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The 10 Worst PC Keyboards of All Time

Posted by CmdrTaco on

Kabz found the 10 Worst PC Keyboards of all time which leads off with the Commodore 64 and takes a trip through PCjr country. Might trigger some nostalgia, or some sort of flashback wrist strain.

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  1. Is it bad?? by Matt867 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it bad that I own 6 out of 10 of these keyboards and am looking for the other 4 to complete my collection?

    1. Re:Is it bad?? by Opportunist · · Score: 2, Funny

      No, we're geeks, we're open minded. You can be a masochist here without earning weird looks.

      Unless of course you enjoy using Windows.

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  2. Backspace by baeksu · · Score: 5, Funny

    So there really was keyboards without a backspace...And I always thought it was just a bad dream, like the one with the strange man, pickup van, and false promises of candy...

    It's a good thing no one patented the backspace, though. Wait a minute, I think I just came up with a business plan!

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  3. Re:Well... by baldass_newbie · · Score: 5, Funny

    typing on it gave me much more finger strength than I really needed (and the nickname "the claw" when typing on softer keyboards)

    Now come on...that isn't really how you got the nickname.
    Be honest.
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  4. Re:How about the best by Ubergrendle · · Score: 5, Funny

    I still use IBM keyboards at work and home due to their durability. True story -- IBM used to market the keyboards to banks (like the one I work at) as a productivity enhancer...the loud audible 'click click click' has been proven in usability studies to improve data entry by 3-5% since its another feedback response (audible) to a potential error. When I mistype on an IBM keyboard, I *know* I've mistyped.

    I also like the fact that I can bludgeon someone to death with it, if worse comes to worst.

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  5. Re:What's worse... by Atti+K. · · Score: 1, Funny
    And how much fun it was to type those REMs, PRINTs, and GOTOs with a single keystroke! Wow, no typos!

    Then, when PCs came along, I was actually looking at the keyboard and asking: "So you actually have to type all of those commands? That sucks!"

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  6. Re:Well... by cheater512 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Its really good if your about 14 and are really insecure on a forum. :)

    Mind you I believe most people when flaming hold down shift as opposed to using caps lock.
    Might be a intelligence thing....

  7. Re:Well... by cbart387 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Believe me, having owned the Atari 400 (my first computer), at that time; I would've given my right arm for a keyboard that good! I don't know...losing an arm would balance out a better keyboard in my opinion.
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  8. Re:The sad truth about cmdrtaco by geminidomino · · Score: 3, Funny

    But remarkably thorough for a troll, don't you think? You can tell he really put some effort into that one.

  9. The C=64 was not a computer by volpone · · Score: 4, Funny
    The Commodore 64 was not a computer with a crappy keyboard.

    The Commodore 64 was an awesome gaming platform with tons of buttons.

  10. Re:Ah, good old Commodore vs Atari debates by Psykechan · · Score: 3, Funny

    I so missed the old Commodore 64 vs Atari 800 debates of my youth. Those of us who actually used computers back then would bring out every talking point and try to convince one another that our brand of computer (which was probably purchased as a result of a coin flip by our parents) was superior in almost every way. Nostalgia ahoy!

    Fortunately we've moved on and no longer have useless brand loyalty arguments... oh wait.