I've never spent a lot on keyboards and mice. In this house, we're still using an "IBM" PS/2 keyboard. The mechanical mice eventually wear out, and the user gets "worn out" cleaning them regularly.
I noticed a few weeks ago that the space-bar on my Logitech PS/2 keyboard had a worn depression in the plastic made over many years by my thumbs -- and -- it was simply filthy. I wanted to clean it, but I wanted something to use in the interim in case I actually decided to disassemble it for more thorough cleaning. Needed some PS/2-to-USB converter-plugs for mouse and keyboard; dropped by the local university computer store/repair-shop on the way to the county electronics recycler; I bought a later model PS/2 Logitech for $18.
I see from time to time that there are "new" motherboards which still offer at least one PS/2 connection. But PS/2-to-USB conversion cables and plugs work fine. I've got them on "both sides" of my KVM switch, which in turn -- is 20 years old, and I don't use the "V" part of the switch now. I do the switching at the monitor, instead. It just requires attention to certain keystrokes to "revive" kybd and mouse full-function after a system wakes from sleep or you switch over to another system.
It's possible to spend hundreds (of $) on high-end mice and keyboards -- I just don't see a need for it.
Wireless devices add another dimension of uncertainty even with newer KVM switches. I tend to deploy wireless keyboard or mouse where really needed: my laptop, or a system that has a second monitor elsewhere in the room -- so I don't need to sit at my desk.
We're also using a USB keyboard from "Dynex." Maybe I picked it up at Best Buy some years back. who the hell is Dynex? I should look at the little labels on the keyboard bottom . . .
Hi there bro
My mobo is of the year 2009, so it has 2 PS/2 ports (for kb & mouse)
My previous/first keyboard was "Microsoft" Basic keyboard, which had hard keys, and was annoying for typing works(I used to call it MicroHard keyboard, lol
) But I used it anyways... I live in a dusty region, so the keyboard used to collect a lot of dust, I used to clean it up 1s in a while, but as you said earlier, I got all worn out of cleaning it
Then 1 day I couldn't even press a key on it because of the collected dust on the keyboard, So I opened it, disassembled all of the keys, membrane, body, and the electronic stuff.. and first I cleaned it and then I washed it with detergent (except of-course the electronic stuff
) ... Then I let it dry in the sun for a while , after they got dry I assembled them and viola ! The microhard keyboard was back to work...
But after some time, i.e. a few weeks ago, most of the keys stopped working, I tested it with keyboardtestutility & keytest programs.. they were not working .. So I decided to buy a new keyboard
I searched and bought the UMAX PS/2 keyboard for 200₹ i.e. 200/60= 3.33$ !!!
Pics :
It has soft keys, and I like it as it works
I used to have M$ basic mouse, which was gone soon,then I bought Logitech M100, which I got replaced twice under warranty (the Third time I got M100"r"
)
Very nice brand Logitech is, cool products, service and customer care
This is
http://www.dynexproducts.com/ your keyboard brand
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