Probably $250 US with the customizations. Probably $100 for the Keychron V5 at the time. Upgraded the switches several times to figure out what I liked probably $50 there. And the right shine through keycaps from Etsy was another $100 or so.
For my daily drivers I have a pair of Kinesis Advantage 2's, purchased in 2007, still kicking.
A couple of years ago I hit up their email support with what I thought was a stuck key. They (correctly) diagnosed it as a failing switch, helped me identify another that was failing, they figured out that I'm handy with a soldering iron, and mailed me a handful of new switches and other swag free of charge.
$370/ea 18 years ago, and I'm pretty sure they MSRP for the same price today.
Nearly all of the labels have worn off of the keys. I never mounted the fabric palm pads, and the plastic palm areas are now mirror polished from use. I also modded them both with a Thinkpad style nub mouse.
Things I'd change, but given I'm pretty good at modding and haven't done them they are relatively minor:
Less clicky switches for the one I take to work. I already tend to pound the keys, and I make a noticable racket on the rare occasions I'm in the office.
USB-C connections, including PD on the built in hub
Qi2 wireless charging in the blank gap in the middle
A smarter programmable controller like the the nice!nanos on my corne
I'm seriously considering a DataHand-like keeb like the Svalboard
$40, Red Dragon, and it came with a mouse pad, mouse, and headset.
The mouse is super basic and the headset was garbage, but the keyboard is the same quality and tactile-ness as the Corsair K70 I used to have, and that thing was like close to $200.
Custom built crkbd. I think it cost me about $200, but I can’t honestly remember I’ve had it for so long. It would be cheaper if I “rebought” it now because I found out that I like printing my own case cause it just works better.
Well I already had gotten myself another ergonomic keyboard before (kyria v1) because my wrists would hurt when using a "normal" keyboard, and I didn't want to drag it around all the time out of fear that it might break.
I set my eyes on the charybdis for the next build and realised that I would need it more in the office than at home so I asked whether it could be a business expense, and they approved so long as I could give them the receipts :).
Definitely large, over 60k employees. But honestly it shouldn't really matter as, at least for me, it was basically a requirement for me to get any work done.
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beeng@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 1y
I spent roughly 300 EUR. Self built.
billwashere@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Probably $250 US with the customizations. Probably $100 for the Keychron V5 at the time. Upgraded the switches several times to figure out what I liked probably $50 there. And the right shine through keycaps from Etsy was another $100 or so.
hdsrob@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
Currently using a Keychron Q5, paid about $230.
SacredHeartAttack@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Damn. I got my K5 Pro on sale for $125 (IIRC). But I love it, and would pay more if I needed to in the future.
yourgodlucifer@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y
I got mine for $3 (I bought it at the thrift store)
rockstarmode@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
For my daily drivers I have a pair of Kinesis Advantage 2's, purchased in 2007, still kicking.
A couple of years ago I hit up their email support with what I thought was a stuck key. They (correctly) diagnosed it as a failing switch, helped me identify another that was failing, they figured out that I'm handy with a soldering iron, and mailed me a handful of new switches and other swag free of charge.
$370/ea 18 years ago, and I'm pretty sure they MSRP for the same price today.
Nearly all of the labels have worn off of the keys. I never mounted the fabric palm pads, and the plastic palm areas are now mirror polished from use. I also modded them both with a Thinkpad style nub mouse.
Things I'd change, but given I'm pretty good at modding and haven't done them they are relatively minor:
I'm seriously considering a DataHand-like keeb like the Svalboard
Blaze@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 1y
Impressive
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 3 pts · 1y
$40, Red Dragon, and it came with a mouse pad, mouse, and headset.
The mouse is super basic and the headset was garbage, but the keyboard is the same quality and tactile-ness as the Corsair K70 I used to have, and that thing was like close to $200.
Blaze@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
Thanks, their keypad looks good
dirtycrow@programming.dev · 1 pts · 1y
I have a red dragon too, but it no longer works because some of the keys sometimes fail to register
md5@programming.dev · 3 pts · 1y
$250 realforce r2 topre switches 55g
Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
$120 keyboard from HyperX (before they got bought by HP).
$120 is the limit of my budget for a keyboard. That being said, I am never going to membrane keyboards (if I can help it).
TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Blaze@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
What model is it? Where did you get it?
TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Coelacanth@feddit.nu · 2 pts · 1y
It's a Varmilo keyboard that I paid about $100 for, got a good black friday deal on it.
accideath@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
60 or 70€. Cherry MX Board 1.0 with browns
Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y
$120, Wireless Varmilo. Superb keyboard, except that the super key is waaaay too difficult to reach.
st3ph3n@midwest.social · 2 pts · 1y
$80. It's that 8bitdo C64-style one. I am a big fan. Love the feel of the box white v2 switches combined with spherical keycaps.
tyler@programming.dev · 1 pts · 1y
Custom built crkbd. I think it cost me about $200, but I can’t honestly remember I’ve had it for so long. It would be cheaper if I “rebought” it now because I found out that I like printing my own case cause it just works better.
curled@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
About €500, but it's a self built charybdis paid for by work :D
Blaze@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 1y
Nice :D
beeng@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1y
How'd you get the paid for work part?
curled@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y
Well I already had gotten myself another ergonomic keyboard before (kyria v1) because my wrists would hurt when using a "normal" keyboard, and I didn't want to drag it around all the time out of fear that it might break.
I set my eyes on the charybdis for the next build and realised that I would need it more in the office than at home so I asked whether it could be a business expense, and they approved so long as I could give them the receipts :).
beeng@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1y
Nice! What sort of company do you work for uoud say? Small / large / start up / middle tier?
Might try the same if I ever need to go to office :p
curled@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Definitely large, over 60k employees. But honestly it shouldn't really matter as, at least for me, it was basically a requirement for me to get any work done.
beeng@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 1y
OK but then it's owned by the business then in this case. Also fine.. If you already have one at home.
curled@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 1y
Well technically true, but they're gonna let me keep it anyway because let's be real, who else wants a charybdis?
doomsdayrs@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 1y
At the time? The Sol 3 cost me a good $250.
MadhuGururajan@programming.dev · 1 pts · 1y
7000
looopTools@programming.dev · 1 pts · 1y
At the moment 369USD and 379USD I have two Kinesis Advantage2 LF one with cherry browns and one for work in office with cherry quiet red
NostraDavid@programming.dev · 1 pts · 1y
sxan@midwest.social · 1 pts · 1y
Piantor, $269
rabber@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
Ducky 10keyless. Bought over 10 years ago for like $150
mholiv@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Keycron Q10 Max. I paid 180€. Still new to me but nice so far.