A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

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  • Bynary Fission
    Retired One-Hander
    • Jan 2008
    • 2437

    #1

    A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

    Well, the supports on my keyboard broke, and it's completely screwed my ability to hit things like jumps. In addition, I can't hit quads and most triples. Therefore, I am looking for a good keyboard to replace the one I have. Does anybody have any idea of a good one to use? I use the arrow keys, so I figure it'll cost more to get a keyboard that supports 4 arrows at once, but I'm willing to pony up to around 25$ or so (I need to save the rest for other expenses).

    I took a look in this thread, but the person who asked the question played spread, thus the keyboards specified might not work for me, and I can't afford a 100$ keyboard. If anybody could give me a good idea for what to look for, I'd appreciate it, since I'm going to shop for one in an hour and a half or so.

    I'm looking for these qualities by the way:

    Flat keys, akin to those on a laptop.
    Support for triples and quads on the arrow keys.
    A decent response time (but not TOO fast, as in 1 ms or something).

    Thanks for any help given.


    ~Bynary Fission

    EDIT: Don't ask me to switch to spread, because I'm not. Please answer the question, or don't post.
    Last edited by Bynary Fission; 04-21-2008, 06:37 PM. Reason: Re-worded a small section for more clarification.
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  • XUioX
    FFR Player
    • Nov 2007
    • 787

    #2
    Re: A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

    That same thing happened to me when i used 3 fingers on the arrow keys.. it sucks lol

    But then i switched to spread and life became pleasant.


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    • OneHandNow
      Banned
      • Sep 2006
      • 5305

      #3
      Re: A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

      Try an HP keyboard.
      HP Keyboard Model #: 5187

      Should be $20~$30.

      Support for quads/hands.
      Fast response time, key are sort of flat.

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      • Bluearrowll
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        • Nov 2007
        • 7376

        #4
        Re: A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

        The keyboard I use is a standard IBM keyboard. Nothing magical. However I heard the HP keyboards are exceptional at this kind of stuff.
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        • OneHandNow
          Banned
          • Sep 2006
          • 5305

          #5
          Re: A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

          What bluearrowll said.
          HP keyboards are good for one handers.
          You can try the Dell ones too. The black ones that are not too big, or plug in small sized HP keyboards. [It's like a portable laptop keyboard. I've seen seniors in my school use it for double mode on SM at lunch in the library.]

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          • Bynary Fission
            Retired One-Hander
            • Jan 2008
            • 2437

            #6
            Re: A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

            Hmm...thanks a bunch you two. But, I'm using an HP keyboard....looks like I'll have to do some searching, but seems good. Thanks.


            Any other suggestions are welcome.

            ~Bynary Fission
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            • Bynary Fission
              Retired One-Hander
              • Jan 2008
              • 2437

              #7
              Re: A Good Keyboard for One-handers?

              I just got a Razer Tarantula keyboard. I'm going to kick so much ass it isn't even funny....and all for $41.96. Since there were no other keyboards, it was luck I even came across this, considering the rest were 70-200+$.


              I'm gonna have some fun tonight.



              ~Bynary Fission

              EDIT: Double post ftw.
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