Some of us are too young (not that young…) to have stocked up on older Microsoft/Logitech ergonomic keyboards. I didn't realize mine would eventually wear out;

Some of us are too young (not that young…) to have stocked up on older Microsoft/Logitech ergonomic keyboards. I didn't realize mine would eventually wear out; by the time it did they were no longer available. The options I found were - something with laptop-style keys, which I find very uncomfortable to type on (I borrowed an MS Sculpt for a day) - a split, membrane keyboard, which (from reviews) often seemed lacking in build quality - a split, mechanical keyboard, either manufactured or as a DIY kit, and either a standard layout or something "weird". I chose the third option. It was easy enough to ignore everything covered in LEDs or with loud switches. I chose to assemble a kit, as I hadn't done any electronics for years. A month later I saw a Kinesis Advantage II visiting an office. That looked like a very good option too. I would probably have chosen that, if I'd seen it myself before deciding. (I also checked with my colleagues, and no-one is bothered by the sound -- it's within the range of all the other "normal" keyboards in the room.)