I've been wanting an illuminated keyboard for my computer (I like to game at night with the lights off). I bought one very much like this <http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.process?RestartFlow=t&Merchant_Id=1&Product_Code=ARV+S003-11&JRSource=google.datafeed.ARV+S003-11>
but didn't pay as much for it. The problem is, it's not a true, full-size keyboard (notice that the arrow keys are missing between the alphabet and the number keys). Being too small, it's hard to type (your fingers often miss the correct buttons). Also, the keyboard doesn't lend itself well to games such as Civ where a ctrl-shift combination is important. So, I'm looking for a true, full-size, illuminated keyboard. Problem is, I can't find one... not on newegg, not on CompUSA, not on eBay... etc.
If anyone can find a full-size, illuminated keyboard for sale on-line, I'd truly appreciate it.

Actually, I was just looking at illuminated keyboards for my dear grandma, and we found a few nice deals by simply googling "illuminated keyboard". Try that.

And this has to do with Civ how...?

Moving to Computer Talk...

that same keyboard is on thinkgeek
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/keyboards/5c3f/
if you were after that one.

and that's pretty much the only site i know for stuff like that.

SWEET!!! I gotta get me one of those. Now, I have a perfectly good keyboard (except for the Shifts, they sometimes tend to not Shift), but just for the sweetness value of that, i gotta get it . . .

Originally posted by bobgote
that same keyboard is on thinkgeek
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/keyboards/5c3f/
if you were after that one.

and that's pretty much the only site i know for stuff like that.

Thanks, but it's not a full-size keyboard. The arrow keys are missing. Additionally, the design of that keyboard does not lend itself well to a ctrl-shift action. Hence, my dilemma.

*drool* That is one sweet looking keyboard. That would be a lot of fun in the dark

Nice look!

Originally posted by Russiophile


Thanks, but it's not a full-size keyboard. The arrow keys are missing. Additionally, the design of that keyboard does not lend itself well to a ctrl-shift action. Hence, my dilemma.

Shift and Ctrl are in the normal spots and the arrows are there.

also, check this out - http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xFS?FN=Keyboards&KW=illuminated&FD=1696&x=0&y=0

Ya, I am buying one of those. Anyone know of a Canadian retailer that would sell one? I am tired of this plain, boring, regular keyboard . . .

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/keyboards/5c3f/images/188/
the keyboard layout.

the left hand cntrl and shift are in the right place. the arrows are there too.

One thing you should about the EluminX is that it sits flat on the desk - no flick-out tabs to prop it up