All Keyboards

The Bottom Line: The Xbox 360 Messenger Kit makes for the best text-entry option for chatting and messaging on the Xbox 360.

Specs: Game console, Keyboard, Wired

The Bottom Line: The keys on the Logitech Illuminated Keyboard are comfortable to use and emit a satisfying click, but it lacks convenient features we've come to expect from a PC keyboard. Nevertheless, we think this Logitech is a practical, affordable, and convenient keyboard that manages to look sexy at the same time.

Specs: External, PC, USB, 4 pin USB Type A, Keyboard, Wired

The Bottom Line: The Logitech Cordless Keyboard for Wii is a capable and comfortable keyboard for anyone who's doing a lot of text entry on the Nintendo game console, but it's not a must-have accessory.

Specs: External, Game console, AA type, USB, Keyboard, Wireless

The Bottom Line: Microsoft's Wireless Media Desktop 1000 will provide you with a perfectly capable wireless mouse and keyboard for a more reasonable price than its competition. We just wish Microsoft would give more thought to the design and overall feel of its hardware.

Specs: External, PC, Mac, USB, 4 pin USB Type A, Keyboard, Wireless, Optical, Black, Mouse

The Bottom Line: It's hard to get too excited about Logitech's basic Cordless Desktop S520, but on close inspection, a few design elements help it stand out. If you typically find keyboard hot keys a good idea that's poorly implemented, we think you'll like this mostly well-designed mouse and keyboard set.

Specs: External, PC, AA type, USB, 4 pin USB Type A, Keyboard, Wireless, Laser, Mouse

The Bottom Line: In the Windows world, Logitech's diNovo edge easily beats its clunky keyboard competition. Against Apple, it stands out a bit less. The Mac Edition of the diNovo Edge is still a better keyboard overall than the iMac's default model, but not enough to justify its high price.

Specs: 16.1 in x 8.3 in x 0.4 in, 2.1 lbs, External, Mac, USB, 4 pin USB Type A, Keyboard, Wireless, Black, Touchpad

The Bottom Line: As impressive as we find the Optimus Maximus keyboard in concept, the $1,600 price tag overwhelms its real world benefits. We can only recommend this keyboard to those most charmed by this unique keyboard's novelty.

Specs: 21.1 in x 6.8 in x 1.5 in, External, PC, Mac, USB, 4 pin USB Type B, Keyboard, Wired

The Bottom Line: Typing purists, gamers, and computing old schoolers will love the Das Professional Keyboard and its satisfying mechanical switch design. Most casual users, however, will balk at the $125 price for such an otherwise spare input device.

Specs: PC, Mac, Hi-Speed USB, Keyboard, Wired, Glossy black

The Bottom Line: The Kinesis Advantage Contoured Keyboard requires a significant investment of both money and time, but those who make the investment will be rewarded with a more comfortable typing experience.

Specs: Keyboard, 16.5 in x 8 in x 2.9 in, External, Keyboard, Wired, Black, QWERTY / DVORAK

The Bottom Line: The Adesso Tru-Form Pro is a decent introduction to split keyboards, but there are more comfortable models that cost less.

Specs: 19.3 in x 10.7 in x 2 in, External, PC, Keyboard, Mouse, 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), Keyboard, Wired, Touchpad