New Keyboard

[The Professor]

I have a Saitek Eclipse III keyboard atm and while its a nice keyboard the r, y, shift and ctrl keys are pretty tempramental which gets on my raving ****. I want a new one but my budget is tighter than a duck's arse. It needs to have media keys (pause, play, back, forward, mute, other keys would be a bonus) and a blue backlight to match my mouse and case. I know the saitek eclipse II is an option, what else is there for under £35?

Thanks in advance

[Kieran]

I managed to get a Microsoft Wireless Entertainment 7000 Keyboard/Mouse for £35 off eBay new. It's an £80 deskset if you can get it cheap. I highly recommend it, absolutely love it

[Stephen!]

Wouldn't recommend anything wireless especially if you're gaming.

[The Professor]

Same I never really considered it tbh

[Cheryl]

this one looks pretty good not sure though
or this one for £37 online @ pcworld <--- I would go for this

[HotelUser]

I'd recommend a wireless Microsoft keyboard. I had one, a Microsoft wireless comfort keyboard. Best keyboard I've ever had, batteries lasted for well over 1/2 a year. I was sad to see it die.

[Kieran]

Agree with HotelUser. My Microsoft wireless batteries have lasted ages and the mouse is rechargeable on its own base, so no need to worry about that.

[The Professor]

Are they backlit though? I'd prefer it if they were tbh

[Kieran]

Nah, they're not backlit

[Cheryl]

the sidewinder x6 is but it's red then amber on the num. pad, it is adjustable, not sure what you can change though??