http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 15th 2010 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
I guess I am weird but I can't stand the arc keyboard. The arc in the key layout messes my accuracy up pretty bad. I also prefer a flat keyboard (which some people hate...). Coming from a PC guy, I think the apple wireless keyboard is pretty nice, the action and spacing are perfect. The apple keyboard might be one instance where "the apple tax" is actually indicative of quality design. ]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/You do realize that Microsoft eliminated the arrow keys on this keyboard... right? It's a fail call in an otherwise solid product.]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Well, they replaced it with the nub thingy, not eliminate it entirely. Not sure how well it would work, but I don't use the arrow keys much anyways. ]]>Apr 16th 2010 12:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 16th 2010 1:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
They also eliminated the del key so when windows fails theres no way to ctrl-alt-del!!!11!]]>Apr 16th 2010 10:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Who uses ctrl+alt+del anyway? That takes you to that blue windows screen and then you have to click task manager. ctrl+shift+esc is much more direct. You can also do it with one hand.]]>Apr 16th 2010 11:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
This is the quickest picture I could find from Google images:
http://cdn3.ioffer.com/img/item/279/656/12/o_HPIM0035a.JPG]]>Apr 16th 2010 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 15th 2010 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
my first choice if it was wireless and had black keys. went for the hp elite instead. have no complaints so far, but it's only been a week.]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
I was just thinking that they should have a wireless one with black backlit keys and a num-pad... Maybe I'm dreaming... (But white is kinda getting phased out with Apple...)]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Agreed, best keyboard I've ever used!]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
The sony chiclet keyboard is very nice you can get it from B&H http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/657352-REG/Sony_VGPBKB1_VGP_BKB1_Bluetooth_Wireless_Keyboard.html

It's the same style that you see used on their Vaio Z series or at least the older ones. And it's nice because it's bluetooth wireless. ]]>Apr 16th 2010 12:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
That's what I use all the time, it was 50$ and I could not be happier to use it on my powerful PC.]]>Apr 16th 2010 12:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 16th 2010 1:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 16th 2010 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 16th 2010 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Looks nice though.

Or maybe he's more of a fan of the Sony “Tax” than the Apple “Tax” (sic.)]]>Apr 16th 2010 6:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Just about everyone in our office uses the Apple Aluminum Keyboard, love it.]]>Apr 16th 2010 9:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
And it sucks because its Blue tooth Wireless.]]>Apr 16th 2010 10:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 15th 2010 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
$50 well spent.]]>Apr 16th 2010 12:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 16th 2010 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
yeah but if you're talking about the keyboard I have in mind here... that's not a "chiclet" keyboard really. Very good keyboard no doubt, but not really the style they're looking for if I'm not mistaken. Good call though.]]>Apr 16th 2010 8:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
I know it's not chiclet style, but it's an excellent keyboard.]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
If you can find yourself the older model, it comes with a wireless numeric pad. (sorry, missed that on the first post!)]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Agreed]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Edge user here, I like it a bunch. Holds a charge for about 1 eternity before i have to cradle it, and i usually only leave it there for a few hours when the battery starts to go. Would also suggest the illuminated keyboard by logitech as well, looks nice.

Overall, I would get the edge again, it's really solid and has lasted well over a year.]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
I love chiclets]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Is the Microsoft Ark in any way related to Noah's Ark?]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 16th 2010 3:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
I really like the microsotft wave keyboard and mouse!

But though it's not a chiclet I still love my logitech desktop wave!! :-) ]]>Apr 16th 2010 3:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 15th 2010 10:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
after being on my dell xps2 for years, i can't stand big mushy keys.
i researched for months, field tested here and there where i could in-store and it's HP elite for the win. nothing too fancy, but slim, sleek and fast on the action. has some media control keys (some people will like that they are "F" keys first and formost) as well. control alt and delete are a little weird, but no big deal. i'll be used to that soon enough.
some people hate the blue flashing light on the reciever, and that's totally understandable, but a piece of electrical tape cures that fast if you need to (my case is a silverstone ft02, so the blue flash out the top is subtle and kinda cool! matches the lighting i already have in it).]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/+1]]>Apr 16th 2010 12:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/I really like the HP Wireless Elite Keyboard, but I'm not too fond of the mouse. The Microsoft Arc Mouse goes really nice with it, and together they make quite the handsome couple.]]>Apr 16th 2010 2:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/2009/02/have-keyboard-will-program.html]]>Apr 16th 2010 5:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126043&Tpk=logitech%20illuminated]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/I fricking love this keyboard.]]>Apr 15th 2010 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Yep. Not chiclet, but really nice.]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/+1 also from me

Logitech illuminated one is an excellent keyboard. It From configuring at night a router or a switch on my virtual network to play games. Also very silent and i love the feeling of the keys.
]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 15th 2010 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 15th 2010 11:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Not technically "chiclet", but it might be worth considering.]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
yeah it really is amazing. the speed and accuracy of it is just incredible. ]]>Apr 15th 2010 11:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
Got one of these too and I love it. Best keyboard I've ever owned. Still very quiet after like a year of use :)]]>Apr 16th 2010 12:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/Apr 16th 2010 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
SAME HERE!! i love this damn keyboard.]]>Apr 16th 2010 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
+1

I've had this keyboard for over a year now and it rocks. Best keyboard I ever had without any shed of a doubt.]]>Apr 16th 2010 5:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/15/ask-engadget-best-chiclet-keyboard-for-desktop-use/
It looks like I'm the only one typing on this keyboard right now, that hates it and reckons it's taken 25% off my typing speed. For gaming, perhaps, but touch typing I have to disagree...

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