Alright, I need to get my wife a new keyboard, but she's being extremely picky and I'm almost at a loss...
Keyboards I have on hand:
cheap logitech 104 key
Unicomp MM
Saitek Eclipse II
Filco Okatu tenkeyless (brown switches)
She has been using the cheap logitech for the last 10 months, but the keys started to stick and since she's currently writing papers for her masters she needs a new one. I put the MM on her computer, but she doesn't like a few things about it: it's smaller than standard size, it's tilted up too high, and it lacks the numpad (10key).
The eclipse II will not fit on her keyboard drawer with her mouse so that's a no go. She did use an Eclipse II a few years ago and had no problems with it, but she had a different desk at that point and the size was a non-issue. This also means that I need to get her a standard layout, full size keyboard with a slim bezel so her mouse fits.
She doesn't like my Filco because: it cost too much, doesn't have the num pad, doesn't have labels on the keys and is apparently too loud.
Which brings me to my dilemma. I want to get her a good keyboard that will last longer than 10 months (10 years would be nice) but that would mean mechanical, and if she thinks brown switches are too loud then blues, whites etc are all out. Maybe blacks, but they won't be as nice to type on and since she only types, no (very little) gaming and no FPS.
Requirements:
standard size & layout 104 keyboard (no oversized bezel like the eclipse or most other gaming boards)
non-clicky keys
excellent for typing
long lasting (I want at least a few years out of this)
adjustable height/tilt that starts out almost flat
scissor switches or mechanical (need to figure out what would be good?)
$<120 shipped/taxes etc. (less is better)