Logitech 967568-0403 OEM Usb Ultra X-Flat Spill Resistant Media Keyboard - Black/Silver
Now available in a fresh design, the Ultra-X Media Keyboard delivers the ultimate look, feel, and design to any personal computer system. The keyboard works seamlessly with Windows XP and includes all the standard keys and just the most commonly used hot keys for extra simplicity; just connect the keyboard to the PC and all the hot key features work instantly! It's that simple! A flat profile and flat notebook-style keys provide an exceptional typing experience and comfort for prolonged daily use.
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Logitech 967568-0403 OEM Usb Ultra X-Flat Spill Resistant Media Keyboard - Black/Silver Reviews
It seems quite well made for its price, and has one additional benefit that was not part of my search criteria: it's actually very stylish and looks great on my desk. short-stroke) keyboard. It is very slim and solid feeling, and comfortable to type on. So my search criteria were: full-sized, short-stroke keyboard with an affordable price and good reviews. I recently purchased a desktop system that came with a generic mushy, full-travel keyboard, and decided I would like to replace it with a keyboard having a more notebook style (i.e. I finally decided on this Logitech Ultra x-Flat keyboard, and have been very happy with my decision so far.
If you can deal with the fact that it is just a large laptop keyboard (very flat), you'll be fine. I since liked it for its quiteness. She liked the look and the features. I bought this keyboard for my wife. I like it. I stay up late working and my old keyboard kept everyone awake (we live in a small railroad apartment in Brooklyn), so I got one for myself and have had no complaints since.
I almost gave this keyboard 4/5 stars because it won't work in flash bios. So whenever I have an error on start up I have to go find a different keyboard to proceed. The first thing I noticed about this keyboard besides it's great looks is it's very solid, feels like you could throw it through a window like a brick if you wanted to. Maybe it worked with A7 who knows. If you have a Dell 4700 with Bios Revision A10 this keyboard won't work on start up. Other than that issue this keyboard is an awesome plug 'n play keyboard with a small profile, footprint, and somewhat useful media keys. It worked on other computers, I could access the bios and choose start up method, etc.
The keys are shallow, but the board is solid, so you can really pound on the thing, and the buttons make fantastically audible clicking noises. For those of you who don't know, this is the keyboard used by the famed Stepmania gamer, Izzy. However, it's unfortunate that there aren't any hot buttons for volume control (there is one for mute). Since I bought this, timing on my trills and triplets has improved, as well as my overall speed.
Looks nice, without looking like a toy. On the Dell, F8 is just above the gap between 8 and 9. Feels solid. Standard layout.
Compared to my plain Dell keyboard (the one that shipped with the computer), the keys are just slightly heavier. Keys are heavier than I'd expect for a "laptop-style" keyboard. It messes up my reach. Keys have low travel distance, like a notebook would. Not a big difference.
Everything works without drivers, including the multimedia keys. That said, this might be due to the fact the Logitech is brand new and the Dell has been used heavily for 2 years. That's going to take some getting used to. I'll bet nobody else in the world would even notice that, but I do. On the Dell, it pressed the key immediately.
I tested this semi-objectively by resting a pair of scissors on the H key. I have just 2 complaints. The F8 key is just above the gap between 9 and 0. Basically, I think this keyboard is terrific. Both are very minor, which is why I still give it 5 stars.
On the Logitech, it pressed the key slowly.
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