Re: Are there any local retail stores to try see, try, and buy brand new basic/simple PC104 (don't need extra buttons) mechanical keyboards in person?

Lynn McGuire <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 1/31/2023 5:46 PM, Ant wrote:
> > Also, I'm looking for a new one that is a quieter clicky keyboard 
> > (my friends and former co(lleague/worker)s said I typed like a 
> > machine gun to drive them crazy) with both USB and PS/2 [still using 
> > a very old OmniCube KVM from Y2K!] connections (no annoying adapters 
> > please!).
> > 
> > I liked old school Model M and cheap clicky keyboards like Dell's 
> > old PC104 from the 2000s. I still want the number keypads . I don't 
> > want to customize the physical keyboard like keys (software is OK, 
> > but shouldn't be required). The keyboard should be able to handle my 
> > fast, hard typings, dusts, crumbs, etc. They must work in Windows, 
> > Linux, and macOS. Wireless is optional, but still want cable for 
> > stability and power.
> > 
> > This is in So. CA, USA.
> > 
> > Thank you for reading and hopefully answering soon. :)

> Do you mean like this one? "Logitech G610 Orion Red Backlit Mechanical 
> Gaming Keyboard"

> https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Backlit-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B01CDYB8AG/

> Good luck, maybe Best Buy.

Yeah, those types except I don't need the fancy extra buttons up on the 
top. $74? Expensive. :O Does it even work with Linux and macOS since it 
says it works with Windows and uses software? I just want a simple 
clicky keyboard as shown in my reqeusts.

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