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GeneralI have retired my MS keyboard, after a short life. Pin
OriginalGriff26-Mar-23 4:43
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It didn't last long - the keytops were wearing away really quickly, 'A', 'S'. 'CTRL', 'SHIFT', '->', and '<-' were gone completely, and many others were only readable if you knew what they started out as. And when Dij pushed my coffee into it ... it was time for a change.

And last months discussion lead me to ... a DAS Keyboard 4 (MX Blue). And it's lovely.
All clicky and feedbacky, the key legends look like they'll last and the think exudes quality - from the moment you pick it up and realise it's made of actual metal instead of cheap plastic.

I find myself stroking the volume control, it just feels so good. My only criticism is the LED's: my word but they are bright! If you lean forward at the wrong angle you get a "blind spot" in your vision for a few minutes, and if you turn the lights out you get a blue circle on the ceiling bright enough to read the keyboard legends by ... Laugh | :laugh:

I'm back to cherry switches again: my first lasted me over 20 years, and it was a cheapy!
This isn't, not even close - I've never spent this much on a keyboard before. Worth it though - so "Thank you" to everyone who recommended the company last month! Thumbs Up | :thumbsup:
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PIEBALDconsult26-Mar-23 5:21
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honey the codewitch26-Mar-23 5:31
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OriginalGriff26-Mar-23 5:39
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OriginalGriff26-Mar-23 5:59
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dandy7227-Mar-23 6:29
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OriginalGriff27-Mar-23 6:47
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dandy7228-Mar-23 2:30
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OriginalGriff28-Mar-23 2:56
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dandy7228-Mar-23 7:13
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OriginalGriff28-Mar-23 7:39
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dandy7228-Mar-23 9:34
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OriginalGriff28-Mar-23 9:38
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dandy7228-Mar-23 10:53
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OriginalGriff29-Mar-23 4:52
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