As with mice, this feature is a personal preference
and each type has its own pros and cons. Wired
keyboards limit your distance range, but you’ll never
search for batteries. Wireless keyboards enable you
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type while lounging on the couch — something you
may be interested in — and you’ll never get tangled
in that pesky cord.
Most keyboards use either USB or Bluetooth tech-
nology for wireless connectivity. If you’re going the
Bluetooth route, be sure that your computer has
built-in Bluetooth technology. If it doesn’t, you will
need to pick up a Bluetooth receiver and pair the
device.
Logitech has a solar-powered keyboard on the mar-
ket, although you can expect to pay an up-front pre-
mium for this type of technology. You will, however,
This is a big one. If you’re going to spend hours recoup the cost by not needing topurchase batteries
upon hours typing on this keyboard, you’re best ever again.
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3. Hot Keys and Media Keys 1. Optimus Maximus
Unless you’re purchasing a travel keyboard, most
keyboards come with a variety of hot and media
keys. Media keys, which include such tasks as vo-
lume and video control, are invaluable for people
who will use their keyboard in the living room to
control their (duh) media system.
Hot keys allows you to complete certain tasks by Features: To describe all the features in one small
pressing a combination of buttons, and many key- article would not give this keyboard justice.
boards replace these combinations with one-touch
buttons. If you’re a desk jockey, these hot keys can We have wrote a few pieces of news on the Optimus
save you oodles of time. Maximus keyboard before and how it’s the mother
of all keyboards, but it now looks like that title is
Top 10 Coolest Feature Rich Keyboards being challenged by the Optimus Tactus. The Tactus
is a giant touch sensor display tablet keyboard that
Most keyboards I have had in recent years have does so much more than the Maximus.
been bland and boring, they served there purpose
well, but the time has come for something exciting 2. Tipro Custom Assembled Keyboards
and original.
Keyboard makers have been doing some brilliant
work in recent years, not only are they feature pac-
ked, they also look cool (as we demand).
I do like what Logitech is doing (its in my price range
as well), even Microsoft are doing some cool things,
but the Optimus Maximus is by far and away the
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best, the coolest and has the most features. Unfor- “The Tipro “Free” Keyboard Series is a fully customi-
tunately, it is the most expensive. sable keyboard solution that can be easily tailored to
All of these keyboards are available to buy, except provide the best solution for your particular needs”.
number 10, which is still a concept (wait until you
see it though). Features: Highly flexible design layout (modular
This list is not THE top 10, bur merely MY top10. If design), Rugged plastic housing, Custom key caps
anyone knows of any keyboards they would like to available, Optional pointing, reading and control
share, just leave a comment with a link. modules, User definable input data control, Superior
mechanical long travel keyswitches, metal carrying
plate and secure cabling, Highly reliable, Assembled
by UMD and 12 Months Return to Base Warranty.
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3. Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard easy to quickly adjust the computer’s volume; Re-
chargeable: No need to replace batteries. Simply
place the keyboard in the charging base – a two-
hour charge yields up to two months of battery life.
5. Luxeed LED Keyboard
Features: High-visibility GamePanel™ LCD: Displays
game stats and other important system information;
Illuminated characters: Choose from three levels of
brightness. Locate keys easily in both bright and low-
light conditions; Six programmable G-keys:Perform Features: Each key can be lit from any of 512 diffe-
single keystrokes or complex macros with six fully rent colours, Whatever color scheme you feel like,
programmable G-keys. Create macros on the fly, you can programme it to your needs. Nice pastel
without having to pause the action. colors to help you relax, sober colors when you are
working. It looks fantastic.
4. Logitech diNovo Edge
6. Combimouse Keyboard
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Features: TouchDisc™ navigation: Move a finger Features: This is both a combination of a keyboard
up and down or across the disc to move the cur- and a mouse. You probably thought this would/could
sor. Move a finger in a circular motion around the ever be done. If you visit combimouse.com/ and
perimeter of the TouchDisc to scroll horizontally watch the video presentation, it will give you more
and vertically through documents; Premium typing of an incline to how it works. I love this idea, and
experience: Logitech’s PerfectStroke™ key system would really love to try this.
makes each keystroke fluid and natural; Media
controls: A touch-sensitive volume slider makes it
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7. Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000 9. Flexible Illuminated Full Sized Keyboard
Features: I know this is from Microsoft, but this
keyboard is pretty cool. Its rechargeable, it has a
backlit keyboard, 2.4 GHz Bluetooth® Technology,
wireless up to 30 feet, battery status sndicator and
4 USB Ports.
8. Amex Digital Touch-Screen Wireless
Keyboard
Features: I know that these types of keyboards are
not very popular, but just take a look at it, and the
price is only $27 (honestly). It is a flexible illumina-
ted full sized keyboard, it is also very durable and
silent. This has to be worth the price.
10. Optimus Tactus Keyboard
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Features: Its wireless (boring), Media Center Button
(boring), it has media controls (hasn’t got me excited
yet) and its Touch Screen (bloody marvellous, just
look how cool it is!).
Features: This is just a concept from the makers of
the Optimus Maximus, if this is going to be released
it will shoot straight into everyones number 1, it just
looks amazing as are its features. It does not have
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traditional keys (it is touch screen), each key can be
customised, not just by color, icon, or letter but by
size as well! Video can be played on it, and images
can be viewed directly on it as well. I am drooling
at the thought of this.
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