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I've bought into the hype and used a blue switch mechanical keyboard for six months, but now I'm switching back to rubber dome/chiclet. Unfortunately I can't ty

I've bought into the hype and used a blue switch mechanical keyboard for six months, but now I'm switching back to rubber dome/chiclet. Unfortunately I can't type on tall mechanical keyboards and it was killing my wrists. The keys also felt too hard to press for my taste. One of my favourite keyboards right now is Apple full-sized keyboard. I might even buy it for my Windows PC.

strictnein 9y ago
Agreed on the Apple full-sized keyboard. I use one on Windows, and the only thing I miss is the lack of a Print Screen key and volume control. I get over the first by using the built in Snipping Tool. I get over the volume controls by using AutoHotKey. If you go the AutoHotKey route, this script will get you Volume and mute functionality by using the Command and F10, F11, and F12 keys (the standard audio control function keys). #F12::Send {Volume_Up} ; Raise the master volume #F11::Send {Volume_Down} ; Lower the master volume #F10::Send {Volume_Mute} ; Mute/unmute.
hocuspocus 9y ago
Blue Cherry MX switches have a pretty low actuation force: they're lighter than most rubber domes and scissor switches. If you had wrist pain it sounds like your keyboard is too high indeed, but it's not a tall keyboard that is the issue here (and we're talking about 2-3 cm tall...), lower your desk!
chiph 9y ago
Find a keyboard that has a built-in palm rest - they help you get your hands into the right position. If you can find a "wrist rest" that is made from the heavy open-cell foam (usually with a decorative cloth cover), they're good. The squishy gel-filled ones don't provide enough support. For rubber-dome switches, look at the Lenovo Preferred Pro USB. For mechanical switches, there's an upcoming model from dasKeyboard (the 5Q) that looks like it'll have one (the prototype in their video doesn't have it, but the product renderings does)

strictnein 9y ago

Agreed on the Apple full-sized keyboard. I use one on Windows, and the only thing I miss is the lack of a Print Screen key and volume control. I get over the first by using the built in Snipping Tool. I get over the volume controls by using AutoHotKey. If you go the AutoHotKey route, this script will get you Volume and mute functionality by using the Command and F10, F11, and F12 keys (the standard audio control function keys). #F12::Send {Volume_Up} ; Raise the master volume #F11::Send {Volume_Down} ; Lower the master volume #F10::Send {Volume_Mute} ; Mute/unmute.

hocuspocus 9y ago

Blue Cherry MX switches have a pretty low actuation force: they're lighter than most rubber domes and scissor switches. If you had wrist pain it sounds like your keyboard is too high indeed, but it's not a tall keyboard that is the issue here (and we're talking about 2-3 cm tall...), lower your desk!

chiph 9y ago

Find a keyboard that has a built-in palm rest - they help you get your hands into the right position. If you can find a "wrist rest" that is made from the heavy open-cell foam (usually with a decorative cloth cover), they're good. The squishy gel-filled ones don't provide enough support. For rubber-dome switches, look at the Lenovo Preferred Pro USB. For mechanical switches, there's an upcoming model from dasKeyboard (the 5Q) that looks like it'll have one (the prototype in their video doesn't have it, but the product renderings does)