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Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by lillecarl »

dsr_ wrote: post #87

Can someone explain to me the attraction of wireless keyboards? I get wireless mice: they're much easier to reposition - but my keyboard stays in one place all the time. Do other people move their keyboards repeatedly?

Some people put them in their lap and use a hard mouse-mat, some like the aesthetics.

Some people carry external keyboard and mouse with their laptop for when they dock.

There are a multitude of reasons, but for something fixed to a desktop I don't find many upsides personally.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by julianlam »

dsr_ wrote: post #87

Can someone explain to me the attraction of wireless keyboards? I get wireless mice: they're much easier to reposition - but my keyboard stays in one place all the time. Do other people move their keyboards repeatedly?

In my opinion it's an aesthetic thing, to not have any wires snaking round back of the desk to the computer.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by stu2b50 »

dsr_ wrote: post #87

Can someone explain to me the attraction of wireless keyboards? I get wireless mice: they're much easier to reposition - but my keyboard stays in one place all the time. Do other people move their keyboards repeatedly?

1) less wires 2) offices where you don't have set desks 3) easily swapping between computers without a kvm

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by utexaspunk »

jamesbfb wrote: post #44
bayindirh wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't get who this product is for, other than maybe someone who has heard mechanical keyboards are cool but is daunted by doing any research into what mechanical keyboard options exist out there. Me, or anybody who needs a no-fuss, one-shot, buy-and-use-it-till-it-dies type of consumer. I don't care about changing switches. I don't care about DIY. While I'm perfectly capable, I don't want to spend time on that. I…

> which can work with any OS, incl. firmware updates. Keyboard that needs firmware updates? Yuck. It’s an input device. I’ll stick with my 12 year old WASD Code and Model M thank you very much. /end boomer

"What's that? I couldn't hear you over my keyboard clacking!"

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by tstrimple »

ubertaco wrote: post #16

This looks like a non-hotswappable board with proprietary switches, and it's still tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference). I mean, I _think_ the switches are proprietary -- the page has no real information about the switches at all, which is a bit like selling a computer by showing you a picture of the case and telli…

> tied to Logitech's wireless dongles (which are notoriously bad about both causing and being super-sensitive to 2.4Ghz-spectrum interference).

I have the opposite experience across probably half a dozen Logitech devices over the last decade or so. The dongle is so much more reliable and far lower latency than bluetooth. I'd take Logitech unified receiver over bluetooth all day long. I haven't had nearly as much luck with other 2.4Ghz receivers. I'm also using a RK Royal Kludge wireless keyboard and it's very particular about where the receiver is plugged in and distance from the keyboard.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by gambiting »

II2II wrote: post #75
bayindirh wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> I don't get who this product is for, other than maybe someone who has heard mechanical keyboards are cool but is daunted by doing any research into what mechanical keyboard options exist out there. Me, or anybody who needs a no-fuss, one-shot, buy-and-use-it-till-it-dies type of consumer. I don't care about changing switches. I don't care about DIY. While I'm perfectly capable, I don't want to spend time on that. I…

I cannot speak for their recent keyswitches, but I bought a Logitech mechanical keyboard a few years back and the switches started failing after a couple of years. Being able to replace keyswitches kept the thing running for a few months longer. Eventually I gave up and replaced the entire keyboard since it became clear this was a design issue rather than a manufacturer defect. Still, the ability to replace a broken…

I'm on my 5th Corsair keyboard with Cherry switches - they eventually always start double clicking, Corsair replaces the keyboard under warranty, rinse and repeat. It's awful from electronics waste point of view, but I just don't see those as very reliable products.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by ktross »

Logitech is no longer the great company it used to be, so I have decided to no longer purchase their products. I purchased a G Pro X Wireless Headset less than 2 years ago, and I'm already on my second warrranty replacement (3 total headsets.) Multiple parts on it seem designed to fail, and all of mine have failed in the same way. They use laughably small screws to connect the band to the arms that hold the earcups and they just snap after a few months. It's very sad to see so much e-waste created just to increase profits by a few cents per unit.

I've been using wired mechanical keyboards for about 15 years so I can't recommend a wireless model, but Ducky makes great, reliable, entry-level mechanical keyboards. I've mostly used Ducky and I've never had one of their keyboards fail in any way. Glorious also makes great keyboards, but based on my perception of the build quality, I have a feeling their cheaper keyboards might not last as long. I'm currently using a Glorious GMMK Pro and it feels very solid.

Re: Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by pcurve »

dsr_ wrote: post #87

Can someone explain to me the attraction of wireless keyboards? I get wireless mice: they're much easier to reposition - but my keyboard stays in one place all the time. Do other people move their keyboards repeatedly?

If you have a large, full size keyboard that is already taking up a large amount of space on your desk, and you have a large desk surface, then I agree the wireless keyboard doesn't seem like huge benefit.

I've had big and small keyboards. With smaller one, I find myself setting aside to make more room on desk on ad-hoc basis, since my desk is rather small.

Also, having a wire sticking out of small keyboard perceptibly creates more visual clutter. Could just be me ;-)

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