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I needed a cheap keyboard that I could use from my couch. This one feels like it was made out of recycled milk jugs, and has distinctly Fisher-Price key action. But it's inexpensive and seems durable (meaning drop-proof, not spill-proof). The USB cable is about five feet long so I needed an extension cable to reach my HTPC. There's also no channel on the underside of the keyboard to route the cable left or right. I've purchased other Belkin products (ethernet card, noise-canceling headphones) and found them to represent good value. Spend more if you want better key action, but this is a perfectly good second or third keyboard, or one you would give a child if there's a good chance it'll get knocked around a bit.

For the price, I couldn't expect the feel of a Dell or Microsoft keyboard.
It works and I can switch back and forth between it and the keyboard on my notebook.

I own this keyboard, and I only have nice things to say about it. The keys have just the right firmness with that click that veteran computer users will appreciate. I really hate the soft feel that some keyboards (Dell, Compaq/HP) provede. This is keyboard feels like a vintage IBM in the best way. Also all the keys are the right size and in the right place, that means full size backspace key and the \ is right where God and IBM intended to put it. And another thing, this keyboard is USB, so it will work with your PS2 as well, so you can save money by not buying a dedicated PS2 keyboard.

i do not own this keyboard, but all 98' keyboards are compatible with newer models,
thank you