Donny, no disrespect, I mean it. But shouldn't you get those questions resolved (to your satisfaction) BEFORE you actually purchase the machine? I mean, shouldn't you know ahead of time that whatever the solution is, it will work for your intended usage? Seems to me that the questions you are asking are PRE-PURCHASE questions. In any case, hope it works out (although spontaneous/reactive decisions rarely do).

I know you scoffed at the 'Nintendo' suggestion and I'm sure it was said 'tongue-in-cheek', but it does seem that you've pretty much exhausted the keyboard search route as a means of finding meaning in retirement, so maybe not 'Nintendo', but SOMEthing else.

I know full well that we don't have to read posts that we find annoying, however when we're bombarded with a sometimes WEEKLY series of 'purchase/avatar change/demo barrage/after-purchase questions/effusive praise/notice of return or sale', all interspersed with liberal dollops of advice to others on what THEY should buy. "Physician, heal thyself".

It's none of my business, I know, but on a forum, what you choose to share becomes everybody's business. To be honest, I just hate to see you squander money trying to attain the unattainable by buying keyboards every other day. Sure, it's not MY money but it's got to be depriving SOMEbody of SOMEthing. I'm just saying, take a breather, try something else (preferably something less expensive), 'cause clearly, buying keyboards ain't doing it. Talk to Fran, you know he has your best interest at heart and I'm sure he might be able to provide some perspective that you may not find acceptable coming from me. Good luck, buddy.

chas