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The Filco Majestouch 2 is a great keyboard. This is an older model, and it existed before the mech keyboard craze took off. Mine was sitting in the closet colle
by rp1 5y ago
The Filco Majestouch 2 is a great keyboard. This is an older model, and it existed before the mech keyboard craze took off. Mine was sitting in the closet collecting dust having long ago been replaced by "fancier" keyboards with esoteric switches and other random features. Using it for the first time after a long hiatus was an "aha" moment. The typing experience was so much nicer. Upon reflection, here is why:
1. Plastic case. Aluminum cases and metal back plates have become pretty popular, but they are sooo heavy. It's nice when the keyboard has some weight, but I think things have gone too far.
2. No LEDs. A lot of keyboards have LEDs. Backlighting the keys is one thing, but a lot of keyboards just do it for looks and it gets annoying after a while.
3. Cherry MX blues and browns are great switches. A lot of switches have come on the market over the last few years. I think their proliferation is driven by people wanting something new, but Cherry's blue and brown switches are still better than many other switches.
4. Timeless layout. There has been a drive to make keyboards smaller. I agree with this trend, up to a point. If the keyboard is missing keys you need, it's not a good choice for extended typing. Sure, you can remember the hotkeys for the missing characters, but it's still annoying. Also, there isn't really a standard 60% design, so all the manufacturers do it differently. A ten-keyless keyboard might be _slightly_ bigger than I would prefer, but it's got a layout that has withstood the test of time.
- Hikikomori 5y agoUsed a majestouch for almost 10 years. Bought an Varmilo VA109M after looking at keyboards for a month or so, couldn't find one with topre keys and Nordic layout. Not regretting it at all so far, feels amazing, similar in features to the majestouch, both have brown switches.
- eertami 5y agoJust to add a fifth point: Lifespan. I'm typing this on a Majestouch that I've owned for more than 10 years. I've had to replace the keycaps twice now due to wear, but the keyboard still works perfectly and feels as new. It's certainly the oldest piece of technology in my office. I've typed on newer fancier keyboards (and have a 60% for travel), but the Majestouch is still my favourite.
- creamytaco 5y agoI've used a Japanese Topre daily for 10 years, didn't replace anything and it still works and feels like new.
- rjsw 5y agoI'm very happy with my Majestouch TKL.
- loonster 5y agoIf you use the mouse a lot, I would go tenkeyless. The smaller travel distance helps a great deal with -tennis- mouse elbow. the lack of 10keys is annoying at sometimes, so I would recommend buying a separate 10keyboard. Sometimes I like to use the 10key with my left hand.
- Ekaros 5y agoI'm pretty sure Majestouch has metal blackplate. Not sure if they changed it with 2. Not that it really matters. It's reasonable still. Still, I also recommend Filco, not cheapest but it has taken years of my abuse... Including liquid and poor soldering jobs for swapping switches. Bought Minila Air as well. Which I have been quite happy to use recently. Maybe need to order second MX Brown board as wireless one...
- ShroudedNight 5y ago> Filco Majestouch 2 Was this a Costar-manufactured keyboard? My experience with Costar across multiple brands has been so satisfying, it's been hard to trust that other sources would meet the same standard.