I'm surprised nobody else is rocking a Saitek Eclipse like me. It's the first keyboard I've actually bought - the other 25+ I own(ed) in my time were all throwaways. I went through a stage last year that I was using an old (read: DIN plug
) Nan Tan Computer Corp (NTC) board with clicky Alps sliders, but I prefer more cushioning on the action; my wrists would start to get tired if I coded for long stretches. I also wanted to code at night & game in darkness, so the Eclipse was the onbious choice.
(Pentax Optio A30, 1/4 with no tripod)
I have to agree that when it comes to laptops, ThinkPads have the best keyboards out there, no competition. My MacBook is horrible to type on after spending so much time on my T20. Also, the UK Apple keyboards are completely non standard & are frickin' horrible for coding, which is a pity because my laptop is where I do most of my uni work!