Comments on: In search of the perfect keyboard http://damieng.com/blog/2007/09/11/in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard A .NET developer in silicon valley Fri, 18 May 2012 15:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jake http://damieng.com/blog/2007/09/11/in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard#comment-6436 Jake Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:27:16 +0000 http://damieng.com/blog/2007/09/11/in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard#comment-6436 The new Tactile Pros have a variety of problems, which I discuss <a href="http://jseliger.wordpress.com/2007/10/18/product-review-matias-tactile-pro-2/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Now I'm using a new-world Model M in the form of the Unicomp Customizer, with the alt key remapped to Command and the Windows key remapped to alt. So far, so good: the last-gen Apple keyboards were as fun as a rotting, er, Apple, and the new ones, while better, still don't give the feeling of the Customizer. The new Tactile Pros have a variety of problems, which I discuss here. Now I’m using a new-world Model M in the form of the Unicomp Customizer, with the alt key remapped to Command and the Windows key remapped to alt. So far, so good: the last-gen Apple keyboards were as fun as a rotting, er, Apple, and the new ones, while better, still don’t give the feeling of the Customizer.

]]> By: Steve http://damieng.com/blog/2007/09/11/in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard#comment-6392 Steve Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:00:30 +0000 http://damieng.com/blog/2007/09/11/in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard#comment-6392 I would recommend finding a Griffin iMate and trying it with an original Apple Extended Keyboard. The Apple Extended is superior to the Tactile Pro in build quality and feel/sound (no matter what Matias says.) I used to have a Kensington Studioboard which is very close to the Tactile Pro, and the Extended Keyboard is much better. It is very solidly built and key clicks don't have that loud hollow ringing to them. The new Apple keyboard actually feels pretty good too IMO, much better than the version it replaced. But you can find an Apple Extended Keyboard plus Griffin iMate for about the same price if you shop around a bit. The iMate doesn't need a software driver for keyboards or mice, so I can use it on my 10.5 Mac and my Windows PC at work. I would recommend finding a Griffin iMate and trying it with an original Apple Extended Keyboard. The Apple Extended is superior to the Tactile Pro in build quality and feel/sound (no matter what Matias says.) I used to have a Kensington Studioboard which is very close to the Tactile Pro, and the Extended Keyboard is much better. It is very solidly built and key clicks don’t have that loud hollow ringing to them.

The new Apple keyboard actually feels pretty good too IMO, much better than the version it replaced. But you can find an Apple Extended Keyboard plus Griffin iMate for about the same price if you shop around a bit. The iMate doesn’t need a software driver for keyboards or mice, so I can use it on my 10.5 Mac and my Windows PC at work.

]]> By: steve http://damieng.com/blog/2007/09/11/in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard#comment-3417 steve Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:24:51 +0000 http://damieng.com/blog/2007/09/11/in-search-of-the-perfect-keyboard#comment-3417 I much prefer scissor-switch keyboards because of the lighter touch and smaller travel distance. I switched to one mostly because I noticed I was getting much worse RSI on mechanicals than on a laptop, even with the split (and I still prefer a slightly angled keyboard these days but there aren't many with scissor design). I wouldn't go back to a mechanical now. I much prefer scissor-switch keyboards because of the lighter touch and smaller travel distance. I switched to one mostly because I noticed I was getting much worse RSI on mechanicals than on a laptop, even with the split (and I still prefer a slightly angled keyboard these days but there aren’t many with scissor design). I wouldn’t go back to a mechanical now.

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