Gamers will appreciate its optimal tuning for 'Larry the Lounge Lizard' and the included PS/2 adapter makes it perfect for checking out PacMan on IBM's original PC.
Less racy folks who dislike spending more on basic input then they did on their £30 RaspberryPi may even appreciate its price tag a little more. Its basic but it does the job.
Free delivery if you throw in a packet of cable ties (always useful) to make the checkout price to a fiver before vat. Free delivery is usually a couple of days.
It is the nameless LK500 model you may find cheaper on fleabay if you are prepared to wait a couple of months for delivery from the Middle Kingdom and do without customer service in case you want to return it.
You might get it lower by juggling the sizes ;-)
Now, 401 things to do with a cable tie?
captainbeaky to brainsys
21 Feb 17#7
1) Throw it away......
gother
21 Feb 171#5
Heat just for the middle kingdom comment. :smile:
Dodge62
21 Feb 171#6
IBM's original PC keyboard used a DIN serial connector, none of this new-fangled PS/2 rubbish.
congrevecv
21 Feb 17#8
do people really buy such cheap nasty tat?
brainsys to congrevecv
21 Feb 17#9
Yes! Why spend more than you need to? If its just to enter a few CLI characters or click a menu. Its the computer that's supposed to be doing the work.
Of course if you are typing the next great British novel I have been tempted to spend 30 or 40 quid on a really nice one. But it didn't make it any better <:-(
congrevecv
21 Feb 17#10
**brainsys** for what it is worth I use a Wireless Keyboard K350 for Business UK layout
Logitech and a Logitech MX Anywhere Mouse (Tracks on Glass)
brainsys to congrevecv
21 Feb 17#13
And I use Keysonic Wireless KSK-3201 on all my company computers. They are beautifully compact and feel great. Except you can't get them anymore. But wasted on an RPi for my little grandkids who will break anything real quick plus mine! Also I have one as an emergency server console keyboard in the garage.
There is a place for 'nasty' but cheap keyboards. So this is ideal. YMMV.
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Less racy folks who dislike spending more on basic input then they did on their £30 RaspberryPi may even appreciate its price tag a little more. Its basic but it does the job.
Free delivery if you throw in a packet of cable ties (always useful) to make the checkout price to a fiver before vat. Free delivery is usually a couple of days.
It is the nameless LK500 model you may find cheaper on fleabay if you are prepared to wait a couple of months for delivery from the Middle Kingdom and do without customer service in case you want to return it.
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http://cpc.farnell.com/unbranded/lk500/wired-usb-keyboardmouse/dp/CS3047601
£4.79
http://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/120x2-5mmblk/cable-tie-120-x-2-50mm-black-100/dp/CB1767107
32p x 4
Now, 401 things to do with a cable tie?
Of course if you are typing the next great British novel I have been tempted to spend 30 or 40 quid on a really nice one. But it didn't make it any better <:-(
Logitech and a Logitech MX Anywhere Mouse (Tracks on Glass)
There is a place for 'nasty' but cheap keyboards. So this is ideal. YMMV.