Should I get a USB keyboard?

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sassy1

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Originally posted by: Jellomancer
It's alot different. The keys aren't staggered, so your fingers follow a natural motion, instead of that diagonal BS left over from typewriters. Also, it uses microswitches, with springs (I think it uses springs), so it feels alot better than membrane-nipple keyboards. I type alot faster with one of those than with any other keyboard, and my fingers don't hurt after alot of typing.

Whoa, Jellomancer, just went back for another look now that I'm sort of getting over this cold and seeing straight, that IS different - and sweeeeet! Now I want one! Backordered for a month, huh? :(

Sassy
 

JC

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Originally posted by: jaeger66
Originally posted by: Jellomancer

All USB devices share one IRQ don't they?

Each USB device on a hub takes 1 IRQ.

Not true. Each USB controller uses 1 IRQ, not each USB device. How else could you connect 127 USB devices on one USB controller? There aren't 127 IRQs ;)


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majewski9

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The ps/2 port is not in as much danger as the serial or parallel port but it will eventually joins its legacy brothers and sisters. You can add more trinkets to USB device than a legacy device. It is probaly a good investment to go to a USB keyboard and if you run out of USB ports just use a PS/2 to USB adapter. Also I have had ps/2 ports break on me several times but never have I had a problem with USB.
 

Shalmanese

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Originally posted by: CybDude
I would assume this to be on topic. I have personally been looking into the new Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard. Seeing as it connects through an USB Bluetooth receiver not specific for input devices, I would assume the keyboard would be useless until in Windows. Due to this limitation you would have to use a separate keyboard if you wished to, for example, enter your BIOS. If anyone has this keyboard could you either confirm or disprove this.

Thanks in advance.

I assume it would emulate a generic 101 key keyboard until in windows.
 

jaeger66

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Originally posted by: JC

Not true. Each USB controller uses 1 IRQ, not each USB device. How else could you connect 127 USB devices on one USB controller? There aren't 127 IRQs ;)


JC

LOL, of course. Small transcription error.
 

WinkOsmosis

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Originally posted by: Shalmanese
Originally posted by: CybDude
I would assume this to be on topic. I have personally been looking into the new Microsoft Bluetooth keyboard. Seeing as it connects through an USB Bluetooth receiver not specific for input devices, I would assume the keyboard would be useless until in Windows. Due to this limitation you would have to use a separate keyboard if you wished to, for example, enter your BIOS. If anyone has this keyboard could you either confirm or disprove this.

Thanks in advance.

I assume it would emulate a generic 101 key keyboard until in windows.

The BIOS etc would need some kind of driver for the bluetooth receiver though, not just the keyboard.