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Keyboard for programmers?
Like the CODE keyboard, I will recommend the WASD Keyboards 87-key mechanical keyboard. The base cost is $145 USD, but it can get up to $185. Let's look at your requirements one by one.
Requirements:
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Keyboard for programmers?
CODE keyboards are, indeed, some of the best I've found.
I run the CODE 104 MX Blue, and I've loved it.
It doesn't slip (rubberized feet, and good weight).
$145 (incidentally, all the CODE keyboards ...
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Recommendations for a mechanical or traditional keyboard? Which is better?
In my experience (new mechanical user):
Advantages
Key Rollover - Mechanical keyboards should support NKRO (infinite simultaneous key presses) over PS/2 and 6KRO (six simultaneous key presses not ...
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Keyboard for programmers?
I have been using this keyboard for several years (I bought two, one for home and one for work): Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Keyboard.
It works fine with my Macbook pros (I have used 2010 and 2015 ...
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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible
It's really hard to find exact data about keys travel distance and force needed to actuate. But I would recommend you some keyboards which are good choices in my opinion.
1st option:
We can start ...
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Flat keyboard without any physical keys
Your image brings to mind a product which appeared a few years ago, a laser projection keyboard, which displays an image of the keyboard on any surface and uses sensors to determine "keypresses&...
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Keyboard for windows
From your comments on the other answer, and my own experiences, (and much to my own suprise)... dude, get a dell.
Or specifically the l1100/SK-8115.
I'm a keyboard snob. I have a backlit mechanical ...
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Keyboard with dynamic keys
If you don't need the physical keys to change (and well, a keycap puller and maybe spare keys would fix that), you could get a remappable mechanical keyboard.
I've got an old school Razer BlackWidow -...
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Recommendations for a mechanical or traditional keyboard? Which is better?
If you're just coding and avoiding RSI, get a keyboard with scissor switches. This switch type is used in the famous ultra-thin Apple keyboard and most modern laptops. It's extremely quiet so you won'...
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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible
Coincidentally, Cherry has just released a new switch, the MX Silver (a.k.a. MX Speed), which has a much lower actuation point:
Unfortunately, the travel distance is too quite long, I'm not sure why (...
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Flat keyboard without any physical keys
Here is a type of keyboard that might fit your description.
Take a look at the waterproof Purekeys Medical Keyboard.
Because of the flat top surface and the lack of edges and seams the keyboards are ...
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Alternative to a PC keyboard
Your operating system such as Windows or Mac OS X should be able to remap the input of the keyboard to Dvorak, Colmak, or other national language layouts. You should not need any support for this from ...
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Apple keyboard without forced incline, full-size layout, with flat keys, and thin
I'd recommend the Logitech K750 Solar.
I've had this keyboard for over a year and it's perfect. I have zero complaints.
I'm very familiar with Apple's keyboards so the shift to this keyboard has ...
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Keyboard for windows
You should look into the Logitech K120 Keyboard. This keyboard meets all of your requirements, but none of your preferences. It costs $15 USD + shipping. It has a large font printed on the keys for ...
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Split keyboard with duplicated keys
So, there is no keyboards with a dedicated "B" key on both sides so I found the next best thing.
The Ergo Pro is fully separated, and has some good reviews. but what it has that you really need, an ...
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What is a good Android-compatible Bluetooth keyboard?
The Anker® Bluetooth Ultra-Slim Keyboard is a very small, cheap, and light Bluetooth keyboard, and it seems to be a good fit for your needs. It has full sized keys, and retails for 16.00. It also ...
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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible
Look no further. Optimus Tactus.
Zero travel distance and mere touch to activate. Plus on-the-fly reconfiguration of the layout, even quite thorough, with arbitrary key shape changes.
I'm not ...
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Keyboard for windows
If your are into flat keyboards, I recommend the Cherry Stream. They just released a new revision with the 3.0. I'm using this keyboard for years and already bought it twice. I can't recall how long ...
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Keyboard for windows
It's not quite just a keyboard, but the Logitech MK220 is probably the smallest big keyboard I've ever used (comes with a mouse). Battery life is measured in years and standard batteries allround.
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Flat keyboard with the shortest travel distance and lowest actuation force possible
The Arion Rapoo Black KX 5.8GHz Wireless Smart Backlight LED Built-in Lithium Battery Mechanical MX Keyboard - Black (85 USD) is mechanical, in addition to being flat (2mm travel distance, 50g ...
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Cherry MX Blue mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting
MX Blue switches are known to have the most tactile feedback and loudest click of Cherry's MX range. If you are using it for gaming (which from the Razer I am guessing you are), you want to be looking ...
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Recommended Wireless Mini Keyboard with Trackball
I've used a compact IOGEAR keyboard on an HTPC before. I was impressed with how comfortable it felt to hold.
Product: IOGEAR Multimedia Keyboard (Model: GKM561R)
This keyboard has the following ...
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Premium keyboard
If you are willing to try a new keyboard layout Truly Ergonomic makes a mechanical keyboard that is structured oddly. It is suppose to be better for you than the standard keyboards (during long term ...
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What hardware can turn a keyboard, mouse, and monitor into a remote desktop solution?
First of all, I would make sure that you aren't circumventing any policies by using hardware rather than software, but I'll assume that the powers that be simply don't want you installing things on ...
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Keyboard for general use and gaming
In this price range I would choose:
CM Storm Devastator - LED Gaming Keyboard and Mouse Combo Bundle. It is available in Newegg shop in Blue/Red LED for $29.99 and in Green LED for $41.37.
But if ...
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Compact keyboard with mechanical switches
This doesn't hit all of your checkboxes, but I like it quite a bit so I'll throw in a recommendation for an Anne Pro mechanical keyboard. I picked one up a few weeks ago because the robber dome boards ...
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Flat keyboard without any physical keys
Some companies sell touchpads with built in keyboard screens. Things like Wireless Keyboard Touchpad Combo. That particular product sets off a lot of red flags (unknown brand, keyword stuffing), but ...
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Cherry MX Blue mechanical keyboard with RGB backlighting
Josh Spoors does a great explanation on the different switches, so I'm not going to do it again. But what I am going to do is to recommend you a product. Since the K70 RGB with Blue Switch is ...
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Recommended Wireless Mini Keyboard with Trackball
Finally, I opted for a different model, because it seems to have better support for Japanese language (which I also needed). However, for more general cases I think @Andy's answer is the best choice. ...
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What hardware can turn a keyboard, mouse, and monitor into a remote desktop solution?
You want a KVM over IP device.
Something similar to TRIPP LITE B055-001, would work (assuming, in this case, the server has PS/2 ports for the keyboard and mouse). This model is about $120.
There ...
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