Hello,
After using de IBM Model-M for years (since about '91) I was forced to switch to something else. In '10 I bought me the DasKeyboard Model S Ultimate and in '20 the 4 Ultimate. Now after 16 years the model S is showing it’s age and some switches are starting to give up.
I can buy me another 4 Ultimate, but it could also be a good time to look at alternatives, as I konda start to prefer hotswap switches ( so I can replace them when they fails) and would prefer an EU company that makes the keyboard. (or at least develops it, while it’s made in China, like almost all other products)
Requirements:
- Fullsize (100%), as muscle memory of decades is harder to retrain)
- Cherry MX(2A?) Blue
- Wired
- When backlight is unavoidable, it should be able to turn off without software. (or turned off by default)
- Available via a shop in EU (pref NL)
Very nice to have:
- Blank caps
- No backlight
- Media keys
- Price below € 200,=
- Non US company (pref EU)
Alternative is to get me a final DasKeyboard 4 Ultimate and a few switches to try to replace the failing switches on the model S or a separate windows key so I can use my Model Ms (have 4 of them) for work.