I apologize beforehand for this being long winded. There is a TLDR section below. I have been looking for a keyboard to attach to a pseudo-desktop laptop setup. The keyboard that i am currently using is one of those flat silicon keyboards. Let me tell you, it is annoying to use, with the high pressure points, uncomfortable keys, and the lack of stabilizers. It lead me to make several typing mistakes before I notice it, which you will probably see here. So i have been looking for an actual keyboard. Looking at all the specifications, reviews, and hyperboles, I've found my definition of a "perfect keyboard": Ducky Shine 3 MX Blue + Red LED 108 key. Sadly, NCIX, the only store to sell it in Canada, has run out of stock for not only this model, but DS3s in general. It says that it is still buyable, but I can only assume that it is being phased out in favor of the Shine 4. From what I saw from Tek Syndicate's Computex videos, that keyboard looked absolutely fugly IMO. I've been trying to find similar keyboard, with little to no success. So I'm hoping that you know any options in Canadian or International markets. TL;DR : I am looking for a keyboards that is the best compromise of these features that I seek: - Full keyboard (yes, I actually need a numpad) - Cherry MX Blue - Red LED backlight (again, more important for me than some would claim) - A usable function key - Dedicated media/macro keys that does not impede desk space - Simplistic design - $150 CAD or below Other features like USB passthrough and dial knobs, are not so important for me. I could live without them.

Uh... any alternative keyboards?

By Colonel_Gerdauf
June 25, 2014 in Peripherals

Go to solution Solved by SageC, June 25, 2014

Gamdias Hermes, I own it and it works great besides the absurdly huge wrist rest, but it's removable so it doesn't really matter.

Posted July 4, 2014

Holy crap EVGA needs an epic mascot and a cute one. I would love to have everything EVGA, even my organs.

Damn it I forgot to type what I wanted to recommend because of the EVGA thing. Anyways the only real keyboards that satisfy that are what people have already said including EVGA's and Corsair's.

At least your organs would have an outstanding warranty