Maybe I should just stop, but I kind of want to buy a 4th mechanical keyboard, so I've been doing research but not finding what I'm looking for. Then I figured where better to ask for someone to massage my insanity than the Tek Syndicate forum!?
So this keyboard would be for work. I started working at a datacenter recently in systems support so I do a lot of typing, and prefer Cherry blues in this scenario. All I've ever owned are cherry's and I'm open to suggestions for other tactical options, just keep in mind I don't like browns or reds for work (though I enjoy them at home).
Critical features:
-Full size - gotta have a numpad, already tried working on my ducky shine mini and IP addresses drive me mad. (Also does anyone know an easy way to type colons on numpad? Why is typing mac addresses made so difficult?? I've set g6 on my g710 for ":" for crying out loud)
-Highly tactical keys
-Highly accessible volume wheel - If I lose this I'm going to have to have something else on my desk (open to suggestions) to change the volume, I'm constantly changing the level as I listen to music all day long and I don't want it to be jarring to have to perform this task or I'll just go back to my g710. A button/key doesn't count, gotta be a nice wheel of some kind.
-Professional look - NO GLOSSY PLASTIC. I clean my keyboards often but this just looks unprofessional to me, especially compared to my k70 and ducky mini.
Preferred features:
-Metal construction - the main reason I'm looking to switch, I really like the professional look of my k70 at home and I'd like that on my desk at work as well. The problem here seems to be that keyboards like the ducky legend don't have a dedicated volume wheel.
-Backlit or faceless keys - I'm going back and forth on this one, all my keyboards are backlit and I tend to prefer it, but I'm curious about giving the das 4 a try, or getting a keycap set that could be entertaining if others try typing at my desk.
-Also programmable/macro keys might be a nice bonus
So far I'm thinking:
-DAS ultimate with cherry blues
-K95 RGB for home, then taking my k70 to work.
-Ducky Legend, then some external volume control knob for my insane obsession
-Open to suggestions~