Need new keyboard

[Mommalina]

They do make USB extensions, Lina.

 

I have this one for my printer because it's located four feet above my desktop.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-USB-Extension-Cable-10-Feet/dp/B00001ZWXA

It will work for your keyboard.

 

Although I would never order anything else made by Belkin,

I've found that their cables are very sturdy and the price is right.

 

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Many thanks, Cindy.

 

I added it to my Amazon cart. Only $5.97. Also have another

mouse in the cart. Will order when my needs total enough for

free shipping.

 

I read the one-start reviews. When I get it, I'll attach it and

plug it into the table-top USB for a while to make sure it works

okay before I plug it into the computer tower.

 

Thanks again! :bunny:

[allheart55 Cindy E]

I've had this cable for a little over four years now without an issue.

My daughter also has the same cable, no problems.

[Plastic Nev]

I have two USB extension cables which come in handy for quite a few uses, the external hard drive I have when used with the desktop, the odd time I need to plug the camera in rather than use the card reader, are just two uses.

 

As for paying off the very rare credit card bill, I nip into the local bank branch and do it over the counter when I go into town for maybe other reasons. A bit old fashioned I know, but why not?

[Mommalina]

 

As for paying off the very rare credit card bill, I nip into the local bank branch and do it over the counter when I go into town for maybe other reasons. A bit old fashioned I know, but why not?

 

Different strokes for different folks, Nev. I'm a bit old-fashioned

too, I guess, not banking on line! ;)

[Mommalina]

They do make USB extensions, Lina.

 

I have this one for my printer because it's located four feet above my desktop.

http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-USB-Extension-Cable-10-Feet/dp/B00001ZWXA

It will work for your keyboard.

 

Although I would never order anything else made by Belkin,

 

Cindy. thanks so much for your expert recommendation and advice.

My neighbor just installed 2 of the above Belkin cables to extend the

connections for my keyboard and mouse to my computer tower

(they had been connected to a separate USB on my computer table).

 

My neighbor marveled at the quality of the cables. The 10-foot

cables were excessively long, but who knew the exact length

needed and if there were 5-foot cables available! My technical

expertise does not include measurements. :rolleyes:

 

Thanks again. Mouse and keyboard working great, and I now

don't have to try to remember to turn off the lights to the keyboard

when I turn off the computer and I don't have to be careful not to

inadvertently damage the former USB connections.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

That's great Lina and you're welcome! :big_grin:

[Plastic Nev]

Different strokes for different folks, Nev. I'm a bit old-fashioned

too, I guess, not banking on line! ;)

 

I tend to live off my debit card and try to never use the credit card anyway, so it's very rare that I need to pay off any credit card bills.

 

Back to the keyboard, I am very glad to hear all is working well for you Lina.

 

On a side note I could do with a way of replacing worn away letters on some of the keys. I have tried white paint pens and a few other methods that last for a short time then wear off again. Being plastic I am now thinking of finding a way of melting the letters in by heating some letter stamps.

 

Nev.

[Mommalina]

Back to the keyboard, I am very glad to hear all is working well for you Lina.

 

On a side note I could do with a way of replacing worn away letters on some of the keys. I have tried white paint pens and a few other methods that last for a short time then wear off again. Being plastic I am now thinking of finding a way of melting the letters in by heating some letter stamps.

 

Pete, any such things as glow-in-the-dark letter stamps which you may be

able to melt in?

 

Perhaps the backlit keyboard would be a good solution for you. It takes

a little getting used to. It's easy to inadvertently hit the CAPS LOCK, but

that rarely happens to me any more. Here's the one I bought and am

using:

 

Azio Large Print Tri-Color Backlit Wired Keyboard - $24.99

http://www.amazon.com/Azio-Tri-Colo...216513&sr=8-3&keywords=keyboard+large+letters

 

Here's hoping you can innovate and create your own solution .. :pray:

Edited November 15, 2015 by Mommalina

[Plastic Nev]

Unfortunately it would seem that Amazon don't have it in the UK as it says :-

 

"This item does not ship to *********, United Kingdom. Please check other sellers who may ship internationally"

[allheart55 Cindy E]

That's a shame, it's a great keyboard, Nev.

I ordered one also.

[Mommalina]

Unfortunately it would seem that Amazon don't have it in the UK as it says :-

 

"This item does not ship to *********, United Kingdom. Please check other sellers who may ship internationally"

 

I did some Google research and found this:

 

http://coolglow.com/Glow-Stickers-Alphabet/c0/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse&utm_term=13982&gclid=CNTY3bLKlckCFUg9gQodso8MgQ#

 

 

Party Supplies Glow Products Glow Stickers Glow Stickers - Alphabet

 

 

Mouse over product image to zoom

 

 

But they told me the stickers would be too big for a computer

keyboard. Tongue in cheek: you could stick them on a

keyboard-size piece of cardboard and hang it above your

computer.

 

There must be something out there for you, Pete; my

thinking cap is still on,

:ouch:

[Mommalina]

Wow, here's one on Ebay that looks great - it ships all over the world,

but I don't see England or United Kingdom on the list.

 

Pete, if this looks like something you'd like, I'd be glad to buy one, have

it shipped to me, and then in turn I'd send it to you.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluorescent-Glow-in-the-Dark-Large-Letter-English-or-Russian-keyboard-Sticker-/331649075355?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

[AWS]

Wow, here's one on Ebay that looks great - it ships all over the world,

but I don't see England or United Kingdom on the list.

 

Pete, if this looks like something you'd like, I'd be glad to buy one, have

it shipped to me, and then in turn I'd send it to you.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fluorescent-Glow-in-the-Dark-Large-Letter-English-or-Russian-keyboard-Sticker-/331649075355?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368

That is too weird. I'd order one but it would clash with all the blue lights I have from various stuff.

[allheart55 Cindy E]

It does look cool though I also have all blue LED lights.

[Plastic Nev]

I wonder what these folks have against us in the UK? once again on that E Bay, it states "Does not ship to the UK"

I am not that bothered about it though so no need for other means of getting one to me, as I am sure there will be other keyboards available or even transfer letters. I still favour the idea of melting letters into the surface of the keys as once done they won't wear off.