i have an ibm (lenovo) laptop and i love the keyboard

are there any desktop sized keyboards that feel the same as their laptop keyboards?

the only thing that i can find is the space saver keyboard but that only gets me a version without the number pad on the side and they are a bit expensive

im close to just fabricating my own with the largest laptop keyboard they make. does anyone know anything about the interface (ribbon cable that plugs into the motherboard)? i would guess ps/2 but im not sure

ive been googling and not really turning up anything

1/4/2008 5:13:01 PM

you want the pointing device, too?

1/4/2008 5:19:55 PM

i <3 ibms red pointing device thingamabob

1/4/2008 5:23:57 PM

i dont really need it but if its there thats cool too

i really just want that feel with a number pad

1/4/2008 5:24:52 PM

I could make you one of them for like 200 bucks (just because itd be a one-off thing)

1/4/2008 5:42:50 PM

^^^ the clit mouse?

[Edited on January 4, 2008 at 5:43 PM. Reason : ]

1/4/2008 5:43:08 PM

^^ nah i dont need anyone to make it

i can do that all myself with a milling machine and some aluminium

1/4/2008 5:54:59 PM

^^ http://xkcd.com/243/

1/4/2008 5:59:28 PM

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"are there any desktop sized keyboards that feel the same as their laptop keyboards?"

Err, have you looked at Apple's new keyboard? It's literally a MacBook keyboard that you can use on a desktop machine.

1/5/2008 9:15:17 AM

well i was kinda hoping to have a 104 key microsoft keyboard so thats why i didnt look at it

i think i found a vintage IBM model M that is brand new that im going to pick up and try that for a while

1/5/2008 11:39:00 AM

i <3 thinkpad keyboards

[Edited on January 5, 2008 at 12:06 PM. Reason : i don't <3 typos]

1/5/2008 12:06:29 PM

there's a thin, usb logitech keyboard that's exactly what you want. I just don't remember the model number

1/5/2008 12:39:30 PM

thanks ill check that out

1/5/2008 12:43:34 PM

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"have you looked at Apple's new keyboard"

is that the one at the mall in the apple store attached to the mac pro with the 30" screen?

if so, that keyboard is bangin



also, thinkpad laptop keyboards FTW. i love the keyboard on there... it's nice and quiet when you type too

1/5/2008 5:31:15 PM

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"well i was kinda hoping to have a 104 key microsoft keyboard so thats why i didnt look at it"

It's a full-sized keyboard... the keys aren't labeled for Windows machines, but it still works on PCs.

1/5/2008 5:34:17 PM

I found it. You may not want to pay for it, but I found it.

http://www.pckeyboard.com bought the keyboard technology from LexMark in the 90's and have produced new versions of the Model M type desktop keyboards since then.

They've got the Mighty Mouse desktop keyboard which is the keyboard from an ibm/lenovo laptop in a desktop form factor. They also have versions with trackpoint and some different colors.

http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/mightymouse1.html

-- Dave

1/5/2008 8:48:08 PM

found it http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126022

1/9/2008 12:53:02 PM

Find an older IBM UltraNav Keyboard. Like the one listed here: http://www.amazon.com/IBM-USB-Keyboard-UltraNav-31P8950/dp/B00009APTK

It has your infamous ThinkPad style 104 keys, NUM pad, and red trackpoint (it's there, just can't see it well in pic). I have one for my office.

[Edited on January 9, 2008 at 1:01 PM. Reason : more detail...]

1/9/2008 12:59:34 PM

ummm, try lenovo.com...

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=31P9490¤t-category-id=E9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A

1/9/2008 4:33:21 PM

any ideas if there's a laptop keyboard to usb converter, and if so, what it's called?

1/9/2008 4:44:44 PM

ps/2 to usb adapter

1/9/2008 4:49:46 PM

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"are there any desktop sized keyboards that feel the same as their laptop keyboards?"

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"Weight & dimensions Depth 8.6 in Height 0.8 in Weight[2] 1.17 lbs Width 12.5 in "

1/9/2008 5:47:20 PM

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"ummm, try lenovo.com... http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:item.detail?GroupID=38&Code=31P9490¤t-category-id=E9ADAEB6787146E29B78400A33E7FE8A "

It doesn't have the NUM Pad. The one I mentioned is the older IBM branded one, and it still has the NUM Pad.

1/10/2008 10:53:54 AM

^ this kid has it right

i want a fucking full size keyboard...that would include the number pad

1/10/2008 11:01:45 AM

1/10/2008 3:43:24 PM