Below please find my current and favorite keyboard, the Kinesis model 110. Serial number 10219. Made in the USA. Purchased on ebay. Also has a split space bar (see the NMB, below) in that you use the right thumb for space, left for backspace. Took a while to use it but at this point any other keyboard feels awkward.

Progrm-Ctrl-F10	Reset keyboard memory
Progrm-Backslash	Toggle keyclick mode
Progrm-Hyphen	Toggle tones for caps lock, etc.
Progrm-F9-xx	Change repeat rate to xx
	F1 .5 cps F2 3 cps F3 5 cps F4 7 cps F5 10 cps F6 15 cps
	F7 20 cps F8 30 cps F9 40 cps F10 60 cps F11 125 cps F12 300 cps
Progrm-Ctrl-F5	Toggle Dvorak/Qwerty mode
Progrm-Shift-F6	Toggle shift as sticky modifier
Progrm-Ctrl-F6	Toggle control as sticky modifier
Progrm-Alt-F6	Toggle alt as sticky modifier
Progrm-F12	Enter/exit remapping mode
Progrm-F11	Enter/exit macro definition mode
Progrm-F7	Make macro pause for data / End entering macro data
Progrm-F8	Put a half-second delay into a macro
Progrm-F10	Disable/Enable all macros
Shift-Shift-F12	Report firmware version (press both shift keys)

Behold, my battle-hardened NMB Right-Touch keyboard, model RT8255CW+. I used this keyboard to write Shrak, as well as my work duties at InFlightPhone and AproposTechnology. It's notable in that it has a light click (about half as much force as the IBM) and a split space bar, with the left half (optionally) doing backspace. This feature saved much pinky strain!

Pity the poor DTK Model SPK-102C. It sits lonely in my garage attached to this server (as shown) solely because it's motherboard is so old that it won't boot without a keyboard. As I access that machine remotely 99% of the time, it is used for token 'blind login and reboot' (with no monitor) which I might do if I, say, stupidly bring down eth1 while in the middle of a ssh session.

I got two of these cheap in Glen Ellen IL at the computer fair they had at the local college. It has great clickability. Hard to say if this or the InfoTrac (below) has a better click. Also has the advantage of being narrower (front to back) thus can fit in front of the Kinesis when I on occasion do 'Dual Keyboard Mode' (i.e. I'm too cheap to get a KVM!)

This 'InfoTrac' keyboard came from Weird Stuff. Has probably the best feel of any clicky keyboard. It's even lighter than the NMB. But no split space bar. I recall having one like it long ago that was beige and was branded 'Memorex'. It is a model 7101/7102.

Last but not least, the picture below portrays one of many IBM Model M keyboards. Note this model has some miscellaneous mainframe keys on it for fun ('Run' on the 'R' key) and has the coveted removable connector on the back. I love this thing except I have to say that over time my hands grow fatiqued typing on it because of the relatively hard pressure.

Oh yeah, this isn't a typing keyboard, but worth mentioning. Got it at Guitar Center for cheap - like $150. Has GREAT feel, is force sensitive and has large keys. Best cheap controller I have ever found. It's only a MIDI controller. It is a MK-4902.

-- MattWalsh - 16 Jan 2003