My current keyboard is a budget model bought through Wal-Mart's website. It is actually quite a nice keyboard, especially for the price, but it is not quite the ideal keyboard for Angband. It is designed to be compact, and so there seem to be subtle differences in certain key locations. I am a touch typist, and I use the roguelike keyset to try to take advantage of this, so these small differences can be noticeable at times. Also, the feel of the keys is not bad, but far from the best.
I like the tactile, mechanical feel of keyboards from way back in the day. The old IBM keyboards were very nice, with lots of feedback, although a keyboard built exactly like that would probably cost a fortune today. I remember the Focus line of keyboards. They had neat gadgets like a built-in calculator and programmable function keys, but what I really liked was the feel of the keys, because they were very similar to the old IBMs. The company doesn't seem to be around anymore, at least not in the searches I have done.
Does anyone have a favorite keyboard they use that seems especially suited to Angband? The ease of doing Alt, Ctrl, and Shift combos with keys, along with good touch typing feel, would qualify a keyboard as ideal. I don't want to break the bank; I wouldn't spend more than $30 on a new keyboard. Suggestions, anyone?
I like the tactile, mechanical feel of keyboards from way back in the day. The old IBM keyboards were very nice, with lots of feedback, although a keyboard built exactly like that would probably cost a fortune today. I remember the Focus line of keyboards. They had neat gadgets like a built-in calculator and programmable function keys, but what I really liked was the feel of the keys, because they were very similar to the old IBMs. The company doesn't seem to be around anymore, at least not in the searches I have done.
Does anyone have a favorite keyboard they use that seems especially suited to Angband? The ease of doing Alt, Ctrl, and Shift combos with keys, along with good touch typing feel, would qualify a keyboard as ideal. I don't want to break the bank; I wouldn't spend more than $30 on a new keyboard. Suggestions, anyone?
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