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From: James_O'Flynn@mindlink.bc.ca (James O'Flynn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: PC keyboards - where to look for a good quality?
Message-ID: <5610@mindlink.bc.ca>
Date: 24 Apr 91 02:09:09 GMT
Organization: MIND LINK! - British Columbia, Canada
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> jim@newmedia.UUCP writes:
> 
> Msg-ID: <452@newmedia.UUCP>
> Posted: 22 Apr 91 16:01:11 GMT
> 
> Org.  : New Media Graphics, Billerica, MA
> Person: Jim Beveridge
> 
> In article <3294@kluge.fiu.edu>, id8rld06@serss0.fiu.edu (Michael N Johnston)
> writes:
> > This is a touchy question because every has their own opinions as to what
> > make a good keyboard. Many people love the keytronics. For MY money there
> > is only ONE keyboard company to consider. That is Northgate. I have two
> > of their keyboards on my computers and would not consider buying anything
> > else.  Northgate keyboards are twice (or more) the cost of some other
> > companies but they are worth the cost.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> 
> Warning to touch typists!!!!  Northgate keyboards fall apart miserably
> after 50 or 60 WPM.  A good typist relies on key rollover, where you
> can have more than one key held down at the same time.  The Northgate
> keyboards will generate bogus keystrokes if you try and rely on
> three key rollover.  The good news is that Northgate is very reasonable
> with their return policy and will refund your money if you have a problem.
> 
> I *do* like their keyboards, I just type too fast.
> 
> I have been delighted with the ALR keyboards.  They are very solid,
> so won't slide around the desk on you.  The key action is quite nice.
> Finally, the keyboard can keep up with me.  You just have to find
> someone who will sell you one.
> 
> Just my 2 cents.
> 
> Jim


This three key rollover problem is a recognized manufacturing defect and steps
have been taken to correct this.  I had a Northgate Omnikey Plus and it had
this problem, I returned it to my wholesaler and they shipped it back to
Northgate.  Northgate sent it back with the new corrected ROM versions and now
I don't have that ANNOYING problem anymore.
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