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Some people might be interested in 'Das Keyboard' (German for 'The Keyboard'): https://www.daskeyboard.com https://www.daskeyboard.com

danial 8y ago
I have the Model S Professional [1] and very happy with it. It's the Clicky - MX Blue and was a gift from someone who I shared an office with. I think they weren't too happy about how loud it was. Thankfully, I now work in my own office so I don't have to worry about it being loud. [1] https://shop.daskeyboard.com/products/das-keyboard-professional-model-s https://shop.daskeyboard.com/products/das-keyboard-professio...
rootbear 8y ago
I have several of their keyboards and love them. For a while, they were using Chinese copies of Cherry keys and those weren't as good, so I always make sure I get a model with Cherry keys. My reason for preferring mechanical keyboards is due to spinal nerve damage I have as a result of a dual disk fusion some years ago. I have limited sensation in over half of my fingers and the additional tactile and audio feedback of a mechanical keyboard makes a real difference. I tried one of the current MacBooks in the Apple store and it was awful. There is far too little feedback for my damaged hands. I use my current 2014 MacBook with an external Das Keyboard normally, but it is usable when I take it on the road. I'm not convinced that would be the case with the current MacBooks. Not to pick on Apple too much, the standard throwaway mushboards that come with the Dell systems at work are similarly unusable for me.
allendoerfer 8y ago
German for "The Keyboard" is "die Tastatur". In German the word "das Keyboard" refers to the musical instrument.
mcculley 8y ago
I have bought several of these for myself and my staff. They are great and I highly recommend them. (This comment was typed on one.)
flukus 8y ago
That volume knob is something I've wanted on a keyboard for ages. How programmable is it without their proprietary software and cloud integration? My keyboard is the last thing I want cloud connected.

danial 8y ago

I have the Model S Professional [1] and very happy with it. It's the Clicky - MX Blue and was a gift from someone who I shared an office with. I think they weren't too happy about how loud it was. Thankfully, I now work in my own office so I don't have to worry about it being loud. [1] https://shop.daskeyboard.com/products/das-keyboard-professional-model-s https://shop.daskeyboard.com/products/das-keyboard-professio...

rootbear 8y ago

I have several of their keyboards and love them. For a while, they were using Chinese copies of Cherry keys and those weren't as good, so I always make sure I get a model with Cherry keys. My reason for preferring mechanical keyboards is due to spinal nerve damage I have as a result of a dual disk fusion some years ago. I have limited sensation in over half of my fingers and the additional tactile and audio feedback of a mechanical keyboard makes a real difference. I tried one of the current MacBooks in the Apple store and it was awful. There is far too little feedback for my damaged hands. I use my current 2014 MacBook with an external Das Keyboard normally, but it is usable when I take it on the road. I'm not convinced that would be the case with the current MacBooks. Not to pick on Apple too much, the standard throwaway mushboards that come with the Dell systems at work are similarly unusable for me.

allendoerfer 8y ago

German for "The Keyboard" is "die Tastatur". In German the word "das Keyboard" refers to the musical instrument.

mcculley 8y ago

I have bought several of these for myself and my staff. They are great and I highly recommend them. (This comment was typed on one.)

flukus 8y ago

That volume knob is something I've wanted on a keyboard for ages. How programmable is it without their proprietary software and cloud integration? My keyboard is the last thing I want cloud connected.