Backlit, yes or no?

[Ivyk]

I'm planning on getting a new keyboard soon so I was hoping you guys could help me out.

 

- I want a mechanical keyboard with MX Blue's (Because I am a programmer so I type a lot plus I LOVE the clicky sound it makes ).

- I DON'T want G-Keys/Macro-keys(Simply because I don't plan on using them).

- Num Pad is optional.

 

I am not sure about getting one with back light, I can type blind so it would just be to show off how awesome it looks.

 

My budget is about 100 euro's(125 USD).

[voaz]

Ofcourse a backlit, how can you show off your setup ever without having a backlit keyboard?!

[Ivyk]

Ofcourse a backlit, how can you show off your setup ever without having a backlit keyboard?!

Thanks, that helps a lot. Any suggestions?

[Jvagle875]

Do you type in the dark? Yes? Get a backlit. No? Don't bother. I can't offer too much in terms of keyboards. I've used cm storm ones and they are pretty good. But I'm not really sure what's available and what the prices are like halfway across the world

[SirReallySam]

I'm planning on getting a new keyboard soon so I was hoping you guys could help me out.

 

- I want a mechanical keyboard with MX Blue's (Because I am a programmer so I type a lot plus I LOVE the clicky sound it makes ).

- I DON'T want G-Keys/Macro-keys(Simply because I don't plan on using them).

- Num Pad is optional.

 

I am not sure about getting one with back light, I can type blind so it would just be to show off how awesome it looks.

 

My budget is about 100 euro's(125 USD).

If you want to be cheap though non-backlit are usually cheaper.

 

For me the Ducky Zero is a good price for what it is...

[xToFxREAPER]

The duckyshine is probably a good option, ive seen them in your price range with backlighting sometimes they are a bit more though depends where your shopping

[Antistatic12]

Maybe Ducky DK2108S Shine Zero Mech Keyboard Blue LED Cherry Blue.
Its $119AUD so probably heaps cheaper for you in country.

To answer the LED question, yes get them if it for aesthetics or because you can.
 

[hiyayhi]

I highly suggest the Coolermaster Quickfire TK, I love that thing! I'm pretty sure it comes in blues but I would suggest you try out different keycaps before you uy as I though I would like blues, fully intended on buying blues, went into the shop and fell in love with browns, soooo yeh.

[Guest]

Take a look at the Quickfire TK, €80 at Azerty.nl

Or the Quickfire Ultimate, if you want a full layout, but a little bit more expensive. [Amazon ships to NL]

[Unhelpful]

Do you type in the dark? Yes? Get a backlit. No? Don't bother. 

While I love backlit... If you have had a computer for at least a year... You should be able to touch type.

[Jvagle875]

While I love backlit... If you have had a computer for at least a year... You should be able to touch type.

Doesn't mean you don't want backlighting... Are you saying that you NEVER look at your keyboard? 

[SirReallySam]

While I love backlit... If you have had a computer for at least a year... You should be able to touch type.

I can... but what if you're in the dark and you wan to find the % key The only one I can never find

 

No but seriously I don't have a back-light...

[Ivyk]

Take a look at the Quickfire TK, €80 at Azerty.nl

Or the Quickfire Ultimate, if you want a full layout, but a little bit more expensive. [Amazon ships to NL]

It takes them approximately 1 to 3 months to get it back in stock. Don't feel like waiting 3 months just for them to have it in stock. Too bad my local store don't sell the MX Blue variant

[Michael McAllister]

QuickFire Rapid

[Unhelpful]

Doesn't mean you don't want backlighting... Are you saying that you NEVER look at your keyboard? 

Yes. However I still like backlighting. Its weird.

[Unhelpful]

I can... but what if you're in the dark and you wan to find the % key The only one I can never find

 

No but seriously I don't have a back-light...

Fair enough

[Ivyk]

So even if you don't type in the dark you guys are saying I should get one with backlight just because of its aesthetics.

Looks I'm gonna get a backlit keyboard then

[ygohome]

I've been typing by touch since my first "keyboarding 101" class in high school back in 1984.  They actually gave a full semester of "keyboarding" where we were taught and tested in touch typing using IBM Selectric typewriters.  

 

But I never had a backlit keyboard until I got my macbook pro in 2009.  The backlight has since broken on that laptop.  But I always now prefer to have a backlit keyboard.  It is not necessary, but it definitely helps.  IMHO

[Kaasgeelheid]

It's so beautiful, honestly it's completely useless, but so beautiful.

I recommend the Ducky DK2108s or any backlit Cooler Master you can afford, they're all well build and such.

[t0wer]

no backlight, go forelight

 

[Ivyk]

no backlight, go forelight

 

Forelight? I'm almost 100% sure this was a troll but never the less I want to know what you did in the picture

[t0wer]

nope, no troll.

My desk has a slight overhang on the monitor stand part, and I stuck a led strip there to shine down on my keyboard.

 

I had extra led strip so I stuck a cable around and put the rest behind my monitor for this effect.

http://www.adafruit.com/products/461

[Ivyk]

nope, no troll.

My desk has a slight overhang on the monitor stand part, and I stuck a led strip there to shine down on my keyboard.

 

I had extra led strip so I stuck a cable around and put the rest behind my monitor for this effect.

http://www.adafruit.com/products/461

Looks pretty cool!