Ask Slashdot: What Kind of Keyboard Do You Use With Your Computer and Why?

An anonymous reader writes: Hello all. I am looking to buy a good mechanical keyboard for my everyday usage — programming and writing. I see some good offers on certain keyboards -- thanks to Black Friday deals. Just this week, Razer launched what looks like a good mechanical keyboard for people who are looking for a budget gear. One of the issues I have come across looking for a good keyboard is how most of them are designed for Windows OS by default. (I know you can customize keys, but.)

Slashdot has run keyboard discussion posts in the past -- the best laptop with best keyboard, greatest keyboard ever made, and quest to find a good keyboard , but I don't see any recent story on this. I was curious to know what kind of keyboard you use and why did you choose the one you have?

Comments

Alienware

[Anonymous Coward]

Last years black Friday i got myself an alienware 13 R3. Its keyboard was one of the main reasons. I had a macbook air and haven't looked back ever since.

Exotic Keyboards

[geekymachoman]

I just wish laptop people would stop inventing new stuff just for the sake of it.

Every time I buy a laptop, there's some retarded stuff going on ... last one I bought (low end) was Lenovo Ideapad 310. They put the shift key AFTER the arrow key up. It's like UI/UX people in web design, just making changes for the sake of it.

Check this out:
https://www.waresphere.com/sto...

Takes quite a while to adapt.

IBM Model-M

[jrq]

IBM Model-M.
No contest.

Re:wikipedia: List of mechanical keyboards

[Vrallis]

Sadly none of the ergonomic ones on that list fit what I want. Ideally I'd like to see a keyboard with the layout of the MS ergonomic keyboard but with proper mechanical keys.

I've used nothing but these split-style keyboards for nearly 20 years. I definitely think I've saved myself from needing carpal tunnel surgery in doing so, as it immediately relieved the wrist pains that started just before then.

Logitech Wave - for arthritis/Security Concerns

[mykepredko]

I find the shaped keyboards to work best with my arthritis. Either the Logitech or Microsoft feels better for long sessions of coding/typing.

My biggest concern is the Logitech Set Point software when I'm working on my Windows machine. I really shouldn't have installed it. The keyboard works fine on my Linux development machine and doesn't require Set Point.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Re:Logitech Wave - for arthritis/Security Concerns

[whoever57]

I find the shaped keyboards to work best with my arthritis.

This. I don't have significant arthritis, but even so, the shaped ("ergonomic") keyboards are much better to use than anything else. I don't understand how people use the rectangular ones if they use a keyboard all day.

As much as I hate everything Microsoft, I use their keyboards at home and at work.

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000

[ToTheStars]

My wrists yellowline pretty quickly when I have to type on a rectangular keyboard. The split keyboard works like a charm!

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard

[mspring]

...4000, because my wrists really need the split design and my muscle memory needs the standard cursor and number block. I'd be happy to try out another brand with these these 2 must-have features, if someone were to point out one.

Re:Lots ...

[freeze128]

Avoid using hand sanitizer just before you begin using your keyboard. The alcohol in it will dissolve the ink/decals used for the letters, and that may be why your keyboards don't last very long.

Re:KeyTronic E03601U1

[Mal-2]

No more beige keyboards. They always get so fantastically filthy, so fast. I also don't want a big-ass Enter key (yes that's actually what high-end keyboard enthusiasts call it) that just serves to make Backspace that much harder to find.