mechanical keyboard for typing

shaf · 14 May 2012 at 20:37

Hi,

I'm after a mechanical keyboard for typing and looking for some recommendations. I've done some research and found that brown cherry keys are best.

I've read people recommend filco keyboards and they do look nice and ideal but I do not want to spend £120 if I can help it. If there is no other choice then will do.

It will be for general use and programming/developed.

Budget:£60-70

shaf · 14 May 2012 at 21:54

Thanks. Would you recommend something else if I had a bigger budget?

shaf · 14 May 2012 at 22:51

Thanks for the replies.

So which is it blues or browns? :confused:

QPad looks good.
Cherry also good but from the pics reminds me of the spectrum era

Any others for my requirements?

shaf · 15 May 2012 at 08:31

Blues it is then.

Thanks for the Filco recommendation Collider - is it worth the price tag?

shaf · 15 May 2012 at 10:12

Which QPAD do you have and what do you use it for?

shaf · 15 May 2012 at 11:11

Is the difference between MK-80 and MK-50 the key lighting or is there something else?

I don't see the reason for paying extra for lighting as I wouldn't use it.

shaf · 15 May 2012 at 11:50

I'm settling for the QPAD-50 I think.

shaf · 15 May 2012 at 22:08

Thanks very much for all your help - I'll order the QPad-50 tonight. Any ideas how long it takes to ship ordering direct?

shaf · 22 May 2012 at 10:55

I've still not ordered this and still deciding.

The Qpad-50 when ordered direct makes it quite expensive and close to the price of the Qpad-80. The Qpad 80 has blue keys but I don't need the audio or back lighting - fewer cables the better.

I need a solid keyboard for typing and don't need anything else (USB, audio connectors, lighting).

I'm leaning towards the Filco (brown keys) as it seems to tick all the boxes (expensive though) but I may have to bite the bullet.

shaf · 29 May 2012 at 21:54

Ordered the Filco Majestouch-2 today - hope it's good.