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It's already sold out but it was the only backlit mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Clear switches on the market. Unless you don't mind soldering and/or build

It's already sold out but it was the only backlit mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Clear switches on the market. Unless you don't mind soldering and/or building a custom keyboard from scratch that's a huge selling point.

ginko 13y ago
If you need a backlit keyboard it means that you (1.) are working in an environment that's way to dimly lit to be healthy and (2.) really need to learn touch typing.
- ne0phyte 13y ago
  Yes and no. There are a lot of people who are into keyboards and they buy a backlit one because they want to not because they need to. Source: I'm mechanical keyboard enthusiast :)
  - kybernetyk 13y ago
    This. My day to day keyboard is a DAS Keyboard (with blank key caps). And I just bought a backlit KBT Pure Pro. Not because I need to look down (I use colemack anyway) but because it looks shiny ;)
- breadbox 13y ago
  "Because that's the only reason I would want one, and obviously anyone who thinks differently from me is wrong."
  - JulianWasTaken 13y ago
    Someone who comes up with reasons for things but doesn't think they're good is automatically narrow minded? Do you have better ones?
    - baddox 13y ago
      He missed the obvious (3.) you like backlit keyboards.
- fuzionmonkey 13y ago
  You can't argue with the aesthetics of backlit keyboards, though.
- to3m 13y ago
  Well I don't know about you, but I use my eyes to figure out where to put my fingers before I start typing, even though I can then carry on with my eyes closed ;) - backlit keyboards are great for this. Particularly handy as it starts to become dark, or if you're working in a shaded area. (Positioning your hands by sight may not be that uncommon among people who learned to type before the F and J markers became commonplace on computers. I was in my late teens before I first encountered them, and I had to have their purpose explained to me.)
- baddox 13y ago
  Or you (3.) derive utility from the appearance of backlit keyboards.
Rumudiez 13y ago
I actually have yet to meet someone who genuinely prefers Cherry MX Clears. I love ergo-clears which use the lighter springs from any of red, blue, or brown Cherry MX switches. Just because it's a new solid board outside of the custom market doesn't make it a selling point.
- scvsrule 13y ago
  Are you in the Melbourne area by any chance? I've used a MX Brown at work for 6 months (45g) and it was too soft. Nice feel but just too soft. I use a MX Black at home (60g) which I enjoy, and for the past 4 or so months, I've been using a MX Clear (55g) at work, and it's my favourite typing keyboard to date. The increased activation force (55g) and even higher bottoming-out force(65g) is why I bought it. I love this keyboard and it looks amazing too ;) http://mrinterface.com/sites/default/files/styles/mywatermark/public/kbpictures/front_6.jpg?itok=VVCm-0B_ http://mrinterface.com/sites/default/files/styles/mywatermar...

ginko 13y ago

If you need a backlit keyboard it means that you (1.) are working in an environment that's way to dimly lit to be healthy and (2.) really need to learn touch typing.

ne0phyte 13y ago
Yes and no. There are a lot of people who are into keyboards and they buy a backlit one because they want to not because they need to. Source: I'm mechanical keyboard enthusiast :)
- kybernetyk 13y ago
  This. My day to day keyboard is a DAS Keyboard (with blank key caps). And I just bought a backlit KBT Pure Pro. Not because I need to look down (I use colemack anyway) but because it looks shiny ;)
breadbox 13y ago
"Because that's the only reason I would want one, and obviously anyone who thinks differently from me is wrong."
- JulianWasTaken 13y ago
  Someone who comes up with reasons for things but doesn't think they're good is automatically narrow minded? Do you have better ones?
  - baddox 13y ago
    He missed the obvious (3.) you like backlit keyboards.
fuzionmonkey 13y ago
You can't argue with the aesthetics of backlit keyboards, though.
to3m 13y ago
Well I don't know about you, but I use my eyes to figure out where to put my fingers before I start typing, even though I can then carry on with my eyes closed ;) - backlit keyboards are great for this. Particularly handy as it starts to become dark, or if you're working in a shaded area. (Positioning your hands by sight may not be that uncommon among people who learned to type before the F and J markers became commonplace on computers. I was in my late teens before I first encountered them, and I had to have their purpose explained to me.)
baddox 13y ago
Or you (3.) derive utility from the appearance of backlit keyboards.

Rumudiez 13y ago

I actually have yet to meet someone who genuinely prefers Cherry MX Clears. I love ergo-clears which use the lighter springs from any of red, blue, or brown Cherry MX switches. Just because it's a new solid board outside of the custom market doesn't make it a selling point.

scvsrule 13y ago
Are you in the Melbourne area by any chance? I've used a MX Brown at work for 6 months (45g) and it was too soft. Nice feel but just too soft. I use a MX Black at home (60g) which I enjoy, and for the past 4 or so months, I've been using a MX Clear (55g) at work, and it's my favourite typing keyboard to date. The increased activation force (55g) and even higher bottoming-out force(65g) is why I bought it. I love this keyboard and it looks amazing too ;) http://mrinterface.com/sites/default/files/styles/mywatermark/public/kbpictures/front_6.jpg?itok=VVCm-0B_ http://mrinterface.com/sites/default/files/styles/mywatermar...