Quality external keyboard for a T60?

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Quality external keyboard for a T60?

#1 Post by propellen » Wed Sep 05, 2007 2:59 pm

Is there a keyboard out there with simmilar quality to a Thinkpad keyboard?
I need one quality one when docking the T60 at home.
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#2 Post by Troels » Wed Sep 05, 2007 3:09 pm

I've been thinking to buy an EnduraPro 104 for some time now. I just haven't gotten around to doing it, but someday...
People say it is really good, and there is a "Model M" feel to it that no other new keyboard has.
http://www.pckeyboard.com/ep104.html

If it must be cheap, i'll recommend basically any keyboard from Keytronic. :)

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#3 Post by doherrick » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:25 pm

I have been using the Lenovo Enhanced Performance KB (#73P262) for a few years and I am very pleased with the quality and feel--$39

I just ordered the wireless version (#73P4067) with my new T61p including the wireless mouse--$79

There is also the Thinkpad Travel KB that Lenovo claims has the same feel as the Thinkpad KBs--$99

I type with 2 fingers so I don't know how someone that actually knows how to type would like any of these.

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#5 Post by Thesp » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:59 am

I use one of those Ultranav keyboards above. They're very nice. Not perfect, but very nice.

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#6 Post by GomJabbar » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:46 am

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Re: Quality external keyboard for a T60?

#7 Post by 00111100 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:56 am

propellen wrote:Is there a keyboard out there with simmilar quality to a Thinkpad keyboard?
I need one quality one when docking the T60 at home.
I use the Preferred Pro USB keyboard, 73P5220. It does not have USB ports on it. The Enhanced Performance keyboard does. I touch type (don't have to look at the keys when I type) and the feel and spacing of the keys is very nice and comfortable. It is a quiet keyboard.
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#8 Post by AceyMan » Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:09 pm

I have an Enermax Aurora and love it. It has low profile, short action keys with the scissors type of spring, much like an Alps, so it feels a lot like my laptop (a T60 now, an iBook before that).

The frame is billet aluminum, too. It's quite nice. Has 2 USB ports on the right side and integral audio for a stereo headset mini-jack. I think you'll pay about $60 if you look around online.

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