I hate new keyboards

Lol... ive just got a new keyboard..having the same probs

Thats why I love my Microsoft Internet Keyboard, thats all I will buy

Theyre only like $20 but typing on them is easy, for me at least.

I loved that keyboard man.

my black one? yeah it's quick as fuck and easy to type on. however, I needed to get a media control keyboard cause I love having volume control at my fingers and you KNOW how loud my system is

First thing I do with a new keyboard is pop the Caps Lock and Insert keys off. For some reason my big clumsy fingers are attracted to those two

my black one lost it's insert key the day i plugged it in, drove me fuckign nuts. it was too damn close to the delete key for my clumsy fingers. the inseet key on this one is way up top above the numpad so it's safe now.

I still can't hear right, and my leg hair is still vibrating, bastid.

I can't type on other peoples keyboards. I'm using a Logitech wirelss which has lasted me awhile. *knock on wood*

i just got a sub and amp installed in car tonight that is comparable to the pc system.

I've had my laptop for months and I still don't know where half my keys are... they're all in weird places.

Plus I have no 10 key, that drives me insane.

Viewsonic's slim keyboard has been good to me

umh... nobody does

That's why I hate laptops. I never get used to the flatter keyboard and smaller keys. I always end up plugging another keyboard and mouse in, so what's the point of having the laptop in the first place?

2 weeks and you'll love your keyboard

I have stopped using my laptop when I can. The keyboard drives me crazy!

New keyboards I don't mind.. new mice are a bitch to get use to -_-''

Takes awhile to break it in.

It takes time to adjust to new stuff.

That's because there isn't enough bacterias and germs yet.. Don't worry, it won't take long.

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http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scite...ies030326.html

Keyboard Cooties

What's Inside Your Keyboard Could Make You Sick

Knowing this might make you sick, and in more ways than one.

We're not talking about the handle of a public toilet. We're talking about the computer keyboards that are everywhere in offices and schools. Chances are, if you had a keyboard that's any bit as ordinary and similar to the one we tested here, you'd be appalled to know what's living inside of it.

The Test Subject

At TechTV, we have one computer in particular that is shared by many people. They eat their lunch while working on it, they drink their coffee at the workstation, and who knows what else they do while typing away? It's also near the office bathrooms. In short, we thought it'd make a perfect test subject.

We packaged the keyboard and sent it to the UC Berkeley School of Public Health. Microbiologist Fenyong Liu swabbed the spacebar and cultured the keys in a plain agar dish (agar is a gelatinous material used for bacteria cultures), along with blood-laced agar that helps simulate how bacteria grows in the human body.

"Those harmful bacteria that can affect humans, they pretty much like to grow in the presence of blood, or in the blood stream," said Liu, describing the culture. "So we also included some sheep blood in this culture."

Sandwich and a Side of Strep, Please

Two weeks later, the results showed an immense amount of growth ? nasty looking stuff. The agar dishes had big, blob-like growths along with one growth that took over the entire dish.

Liu says he and his researchers were surprised at what they found, describing the findings as "gram-positive? not gram-negative." Translation: Our keyboard was free of growths including E.coli and salmonella, two agents that can cause severe sickness or death. But the cultures did come back with a large proliferation of gram-positive bacteria, which can include staphylococcus. This is the organism behind "staph" infections and an important contributor to skin wound infections. It's also the bug behind strep throat.

Without DNA testing, Liu says he can't tell us if the keyboard actually has the potential to spread these maladies. Still, the large presence of gram-positive bacteria is not a good sign, he said.

Clean Your Desk

"The keyboard is not clean," he said. "So you are working and then you touch your nose and maybe innoculate yourself with the bacteria that causes respiratory infection. Or maybe you bite your nails or drink coffee at the same time so that you ingest the bacteria, which potentially can cause a problem."

Liu says the areas of biggest concern are the high touch zones, the places where your fingers rest and type. Now lots of gross stuff gets down in between the keys, but that's more of a problem for the mechanics of the keyboard than your health. Crumbs and crud cause keys to stick or malfunction, so turning the keyboard upside down and gently whacking the back is a good way to de-crumbify.

Our tests did nothing to address the organisms that cause viral infections, but any surface that comes in contact with saliva from an infected person can transmit a virus.

Germs and bacteria exist everywhere, so it's no wonder they also exist on oft-touched objects such as computer keyboards. The message here: Clean your desk. Using anti-bacterial wipes or alcohol wipes will kill bacteria around your desk. And don't forget the phone, your computer mouse, and all other frequently touched zones.

If you're considering using alcohol, be warned: The black lettering on some keyboards start to come off if you use alcohol too often. And, just to be safe, unplug your keyboard from the back of your computer before cleaning off the keys.

As for eliminating germs, your best bet is to wash your hands often and vigorously, just like your mother always told you to do.