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Help me find this mythical creature! (And, if at all possible, keep the cost under $100).
My Razer Tarantula is just too big for what currently passes for my "Desk" and has a bunch of features I never, ever use. I've literally never programmed a single one of the shortcut keys, and I've had the thing a little less than a year. It's time to replace it.
I need to keep full size keys -- there is a reason I bought my 12" HP over a 9" or 10" netbook that'd do everything I do computation-wise with it for 1/3rd the cost. I'd like this keyboard to be very compact, as in no unnecessary blank spaces beyond those to preserve layout and no huge bezel, but I am not willing to sacrifice key size to get there. Really, if you took a standard full keyboard like the Razer Lycosa and cut the numeric pad and wrist-rest off then halved the size of the bezel, that'd be my ideal layout. I realize that may not be possible, of course.
I also feel the Tarantula is a bit "mushy" for lack of a better word, though please don't confuse this with wanting more force necessary to push keys; I don't. I would like to switch to mechanical key switches on my next board, however, partly in hopes of reducing stress on my hands (I type a lot, that's not going to change any time soon) and partly to increase the keyboard's longevity.
That said, I also really, really don't want the thing to be loud. At all. Clicky-clicky noises are bad, and I am afraid this could prove a problem. Anything louder than your standard membrane or laptop type keyboard will drive me nuts, and fast. If anything I would like it to be quieter than most. From what I understand the nearest switch to what I would want is the Cherry "Black" type, so I've used that as a place to start.
I've found a few potential options in the $50-100 range, but they are all either too big, too small (smaller keys, very strange layout), or in some other way severely flawed.
So, does the collective consciousness of the mighty [H] know my mind here? Any suggestions? If you recommend a given model, please include how / where to purchase it, as I've found several Japanese manufactured boards I really like the look of that I either can't find for sale, or that importers want $200+ for...
My Razer Tarantula is just too big for what currently passes for my "Desk" and has a bunch of features I never, ever use. I've literally never programmed a single one of the shortcut keys, and I've had the thing a little less than a year. It's time to replace it.
I need to keep full size keys -- there is a reason I bought my 12" HP over a 9" or 10" netbook that'd do everything I do computation-wise with it for 1/3rd the cost. I'd like this keyboard to be very compact, as in no unnecessary blank spaces beyond those to preserve layout and no huge bezel, but I am not willing to sacrifice key size to get there. Really, if you took a standard full keyboard like the Razer Lycosa and cut the numeric pad and wrist-rest off then halved the size of the bezel, that'd be my ideal layout. I realize that may not be possible, of course.
I also feel the Tarantula is a bit "mushy" for lack of a better word, though please don't confuse this with wanting more force necessary to push keys; I don't. I would like to switch to mechanical key switches on my next board, however, partly in hopes of reducing stress on my hands (I type a lot, that's not going to change any time soon) and partly to increase the keyboard's longevity.
That said, I also really, really don't want the thing to be loud. At all. Clicky-clicky noises are bad, and I am afraid this could prove a problem. Anything louder than your standard membrane or laptop type keyboard will drive me nuts, and fast. If anything I would like it to be quieter than most. From what I understand the nearest switch to what I would want is the Cherry "Black" type, so I've used that as a place to start.
I've found a few potential options in the $50-100 range, but they are all either too big, too small (smaller keys, very strange layout), or in some other way severely flawed.
So, does the collective consciousness of the mighty [H] know my mind here? Any suggestions? If you recommend a given model, please include how / where to purchase it, as I've found several Japanese manufactured boards I really like the look of that I either can't find for sale, or that importers want $200+ for...
