My fault. Topic switch back to keyboards.
One thing that hasn't really been said here yet (by the vastly wise and worldly keyboard elitists of geekhand) is that your choice of keyboard should be based on your particular preferences.
Mechanical keyswitches are generally known to be superior to the common rubber dome (and much hated membrane) keyboards of today. They can last at least ten times longer, they generally offer superior tactile response, they often have a pleasing distinctive little clickety sound, they can usually be more easily repaired, they're even available in many different colours. Some GHers are neurotically passionate about which flavour of keyswitches they must always have, or seem to collect a variety of different types to suit particular moods and activities. Or they have other more serious mental problems and their keyboard-fixation serves as a harmless (yet bizarrely eccentric) outlet for otherwise homocidal outbursts.
What is not often discussed is that many people - I daresay perhaps even most people - today actually prefer rubber dome keyboards. Not most GH people, but common people, consumers, the "proletariat", even many professional typists. In truth, most people actually don't care and hardly know there even is a difference between keyswitches, but once they do some still often prefer to select domes. This is simply because, having used nothing but domes their entire lives, they are actually more comfortable with them and find the characteristics of mechanicals/springs/etc just feel "wrong" or are "too loud" or whatever. You'll never enjoy typing (or improve your typing) if you hate your keyboard.
I second the advice given above - try before you buy if you have a chance. If you're willing to spend a little extra $$ to get a quality keyboard you'll love using for years then it's worth the effort. I prefer and would generally recommend a quality mechanical keyboard, but if you just don't like and can't get accustomed to it then stick with domes or whatever you prefer. Notice the loyalty to particular keyboard brands or models you see on GH, it's a good informal "review" of which models are judged preferable. You can also go to gamer forums to see which keyboard models they generally prefer for their particular usage.
