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1) the cost aspect is only part of the equation, my point is also on the attitude of people 2) the mechanical keyboards is only one item, a gaming rig or a goo

by kakwa_ 7y ago

1) the cost aspect is only part of the equation, my point is also on the attitude of people 2) the mechanical keyboards is only one item, a gaming rig or a good laptop could cost you 1 or 2 thousands dollars if not more. It's just that mechanical keyboards is where I see far more behavior in the line "these plebs who don't know better". And in term of relative cost, first time I heard 150$ for a keyboard, I was a bit puzzled, in my mind, a keyboard cost between 5 and 15$, so at least 10 times less.

jacobolus 7y ago
Computer keyboards used to cost a whole lot, and were extremely well made, back in the 1970s and early 1980s when (a) typing was the main purpose of a computer and the competition was typewriters (which were expensive and often excellent), and (b) the rest of the computer cost much more. Since then there has been a relentless 30+ year focus on cost cutting, and the elaborate engineering and expensive production that went into 1970s keyboards is no longer economically viable. > see far more behavior in the line "these plebs who don't know better". Personally I find that typing on a nice keyboard (which might be something picked up for $15 on ebay) makes a significant difference in typing speed, accuracy, and comfort. Everyone I have ever met who was excited about keyboards (from casual users of split ergonomic keyboards or old keyboards salvaged from their own obsolete 80s computers up through hard-core DIYers with dozens of hand-soldered prototypes and hard-core collectors with hundreds of keyboards filling up their houses) was enthusiastic and friendly, excited to share their ideas and experiences. People who spend their whole career typing and don’t know that they could find a better experience are missing out, and might enjoy trying some alternatives. YMMV.

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1) the cost aspect is only part of the equation, my point is also on the attitude of people 2) the mechanical keyboards is only one item, a gaming rig or a goo

by kakwa_ 7y ago

jacobolus 7y ago
Computer keyboards used to cost a whole lot, and were extremely well made, back in the 1970s and early 1980s when (a) typing was the main purpose of a computer and the competition was typewriters (which were expensive and often excellent), and (b) the rest of the computer cost much more. Since then there has been a relentless 30+ year focus on cost cutting, and the elaborate engineering and expensive production that went into 1970s keyboards is no longer economically viable. > see far more behavior in the line "these plebs who don't know better". Personally I find that typing on a nice keyboard (which might be something picked up for $15 on ebay) makes a significant difference in typing speed, accuracy, and comfort. Everyone I have ever met who was excited about keyboards (from casual users of split ergonomic keyboards or old keyboards salvaged from their own obsolete 80s computers up through hard-core DIYers with dozens of hand-soldered prototypes and hard-core collectors with hundreds of keyboards filling up their houses) was enthusiastic and friendly, excited to share their ideas and experiences. People who spend their whole career typing and don’t know that they could find a better experience are missing out, and might enjoy trying some alternatives. YMMV.