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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible

It's really hard to find exact data about keys travel distance and force needed to actuate. But I would recommend you some keyboards which are good choices in my opinion. 1st option: We can start ...
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Flat keyboard without any physical keys

Your image brings to mind a product which appeared a few years ago, a laser projection keyboard, which displays an image of the keyboard on any surface and uses sensors to determine "keypresses&...
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Keyboard for windows

From your comments on the other answer, and my own experiences, (and much to my own suprise)... dude, get a dell. Or specifically the l1100/SK-8115. I'm a keyboard snob. I have a backlit mechanical ...
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Keyboard with dynamic keys

If you don't need the physical keys to change (and well, a keycap puller and maybe spare keys would fix that), you could get a remappable mechanical keyboard. I've got an old school Razer BlackWidow -...
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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible

Coincidentally, Cherry has just released a new switch, the MX Silver (a.k.a. MX Speed), which has a much lower actuation point: Unfortunately, the travel distance is too quite long, I'm not sure why (...
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Split keyboard with duplicated keys

So, there is no keyboards with a dedicated "B" key on both sides so I found the next best thing. The Ergo Pro is fully separated, and has some good reviews. but what it has that you really need, an ...
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Flat keyboard without any physical keys

Here is a type of keyboard that might fit your description. Take a look at the waterproof Purekeys Medical Keyboard. Because of the flat top surface and the lack of edges and seams the keyboards are ...
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Alternative to a PC keyboard

Your operating system such as Windows or Mac OS X should be able to remap the input of the keyboard to Dvorak, Colmak, or other national language layouts. You should not need any support for this from ...
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Apple keyboard without forced incline, full-size layout, with flat keys, and thin

I'd recommend the Logitech K750 Solar. I've had this keyboard for over a year and it's perfect. I have zero complaints. I'm very familiar with Apple's keyboards so the shift to this keyboard has ...
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Keyboard for windows

You should look into the Logitech K120 Keyboard. This keyboard meets all of your requirements, but none of your preferences. It costs $15 USD + shipping. It has a large font printed on the keys for ...
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What is a good Android-compatible Bluetooth keyboard?

The Anker® Bluetooth Ultra-Slim Keyboard is a very small, cheap, and light Bluetooth keyboard, and it seems to be a good fit for your needs. It has full sized keys, and retails for 16.00. It also ...
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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible

Look no further. Optimus Tactus. Zero travel distance and mere touch to activate. Plus on-the-fly reconfiguration of the layout, even quite thorough, with arbitrary key shape changes. I'm not ...
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Keyboard for windows

If your are into flat keyboards, I recommend the Cherry Stream. They just released a new revision with the 3.0. I'm using this keyboard for years and already bought it twice. I can't recall how long ...
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Keyboard for windows

It's not quite just a keyboard, but the Logitech MK220 is probably the smallest big keyboard I've ever used (comes with a mouse). Battery life is measured in years and standard batteries allround. ...
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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible

The Arion Rapoo Black KX 5.8GHz Wireless Smart Backlight LED Built-in Lithium Battery Mechanical MX Keyboard - Black (85 USD) is mechanical, in addition to being flat (2mm travel distance, 50g ...
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Premium keyboard

If you are willing to try a new keyboard layout Truly Ergonomic makes a mechanical keyboard that is structured oddly. It is suppose to be better for you than the standard keyboards (during long term ...
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What hardware can turn a keyboard, mouse, and monitor into a remote desktop solution?

First of all, I would make sure that you aren't circumventing any policies by using hardware rather than software, but I'll assume that the powers that be simply don't want you installing things on ...
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Cherry MX Blue mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting

MX Blue switches are known to have the most tactile feedback and loudest click of Cherry's MX range. If you are using it for gaming (which from the Razer I am guessing you are), you want to be looking ...
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Recommended Wireless Mini Keyboard with Trackball

I've used a compact IOGEAR keyboard on an HTPC before. I was impressed with how comfortable it felt to hold. Product: IOGEAR Multimedia Keyboard (Model: GKM561R) This keyboard has the following ...
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Keyboard for general use and gaming

In this price range I would choose: CM Storm Devastator - LED Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo Bundle. It is available in Newegg shop in Blue/Red LED for $29.99 and in Green LED for $41.37. But if ...
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Compact keyboard with mechanical switches

This doesn't hit all of your checkboxes, but I like it quite a bit so I'll throw in a recommendation for an Anne Pro mechanical keyboard. I picked one up a few weeks ago because the robber dome boards ...
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Flat keyboard without any physical keys

Some companies sell touchpads with built in keyboard screens. Things like Wireless Keyboard Touchpad Combo. That particular product sets off a lot of red flags (unknown brand, keyword stuffing), but ...
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Recommended Wireless Mini Keyboard with Trackball

Finally, I opted for a different model, because it seems to have better support for Japanese language (which I also needed). However, for more general cases I think @Andy's answer is the best choice. ...
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Cherry MX Blue mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting

Josh Spoors does a great explanation on the different switches, so I'm not going to do it again. But what I am going to do is to recommend you a product. Since the K70 RGB with Blue Switch is ...
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Quiet keyboard for typing, ideally with keys to the left of the main pad

It's really hard to find keyboard which meets all your requirements. So I will recommend you quite expensive keyboard but it will meet most of your requirements. WASD V2 105-Key ISO Custom Mechanical ...
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3 votes

What is a good Android-compatible Bluetooth keyboard?

I don't see a price range (and its a little pricy) but the microsoft universa1 foldable keyboard meets many of your requirements. Responsive keyboard. I.e. soft keys aren't going to suit. Its ...
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3 votes

What is a good Android-compatible Bluetooth keyboard?

iClever keyboard seems to fit your requirements. Number row is included. To use with Android you just have to choose Fn + Q. It is lightweight (0.39lbs =~ 176.9 grams) and tri-folding which makes it ...
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Keyboard for programmers?

I've been using the Kinesis Freestyle 2 for Mac for several years now. I had the original Freestyle, but wore it out! The Freestyle is unique in that it is a split keyboard with the two halves ...
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Keyboard for programmers?

I'd recommend the Matias Laptop Pro. Subjectively, the Quiet Click switches are possibly my favorite quiet switch. Let's compare with your requirements: Must play nice with my 2012 MacBook Pro ...
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What hardware can turn a keyboard, mouse, and monitor into a remote desktop solution?

You want a KVM over IP device. Something similar to TRIPP LITE B055-001, would work (assuming, in this case, the server has PS/2 ports for the keyboard and mouse). This model is about $120. There ...
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