Why don't they . .
dreamdaisy
Member Posts: 31,520
. . . . put back-lit keyboards on lap tops? Mein handy has one (mobile phone that is - the German for mobile phone is 'mein handy' - gloriously camp!) and it helps no-end in low light. I'm sitting here in the gloaming, furiously tapping away in front of Young Musician of the Year - strewth they're talented young people - and I've had to put on lots of earth-saving gloom bulbs to see my keyboard. Backlit would be a piece of cake, you would think. I'm sure livinglegend will pop up soon to tell me why! Joseph, where are you? DD
Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
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It would be nice at night as i dont like to put the light on and wake peeps up. i have to tilt the screen to see what I am doing.
ElizabethNever be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no ones definition of your life
Define yourself........
Harvey Fierstein0 -
you can get key boards that are back lit and it a good idea i also tilt screen so i can see. clear keys lit from behind so you can see letters on them and letters on inside so they do not wear off would be great as well valval0
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I bought from local 99p shop.......a small LED light....plugs into USB port and clips onto laptop screen, shining down on keyboard
Its magic........
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Robertis, you fabulous boy! Thank you, what a good idea. Will pop into town tomorrow and investigate! DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Now I think about it....it was Poundland.........so going to cost you an extra penny........
Rob xRob0 -
You can get illuminated keyboards for desktop PCs and Apple Mac had a laptop with illuminated keys many years ago, (no longer available).
Best bet is the USB plugin LED light for £1.
Joseph 8)Joseph0 -
My thanks to Robertis and livinglegend. I am up, will shortly be washed and dressed and I am hunting for my right mind. I shall then venture into town, bright and early and see what I can dig up. Will report back. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Right, I have ventured and returned.
No joy in any of our discount and cheap-and-cheerful places. Got some lovely binbags and a new mauve leather badge holder though!
I did try Maplins in the end and found one. £5.99 unfortunately, but it is plugged in and working (and I can claim tax relief on it as it comes under the heading of stationery and equipment. Hurrah!). I will keep an eye open for another, cheaper on, so I can have one on each side for truly luxurious working conditions. Thank you for your help boys - I didn't know such things existed! DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0 -
DD, there are some cheapies on Ebay, under Computing, then Laptop Lights0
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Thank you for the tip. I have never ebayed, and probably never will, but I'll check Amazon too. I have a few debt problems at the moment, so prefer to use cash - I also resent paying ludicrous postage costs! DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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I am going to look for one too.
E xNever be bullied into silence.
Never allow yourself to be made a victim.
Accept no ones definition of your life
Define yourself........
Harvey Fierstein0
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