TECK - Blue switches are back

[AlphaEta]

I know TECK doesn't have a great reputation here but for anyone who does care, I received an email to update me on my order and this was on it.

"We want to mention that we are now also manufacturing the Truly Ergonomic Keyboard Model 207 and 209 with Click Soft Tactile (Blue) switches and Soft Linear (Red) switches. If you prefer to change your backorder - free on any charge, please reply to this email with the keyboard of your preference. There is no need to reply to this email if you want to receive the product you ordered."

[SonOfSonOfSpock]

I'm not seeing it on their website. I wonder if it is being offered to those who have keyboards back ordered before being put on their website. Not sure why they didn't offer blues already. For an ergonomic aimed company I can see why they wouldn't want to offer black switches, but blues seems like a no-brainier.

[davkol]

I'm not seeing it on their website. I wonder if it is being offered to those who have keyboards back ordered before being put on their website. Not sure why they didn't offer blues already. For an ergonomic aimed company I can see why they wouldn't want to offer black switches, but blues seems like a no-brainier.

Maltron keyboards have blacks by default. I don't think it's an issue.

TECK had blues and definitely reds at first IIRC. Not sure why they stopped selling them.

[1pq]

I haven't seen any threads about the TECK. What do people think of it? Is their any reason to get it over the an ergodox? (Besides availability...)

[SonOfSonOfSpock]

I haven't seen any threads about the TECK. What do people think of it? Is their any reason to get it over the an ergodox? (Besides availability...)

The main problem people have with the TECK is with the company itself and their problems with customer support.

A fair amount of people like the design, but it's not as flexible since you can't separate or tent the keyboard like with the ergodox or kinesis freestyle. If you have a specific need for splay / tenting / separation, then the TECK isn't for you.

The biggest reason to get the TECK over the ergodox is it's a product you can buy easily. Aside from that, some people might prefer the TECK's layout because it has function keys, an arrow cluster, etc or that they don't necessarily like all the thumb keys on something like the ergodox or kinesis advantage.

I thought Anandtech.com did a decent review of the TECK, Kinesis Advantage, and Ergodox. If you have the time, I suggest checking out the reviews.

[Architect]

TECK had blues and definitely reds at first IIRC. Not sure why they stopped selling them.

They got a bad run of switches, many of the blues were defective and sticky, I imagine it cost them a lot of money to rectify that situation. Due to the design of the TECK with the metal plate it's not easy to swap out an individual key. I have one of the original Blue TECK and while it did have some sticky keys it fixed itself after a few months of sitting around.

Also they had a pretty big product line what with three types of switches, three models and two types of key caps.

[nomaded]

Looks like both Blues and Reds are available now.