Perixx PERIBOARD-409U Wired USB Mini Keyboard, Black, US English Layout

The problem I was trying to solve by buying this was that my old keyboard has a number pad on it and is really long. I don't need a number pad and there were times when there was too much distance between the right side of the keyboard and my mouse, which became very inconvenient. So I bought this keyboard. The price is good, the keys feel good when they type, and the key action is fine. The size of the keyboard is good. Sometimes I arrange things on my desk in several different ways, and the old keyboard was too long to fit in some of the locations where I was putting it. This is much smaller so that is good. Cord length is fine, and I was able to plug it in and use it immediately. I like the fact that the keys are dedicated and aren't sharing functions with other keys (there aren't 2 functions on the same key that you have to select from, like there are on some other keyboards). Basically it is good. The biggest downside that I see is that the location of the scroll lock key is such that somehow I keep hitting it by accident and a blue light comes on (out of the 3 lights that can come on at the upper left side, it's the one on the far right). Nothing bad happens as a result of this, just the blue light is annoying. To fix it I just hit the scroll lock key again and it's over. So it's easy to fix. But this does happen on a semi-regular basis. Sometimes the caps lock key comes on when I hit it by accident (center light), but that used to also happen on my old keyboard sometimes so I don't think there is any change in that compared to the old. Mostly it is the scroll lock key I hit by accident. I recommend that you don't throw away the little manual that comes with it, because the lights aren't labeled clearly, so if the scroll lock light comes on, you will have to look up what the light is in the manual in order to turn it off. I don't use the function keys that often so it's mostly irrelevant, but the function keys aren't labeled. But they also aren't labeled on a lot of other keyboards. So that's not different than my old keyboard. Overall, I am satisfied and this keyboard has solved my issue of removing the number pad and being able to fit better on my desk in certain configurations. I've only been using this a few days so this review is based on using it that length of time. If there was more space between the main keys and the scroll lock key so I don't keep hitting it, I'd say this is almost perfect. But it's fine and I like this better than the old keyboard so I'm satisfied with it.

I wanted a keyboard that did not take up a lot of space on the desk but has full-size keys. I also wanted the Home, Page Up, Page Down, and End keys; some mini keyboards don't include these keys. I wanted the keys to be located in standard spots for touch typing. Rearranging the Ctrl and Alt keys is not an option for me. For ergonomics, I also wanted a keyboard that sits somewhat flat on the desk instead of having a steep angle toward the user which unfortunately many keyboards have. A wired keyboard is fine for me; no batteries or charging needed. I don't move the keyboard around like a mouse so the keyboard wire doesn't interfere. This keyboard meets all my requirements. The keys feel good to type on; I don't have mistypes caused by the keyboard feel. I have been using this keyboard everyday for 18 months and it still works great. I do computer work so this keyboard gets lots of use.

Love these keyboards, I have 2 of them. Very reliable.

If you're looking for a compact size (no 10 key), standard layout/keyset, no extra functions, basic but quality USB keyboard with KVM compatibility, look no further! I needed to find a decent build quality, yet simple feature set, USB keyboard. Amazing hard to find these days! I have a couple legacy PCs connected through an older generation KVM and most newer USB keyboards have RGB, multimedia keys, layered Fn keys, etc etc. Many will not work with the KVM, plus I have zero need of all those "fancy" features. Finally, for less than $20 a simple keyboard that is just that. Nothing more, nothing less. Build quality is fine, not top notch but for the price it's quite good. All standard keys have their own DEDICATED key as it should be. No Fn key required to use Page Down or End the way some compact keyboards do. (see photo) Nice compact size fits perfectly next to the mouse and KVM. Typing feel is a lot like the keyboards and laptops from the early 2000's. Nothing to write home about, but certainly acceptable and does the job. Frame is very simple. There are no adjustable legs or feet, but there are some rubberized pads on the bottom to limit sliding about. All in all, and especially for the price, I'm very pleased. Be Advised: This keyboard comes in multiple variants (USB, PS/2) so be sure which one you need and which one you are buying.

I like this a lot. I keep a plug-in keyboard on hand for when my other one fails. It's a nice small size and has a good typing feel.

There is no Windows key, and the user manual is useless. Taking a screen shot is a mystery.

I am so tired of laptops that malfunction after a year or two. This time, my keyboard refuses to type the letters "b" and "n". Tried all the online fixes...nothing worked. I am also trying to reuse and recycle more and couldn't stand the thought of losing another laptop. So, I purchased this cute, lightweight keyboard. It is about the size of my laptop (12 in) so I just place it on top of the old keyboard. It has a nice soft touch to type and I like that the letters and numbers are easy to see on the keys. (my current laptop has grey-on-grey keys! Why...I don't know.) This is a great solution for curbing waste and reducing landfill. I hope to keep this laptop for many more years and this keyboard is helping me do that. Price was right too!

I bought this keyboard to replace a full size keyboard. Inexpensive decent keyboard.

Ero alla ricerca di una tastiera particolare che avesso lo Shift destro molto vicino alle frecce e questa mi ha pienamente soddisfatto. Essendo mancino per molti giochi dovevo usare le configurazione diverse dalle solite e per questo mi son trovato bene con questa disposizione dei tasti, qualità ottima e materiale robusto, la tastiera si presenta leggera e sottile, poi col cavo USB non bisogna neanche sprecare soldi per le pile. Ottimo prodotto.

古いPC本体のメンテナンスとかにこれぐらいで十分ではないでしょうか。国内メーカーの中国製造格安キーボードよりも こちらのメーカーのほうがガワの強度もあると思います。キータッチは値段相応です。 ps2ポートにも変換コネクタで接続できたのは隠し機能なんでしょうか？

The Perixx PERIBOARD-409U is a PS2 compatible keyboard with a USB connector. It works perfectly with my Olimex version of the AgonLight2 retro computer. I also tested it on an old PC. The keyboard layout is completely standard and the keys have the normal spacing. I appreciate the large font on the keycaps. The keyboard action is snappy, the press distance is on the short side, and the keys make a soft click. I've used it for coding on the AgonLight2 and it is well suited for this role. The three LEDs (NUM lock, CAPS lock, and SCROLL lock) are blue and quite bright, but they are all OFF in normal operation. The LEDs don't bother me, but I tested applying an Avery "See Thru Colour Coding" label and this reduced the brightness to a dull glow. I needed a good PS2 compatible keyboard and didn't want to spend too much. I'm very happy with the 409U.

Muis en toetsenbord kunnen nu dicht bij elkaar en dat werkt echt lekker. Het bordje typt lekker en heeft alle knoppen die ik wil. Dikke aanrader (wat mij betreft).

Quiet to type on, seems like good quality. I just wanted a keyboard without the numeric pad so I can use the mouse closer in and keep my wrist happy. Working well so far.