Keyboard Snob

Revision as of 16:20, 11 March 2011

I don't ask for much, do I?

Layout

I just want a keyboard that has keys laid out nice. I think the Microsoft Curve series gets the right mix of 'angled for hands' but without the stupid "ergonomic" split style.

• http://www.google.com/images?q=microsoft%20curve%202000

...oh while I'm on the topic, and I want a keyboard that doesn't waste space and weight on the numpad. I use it... rarely. But not enough to justify it being there ALL THE TIME.

• http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=topre_keyboards,rftenkeyless&pid=rf_se0500
• http://www.elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyless&pid=fc200rtab

Mechanism

...and I want a keyboard that has decent key mechanicals. Buckling spring looks to be the best of the bunch! :)

• http://www.overclock.net/keyboards/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html

Keycaps details

...finally, I want a keyboard that has keytop shape of cylindrical (NOT flat chiclet which is horrid), with deeper cylindrical for the FJ home keys (instead of knobbly bits). I have an old Acer (PS2 era, and it has microswitches) with keytops of this style, and it's a fantastic feel (TODO: get photos :) Spherical keytops would be cool too, but unlikely :)

TL;DR

1. Microsoft Curve layout
2. No keypad, a.k.a. "tenkeyless"
3. Buckling spring key mechanism
4. Deeply curved FJ keys instead of nubs.

In conclusion

So will someone make one for me? PLEASE? :)