What are the best mechanical keyboards for programming currently available in market?
I've got my eyes on the Das Prime 13.
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#2I'm rocking a keyboard called Mathias Quiet Pro. As far as the feel goes, if my blue switch CM storm gaming keyboard gets an A grade, the Quiet Pro is like an A-.
The Quiet Pro is barely a hair louder than the average membrane keyboard. I work in an open office and I wouldn't dream of using any other mechanical keyboard at work.
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#4I bought a Rosewill mechanical keyboard[1] (Cherry MX) about a year ago. People claim it's the best bang for your buck.
A few weeks ago, I spilled tea on it. While it was drying, I switched back to my Logitech K310 washable keyboard[2]. My enjoyment and productivity on the K310 are exactly the same, and I won't be switching back to the mechanical keyboard because it's not waterproof.
YMMV.
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#5* Razer BlackWidow Stealth Gaming keyboards for FPS and MOBA Gaming || http://www.razerzone.com/store/blackwidow-stealth-switch
I love this.
Good marketing video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC93-h3nprs
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#6Personally, I would favor any mechanical with dedicated mute and volume control. Use. Them. All. The. Time.
Also, I'm not sure how good it is for your health to have WHITE backlight. A warmer color would probably be better.
If you are going to use it in a office, then go with a quieter switch, such as the Cherry MX Brown.
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#7I've had the original Das Keyboard for 7 or so years and it works just as well as when it was new. I use it heavily, too. I tend to beat on a keyboard (literally) a few times a week, along with the usual 40+ hours of normal use per week.
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#9I bought a Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid with Cherry MX Blues in it. I also purchased a Frosty Flake custom controller for it. Along with some software I have a fully programmable board.
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#10Kinesis Advantage