Hate chiclet keyboards

Considering purchase of a 700-414 but much prefer classic IBM-type keyboard to chiclet keyboard that comes standard with this system. Does HP sell a wireless classic-type keyboard for use with the 700 series? If not, are non-HP keyboards P&P compatible?
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Since Paul did not have specific suggestions or recommendations,
I will offer a few Buying Hints ... from my recent keyboard upgrades (and frustrations) over the past 2 years.
1. Wireless keyboards (currently sold) can be grouped into 2 categories:
Bluetooth compliant and 2.4 GHz proprietary wireless.
2. Bluetooth compliant Keyboards and Mice are largely targeted for Laptop and Tablet (largely Android) usage.
The selection of models is limited for Desktop Bluetooth keyboards.
Since both of my desktops are Bluetooth 4.0 capable, this was a great disappointment.
3. Proprietary Wireless (2.4 GHz) are largely provided by HP and Logitech (Unify).
I have NOT found the 2 company solutions to be interoperable. :-(
4. HP has not "Branded" its Wireless keyboard/mouse technology, and there is little documentation about the solution or its interoperability with other HP keyboards..
5. Logitech brands their wireless keyboard/mouse solution: Unify
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/promotions/6072
Logitech Unify Keyboards
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/keyboards/keyboards?sort=s4&filter=f1305
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I use the HP SK-2885 USB keyboard (wired) and a Logitech M-510 wireless mouse on both of my home office computers.
The mouse requires the Unifying Receiver (USB dongle) to be inserted into a spare USB 2.0 port.
I have kept the wired keyboard, for the ability to bring up UEFI (F2) at power up, when I desire.
I have an old Logitech Click! wireless mouse that I love --
BUT it is not Unify compliant. It requires its own proprietary USB receiver for operation.
SO, it is now retired.
Still keeping an eye open for a wireless keyboard -- BUT have not found one that I like.
At this point, it would need to be either Unify or Bluetooth compliant
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TuvvJonny wrote:
Hey,
I just bought myself a brand new T530 (2 weeks old) and I'm nothing but happy ... up until half an hour ago when a keyboard button came off while typing - just like that. I paid more than 2 grand and this is the quality I get?! FYI, I already got a R400 with keyboard problems. So what is it with Lenovo and the miserable keyboards?!
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