10 Worst keyboards of all time
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From: David Murray on 10 Jan 2008 11:47 http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139100/article.html Well, it was an interesting article. And yes, all of those computers have bad keyboards. Commodore managed to get 3 different spots in the top 10. However, I'm guessing this guy never used an Apple II keyboard, because I think those are worse than some of the ones mentioned in the top 10 yet Apple isn't mentioned at all. I also don't see how the PC- Jr keyboard could be ranked worse than the original PET keyboard or the Timex Sinclair 1000. Another strange thing, of the things he complains about on the Commodore 64's keyboard, he never even mentions the cursor key arraingment, which I think is the worst part of the keyboard.
From: John Selck on 10 Jan 2008 12:15 On Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:47:06 +0100, David Murray <adric22(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139100/article.html > > Well, it was an interesting article. And yes, all of those computers > have bad keyboards. No they don't. I'd prefer a C64 keyboard over current messed up PC keyboard layout any day. > Commodore managed to get 3 different spots in the > top 10. Probably some Speccy advocate... Because: Where on earth is the Speccy on this list? And why is the C64 on this list despite many other keyboards being much worse?
From: Six on 10 Jan 2008 12:37 David Murray <adric22(a)yahoo.com> wrote in news:8c08f079-526a-45c4-9c59- 25149a289f33(a)f47g2000hsd.googlegroups.com: > http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,139100/article.html > > Well, it was an interesting article. And yes, all of those computers > have bad keyboards. Commodore managed to get 3 different spots in the > top 10. > Vile lies, all of it. Should be called "The 10 worst keyboards in the opinion of someone who is too clumsy to type on anything but a standard PC keyboard"
From: christianlott1 on 10 Jan 2008 12:40 oh, bullshit. many of those keyboards have excellent designs. oh, btw: http://www.artlebedev.com/everything/optimus/ only $462.27 US :(
From: Martijn van Buul on 10 Jan 2008 13:20
* David Murray: > I also don't see how the PC- Jr keyboard could be ranked worse than the > original PET keyboard or the Timex Sinclair 1000. Have you ever typed on them? I did, and it's a horrible experience. The infra-red keyboard, while being a snazzy idea at the time, didn't work unless you're sitting *RIGHT* in front of the main unit, which makes it a bit of a joke - a joke draining batteries *FAST*. The feel of the keyboard is HORRIBLE. It hurts to type on them. There was a replacement keyboard, with proper keys, and an option to use a wired connection, but that didn't address another issue: The PCjr was "kinda" compatible with the PC, but the keyboard wasn't. It doesn't have the function keys of a regular PC, making things even more uncomfortable. It's so crummy, it could've been an Apple design. -- Martijn van Buul - pino(a)dohd.org |