Peripherals Mechanical Keyboards

Ooft... I mean it's a nice idea an' all that, but a tad on the expensive side for the most gimmicky keyboard I think I've ever seen. Hot-swappable switches are a nice idea, but I'd be worried about contact issues if that feature was to be used regularly. On the plus side, the walnut looks super tasty.

One of my mates just got himself an Atreus and we were chatting about it at the weekend. I can't even survive with 60% as my daily, so that says it all.

 

Hey lads. Been using a Filco Majestouch Manila for about 5 years. It has a nice wooden wrist support too. I'm thinking I'd like a slightly bigger keyboard, with a full set of F1 etc keys - but no numbpad (not sure what size that is?)

I do quite a bit of gaming, and some work on it too. What are my options/your recommendations. Would quite like something funky.

 

Yeah, no shortage of options where funky is concerned either. I'm currently using a TKL with MX Reds as my daily and I absolutely hate the darn thing. Reds are waaaay too light for me... I'm forever mistyping because the keys are so sensitive (or perhaps I'm just lazy and clumsy) and I really miss the tactile feedback I get from my Blues.

@Parge any idea what switch you would go for? I really want to like Browns, but I'm always going back to Blues. I've tried numerous other brands and don't really rate them... ok, good old buckling springs for the nostalgia, but for pure typing pleasure it's Cherry all the way for me.

 

I have absolutely no idea! I am quite happy with whatever I have right now. I think they might be browns.

 

Brown are like red, only harder to push. I don't like either. I'm just glad I got this one with red optos on it cheap. Blue for me all day.

 

Ok, cool - so what are the go to place for mechanicals these days - what about this place

 

That's where I bought my Filco, was the only place here in the UK, where I could find exactly what I was looking for.

 

There are also the 75% keyboards if you don’t mind the keys being a bit closer together, something like the keychron k2, or one of several more funky options with hotswap switches etc that I’m sure are available

 

@Gareth Halfacree, depends what sort of quote you’re after I guess I’ve considered getting one to try but, a bit like ergo boards, I suspect there are too many years of bad habits and muscle memory that I’d need to undo to be able to use one competently. Certainly in the short term! However, I’ve also read they’re no better for your finger/wrist joints than a normal keyboard as the straight columns of keys just makes you twist them differently. So, probably not much help

 

You mean like the old Commodore Pet keyboard?

 

I somehow managed to convince the wife to buy me a corne/helidox kit from mechboards for my birthday. I needed some caps and switches to go with it so I snagged the last 50 blueberry switches they had in stock and they arrived today. I can not wait to build it with those switches they are so nice. They feel so much better than cherry clears which were my previous favourites.