I find a lot of keyboards to be of crappy quality when it comes to prolonged usage. So I'm wondering if there's something programmer-friendly (as in LOTS of typing).
Ask HN: What keyboard do you use?
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Re: Ask HN: What keyboard do you use?
#2Personally I'd recomend a Cherry G83, it's really cheap, lasts ages, and feels great.
Although a generic budget keyboard (about £10-£15 here in the UK) it's become really popular among PC gamers (the sort who wouldn't think twice about spending £90 on a special gaming keyboard), and personally I've used it as my primary keyboard for years, it's never let me down yet.
Re: Ask HN: What keyboard do you use?
#3Buckling spring.
I know I am not the only one here who has gotten a keyboard form Unicomp: http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/
In terms of prolonged usage: it takes some time to get used to, it really depends on what kind of feedback you want form the keys. Further reading [comparison of different mechanisms and the tactile feedback they give]: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Mechanical+Switch+Key... [more force graphs]: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Switch+reference&...
Re: Ask HN: What keyboard do you use?
#4Buckling spring. I know I am not the only one here who has gotten a keyboard form Unicomp: http://pckeyboards.stores.yahoo.net/ In terms of prolonged usage: it takes some time to get used to, it really depends on what kind of feedback you want form the keys. Further reading [comparison of different mechanisms and the tactile feedback they give]: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Mechanical+Switch+Key... [more fo…
WOW, they look really nice. I like. :)
Re: Ask HN: What keyboard do you use?
#5Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000
http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/productde...
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#6Happy Hacking Lite http://pfuca-store.stores.yahoo.net/haphackeylit1.html
Good feel, small foot print, and an old style key board layout that keeps Esc within reach of the home row for Vi-ers
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#7I use a ThinkPad X60 and Synergy as my "keyboard". I've had way too many keyboards over the years, but the X-series ThinkPads are the only ones that don't make my hands ache after a day (or night) of code wrangling.
Alas, I can't comment on which modern ThinkPads are best. I know for a fact that X40 and X60 lines are perfect. I've never used an X200 though. On the other hand, I've had a T400-something from work for a few months. That keyboard was worthless compared to my current X60.
Re: Ask HN: What keyboard do you use?
#8Apple keyboard (http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB110LL/A)
I just like the feel of it, but normal keyboards feel like chunky Commodore 64s to me now.
Re: Ask HN: What keyboard do you use?
#9I use a ThinkPad X60 and Synergy as my "keyboard". I've had way too many keyboards over the years, but the X-series ThinkPads are the only ones that don't make my hands ache after a day (or night) of code wrangling. Alas, I can't comment on which modern ThinkPads are best. I know for a fact that X40 and X60 lines are perfect. I've never used an X200 though. On the other hand, I've had a T400-something from work for a…
If you like thinkpad keyboards you might be interested in the usb version: http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPo... A colleague of mine swears by this, he says its just like the X60 series except bit bigger and can be placed at an angle. Nice touches are the inclusion of volume control and the trackPoint.
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#10I'm using a Das Keyboard Ultimate (http://www.daskeyboard.com/).
It's a nice keyboard but very, very loud. I can see myself switching to an Apple Keyboard sometime soon.