I thought it might be fun to talk about what keyboard we code on.
Right now I’m using a old Dell RT7D20 (With plenty of crumbs and dust in between the keys!), although I’m considering getting a mechanical one, maybe the CM Storm QuickFire XT or the Rosewill Helios (With blue switches).
Any keyboard, as long as it works and have noticeable (and audible) feedback. 
Just a $20 Logitech K120 here. Never really put much thought into the keyboard I use, as long as it works I’m generally happy. Coffee cup killed my last K120, worked perfectly through gaming abuse until then.
Mostly on my notebook’s integrated keyboard, even if and when I have an external keyboard around.
So far none of the few external ones I tried came close to the haptic and audible feedback of that Lenovo’s integrated keyboard.
Usually whatever isn’t broken. I really like my current Dell one though; It has nice flat/smooth keys similar to a laptop.
Razer Blackwidow 2013 - I really love the feeling you get when pressing a key
Logitech K260 that came with the computer. It’s lasted me a good 3 years with extensive typing every day.
I did have a Corsair K70 Vengeance with brown switches for about a week. It was definitely a superior typing experience, but I couldn’t justify the cost 
I have a Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2013 I love mechanical keyboards
I also have that model. Very nice keyboard. I like the green backlight.
Filco Majestouch Tenkeyless Ninja :point:
My first mechanical keyboard, in which I’m very satisfied.
I always use the integrated keyboard of my laptop
A dirty one.
At work: a silent one. My team leader was so sick of the sound of my noisy typing she requisitioned one specially.
Yes! The backlight is awesome, it was worth the extra money
Work:
Filco Majestouch-2 Ninja TKL /w Cherry MX Browns
Home:
Filco Majestouch-2 TKL /w Cherry MX Browns
KBC Poker II /w Cherry MX Reds
Leopold FC660M /w Cherry MX Browns
On my laptop, I really like the integrated keyboard that came with my Lenova G400s, which I’ve been using since last 2 years.
On my desktop, I use the logitech keyboard (dunno the model) which I bought in 2004. Was still using it and it is working good enough still. (Only exception is the power key, which stopped working 2 years ago. I don’t use it anymore so it is perfectly fine.)
I’m building a new desktop soon and want to find a mechanical keyboard, anyone have a recommendation for under… $75 maybe? I don’t have too much money, but I’m on the hunt for a nice keyboard that will last me until I get can my paws on one of those sweet couple hundred dollar ones!
Imagine the most generic Dell keyboard around and you would have my keyboard
You should really just save up and spend $100 to $120 on a mechanical keyboard, unless you get a Unicomp keyboard, which is a bit cheaper than the cherry switch keyboards. You can spend $30-$50 more than $75 on a cherry keyboard and get one that will outlast your children, or you can find a keyboard for around $75 that would pretty much be a cheap piece of crap.
I have the WASD V2 87-key barebones keyboard (barebones - $95, full with keycaps - $145) with custom thick PBT keycaps.
If you’re into small, the Poker 3 is around $130, or the Ducky Mini is around $120, or the KB Paradise is around $110.
On the bigger side there’s the Cooler Master Quickfire at $110 or so, but most of the other boards are $150 or so. You could look into the brands Ducky, Filco, Leopold, Varmilo. Razer makes keyboards as well but they use knock-off non-cherry switches. Some companies use Topre switches like HHKB, which are typically more expensive. Some use ALPS, like Matias.
Once you start getting near the $150 price point, you can get some really neat stuff. Like the Ducky Shine Four for around $160. Or the Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate. Or the K70 RGB.
Also, some Unicomp keyboards are pretty cheap. They use buckling spring switches like the old IBM keyboards used. Some for around $70 to $80 here.
You can also scout out some great deals on eBay, or learn more over at geekhack.org.
Damn, thanks Elsealabs! Really helpful information there. I’ll probably pick up a cheap, “regular” keyboard for the time being and then in a couple weeks spring for a good mechanical keyboard. I have a lot of research to do to figure out what kind I want in the meantime.
[quote=“Elsealabs,post:18,topic:54682”]
I use a K70 with cherry MX red switches. It’s a great keyboard. Feels good, looks good, easy to clean. I didn’t get the RGB model because multicolour backlighting struck me as a silly frill.
