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I have a couple of mechanical keyboards, including a Daskeyboard. I love the feel, but after a few days, my wrists get sore and I can feel the RSI setting in. I
by cschmidt 12y ago
I have a couple of mechanical keyboards, including a Daskeyboard. I love the feel, but after a few days, my wrists get sore and I can feel the RSI setting in. I never have any trouble with Apple keyboards, and the tiny amount of force they require. So they sit in my closet.
- mikevm 12y agoI agree. Plus these keyboards are terribly overpriced. I've been using the Logitech K750[0] which is wireless and a pleasure to type on (very soft). It also gets charged from any light source, so you don't have to think about replacing batteries. [0] http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/k750-keyboard?crid=26 http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/k750-keyboard?crid=26
- FireBeyond 12y agoI wanted dearly to love the K750/760. But they feel cheap. And my unpleasantly creaked / flexed, adding to that sensation.
- wldlyinaccurate 12y agoThis is normal after a few days as your fingers aren't used to the high force required to actuate the switches. Give it a week or so and the pain should subside -- your fingers will get stronger and you'll probably never want to use membrane keyboards again. Edit: It really depends on the switches, as well. Cherry MX greens, for example, have a much higher actuating force which some people find unpleasant even after long-term use. Browns and reds have a lower actuating force and are much nicer as a sort of "introduction" to mechanical keyboards.
- cschmidt 12y agoThanks for the suggestion. I looked and my Daskeyboard has MX Blue switches. I guess that is one of the clickier ones.
- bnejad 12y agoAt the risk of sounding rude, what's your point? I don't know why you felt compelled to tell your mechanical keyboard horror story and how much better Apple keyboards are.. just odd.