Why are modern keyboards BLACK

[matt_0978]

Mine could be pink with purpley spots, and I would still have to look at the keys,
I am the worst typist in the world.

I hear that, If I can get two fingers typing I'm having a good day.

I used to be like that until I tried a split ergonomic keyboard, my typing improved massively in a short time once the keys were split, I couldn't be without one now.

Eugh! my father in-law has one of those (albeit beige) but he cant type...very irritating watching him.

 

[MrMephitis]

Whilst it isn't white this keyboard may help with your ocular degeneration Jimbo

 

[derekimo]

Mine could be pink with purpley spots, and I would still have to look at the keys,
I am the worst typist in the world.

I hear that, If I can get two fingers typing I'm having a good day.

I used to be like that until I tried a split ergonomic keyboard, my typing improved massively in a short time once the keys were split, I couldn't be without one now.

I might have to look in to one of those, anything would be an improvement.
Thanks John.

 

[Fantail]

Quick newegg listing comes up with:

Keyboard Color
2-Tone(55)
Beige(17)
Black(238)
Blue(1)
Pink(1)
Gray(3)
Silver(7)
White(15)
If I had to guess the trend is to match case and monitor border color. Hey if anyone thinks finding a decent white keyboard is hard try matching a white/beige face plate for a DvD burner.

 

[CarlTR6]

Hi guys
I find as an older guy using modern keyboards which have black keys with silver / white letters on them very difficult to see sometimes.

The older one's which had WHITE keys with BLACK letters on them far far easier to read seem almost to have disappeared these days.

I've managed tro rescue 2 or 3 of these from "The tip" but can I make a plea here -- not everybody who uses a computer is under 25 these days.

Cheers
jimbo

I agree, Jimbo.

 

[whs]

The other day I saw a laptop (I think it was Toshiba) where the letters were backlit. That is really nice. I would have bought it, but it was a 14" and I wanted a 15".

 

[fseal]

My KBs at home are all backlit. I like keeping the room darkish but even after 30 years of typoing 8-12 hours a day I still cannot compeltely touch type and need to glance at the KB now and then.

 

[pparks1]

The other day I saw a laptop (I think it was Toshiba) where the letters were backlit. That is really nice. I would have bought it, but it was a 14" and I wanted a 15".

My Dell latitude E6400 is backlit. Also using a 13.1" macbook from work right now and it's backlit as well. But I turn off the backlighting to maximize battery life.

 

[mossflower]

I must agree with Tews...You gotta learn those home keys =)

 

[Scotteq]

Mine could be pink with purpley spots, and I would still have to look at the keys,
I am the worst typist in the world.

I hear that, If I can get two fingers typing I'm having a good day.

I used to be like that until I tried a split ergonomic keyboard, my typing improved massively in a short time once the keys were split, I couldn't be without one now.

Microsoft Ergo Keyboard 4000 - split and angled. I can't use anything else: To the point where I bought my own to use at work.

 

[Thorsen]

Funny, the two laptops I have in my house are backlit. I have an ASUS that has a backlit keyboard and my wife has a Macbook Pro that is backlit.

 

[bassfisher6522]

Mine could be pink with purpley spots, and I would still have to look at the keys,
I am the worst typist in the world.

I hear that, If I can get two fingers typing I'm having a good day.

I used to be like that until I tried a split ergonomic keyboard, my typing improved massively in a short time once the keys were split, I couldn't be without one now.

Me too, I love the ergonomic split keyboards. Now if they could just make them with blue led's....now that would complete my ensemble.

 

[Joan Archer]

I've often thought about those and wondered just what they'd be like.

At present I'm using a two tone keyboard it's the Microsoft MultiMedia one so the top half is dark grey and the bottom is beige, we also have one that's black which my husband used for a while.

I'm another touch typist but as it was many years ago that I first learnt I do on the odd occasion have to look down

 

[valtonray]

while i am a touch typist. i do so in a very unconventional way. i only use one hand on my keyboard using fghj as the starting points for my fingers and the other hand usually stays on my mouse. this does however make using capital letters more difficult as you may notice i rarely use them without forcing myself to. i also like my keys to have a nice soft blue back lighting to them. i find it easier on the eyes than red in a dark environment.

 

[Zen00]

Hey, are you saying that Geeks are slobs???

We are though

Then you haven't seen my room.


My current keyboard is black with backlit keys. Logitech G110

 

[valtonray]

Hey, are you saying that Geeks are slobs???

We are though

Then you haven't seen my room.

i dont enjoy a messy environment either. our house stays pretty spotless. but im sure that will change one day with children.

 

[tw33k]

I love the colour of my keyboard. Chrome and black. Matches my case perfectly. I'm very fashion conscience and far from a slob.

 

[valtonray]

I love the colour of my keyboard. Chrome and black. Matches my case perfectly. I'm very fashion conscience and far from a slob.

doesn't the chrome collect a lot of fingerprints?

 

[tw33k]

Strangely no. After reading your question I tried smearing my prints on it but it still looks brand new

 

[richc46]

The question why are keyboard black. Before, this thread and my thinking about it, I just assumed the black makes the white keys easier to see. Not everyone knows touch typing and some people have vision disabilites.