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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: ChowserJr on Wed, 16 November 2016, 00:23:47

Title: HELP WITH PICKING OUT A KEYBOARD
Post by: ChowserJr on Wed, 16 November 2016, 00:23:47

so i want to get a new keyboard that is just above 100 dollars and has blue mechanical switches plz help! thnx

Title: Re: HELP WITH PICKING OUT A KEYBOARD
Post by: sony on Wed, 16 November 2016, 02:43:02

Anything else like form factor or backlighting?

Title: Re: HELP WITH PICKING OUT A KEYBOARD
Post by: dilbertprogrammer on Wed, 16 November 2016, 17:11:50

If you would like a TKL, I highly recommend the KUL ES-87 (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=keyed_up_labs,tenkeyless&pid=es87u_ce_bbb_al).  Built like a tank and outstanding customer service from both EK and KUL.

Title: Re: HELP WITH PICKING OUT A KEYBOARD
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 16 November 2016, 17:15:40

Leopold FC980M
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2046 (https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2046)

 :D

Title: Re: HELP WITH PICKING OUT A KEYBOARD
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Wed, 16 November 2016, 19:20:56

10  people will give you 10 different opinions.  Go the mech keyboard site and they have a search engine where you can pick and choose things like form factor, switch, price, and it will list all the ones that meet your criteria.  *Most boards over $100 should be fairly good quality.

Title: Re: HELP WITH PICKING OUT A KEYBOARD
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 17 November 2016, 10:31:29

Around $100 and with blues is pretty broad. I'd say get a used Ducky or Filco in that range.

Title: Re: HELP WITH PICKING OUT A KEYBOARD
Post by: jcoffin1981 on Mon, 21 November 2016, 18:39:29

Yes, this is true, not specific.  Best to read some reviews.  Impossible to try them all.  I've only tried KBP and Vortex, I'm buying a Leopold but would love to try Ducky.