Hi everyone!
I've been using Dell SK-8135 Multimedia Keyboards for years now. They would meet their death by the occasional spill, but I've gotten better over the years. Apparently Dell stopped making this model, and they're difficult to find new. They replaced it with this which is a slim, scissor key style keyboard, which I do not like.
After doing some reading on mechanical keyboards here and at OCN, I'm unsure if I've narrowed it down properly as I am a noob with regards to mechanical keyboards. I've also been doing ~120WPM on membrane for so long that I'm not sure if it's the right choice.
I believe that based on my current keyboard and typing style that I would want Cherry MX Browns or Reds. I am used to bottoming out, so I imagine blues would be a poor choice and blacks would likely have too much resistance for my taste.
I am still somewhat open to membrane keyboards if there is one that's $60 or less and very similar to the SK-8135. I feel like once I'm getting to $70+ I might as well buy the Leopold.
I need:
- Traditional layout (104/5-key, enter key with backslash above, 2x3 ins/del/etc)
- Cylindrical keytops
- Wired, USB (6 key RO is fine)
- Resistance similar to my current keyboard
- Reasonable footprint (no Deck keyboards, no Logitech G19)
I would like:
- Clip-on, basic, plastic palm-rest (like the SK-8135)
- USB hub
- Multimedia keys
- Easy to clean
- Easy to replace keys
I do not want:
- Flat key
- A very noisy keyboard
- Very low or high resistance (Too low: Logitech K-120/200, too high: Older mechanical keyboards / typewriters)
I believe I have narrowed it down to:
Leopold Full-Size - $99-$109
WASD Custom or Semi-Custom - $119.99 - $149.99
Das Keyboard Silent - $135
I am unsure how to rank these in terms of quality.
Any other suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks!
I've been using Dell SK-8135 Multimedia Keyboards for years now. They would meet their death by the occasional spill, but I've gotten better over the years. Apparently Dell stopped making this model, and they're difficult to find new. They replaced it with this which is a slim, scissor key style keyboard, which I do not like.
After doing some reading on mechanical keyboards here and at OCN, I'm unsure if I've narrowed it down properly as I am a noob with regards to mechanical keyboards. I've also been doing ~120WPM on membrane for so long that I'm not sure if it's the right choice.
I believe that based on my current keyboard and typing style that I would want Cherry MX Browns or Reds. I am used to bottoming out, so I imagine blues would be a poor choice and blacks would likely have too much resistance for my taste.
I am still somewhat open to membrane keyboards if there is one that's $60 or less and very similar to the SK-8135. I feel like once I'm getting to $70+ I might as well buy the Leopold.
I need:
- Traditional layout (104/5-key, enter key with backslash above, 2x3 ins/del/etc)
- Cylindrical keytops
- Wired, USB (6 key RO is fine)
- Resistance similar to my current keyboard
- Reasonable footprint (no Deck keyboards, no Logitech G19)
I would like:
- Clip-on, basic, plastic palm-rest (like the SK-8135)
- USB hub
- Multimedia keys
- Easy to clean
- Easy to replace keys
I do not want:
- Flat key
- A very noisy keyboard
- Very low or high resistance (Too low: Logitech K-120/200, too high: Older mechanical keyboards / typewriters)
I believe I have narrowed it down to:
Leopold Full-Size - $99-$109
WASD Custom or Semi-Custom - $119.99 - $149.99
Das Keyboard Silent - $135
I am unsure how to rank these in terms of quality.
Any other suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks!