Illuminated Keyboard
 

Anyone have one of these...http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan.colegate/kboard.jpg

Any good? - I've found one for £30 at Maplin...cheaper anywhere else?

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Is that cordless? If so I'm wondering how long would the batteries last? Have you got a link to it Alan? Looks a bit bright to me but then a certain person doesnt like my keyboard since she is used to a standard layout and my MS on is a split keyboard lol

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Its not cordless...http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/mod...artID=11229992

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I've got one of these, which looks like it's made by the same people. very happy with it too, the keys look the same, they're kind of like laptop keys. It also looks very cool illuminated!!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/media/largeimages/36401i0.jpg

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does it have a volume control :erm: :D :D :D :D

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No but you can switch the illumination off!!

Also have a look on eBay....such as

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...105142725&rd=1

and

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...ayphotohosting

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Why would people want an illuminated keyboard for? :confused:

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I just wanted a small keyboard to use with my laptop (a couple of sticky keys) and the one above was the best value - and happened to be illuminated! I was dubious at first too, but it does look quite nice!

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just wondered because it is right loud :D :D :D :D :D

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According to Maplin, for the following reason -

"Ever tried typing on your keyboard in the dark? Most of have when playing games or surfing the Web, and itâ₠¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s not easy in a dark or dimly lit room. " :erm:

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Wouldn't it be cheaper just to buy a light? ;)

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What if the computers in the bedroom and your Partner can't sleep with the light on? If they can tollerate the computer being on this would be ideal

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Hey thats great, I'd be able to use my computer with the room lights off. :)

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Thats a nice looking keyboard :tu:

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The monitor is also a light source as well. :)

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Not a brilliant light source though, I've tried typing in the dark on a normal keyboard. :)

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Depends how close you are to your monitor ;) and also how big it is, is it a tft or CRT etc :)
though I have never neaded any more light than that off my monitor.

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...But could they tollerate your tap-tap-tappety-tap-tap goings on @ the keyboard in the middle of the night ;) :D

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Thats what earplugs are for ;)

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I have a little usb light that I plug into my laptop to illuminate the keyboard :)

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i've got one of the smaller versions without the keypad on the right - awesome for dimly lit lan parties and late night surfing without a light on. well, apart from the glowing fans and neons through mah lian li window :D

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If, like me, you've got LEDs on your fans and neons inside your case, then this is a fantastic idea. I'm tempted to accidentally spill coffee over my current keyboard as an excuse to get one of these :D

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I like the look of that keyboard, if it had a USB hub bulit in id be sold :) but then again its £29 hmmm