Scribing Keyboard

[Seismicsentinel]

Hey all, I made this account to enter a giveaway but I just recently came up with a question I think would be most fitting for this group of nerds.

 

Recently I got a job with a business services co-op as a scribe typing up financial dictations. The keyboards there are all generic Dell keyboards from probably like ten years ago. They have really flat keys, and a really complex macro system makes the importance of typing exactly the right key very pertinent. I asked the shift leads what they use, but I want to get input from here as well in regards to what keyboards I might want to look at. Some criteria I would prefer:

 

- Price isn't an issue per se but I'm not made of money. 

- I don't need (or want) the board to be silent, but I also can't have it sound like the British are coming to my open office.

- Something not flashy, i.e. no leet MLG LEDs and edgy gamer look ala most MSI hardware. I do want labeled keys and some LED is no problem.

- No media buttons or programmable keys. No use for the former and the latter is strictly disallowed for privacy purposes. 

 

I saw that MX blue switches are good for typing, but I don't know a lot about mechanical keyboards. I'm planning on having this puppy for a long time and making daily use of it for hours a day. Uh sorry if this post is stupid or redundant or whatever, but suggestions would be really appreciated. 

[skimmilk5]

I found that the white but full height Apple keyboards (not the newer, laptop-style keyboards) are really nice to type on for long periods of time with their tactile feedback. These are relatively old hardware, but mine has stood up. I use a second, even older, Apple Mac Pro keyboard (it's kinda vomit tan colored) with Taran's editing keycaps for my Premiere work.

I also enjoy using a cheap Wyse keyboard that I got off of Amazon. It's got a decent key travel and I've had no reliability issues (it's meant for business use in thin-client terminals that get a lot of use).

 

The Apple keyboards are not as loud, but there is still somewhat of a bump when you strike a key.

Take all of this with a grain of salt. If you're not sure which Apple keyboard I'm referring to, I can post a picture.

[gamingpolice1102]

5 minutes ago, Seismicsentinel said:

Hey all, I made this account to enter a giveaway but I just recently came up with a question I think would be most fitting for this group of nerds.

 

Recently I got a job with a business services co-op as a scribe typing up financial dictations. The keyboards there are all generic Dell keyboards from probably like ten years ago. They have really flat keys, and a really complex macro system makes the importance of typing exactly the right key very pertinent. I asked the shift leads what they use, but I want to get input from here as well in regards to what keyboards I might want to look at. Some criteria I would prefer:

 

- Price isn't an issue per se but I'm not made of money. 

- I don't need (or want) the board to be silent, but I also can't have it sound like the British are coming to my open office.

- Something not flashy, i.e. no leet MLG LEDs and edgy gamer look ala most MSI hardware. I do want labeled keys and some LED is no problem.

- No media buttons or programmable keys. No use for the former and the latter is strictly disallowed for privacy purposes. 

 

I saw that MX blue switches are good for typing, but I don't know a lot about mechanical keyboards. I'm planning on having this puppy for a long time and making daily use of it for hours a day. Uh sorry if this post is stupid or redundant or whatever, but suggestions would be really appreciated. 

I have gone through to types of keyboards that were mechanical. First of all. The blue switches are decently loud. Anything different than a blue switch will be much more silent. Now Second, There are MANY mechanical keyboards out there. I have only used 2 brands. 1 of which was Razor. Razor have made i guess a decent keyboard. The switches on the key are Razors own switch. They wore out REALLY fast for me. The keyboard lasted about 2 to 3 months until i realized the keys started to get worn out. My second keyboard which I still have is the Corsair Strafe Rgb Mx Silent Edition. This keyboard has lasted me a long time. I have had this keyboard since the week it released which I have no idea when. (Anybody know the date? reply to let me know) An way this keyboard has a mx silent switch which in its name says its silent which it is. The only thing with multiple keyboards is how dirty they can get. I recommend to not eat by your keyboard because of it getting dirty so easy. Any way back to the switch Part. There are like 3 mainly used switch

Reds

Blues

Browns

Info about a Mechanical Keyboard.

Linus made this video like 3 years ago but still give you a general idea of what a mechanical keyboard is and the differences of each Switch. If you want more info about switches in.

My suggestion for a keyboard would probably be a Das Keyboard.

Das Keyboard don't make there keyboards for gaming. They make them for more of a typing pov. Das keyboard from what i have heard are built very well and DON'T were out on you that easy. 

I would even suggest going to your local hardware store and testing out the keyboard they have in there gaming section of the store. Most hardware stores (at least where i live) Have mechanical keyboards sitting out for testing.