worldtech wireless keyboards

epirb wrote on 11/22/2005, 5:34 PM

Is the wireless version of the Worldtech keybaord still avialable somewhere ? looked on B&H and Videoguys but dont see the wireless version. Was there problems with them or does anybody have one and like it?

Or is the Bella Pro series worth the $180.00 ?

Comments

Coursedesign wrote on 11/22/2005, 9:00 PM

The Bella Pro keyboard feels a LOT better than the Worldtech squishy ditto.

Still, I never found the concept useful and switched to a Logitech LX700 (list $100, often available for $40AR). Wireless, great feel, very useful extra buttons, G-R-E-A-T wireless mouse. Love it.

The best you could hope for from a special application keyboard is identical to what you'd get from a small laminated cheat sheet (with shortcut keys listed) next to a good regular keyboard.

epirb wrote on 11/23/2005, 4:11 AM

Well thats where Im on the fence. I have (or sort of had) a logitech keyboard and mouse. theDi Novo with blue tooth. I got it for the price of a new 500 or 700 back a year ago . but in the last 3 months the mouse has been giving me troubles charging.even after replacing the recharging batteries, cleaning the contacts repeatedly. it still would not hold a charge for more than a day, or go off charge while in the base.
I was just wondering if it wasnt time for a change all together, plus get rid of the pesky logitech software that occasionaly cuases conflicts.

To be honest I dont really use a whole lot of keyboard shortcuts, just because I learned my workflow w/o them. but I think that maybe many would help .
Decisions, decisions........

farss wrote on 11/23/2005, 4:17 AM

My favorite keyboard is my Unicomp with buckling spring keys, exact same thing as in the early IBM keyboards (the ones made before the PC was even thought of), a joy to type on. They're expensive, heavy and noisy (the last bit by design and I love that part), but you can repair them, the switches are replaceable.
Bob.

Grazie wrote on 11/23/2005, 5:13 AM

Bob? "Buckling Spring" . . is that like central or Western Oz? . .What ARE these "springs" anyway? Never heard of 'em. But I can feel a short Cartoon storyboard coming on!

Grazie

Coursedesign wrote on 11/23/2005, 10:07 AM

"Buckling Spring" . . is that like central or Western Oz? . .What ARE these "springs" anyway?

It's for those into S&D who want pushback also in their worklife. :O)

Seriously, the keys feel like they are pushing back as soon as you are finished pressing them.

Another subjective way to describe the feeling is that of pressing the key down a little bit, and then the buckling springs do the rest of the work.

Quite wonderful really...

JJKizak wrote on 11/23/2005, 10:37 AM

Anyone who has operated an electric typewriter or teletype machine cusses out loud as to why computer keyboards have such a terrible feel.

JJK

Spot|DSE wrote on 11/23/2005, 10:41 AM

I like the Bella, it's fairly stiff. Owning both WorldTech and the Bella, the Bella gets a slight nod from me because it has the shuttle on it and more custom keys.