Re: Looking for a new USB ... keyboard? And detached numpad?

[email protected] (Ant) Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:05:37 -0000 (UTC)
Newsgroups alt.comp.periphs.keyboard,alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Organization A noiseless patient Spider
Message-ID <[email protected]>
In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt Paul <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Tue, 7/14/2026 8:58 PM, Ant wrote:
> > In alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt Ant <[email protected]> wrote:
> > ...
> >> Yesterday, I got Logitech's K120 model from my local Target store 
> >> (https://www.target.com/p/logitech-k120-ergonomic-desktop-usb-keyboard-black-920-002478/-/A-21502870). 
> >> It took me awhile I find it since they (4) were buried low on the 
> >> shelf! These are hot sellers, but why put down there? Sheesh! :P
> > 
> > Woah. I got lucky. Price is now a few dollars more than on Saturday 
> > morning: $9.99 to $15.59! I wonder if I caused the price to go up. Haha. 
> > It's funny to see there is still three left after I took one. I guess 
> > it's not that popular in my local retail store. I'll most likely keep 
> > this keyboard since I'm used to it more. I still have like 26 days to 
> > return it if needed. Earlier today, I put my old PS/2 Dell clicky 
> > keyboard in the garage to etrash/recycle in the near future. :P
> > 
> > 
> >> Anyways, I'll have to get used to it. Keys are like slippery which I 
> >> am not used to. Maybe I should add honey or something over my 
> >> keyboard, but that would be gross and attract Argentine ants, and void 
> >> my return and warranty. :P At least, I can finally type faster and 
> >> better than the old Dell 104-key PS/2 Dell Model SK-8110 and other 
> >> keyboards with PS/2 splitter adapters.
> > 
> > I am more used to it now. I think I will keep it, but I still have 27 
> > days left. I already put my old PS/2 mouse and keyboard away in storage 
> > and probably get rid of the keyboard since its left shift key doesn't 
> > always press down. I have two newer PS/2 keyboards that work so I will 
> > just keep those just in case.
> > 

> I just took a look through the weird collection of keyboards at
> the local computer store, and the layouts are all over the place.

> I would hate to have to shop for a keyboard, this week.

> It's good that you got something that resembles a keyboard :-)

I hate those ergo split keyboards. I wished there were computer stores 
near by. They're all gone. :( Closest one is a hour away! :(
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