USB Keyboard with Russian English (Cyrillic) Letters/Characters- Full Size Slim Desktop Design

As described, and not junk at all (like some).

Simple to use. Worked well. I used small bits of painters tape to cover up the English letters as they were pretty distracting

This was the best choice I made when deciding which laptop to pick for my Russian class. It contained both English and Russian letters, easy-access to a calculator and flipping back and forth to English and Russian and it came super quick! I ordered it on Wednesday and came the next day, just in time for my test on Friday which we had to type an essay on Russian. If the English and Russian letters were in different colors, it would be easier to distinguish from each other but otherwise this keyboard is keyboard and do not regret this investment. Also, I would like to add that the set-up was super easy that the simple instructions were on the box in a few sentences and the price on this was affordable for a student.

There aren't a ton of good, inexpensive, Russian/Cyrillic keyboards out there, and I didn't want one of those crazy day-glow rainbow-backlight gamer keyboards. This keyboard is quiet (important), compact, works fine (so far, tested 30 minutes). My only criticisms: 1. The space bar is a little noisy relative to the rest of the keyboard. Not a big deal. 2. The laser-etched letters are quite clear, but the English and Russian/Cyrillic characters are almost the same size, and the same color. It makes it difficult to discern which character set I'm looking at when typing in Russian, so I sometimes goof and use the English 'A' instead of Russian 'Ф', for example. I'll get used to it, or perhaps I'll actually take a marker and carefully color the Cyrillic characters. On the whole, I'd recommend this keyboard. Это хорошо.

I'm somewhat picky about my main keyboard, and I'm not using this one as my main (not that it couldn't be, I just like ones with built in wrist support), but it's a great compact lightweight second keyboard. 99% of what I do is in English, but I do periodically need to communicate with friends and family in Russia, and I used to have a second full size keyboard for that, which was a pain. This one is much less bulky, and is light enough to where I was able to put up a couple of bungee straps under a shelf above my desk where I can place it normally. Easy to grab and stow away, and even when I have to put it on top of my laptop away from my desk it still works well. It doesn't have the little legs to prop it up, but I think I actually like that, because it gives it a lower profile. Overall, I would absolutely recommend it for anyone looking for an English/Russian keyboard.

Overall a good purchase for me. Here are some pointers: Pros: Nice slim design. Looks good on my desk. Keys are laser etched for long life. Just plugged it in and it works. Cons: If I were to pick on something I would say that it's not a feature lavish keyboard (backlighting, mousetracker etc), but has all that you need in a standard keyboard. I give it full marks because it's a good looking keyboard with everything it claims to be and works great for me.

I was happy to unbox this baby when it arrived because i've never had a keyboard with another script on it before. i digress, you're here for a review, not my life story. [PROS] + Anti-ghosting technology if you're a gamer then this will be very important to you.. i was elated to find out that i would be able to use this keyboard daily without having to change back over to a keyboard that allows more than one simultaneous keystroke. all systems nominal. + Light frame/relatively easy to use i'm going to level with you. this thing might not survive a long fall, but its sturdy enough to withstand the repeated bashing of my nimble man fingers. i have pretty big hands as well, and i mean it's not terribly cramped to type on. hands and fingers sold separately. sizes may differ. i do just fine though. [NEUTRAL] ~ Calculator key uhh....it has a calculator key? no seriously, you can press a key on the top of the board and it opens the calculator app. i'm sure you could find a way to remap the key to do something else, but cool i guess? try not to fat finger the calculator key while you're in the middle of playing a game. it could cost you your life. [CONS] - Poor footing one of things i am learning to miss about my old keyboard is that the little feet on the back were made of rubber. you know, the stuff that creates friction so that it doesn't turn your desk into a wet slip and slide? well i regret to inform you, sir or madam, that this model only features the finest plastic footing that will make your typing experience more like a wrestling match. notice the not so stylish anti-slip drawer liner on my desk? yeah, that isn't an aesthetic choice. it's a begrudging practicality. - Not so dandy paint job ok so this one i'm not so sure about, because i'm pretty sure my sweat could turn litmus paper red. better cut down on the coca-cola. anyway, i've only only had this thing since friday and the darn letter paint is starting to wear off. now i know what you're thinking, it might be the sweat and a matter of how much you use it. hear me out though. please refer to figure C. Now ladies and gentlemen of the jury: i may not be the best photographer, nor am i a lawyer, but you tell me that those keys aren't fading. the keys that i placed on top of the product are keys that i scrapped from my old keyboard. a stock keyboard that came for free with my computer mind you. i bought my computer about three years ago and those stock keys held up through wear, tear, a couple of soft drink spills, and Windex® week after week before they started to give up. i may have to go a more holistic route if i'm going to clean this new board. do you think vinegar might work? i'll try to remember to keep this review updated on the case of the disappearing letters. just so people know i'm not crazy. you know i'm not crazy, right? [CONCLUSION] if you're the type of person that enjoys taking risks, has a tenacious spirit, and only a few dollars left on your amazon store card limit then this board is for you. actually it's for me. i don't have a lot of money. if i could i would return it and opt for a different model, but even thinking of the amazon return process is already giving me an ulcer. it's a functional board with a couple of features that i wasn't expecting for the price point. my suggestion? just buy the stickers to put on your current board, or if you're bourgeois swine buy new key caps for your fancy mechanical one. i do not regret the purchase, but i definitely would not buy again.

This keyboard really solved the issue I was having with the stickers on my previous keyboard. Works great and the letters are easy to read and see.