Keyboard for programming and light gaming

[Randeep]

I am looking for a new keyboard, I am a developer so will be doing a lot of coding as well as some light gaming. I want a backlit keyboard that is wireless but comes with a cable so it can be wired when it needs charging. What do you think of the Logitech k800, i like all the features besides its low profile. Can anyone recommended some better options. I am open to suggestions whether they are keyboard mouse combos or not.

 

Thanks

[Giganizer300PRO]

Budget?

Also are you looking for mechanical and if so do you need silence or not?

[lani100]

I am looking for a new keyboard, I am a developer so will be doing a lot of coding as well as some light gaming. I want a backlit keyboard that is wireless but comes with a cable so it can be wired when it needs charging. What do you think of the Logitech k800, i like all the features besides its low profile. Can anyone recommended some better options. I am open to suggestions whether they are keyboard mouse combos or not.

 

Thanks

If you are gaming and programming I would strongly suggest getting a mechanical keyboard yes I know they are expensive but they are a dream to type on they come in all kinds of different flavours, big small with lights. and different switches.

[Randeep]

Budget?

Also are you looking for mechanical and if so do you need silence or not?

My budget is upto £100, silence is not an issue so I am likely to go for a mechanical keyboard. 

[Giganizer300PRO]

My budget is upto £100, silence is not an issue so I am likely to go for a mechanical keyboard. 

I am also assuming you are fine with blue switches...

[Randeep]

I am also assuming you are fine with blue switches...

Yes blue switches are fine

[Giganizer300PRO]

I recommend you choose the one that fits you best by price, looks, ergonomics etc: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/keyboard/#sort=a7&k=1&s=1,2,3,4&t=1,2&T=0&b=82,56,46,40,23&n=0&m=181,50,11,170,18,108,202,162,231,230,56

[Chucksta]

I don't know if there is a mechanical keyboard that is wireless and is backlit. Maybe someone else knows about one, I have only seen mechanical keyboards that are either only wireless or only backlit.

[Chucksta]

WASD has keyboards have a detachable cable and able to customize any keycap you want at their website. I guess the keycap colors could act as a permanent backlit keyboard although you would have to get different keycaps after your purchase if you wanted to change your colors. It is still not wireless though.

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard.html

 

WASD owns CODE and code has backlit mechanical keyboards that have a detachable usb although they are still not wireless. But, the code keyboard comes in only Cherry MX Clears or Cherry MX Greens.

http://codekeyboards.com/

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/code-keyboard.html

 

Edit: I guess if you cant find both a mechanical keyboard that is both wireless or backlit, you might have to sacrifice 1 or the other. But, yea. There are mech keyboards that have wireless too.