Ducky shine

cpapp

01 Sep 2013, 19:46

Ever since I've used a mechanical keyboard, My current one just feels cheap. I have been looking into buying with a max budget of $150.
Some things I prefer to have
-backlit- I have a razer orochi 2013, with a green led on the scroll wheel. If i cannot find a green backlit keyboard, I can just turn off the LED on the mouse and get any color that looks cool.
-Switch wise, not entirely sure. I have used the cherry mx blues, but I need this keyboard for half typing half gaming. I was looking at the reds, but then the browns popped up and I do not know of a place to test both.
Things it has to have
-Mac compatible. I am using a macbook pro, so it needs to work with it.
-under $150
Heres some of the keyboards I have been looking at.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/ind ... tail&p=515
I could care less for all the special lighting features the Shine 3 has.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/ind ... tail&p=487

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/ind ... tail&p=505

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/ind ... tail&p=489

http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/ind ... tail&p=491
I think the orange looks pretty cool.
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/ind ... tail&p=507
This one would probably be the one I'd go with, but it is out of stock.

Any help is much appreciated!

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Emre0172

01 Sep 2013, 20:45

Browns are kinda tactile but have no clicky noise. If you 50/50 then go for browns.
Are you sure you want a keyboard for your macbook? because that makes the distance between you and the laptop pretty big. I tried it once and it didn't really work for me.

Ducky would probably be best i guess.

cpapp

01 Sep 2013, 21:12

I have it on a stand, and have tested it out with a test keyboard. The screen is roughly at eye level, and it doesn't bother me a bit. How is double tapping with the browns?

cpapp

02 Sep 2013, 05:37

Update.
I went to Best Buy and got to test out the Razer black widow which has the cherry mx blue. Felt pretty good, just did not want the click. I would also prefer to not go any lighter, as the I believe anything lighter may feel mushy to me. Looking at a list, it seems I may want the clear switches, but if i cannot find any, does it sound like brown may suit my needs?
Thanks for the help so far!

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