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Title: Best business full-sized to get with Cherry Browns?
Post by: keyjay on Sat, 05 September 2015, 00:02:56

I've been using a full-sized Leopold with Browns from EK for years and love it. Black with white lettering.

I have as similar one that I had made for me a few years ago by WASD that I use at home, but the lettering has worn off (again) and now the keyboard is intermittently acting up. I need to replace it.

I was hoping to find something quieter that feels similar. I tried a Type Heaven but it just doesn't let me type as fast and accurately as the Browns. I tried a Quite Pro but it has an activation force that's way above my comfort zone. (It's 65g.)

I like 45g (which is what Browns and the Type Heaven have).

I like a black keyboard, and I need to see the lettering (white) -- preferably laser-etched.

I've seen various offerings but most of them are "gaming" styles and I don't want any of that nonsense on my keyboard. I want a business-grade styling and build with Cherry Browns.

I will be adding o-ring dampeners.

I'm buying in the US.

I'd greatly appreciate suggestions on the best keyboard to get for my purposes.

Thanks!





 

Title: Re: Best business full-sized to get with Cherry Browns?
Post by: keyjay on Sat, 05 September 2015, 02:59:38

Best bet WASD?

Title: Re: Best business full-sized to get with Cherry Browns?
Post by: saturnotaku on Sat, 05 September 2015, 06:43:05

You could just replace the keycaps on one of the boards you already have. A nice set of thick dye-sub PBT caps will feel great and never wear out.

Title: Re: Best business full-sized to get with Cherry Browns?
Post by: Melvang on Sat, 05 September 2015, 07:45:31

For a full size board, I would check offerings from Ducky or Filco.

Title: Re: Best business full-sized to get with Cherry Browns?
Post by: samhwang on Sun, 06 September 2015, 01:50:02

I would recommend Filco Majestouch 2 or the Rosewill RK-9000 (must be this explicit series), or even one same Leopold like the one you are using.

Title: Re: Best business full-sized to get with Cherry Browns?
Post by: daerid on Sun, 06 September 2015, 23:17:06

WASD V2

or even a DasKeyboard 4 Pro

Title: Re: Best business full-sized to get with Cherry Browns?
Post by: Oobly on Mon, 07 September 2015, 08:40:50

If you love the Leopold, why not get another Leopold (the FC900R comes in a version with top or front printed PBT keycaps that are very nice).

If the WASD weren't acting up, I'd recommend getting a nice set of doubleshot caps for it, so the legends will never wear out and they improve the feel of a board.

I know these aren't White on Black, but they're very smart and businesslike and if the colourway appeals to you, they're really top quality caps: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/originative-gmk-dolch

Thick doubleshot keycaps in Cherry profile made by GMK, with a consistent underside gap which suits thin orings. Your fingers will appreciate them :)

Or if you don't mind getting just a little more colour in your life, there's SkiData+, also going to be made by GMK: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=74079.0