Good keyboard?

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Well I'm looking for a good keyboard for touch typing and gaming. Was at Circuit City today and looked at a few there wasn't a great one there. I like the laptop feel and am kinda used to it. But mainly just want a keyboard with no resistance when pressing keys. Want to spend less then $50. Also was wondering are any of them with the backlight actually good? Because on newegg they all got low reviews and people always say there is something wrong with them. Thanks for any replies or suggestions.
 
I just picked up the Saitek Eclipse a few days ago, and I'm loving it. I still might take it back and get a G15 (since I paid $64 after tax, which sucks), but I think I'll keep it since the Logitech is hard to find.

It feel great to me. The backlight isn't perfect (there's little light around the F keys and the right arrow, and there are three bright spots under the space bar), but it doesn't look too bad.
 
The backlight is all for looks, I for one am not a big fan of them....

If you are on the cheap I would look around for your standard 104-key Logitech Quiet Keys, they are pretty low resistance and probablly could be found around 15 bucks with shiping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823126170

This is your basic keyboard without all that F-crap stuff, not quiet the IBM sturdy, but I have had plenty lasting into their 6 and 7th years
 
I think I might look at a Saitek Eclipse. I saw it at Circuit City also saw an identical keyboard or pretty similar generic one for $40. The quiet keys looks good but I don't know if it's a big upgrade from my current ps/2 HP one that I got for free.
 
I use a Saitek Eclipse too. I originally had a G15, but it was too huge and the LCD screen was a lot less useful than I expected. I don't play many FPS or use VoIP so that probably ruled out a lot of its usability, but I did find a sweet Winamp plugin that featured Master Shake headbanging.. but that was really it. I will warn again that it is gigantic. I had to rearrange my desk to fit it on there, although I have a big ol' CRT.
 
My vote's for the g15 I love mine. There's also a whole plethora of mods available for the LCD's. A few of my friends have eclipse's and I've used them extensively, they are great keyboards. I picked-up the g15 over the eclipse because of the Macro's, LCD, and N-key rollover. Though I will say you won't be dissapointed w/ either.
 
I like the Corded Logitech Elite Keyboard. Its found on Newegg and is pretty cheap. It works great and feels like my old Logitech Cordless Duo Keyboard.
 
I vote for the G15. I love mine, I can program so many things to the 54 different programmable buttons. My photoshop work has halved..
 
i've bee using this keyboard for about 3 months now and have no complaints. it has the "laptop" style keys ur looking for and it has a very good feel to it. plus all the other extra buttons for stuff. and its easy to see at night with the backlight and isnt too bright either. i also forgot to mention its only $22!
 
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