Computer keyboards

Even having grown up using Commodore 64s, Apple IIs, and IBM PCs, I have no fondness for mechanical keyboards. I’m most happy with a set of short-travel, chiclet-style laptop keys under my fingers, but even I can feel myself being lured to the cult of mechanical keyboards by this impressive compact recreation of a classic IBM Model F keyboard.Rainn Wilson’s First Fandoms: Star Trek And D&DAlthough modern mechanical keyboards draw inspiration from the myriad of keyboards and input devices used in the ‘70s and ‘80s (for…

Logitech MX KeysImage: LogitechApple’s ill-fated Butterfly keyboard was unreliable, but not everyone hated how the keys felt. In fact, some folks prefer those shallow keys,as they don’t require as much force to actuate. My colleague Jody Serrano, who is unashamed of her preference for Mac-like keys, is searching for a low-profile wireless keyboard without mechanical switches. In this week’s “What Gadget Should You Buy?” I find her the right one.Had Jody asked for a mechanical keyboard, I would have gone on a frenzy…