Coming from someone with a Music Degree that plays piano, the most important thing you want to watch out for when just being a keyboard to learn piano is that you get the cheapest on that is still Touch Sensitive, which means that how hard to press the notes effect how loud they are. Because if you are learning I would recommend that you would still have the same sensation as actually playing a piano. I have a $150 Casio Keyboard sitting in my room right now. Casio is usually a reliable brand. But in my experience most keyboards work like they are supposed to and last pretty long. Mine has lasted for 6 years so far.

To get a full 88 keys you will end up paying more and with a keyboard that has more bells and whistles than you want. But many keyboard has a button where you can transpose into high and lower keys to access the the rest of the keyboard notes.

These are from target. I actually work at target so I've played the 2 or 3 that they usually have on display in the store.

I remember playing this one in the store and it was really nice. But it may have more features than you are looking for.

$200
http://www.target.com/Casio-76-Key-Electronic-Keyboard-Adaptor/dp/B000XPRQ0E/sr=1-3/qid=1246225351/ref=sr_1_3/192-6198898-6068838?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Akeyboards&page=1

If you are not concerned about it being touch sensitive and want something really small try one of these 3

$50
http://www.target.com/Casio-37-Key-Mini-Music-Keyboard/dp/B0002S079E/sr=1-5/qid=1246225351/ref=sr_1_5/192-6198898-6068838?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Akeyboards&page=1

$50
http://www.target.com/Kawasaki-Isoundz-Audio-Pro-Keyboard/dp/B000U5RZGC/sr=1-7/qid=1246225351/ref=sr_1_7/192-6198898-6068838?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Akeyboards&page=1

$100
http://www.target.com/Casio-61-Key-Electric-Keyboard-CTK496/dp/B0002L59SU/sr=1-9/qid=1246225351/ref=sr_1_9/192-6198898-6068838?ie=UTF8&search-alias=tgt-index&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Akeyboards&page=1

Like I said, I work at target and they always have a few on display in the store. If you want to order them from target website online then it's free shipping for $50 or more. If not you can always play the ones in the store. I hope this helps either to buy one or know what you'll want better.

best of luck....the_brain

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