PerixxPERIBOARD-315H, Wired USB Backlit Keyboard with Touchpad and 2 USB Ports, Black (10917)

In a world overrun by sleek, minimalist keyboards that feel as insubstantial as vaporware, the Perixx PERIBOARD-315H is a welcome throwback. It's a chunky, no-nonsense slab of plastic and circuitry that evokes an era when keyboards were built to last, not to disappear into the ether of planned obsolescence. Its keys, with their satisfyingly tactile click, offer a reassuring sense of feedback that's all too rare in today's world of feather-light keystrokes. It's a keyboard that demands to be used, not merely glanced at.The PERIBOARD-315H is not without its quirks. Its design is unapologetically utilitarian, devoid of the flashy backlighting and programmable macros that are de rigueur in the modern keyboard landscape. Its wired connection, while ensuring a rock-solid signal, may be seen as an anachronism in an increasingly wireless world. But for those who value substance over style, function over flash, the PERIBOARD-315H is a keyboard that speaks volumes. It's a tool, not a toy, a testament to the enduring power of simplicity in a world that's grown all too complex.

My first thought was that it's not going to be useful if the backlight defaults to OFF every time the computer reboots or loses power. But then I found that several of the keys are mapped incorrectly (ex. k = 2). Who is monitoring production & testing?

I can't believe the reviews here saying "it types a 2 instead of k", or "keys are improperly mapped". The three status lights on bottom right show CapsLock, NumLock, and ScrollLock. Numlock causes the six keys "JKLUIO" to read out "123456". To set or clear Numlock, use the Fn+NumLock key combo. This is called a "full feature keyboard". It even has the GreyKeys function, to allow you to type nonascii characters and high-bitset characters, the hard way. So, I think some of these reviewers should RTFM. The touchpad has a sure touch and the common gestures work. Sensitivity can be set in Windows Mouse Settings. One of the other reviewers did correctly mention that the Question Mark--Slash key is set in a weird place, to the right of the UpArrow key. It's a bit of a nuisance to have it there instead of on the left of that key. And that does mess with touchtyping, but I don't think it's a serious problem. It looks like they made that compromise to give a square edged key layout, and as compromises go, it's not a big deal for a keyboard that is intended to be a compromise anyway. You can, if you need to, remap the two keys back using a key app, but that would give an odd shape to the up-down-left-right arrows which would upset the gamers. So, you can be a hardware dependent touch typist, or a hardware dependent gamer, but not both at the same time. Anyway, I'm giving this keyboard 5 stars because its choice of materials and the quiet tactile feedback key action are excellent, and it's a pleasure to use.

Its a good keyboard, but the plastic stands broke on the second day of use. Never had this happen with a keyboard before.

I like this keyboard. I do not like sleep modes. This keyboard doesn't sleep. The keyboard doesn't need batteries. This keyboard has a lighted keypad. The keys feel good. It's great for a Desktop.

If you are a touch typist like I am, this keyboard will drive you crazy. The most obvious issue is the placement of the /? key two keys to the right of the shift key. Every time I need the ?, which is pretty much every few minutes, I have to move my fingers and find it again. VERY annoying. Some of the other keys are also non-standard sizes or just slightly off from where you expect them to be. I'm constantly backspacing to fix errors which is something I almost never did before. So as far as typing goes, this keyboard is a major fail for me. The blue backlight is nice and the touchpad is relatively responsive. It isn't as useful as the one built into the laptop I'm using this on (no scrolling or zooming, for example), but it serves its purpose. I haven't had any issues with keys not working or mis-typing numbers that others have experienced. For the price I honestly expected a better quality feel than this keyboard has. It works, but it just feels cheap. I doubt it will hold up to the hours of constant use I need, but we'll see...that is if I don't throw it across the room when I get tired of groping for the ?.