Comments on: I can’t afford it, but… http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/blog/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/ Mumbling of a demented squeezebox-player Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:28:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AxelFendersson http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/blog/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/comment-page-1/#comment-258 AxelFendersson Tue, 15 Nov 2005 02:10:52 +0000 http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/wordpress/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/#comment-258 Elric? Qui sont vous? That keyboard fails for three reasons: 1) It's USB. While my PC still has PS/2 ports, I intend to continue using them. 2) 104 Keys. It needs to be 105 or 102 keys (with a UK English layout). 3) A glowing keyboard? A bit gimmicky, isn't it? And my computer has enough lights on it already that I have to cover it at night so that it doesn't keep me up. There's also the fact that I don't really need a new keyboard anyway, so I'm not going to bother getting one unless it's <i>really</i> good. Elric? Qui sont vous?

That keyboard fails for three reasons:

1) It’s USB. While my PC still has PS/2 ports, I intend to continue using them.
2) 104 Keys. It needs to be 105 or 102 keys (with a UK English layout).
3) A glowing keyboard? A bit gimmicky, isn’t it? And my computer has enough lights on it already that I have to cover it at night so that it doesn’t keep me up.

There’s also the fact that I don’t really need a new keyboard anyway, so I’m not going to bother getting one unless it’s really good.

]]> By: Elric http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/blog/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Elric Wed, 02 Nov 2005 07:00:31 +0000 http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/wordpress/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/#comment-653 Ugh...is that for sentimental reasons perhaps?? My all time favourite (was worth every cent): http://www.bytewizecomputers.com/products/7/37/276/6098 Ugh…is that for sentimental reasons perhaps?? My all time favourite (was worth every cent):

http://www.bytewizecomputers.com/products/7/37/276/6098

]]> By: lynchknot http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/blog/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/comment-page-1/#comment-652 lynchknot Tue, 01 Nov 2005 05:55:41 +0000 http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/wordpress/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/#comment-652 I use an old 1984 IMB keyboard myself. They are best for typing. My comments: http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/board/showpost.php?p=281723&postcount=14 I use an old 1984 IMB keyboard myself. They are best for typing. My comments: http://www.hardwaregeeks.com/board/showpost.php?p=281723&postcount=14

]]> By: AxelFendersson http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/blog/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/comment-page-1/#comment-255 AxelFendersson Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:17:00 +0000 http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/wordpress/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/#comment-255 How could anyone <em>not</em> want a keyboard that <a href="http://www.dansdata.com/ibmkeyboard.htm" rel="nofollow">"Makes two-handed computing as much fun as one-handed"</a>? (Near the bottom of the page.) You're probably right though. I can't justify spending that much money on a keyboard, or even The One True Keyboard. Not for now at least. How could anyone not want a keyboard that “Makes two-handed computing as much fun as one-handed”? (Near the bottom of the page.)

You’re probably right though. I can’t justify spending that much money on a keyboard, or even The One True Keyboard. Not for now at least.

]]> By: Phil http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/blog/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Phil Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:41:33 +0000 http://www.axelfendersson.co.uk/wordpress/2005/10/i-cant-afford-it-but/#comment-651 Frankly the phrase "Buckling Spring", whilst wonderous, is not worth £40. Unless I've missed something and there is a real reason you want the keyboard? Frankly the phrase “Buckling Spring”, whilst wonderous, is not worth £40. Unless I’ve missed something and there is a real reason you want the keyboard?

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