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Jab-Tech

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Date: 09-16-03
Author: Gundeep
Category: Reviews/Other
Product: Illuminated Keyboard
Manufacturer: N/A
Price: ~$69.99
 

Overall keyboard

In the picture above, you can see the whole keyboard layout. It looks like as if we are missing something, doesn’t it. You are missing the six batch of keys that are supposed be in the middle and you are also missing the arrow keys. Don’t worry, the keys are still there but they are moved to a different spot on the keyboard. Due to the separate location of the middle keys the keyboard size has decreased dramatically. It is not a standard size keyboard anymore, which can be taken as a positive point or a negative one. It’s a compact keyboard that will come in handy where there are space issues. The keys of this keyboard are white in color and they are somewhat see-thru keys. The overall body of this keyboard is black in color, which provides a great contrast between the keys and the body itself. Obviously the main attraction in this keyboard are the lights hence the name “Illuminated Keyboard.” The lights look great when the keyboard is plugged in the PS/2 port on the back of your PC.

Connection

Unfortunately this keyboard utilizes a PS/2 connector instead of a USB port which more and more keyboard manufacturers are moving towards. But you don’t have to worry since you can get an USB extension any computer retailer. The connector itself is color-coded purple, which matches with the PS/2 connector in the back of the PC. This makes installation a breeze for the inexperienced users. The wire of the keyboard is very short in length unless you have the CPU right next to the monitor. Jab-Tech included a PS/2 extension, which really helped, but we are unsure if the extension will be included with every order. It is not such a big deal about the length of the wire but who wants to go through ridiculous head aches. The extension itself doesn’t cost at much and it can also be purchased at Jab-Tech or a local computer retailer.

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