Hi all,
I am hoping I can get some help here. I am trying to pick up a nice keyboard for my GF for a Xmas present. I should have started this a few months ago - didn't realize there would be so many options. What lead me to this was her being in the software/coding/testing business and I was wondering what I could get her that she would actually use a lot - boom, nice keyboard popped into my head. So I started doing some digging and I found out there is basically a cult following on this stuff LOL. I don't know a damn thing about keyboards but ask me about Kalashnikovs (hence the screen name) and I can spit out a lot of info
So I will skip to a few options I am debating, I need to pull the trigger on one of these early this coming week.
1) She's a big fan of pink. I stumbled upon this which I would have already ordered but I did some research on the various types of Keys and this version comes with the Cherry Blacks which I read can cause fatigue when typing. From what I've read it sounds like the Browns might be the way to go...
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=29182) They have the same style in stock but as a full sized keyboard. Its a Varmilo and not Ducky - I understand they are different boards but thats about the extent I know about that lol. The problem here is I called and spoke to someone from Mechanical Keyboards, I was advised that these Silver Cherry keys are super super light and she might not like them... Uhhhhh
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=28023) They have several other options of these keyboards that state preorder for 12/22/17 - I'm not sure if that means they'll be in-stock on the 22nd and shipping out or what, if so I might order one with the browns.
4) This Vortez Vibe looks nice and they have the Brown version in stock:
https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=29345) Lastly is one of these WASD Keyboards that I came across. I can customize the key colors and order it with the Browns or the Clears (which I've read people really like). The real kicker here is that I can select a layout with both English and Russian Characters - she's from Russian and using the Russian Alphabet at times, I feel like this would be pretty cool. This one is high on the list. I just don't really know much about how I should customize it and I am going to have to call reach out to their customer service Monday.
http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard.htmlIn relation to the WASD Board, I think I'd try to go for a color scheme like this here:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/red-scarf-iii-ver-a-96-key-custom-keyboard-kit If anyone has any input on which to go with I'd love to hear it. I don't think she's going to go crazy with this thing, just want to get her a nice keyboard to use at work.