Hi,
I got a Filco Majestouch with cherry brown keys in 2010. It's used heavily daily, and it still looks and works like new! Simply nothing broke.
Things I like about it:
-N key rollover
-The fact that it's full size, with numpad
-The cherry brown switches
-Linux support, which is of course logical (but some have windows-only features)
-Small bezel, so its footprint is not bigger than needed for full size
-feels sturdy, no tacky plastic or anything
Things I dislike about it:
-that it uses blue leds for caps/scroll/num lock. I dislike blue leds. Red is best
-that those leds or not visible when I'm leaning backward in a chair, they get hidden behind the num pad keys. I want to see their state.
-the N key rollover only works with PS/2 (which is great and fortunately supported by motherboards again these days), but not with USB. AFAIK more modern keyboards circumvent the max-6-key over USB somehow.
-the keys are sunk down (like most keyboards are of course) so not always easy to clean
Things I could find useful that this one doesn't have:
-lighting, but only if not too bright, just to see keys in the dark, not to blind eyes (red is best for night sight)
-some customization options, like swapping or disabling certain keys, but only if linux compatible, such as dip switches
-I could tolerate volume controls, but definitely not more multimedia controls than that
-textured swappable keycaps for WASD could be nice to try
-replacing the windows logo with something else could be fun
-more modern USB protocol support for N key rollover (if it works in linux at least)
-easier to clean (non sunken keys)
Things I would dislike other than those mentioned above:
-ugly fonts on keycaps, including sci-fi themed gaming fonts
-other non functional ways to look gamer-like such as fancy diagonally angled shapes (and this even though I love sci-fi and games! there are so many that work in wine or linux steam)
-too much multimedia controls, especially if they manage to replace function keys or take up room
-lack of all 102+ keys in regular full size keyboard positions: F keys, arrows, ins/home/pgup, numpad, ...
-lack of windows key, I do use that as meta key in linux
-any proprietary protocols such as MS Windows software that can do special things with the keyboard
-non standard shapes, such as split into two halves
-feeling cheap, light, plasticy
-non-tactile keys
-being prone to break after a while, double registering keys, squeeking, etc...
-glossy finish
Of course that's all just personal preference, I understand that others like or benefit from other things
I tried searching around for reviews on this forum and on the internet in general, so many keyboards mentioned here are not full size however! That makes it hard to find something
My questions are as follows:
Even though this keyboard still works great, so it's not that likely I'll change it, I am curious what's new and improved in the world of mechanical keyboards over those 7 years?
Do you have any reccomendations for where I could look for keyboards given my preferences?
Are there any nice advancments I didn't list that happened, or interesting new companies selling or making keyboards?