Looking for a good portable keyboard

[briank029]

I'm looking for some input on a new keyboard for my laptop. I'm looking for something that is easily transported around with me as I travel a lot. It will also be used for gaming so I am looking for something with good performance and reliability. I don't really know much about keyboards and which brands to avoid.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

If you want small (which exist) you will hate it for gaming....

All the best Brett

 

[briank029]

I mainly play MMO and I have a 12 button mouse for that. I just need to keyboard mainly for movement and a few menu keys. So does anyone have a response that actually answers the question I asked?

 

[Tibbs01]

I can't live without a mechanical keyboard, so I tried the following and really like it for when I have to travel etc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129002

It is a bit thick but fairly light.

 

[briank029]

Thanks Tibbs. Picked one up with some black switches and I like it alot. A little on the heavy side, but it fits in my backpack and it's all good!!

 

[Dussault]

I have one of these mech. keyboards with brown switches which I transport a lot. The cable broke pretty quickly, but it's USB to mini USB so it's easy to replace. I recommend a cloth bag so dirt doesn't get in-between the switches. I don't know how the black switches compare, but brown and blue are too loud for libraries―I keep getting the evil eye when I type on it. But mech keyboards are great for typing.