Looking for keyboard with USB hub

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NeoMoose

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My new computer parts come in tomorrow and now I am looking into getting a newer keyboard -- but I'm having trouble finding exactly what I want. I want a keyboard that has 2 built in USB ports (it acts like a hub when you plug it in) so that I can easily plug in my mp3 player or a flash drive. Problem is that the only keyboard with a standard layout and those 2 USB ports that I seem to be able to find is manufactured by Dell and offers no support whatsoever unless you own a Dell system. Not cool.

I did find a few others that had this feature but none of them are the standard keyboard layout. They do things like scrap the arrow keys or something. I also know about the zBoard. It's a little more than I want.

Anyone aware of anything like this available outside of the offering from Dell?
 
I've only seen Dell keyboards and Apple keyboards come like that. In fact I use one at work (to charge my PDA).

You may be able to locate a Dell one on eBay or at a computer recycling place.
 
I own one of those laptop style KBs, very nice feel to it, good quality. Newegg used to carry it, not sure where to pick one up now. But FYI, it only has one USB port on it.

IBM also has afew KB with USB hubs on them. The one I owned here has an issue with pressing more then 2 keys at a time. Fine for office use, bad for games.
 
Got one. It is a Microsoft Internet Pro, or some such crap. 2 USB ports on the top, connects to the machine via the PS2 port AND a USB port. I'll look tonight and see what specifically it is (hasn't been used since I got my Saitek), so you know what to go look for.
 
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