Keyboard for my mum

[EchoeeqCreeper]

Hey there,

 

I am planning to give my mum a 'proper' keyboard for her daily work, preferably a mechanical ones. She usually works on making reports, numbers, and replying email is her daily to-dos. I am thinking of Cherry MX switches, mainly Red or Brown, but I can't find the best one in the market.

 

Is there any keyboard that matches the needs? And also, it should be portable too, cause she travels A LOT.

 

Your opinions and recommendations are really appreciated!

[Guest]

K65 has brown version. Reds are more for gaming. I personally have btowns though the keyboard I have would not be recommended as it is huuuuge

[EchoeeqCreeper]

1 minute ago, deXxterlab97 said:

K65 has brown version. Reds are more for gaming. I personally have btowns though the keyboard I have would not be recommended as it is huuuuge

K65 is too 'gaming' and 'muscle' for my mum maybe... I prefer 'compact' and 'portable' rather than 'flashy' though...

 

But thanks for your opinions!

[Droidbot]

4 minutes ago, EchoeeqCreeper said:

K65 is too 'gaming' and 'muscle' for my mum maybe... I prefer 'compact' and 'portable' rather than 'flashy' though...

 

But thanks for your opinions!

k65 RGB is flashy and shit, the k65 standard is brushed aluminium and looks top-notch 

[chrisj2507]

g610 brown legend keyboard

also fits in an alienware vindicator 14 bag which aint that big

 

[Sack]

If you want simple, look at Das keyboard, CM storm also looks pretty simple, maybe the pok3r keyboard as well.

 

Edit: I'd recommend you let your mom try mechanical switches, as when I started looking at them I wanted browns, but found out that they resembled the feel of a worn down rubberdome keyboard imo, and much preferred the red switches both for typing and gaming. Also you might consider buying O-rings for her as well, as the the typing from these keyboards can drive a lot of people insane.

[scottyseng]

2 hours ago, EchoeeqCreeper said:

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Ducky One TKL version?

 

As for switch type, I really recommend going to a store and letting her try the different types. It's a personal preference thing for sure. For example, I can type fine on my silver switches despite a lot of people saying it's terrible for normal typing (What I mostly do as a content creator).

[EchoeeqCreeper]

On 4/5/2017 at 3:30 PM, Sack said:

If you want simple, look at Das keyboard, CM storm also looks pretty simple, maybe the pok3r keyboard as well.

 

Edit: I'd recommend you let your mom try mechanical switches, as when I started looking at them I wanted browns, but found out that they resembled the feel of a worn down rubberdome keyboard imo, and much preferred the red switches both for typing and gaming. Also you might consider buying O-rings for her as well, as the the typing from these keyboards can drive a lot of people insane.

does the o-ring give a big impact in typing? Thought it was only for a 'silencer' for the board..

[EchoeeqCreeper]

On 4/5/2017 at 4:39 PM, scottyseng said:

Ducky One TKL version?

 

As for switch type, I really recommend going to a store and letting her try the different types. It's a personal preference thing for sure. For example, I can type fine on my silver switches despite a lot of people saying it's terrible for normal typing (What I mostly do as a content creator).

I see.

 

But this keyboard catches my attention too. I recently looking at the RGB version (since there is no 1 solid LED color) with the white housing.

[scottyseng]

1 hour ago, EchoeeqCreeper said:

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Yeah, I'm not sure if there are any solid one color options for the Ducky One TKL that has a white housing...It looks very nice though. Though the price is kind of steep, seeing it at $139.99 for the white RGB version.

 

I personally just got a Ducky Shine 6 Snow White Edition (Silver switch) @ $159.99 a few weeks ago and I can say while it was very expensive, it was worth it. My old membrane feels like a taco now compared to it. haha. RGB is very bright as well.

[Ashiella]

Use brown switches and take a look at the cooler master quick fire there is a non-numberpad version.