I've been using a cheap mechanical (gaming) keyboard for more than 2 years now. It is just really recent that I use it more for programming and it feels uncomfortable.
I will buy a new one. What do you recommend?
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I have one of these and I like it...
daskeyboard.com/
I've never been super picky about keyboards, but I've been satisfied with this one and that might make me more picky if I ever needed to switch 😄
Gonna love this for sure! I’ve heard so much about this but sadly it’s not available here yet.
Hey, I also have one of their keyboards. Unfortunately they messed up the UK layout and don't want to fix it. :-( But besides that, the keyboard is really good.
I own a Das for a while now. I have the ultimate version with blank keys and karabiner for some customizations like ctrl instead of caps lock and some other actions for useless keys.
I love it and wouldn’t change for now.
The only thing is that I don’t use the num keys in the right. I’d enjoy more if it was a TKL.
I'm using a Logitech G910. It's mechanical, although not a high end model among the mechanical keyboards world, but it has 6 keys you can attatch commands to, or simply remap.
For my job, I use Screenshot, Undo, Cut, Copy and Paste, so I still have some spare customizable kyes.
Also, the keyboard support 3 profiles. They're not on-board profiles (so you have to set them up via the Logitech Gaming Software), but you can switch between them with physical keys.
Having spare customizable keys are nice. Although I never really used any of that before. Could help me become more productive.
Ughhh I can't find any of this here too :(
Any of what? mechanical keyboard insight?
If nice backlight colors or programmable keys aren't your thing, then have a look at wasdkeyboards.com they're rather expensive, but given the fact that you basically get to decide the color of every single keycap and the keyboard distribution, then it's probably worth it.
You also have several mechanical switch options and keyboard sizes.
I use a WASDv2, with clear switched. It's a little noisy, but a joy to type with.
wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/wasd-v...
Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop: Love the keyboard, hate the mouse (prefer a Logitech m570 trackball instead).
Before I switched to the MS Sculpt, it was an early-2000s vintage Cirque Smooth Cat mechanical ergonomic keyboard. It served me well for a good 10+ years; and remains tucked in the closet waiting to be used again if the MS keyboard should ever fail.
Aside from its benefits, and out of all the ergo keyboards I’ve seen so far this one looks sleek
Spoiler alert: Razer bias
I used two Razer keyboards before the Anansi which got quite heavy and sticky (I live in the middle of a desert, so there's too much fine sand on the environment) on the keys. Then I switched to a DeathStalker Chroma which is quite similar to a laptop keyboard. I really liked that but then this friend comes and tells me if I'm selling that.
Today I use a Razer Huntsman
which is... awesome (at least for me) I hadn't ever used a mechanical keyboard for more than like... couple hours of gaming at a friends house but I felt them like lovely for the clicky sound but after some time I felt my hands kinda tired
the Huntsman on the other hand it feels really light on your hands. Sometimes extra light. If I rest my hands with a little more pressure the keys fire off.
But overall I really like it. If you are sensitive to the noise these mechanical things do... perhaps this is not the best keyboard for you. Sometimes they keys bounce up too hard and the spring that keeps it together kind of resonates like a small metalic hummm
Mechanical but it’s sounds soft. I’ve tried it.
My customised Ergo 4000...
Interesting! How have you customised it?
Was a glitch uploading original image. I reupholstered the pads with some pimping felt...
I like it! I wanna touch it!
Microsoft Wired 600. I've been using this as my main keyboard since around the time if my first PC. At the start of this year I replaced the keyboard (which was built in 2010) with a new one. I really like how flat it is and it looks so nice sitting on my yellow keyboard pad.
Can you share a photo? I’d like to see it
Still loving the Microsoft Ergo 4000.
My Ergo 4K space-bar cracked, and before that it developed a rather pronounced squeak. It's still usable, but not my fave anymore. It's a good, cheap keyboard to try if you're thinking about getting a "fancy ergonomic" keyboard but don't want to pay hundreds of dollars for something you're unsure about. When I've been asked about the TEK I used to use, I would give people the MS4K to try.
I recently bought a DREVO Blade Master Pro. I love the design and the quality.
I’ll look for this. Hopefully it’s available here
I’ve used HHKBs for years and can’t ever see myself using something else.
What HHKB are using now? Professional 2?
I’ve got a Professional 1 and Professional 2 Type-S, both are white with blanks.
Functionally they’re the same, but the Pro 1 is a little stiffer because it’s ten years older than my Pro 2.