> The blackbox QL has big bold characters in the centres of the 
> keytops, just like a typewriter. With a keyboard interface a PC type 
> keyboard a few extra features are available but the small size of 
> the characters and their placement in the top left hand corner of 
> the key lead me to a large proportion of typo errors and I have 
> often wished to find a keyboard like the QL's.  Almost  fulfilled 
> this wish with a "Standard keyboard", black, from Tesco for 3 quid. 
> The letters are not much bigger than those on PC keyboards but they 
> are more visible, white on black instead of grey on ivory. It has a 
> PS2 plug but works fine with an adapter to the 5 pin DIN plug 
> required by my interface. It is certainly an improvement and 
> pleasant to use with either QL or PC. Tomorrow I shall buy another 
> and improve my typing in both.
>
> John Butterworth
Out of interest, which QL keyboard interface are you using?

The keyboard on my MinisQL is a touch faulty at the moment - sticky 
function keys which I have tried to clean without much success - and 
I'd seen these black 'value' keyboards at Tesco and fancied one if I 
knew it worked reasonably well (for 3 quid I may just buy one to try 
anyway and keep it as a spare PC keyboard if it doesn't work with 
MinisQL interface). I have a SuperHermes Lite, it would be nice to 
know if it works with that.

What's the "feel" like on the keyboard - cheap ones are often either 
very spongy or really "clackety clack"?

-- 
Dilwyn Jones

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