Hi,
I am looking for a new mechanical keyboard and I have a very specific set of requirements:
- Cherry MX Brown or Cherry MX Blue switches.
- Full layout with a numeric keypad and F1-F12 function keys.
- The ability to define the keystroke that is being sent by the keyboard when pressing a specific button in the firmware itself.
Are there any keyboards that meet all of these requirements? I am currently using a Filco keyboard, which I am quite happy with, but it doesn't offer support for reprogramming.
I prefer Cherry MX Brown switches, but if a keyboard that meets the other requirements is only available with MX Blue switches, I would still use it.
I need the numpad because I often type lots of numbers and I would like to have function keys because over the years I have gotten used to them.
I absolutely need the ability to reprogram the keyboard because I would like the keyboard to work consistent across different computers (and operating systems). Here is an example of why I need this: I live in Germany but I am using the US keyboard layout because I write a lot of code and the bracket keys (and others) are just placed more ergonomically (in my opinion) on the US layout. However, when I want to type characters that are specific to German (or more precisely: unused in the US layout), like ä, ö or ß, I have to change the keyboard layout on the computer I am using, which is often inconvenient and sometimes impossible.
Thank you in advance for your answers.
schwarzerrabe
