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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: azhdar on Mon, 01 September 2014, 11:10:09
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I have the project to build a listing/database of all mech keyboards .
I noticed that there's no easy way to look for a keyboard based on criterias unless you go to mechanicalkeyboards.com (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php) but their large catalog is still missing lot of keyboards .
This will probably lead to something really similar to this page (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/search.php) with more filters .
I also plan to put a quiz kinda like this one (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/first_mechanical_keyboard.php).
This is mainly to list CURRENT keyboards , older keyboards aren't the focus of this .
So far i have come with those fields to specify a keyboard :
- Brand
- Model
- Size (Fullsize,TKL,60% .... )
- Switches avaible
- Backlit (Yes/no)
- Backlit color
- Macro keys
- USB HUB (0/1/2 ... )
- Headphones pluggable (micro+heaphone)
- Media Keys (VolUp,Play-Pause,... )
- Others features (Programmable layer , .... )
- Current Price
- Interface (USB,PS2 , .... )
- Release date
- Release price
- Review links (either geekhack,videos like linustechtips,reddit ... )
- customizability (How standard are the keys ? )
- Layout Avaibility (ANSI, ISO , ISO DE , ISO UK .... )
- Keycap plastic (ABS,PBT ...)
- Wrist rest (Yes,No,Removable)
- Places to buy it (link resellers)
- Removable Cable (yes/no)
It will be handle like a database for exemples :
Poker 2 ANSI mx blue green backlit ,
Poker 2 ANSI mx red green backlit ,
Poker 2 ANSI mx red no backlit ,
POKER 2 DE ISO mx blue green backlit
will be 4 differents entries .
Do you think i missed fields to define a keyboard ?
I'll also think of a solution to allow other people to add keyboard while avoiding the fake entries .
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Just a few things...
You have a field for keycap plastic, but you should also have one for printing method (laser, pad printing, dyesub, doubleshot, painted and engraved, etc.).
PCB vs plate mount for switches.
Plate material-- you might have a hard time finding this information, but some people might find it useful to be able to exclude anything with a crappy (plastic) plate.
Case material.
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Noted , thanks will add that
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Do you think i missed fields to define a keyboard ?
One thing I think might plague your effort is a philosophical issue.
What, exactly, counts as a "mechanical" keyboard, and how is that different from a "rubber dome" keyboard (or another type).
Once you have a very clear definition of that, then you can continue to catalogue everything that falls into the category.
Many keyboards enthusiasts enjoy (model M, topre) have aspects of keyboards we don't.