Awesome Keyboards

Fresh from Brando, this Tiny Trackball Keyboard isn’t the first compact wireless keyboard we’ve seen, but it still manages to be somewhat pocketable with a trackball and 29 hotkeys.

Nearly half a decade in the making, Phantom’s Lapboard is finally shipping February 20th; Gizmodo already has a review up: pricey and awkward, but it fits comfortable in your lap.

Straight from the shipyards of Q’onos, this Klingon Keyboard is a standard 105 key with a PS/2 connection (USB is for Federation wussies); just don’t spill any gagh on it, you p’tahk!

Logitech’s G13 keyboard was just the vanguard for their G-series gaming products, which include a 7.1 surround sound headset, keyboard with LCD and 5000 DPI laser mouse.

If you like the tactile feel of scissor switch keys, Acer is gearing up to release an Eee-branded wireless keyboard + mouse combo, with a minimalist look that matches the Eee well.

Measuring a scant 6.7 inches, Brando’s Super Tiny keyboard isn’t recommended for fat fingers; thankfully, its scissor-switch style keys are backlit, making them easy to see (if not press).

Opening a new world of gaming possibilities, Logitech’s quirky G13 Gameboard features 25 backlit keys, an analog joystick, on-the-fly macros, and a “GamePanel” status LCD.

Fans of clickety clackety keyboards will love the Das Keyboard II; there’s plenty of tactile feedback with its mechanical keys, which can also detect up to 12 simultaneous keypresses.

Made for WoW’s Wrath of the Lich King expansion, this limited edition SteelSeries Zboard allows up to 7 simultaneous keystrokes (“anti-ghosting”) and macro customization.

New to Razer’s 1ms response time gaming keyboards: the Lycosa Mirror is a glossy version of their backlit Lycosa, while the Arctosa loses the backlighting but is more affordable.

Microsoft’s Aero interface is translated into reality with their Wireless Laser Keyboard 6000; both the border and media buttons are translucent, dressing up an otherwise utilitarian design.

Jake von Slatt is one of the better-known steampunk artists; above, Wired interviews him. Datamancer has actually taken von Slatt’s idea and sells Mac and PC steampunk keyboards.

This Space Invaders-themed keyboard has uber geek written all over it; actually called ElectroJoe’s Bendiboard, they’re flexible, water resistant and come in black or white.

Logitech’s Illuminated Keyboard has backlit laser-etched keys for working at night. Only 9.3 mm thin, it also has laptop style scissor-switch keys for crisp, low-travel typing.

The latest version of Logitech’s Wave keyboard should be out in a few days. The keyboard curves both vertically and horizontally to more naturally align itself with wrists and arms.

Logitech is finally bringing its super-sleek 1/2″ thick diNovo Edge keyboard to the Mac. The Apple version will feature Mac-specific function keys for Mail, Safari and iTunes.