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Re: Best mechanical keyboard in 2015?

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Post by quickpost »

brudgers wrote: post #7

It's not mechanical, but the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 is worth trying because it sits comfortably in the lap. For me, this makes it better than any keyboard with a rectangular layout. No wrist arch. No "where do my elbows go?" In EMACS the symmetrical Alt and Ctrl keys are a huge advantage. Like many Microsoft products, this is something that comes out of the fact that employees spend a lot of time typing at…

> It's the AK-47 of keyboards.

Perfect description. I also took off all the numpad keys on mine and taped a trackball there for maximum usability. It can sit on the desk or my lap and the keyboard / mouse is always right there.

Re: Best mechanical keyboard in 2015?

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Post by comatory »

mercnet wrote: post #8
Zekio wrote: post #2

you might wanna take a look at codekeyboards.com seems like the type you are looking for.

I highly recommend them if you are looking for a basic and clean looking mechanical keyboard with a backlight. I own CODE 104-Key Cherry MX Green and love the key feedback on it. The only negative is the price but I feel it is worth for the durability. My cat knocked it off my desk and it left a small dent in the floor.

Well i'll be buying the keyboard to last me for at least next 5 years. So far I like Code keyboards the best. Don't know much about switches though, I want something tactile but if it's super loud I don't know..

Re: Best mechanical keyboard in 2015?

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Post by Someone1234 »

brudgers wrote: post #7

It's not mechanical, but the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 is worth trying because it sits comfortably in the lap. For me, this makes it better than any keyboard with a rectangular layout. No wrist arch. No "where do my elbows go?" In EMACS the symmetrical Alt and Ctrl keys are a huge advantage. Like many Microsoft products, this is something that comes out of the fact that employees spend a lot of time typing at…

I really like the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 but managed to kill two due exclusively to drink spillages. After my second then $40 keyboard went bye bye in a split second, I switched to the much more cost effective Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 ($13/each).

The Comfort Curve 3000 isn't for everyone. It feels more likely a laptop keyboard and is definitely NOT what the OP is after (since it feels more like his Macbook Pro than the Ergonomic 4000).

Re: Best mechanical keyboard in 2015?

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Post by pizza »

I'm using a KUL ES-87 Tenkeyless keyboard with Cherry MX Blue switches. I don't use numpads like.. ever.. so the desk space I saved by ditching it is way more useful to me. No backlight, though.

Re: Best mechanical keyboard in 2015?

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Post by jarcane »

Someone1234 wrote: post #13
brudgers wrote: post #7

It's not mechanical, but the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 is worth trying because it sits comfortably in the lap. For me, this makes it better than any keyboard with a rectangular layout. No wrist arch. No "where do my elbows go?" In EMACS the symmetrical Alt and Ctrl keys are a huge advantage. Like many Microsoft products, this is something that comes out of the fact that employees spend a lot of time typing at…

I really like the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 but managed to kill two due exclusively to drink spillages. After my second then $40 keyboard went bye bye in a split second, I switched to the much more cost effective Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 ($13/each). The Comfort Curve 3000 isn't for everyone. It feels more likely a laptop keyboard and is definitely NOT what the OP is after (since it feels more like his Macb…

I love the shape of the Comfort Curve, but the cheap rubbery keys played merry hell on my fingers. I eventually gave it up to the wife.

Re: Best mechanical keyboard in 2015?

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Post by serf »

jarcane wrote: post #17
Someone1234 wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really like the Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000 but managed to kill two due exclusively to drink spillages. After my second then $40 keyboard went bye bye in a split second, I switched to the much more cost effective Microsoft Comfort Curve 3000 ($13/each). The Comfort Curve 3000 isn't for everyone. It feels more likely a laptop keyboard and is definitely NOT what the OP is after (since it feels more like his Macb…

I love the shape of the Comfort Curve, but the cheap rubbery keys played merry hell on my fingers. I eventually gave it up to the wife.

that seems to change over time. I just bought my fourth one, and comparing it to my third it's noticeably stiffer.
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