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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: philip on Tue, 01 October 2013, 04:35:24
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Dear GH community,
I'm am looking to buy my first mechanical keyboard. I am hoping that you could help me find a suitable keyboard. I have a few requirements:
It must have:
TKL (Not less, I prefer dedicated full size arrow, insert, delete, and function keys)
ISO layout (as I understand this implies big enter key)
White keycaps
USB connector
It should have:
Grey non-alphanumeric keycaps
Generic labeled alternatives to Windows keys (I use Linux and Mac, not Windows)
It must not have:
Shaped windows keys (e.g. the common spherical dome shape on top, horrible!)
I am not typing in full ten finger fashion. I type mostly with my index and middle fingers, hitting the spacebar with my right hand thumb and the enter key with my little finger.
From what I read so far, I understand brown Cherry keys are the most easy to recommend for general purpose, is that correct? I would be fine with those. I don't need the click-sound of the blues, but I would not mind it either. Lately I read a bit about clears, maybe those would be nice too? But in the end I think I will be happy with most Cherry keys, as I don't know the difference yet anyway.
I fear a keyboard with my exact requirements might be expensive, or might even not exist at all. Therefore I would be very happy to replace the keycaps myself, if that would be a cost-saving alternative. If that is the case, what would be a good base keyboard, and where could I get good but inexpensive keycaps? I am in Germany.
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Ducky shine with white caps and ISO layout?