Ask HN: Why are you still using a crappy keyboard?
Are you satisfied with your keyboard? Have you ever considered investing in a better keyboard? Why haven't you?
Are you satisfied with your keyboard? Have you ever considered investing in a better keyboard? Why haven't you?
I continue using a 2009 MacBook Pro, because for me its keyboard has a better feel than the more recent notebooks. Except for high-end Lenovos, I find notebook keyboards (and trackpads) very poor quality compared to the old Apple keyboards.
On my main desktop system I use an old Lexmark (aka IBM) clicky clacky keyboard from the PC/AT era. I have yet to wear it out. I tried using it in an open office setting but my co-workers complained about the noise. I grudgingly used a Logitech until I moved into a private office -- I just close the door.
I'm actually quite happy with it. I think it looks nice and the keys seem to press fairly well (not getting stuck, doesn't miss key presses). I haven't upgraded mostly because I don't see much of a need for a different keyboard.
Most cheap keyboard have enough travel that I have no real issue with them.
I have tried the many keyboards that keyboard aficionados around me have bought or built but have never really felt like they were actually better, rather than just pretentiously different.
I think being flexible in able to adapt to a variety keyboards is kinda cool myself. Especially when some are 30-40 year old ones.