Looking for a keyboard to connect to my laptop when I plug it into my my monitor. Suggestions? I am
OzBargains Choice for The Best Wireless Desktop Keyboard (Bang for Buck)
El Grande on 02/10/2020 - 21:35
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Doesn't matter. Either way. Can you connect multiple devices through blutooth at the same time. Like headphones and keyboard?
Can you connect multiple devices through blutooth at the same time. Like headphones and keyboard?
Sure can!
What are you going to use it for? Need more details
Work. Lots of typing. Currently, use a ThinkPad so used to nice keyboards.
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Oo Cliffhanger
Must be blackout or keyboard finally died.
Or Yoda. Back from the dead he is.
I wrote a few more lines. I got an error saying post already exists. Must have cut out during that.
Preowned Apple keyboard, the metal ones. Works great on PC and with games, provided you like a chiclet keyboard in the first place.
I actually don't like chiclet-style. Thinkpad has a keyboard not. It's $170, I'm looking to spend $50-75
If you like full size keyboard, try Logitech MK850 which is keyboard / mouse combo of acceptable quality. Logitech K780 is okay if you prefer smaller ones similar to laptop. Don't try to save a few bucks on membrane type units as you will hate the noisy clinking experience. If price is the decisive factor, I found Microsoft keyboards offering better results compared with other manufacturers.
If you can afford, go for one with Mechanical switches (Cherry MX Brown or Red, based on typical desktop usage).
I use the Logitech K400 with my "smart" TV.
Lightweight, not huge, easy to toss around the sofa.For a monitor, I would probably stick to using wired keyboards to be honest.
If cable size is the issue (but shouldn't be), you can get USB extenders.Wow, a $150. Isn't that a bit high for a keyboard? I'm asking on OzBargain for a reason :)
I'm looking at the same issue at the moment - a decent mechanical keyboard that is also wireless.
Most of them end up marketed to gamers and therefore get a massive markup because gamers will pay anything for the shiny or the idea it will shave 0.1ms off their reaction times.
Kogan used to do a $30-50 wireless mechanical that seemed OK, but it disappeared from their lists early in the year.
I'm kind of resigned to having to pay $200 ish for something reasonable, which for what a keyboard is is well over the top.
Otherwise a cheapo kmart wireless membrane keyboard at least has the advantage you can test it in the shop to see if you could put up with the switches.
I was thinking $50. I have a ThinkPad Yoga 460. If there was a way to fold the screen and use the laptop's keyboard that would have been perfect. Too bad the keys recess when you fold it.
Do you want a bluetooth keyboard or happy to use USB dongle on your laptop/monitor?