When you consider how much time we spend in front of our computers, how we interact with them should be a key concern. That said, unless you're a gamer or programmer, you probably haven't done much shopping around. Last month, we took a look at some of the best gaming keyboards that have come out recently. Now, we turn our gaze to some newer models designed for uses other than playing your favorite PC games -- including ones for work, controlling your home theater and portable units you can carry around in your bag for typing on the go.
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Microsoft All-in-One Media Keyboard
If you've been looking for a low-cost device to control your home theater PC, Microsoft might have you covered with the All-in-One Media Keyboard. It ditches the usual numeric keypad in favor of a touchpad, allowing you to skip an awkward mouse setup and put this thing right on your lap, where Neowin says it "feels right at home." Critics were less enamored with the keys, with both Neowin and PC Advisor finding them a bit spongy. But you're not really meant to do a lot of typing on this keyboard; the touchpad encourages the use of gestures, which PC Advisor finds "more intuitive" than using a mouse, and the media keys and volume controls are well-placed for controlling your music and video playback.
Price: $25 and up