Lighted keyboard?

[Escalade]

I?m looking for a keyboard that can be used in complete darkness... something with translucent keys and a backlight (preferably red) that will light up just the letters. I?ve tried clip on lights, but they?re not real convenient - I need something a little more passive (and durable) that?ll work in all lighting environments without user intervention. I think I saw some commercial with a keyboard like that on TV the other day... any ideas?

 

[TaylorD]

http://www.nite-surfer.com/

 

[worth]

You're not a touch-typist?

 

[CZroe]

Hey great link! But for a DIYer, try the flex-keyboards @ PlyCon & get that mod-kit for lights beneath your keys... No more water-proofing I guess

 

[TaylorD]

or you could try learning to touch type (beat me to it)

Where exactly are you using the keyboard? Doesn't your monitor throw any light onto it in the darkness?

 

[CZroe]

Monitor light doesn't help much on a black keyboard

 

[Escalade]

<< http://www.nite-surfer.com/ >>


That's basically what I'm looking for... however, their web site says &quot;Watch for details of when the Nite-Surfer Keyboard is scheduled to be launched&quot; But for my use I?d still prefer a red color illumination instead of the eye-penetrating fluorescent green!



<< You're not a touch-typist? >>


It's for a computer in an observatory that drives a telescope and CCD camera, so it?s not really typing per say, but more of hit F3, hit spacebar, etc.

Thanks for the suggestions! Keep them coming!

 

[contra53]

just learn to type really good, that way if your light on your keyboard goes out, you will not be &quot;in the dark&quot;

 

[CZroe]

I saw some small lamps for gamers KBs being sold (Probably @ plycon.com)