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Anyone have any thoughts on the difference between this 87 key keyboard and the leopold tenkeyless? I've been using an ancient wired 87 key apple keyboard that

• L_Rahman 13y ago
  Things missing from the Leopold: 1. Backlighting 2. Better Aesthetics 3. Cherry MX Clear switches That's pretty much it. I personally don't think it's worth the 50 dollar premium when I'm just fine with MX Browns.
  • codinghorror 13y ago
    No media keys on the Leopold either, or painted backplate, etc.
  • MrGando 13y ago
    Got to agree with you here, the keyboard is quite overpriced (IMHO). I'm with an 87 keys with brown switches at the office and at home I use a Das Keyboard with blue switches. For me it's either brown or blue, clear switches are too much in between. If you're going non-clicky pick brown or even red, if it's clicky, then it's blue all the way.
• Pyrodogg 13y ago
  I have two Leopold 87s w/ Cherry Browns, at work and home. I love them. They also have a solid build quality and with the Cherry Browns, they still have a slight 'clack' but not to loud. Never once had a complaint from a coworker. Never experienced the Cherry Clear switches. I don't see backlighting as a necessary feature. I almost never have to look at my keyboard. If I do there's generally enough ambient light, even if the lights are off, my monitor throws enough around. I run Windows so media key's are more than easily compensated for by AutoHotKey. Instead of Fn+Key you can make whatever shortcut you want. Obvously a different equation for other OSs.