I am looking for a keyboard to replace my current one (Saitek Eclipse I), but only when gaming. My left CTRL key is beginning to not respond way more than I am willing to put up with and I want my hands closer together when gaming. A standard keyboard with number keypad is too long to be comfortable for gaming for long stretches (for me).
I need to following:
I like the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 in that it has a detachable number keypad, but $60 is more than I want to pay this time around (plus NewEgg is currently out of stock). I know I have seen a couple of other keyboards that have detachable keypads... somewhere, but I have not had much luck in finding them.
I need to following:
- short, without number keypad or the equivalent
- normal keys (not laptop/chiclet keys)
- normal layout (preferably without a FN key [may be impossible] as the left CTRL is the crouch key, but must have the F1-F12... or at least through F6)
- preferably wired and USB
- low cost, but serviceable for gaming
- do not want a trackpad, trackball, or any such stuff
I like the Microsoft Sidewinder X6 in that it has a detachable number keypad, but $60 is more than I want to pay this time around (plus NewEgg is currently out of stock). I know I have seen a couple of other keyboards that have detachable keypads... somewhere, but I have not had much luck in finding them.