I’m looking to buy a good mechanical keyboard and was wondering if any of you had any solid recommendations. I’ve seen a couple that have some really cool key colors. Any suggestions are welcome!
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I've had this Cooler Master keyboard with cherry keys for over a year and really like it! amazon.com/gp/product/B071LPMSMS/r...
I'm going to be lurking on this thread like I do on /r/mechanicalheadpens, but I'm really looking to see if someone helps me justify a Das Keyboard for my Mac.
I love Das Keyboard. I went though a couple generations, models and layouts and I'm on DK 4 Pro. I really like the keys and the volume dial. It's not backlit though, which makes it difficult to type passwords or press single shortcuts in the dark (normal typing is not a problem). I tried a Mac layout and found it lacking the insert key and some other layout weirdnesses. I ended up sticking with Win layout since I sometimes work with Windows and Linux VM on my mac. Win layout is more versatile, I have no problem using it on a Mac as well. One thing I hate about DK is their fat stiff cable. I'm thinking or modding it myself and replacing with some thin and soft cable.
My Das will be here Sunday :) As a hunt-and-peck typer, I need that backlit, so I opted to get the 5Q. It's on sale right now for $199 and can integrate with IFTTT to do ALL THE THINGS
As a hunt and peck typist you should have gotten the one with the blank keys. I had one for a while. Makes you stop looking at the keyboard, since it's useless. Difficult to type in weird things like passwords, though.
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Enjoy your new keyboard. It's difficult to use any cheap keyboard after that ;)
I don't think I'm ready to be thrown into that fire yet :P
Still have bad memories of these things
Though I use 1Password, so as long as I know where that shortcut is, passwords wouldn't be an issue.
So far... Leopold is my favorite, with those torpe switches
amazon.com/dp/B07NW45VRK/ref=cm_sw...
I've picked up a couple 60%-er's with one with brown switches and one with blue. Using the browns at work since they are a tad quieter. But for the price, you can't beat it... amazon.com/gp/product/B01ABUJ2KM/
Vortex (aka Vortexgear) Race 3
I have been using TVS Gold and its bliss to fingers ...
Corsair K68 => corsair.com/us/en/k68-spill-resist...
Summoning @jess here :-)
I am extremely new to this world but I just bought an Ergodox EZ (pictured above). My keyboard goals are all related to helping relieve carpal tunnel pain. So far, I haven't taken full advantage of all the features but have found some relief.
I suggest buying @cassidoo 's keyboard if it's still available!
dev.to/cassidoo/comment/2j2h
I 💓my ergodox. I didn't generally have problems with CTS but general finger fatigue/straining. try out auto shift if you haven't already, RIP shift key
auto shift?!
holding down the key for x milliseconds will send the shifted key instead of .. unshifted!
I myself use Das Keyboard 4 Pro and I love it. I also heard good things about the Code keyboard. It's backlit unlike DK.
I recently reviewed the WASD Code v3, dasKeyboad Pro 4, and Matias (my focus was best for a Mac). In the end I settled on the WASD Code - scottw.com/mac-mechanical-keyboard...