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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: FistOfTheNorthStar on Sat, 10 March 2018, 17:09:01
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Hi all. Was just going to throw this out there to see if anyone has any recommendations. I currently have an old typematrix keyboard that needs to be replaced and wanted to see if my desires have any perfect matches out there. Was looking for the following features:
- Tenkey-less or compact needed
- I am not picky about the type of switches because this will be my entry into the mechanical keyboard realm and I don't have anything to compare it to. I will mostly be FPS gaming on the keyboard so if anyone has recommendations on the type of switch for Overwatch playing then I am all ears.
- I am a Dvorak typer so it would be nice to have the legends in Dvorak but it isn't a deal breaker if it is QWERTY
- Would be nice to have Dvorak in the hardware as opposed to having the operating system control the keyboard layout but that isn't a big deal either.
- It isn't the end of the world if the mouse is USB but I would prefer PS2 connector so I can use my ancient iogear switch to swap between my 2 machines. Must be a wired keyboard.
Other than these features I could care less....don't need it to be pretty and all lit up....just need it to function properly and when I wear through some keycaps then I need to easily be able to order some replacements and keep on keepin on.
Thanks in advance for any ideas!!!
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Heyo! My recommendation would be to get a good TKL keyboard with an alternate controller so you can reprogram it to dvorak. Then purchase a dvorak keyset :)
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Heyo! My recommendation would be to get a good TKL keyboard with an alternate controller so you can reprogram it to dvorak. Then purchase a dvorak keyset :)
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I cant think of any off the shelf boards with a dvorak layout. You should look into Cherry brand keyboards. They have some compact boards that can be found new and used on various interwebs. Most are ps2 as well.
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https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterKeys-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B072JBFJB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520779824&sr=8-1&keywords=cooler%2Bmaster%2Bmasterkeys%2Bpbt&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-MasterKeys-Tenkeyless-Mechanical/dp/B072JBFJB4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1520779824&sr=8-1&keywords=cooler%2Bmaster%2Bmasterkeys%2Bpbt&th=1)
From description:
Cherry MX Red Switches - Good for 50 million strokes, Tenkeyless
Thick 1.5mm PBT Keycaps for Durability - No wear and tear due to your sweaty fingers
Easy Switchable OS and Key Layouts - Switch from Windows, Mac, QWERTY, Dvorak, and Workman with simple shortcuts
On-the-Fly Adjustment of Settings - On-board Cortex processor allows changes in macros, repeat rate, etc. instantly the press of the keys
6-Key and N-Key Rollover for Superior Precision - All keys inputted are registered. Period
It has Dvorak, but only red switches are available. I heard that reds are good for gaming. They used to have with silver switches too, but were sold super fast.