deskthority

I wanted to follow up with a report on how this all played out. (I'm the original poster.) Here it goes...

o After realizing that the Elite Keyboards store is right here in the LA area, I decided it would make sense, as a mechanical keyboard newbie, to stop by there and get a feel for the different ...

Someone in a different forum made me aware of these gel keycaps...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Silicone-Gel-Keycap-Set-104-keys-for-Cherry-MX-compatible-colorful-keycaps-oem-profile/32794586624.html

And also soft landing pads...

https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,slpads&pid ...

Possibly Topre is a candidate — the tactile peak is very rounded, so you get tactile feedback without the shock associated with it. Being rubber dome, keystrokes are also cushioned, and the keys are relatively light. The cushioned feel was one thing that put me off Topre, but it may be ideal for ...

OK, this might be a controversial suggestion, and I'd definitely wait for other people to chime in, but if it doesn't matter how much resistance the keys are allowed to have, (vintage) Cherry MY s might actually be a good idea for you. Most people here don't like them because they feel ‘like typing ...

Due to a medical issue, I experience significant pain in the top joints of my fingers, particularly my pinkies, when I type for an extended period. This is especially the case when I type on keyboards with (i) "hard" keys, i.e. where finger impact feels like slamming down on metal or concrete, and ...