I like heavier keyboards and dislike "soft touch", because it hampers very high speed typing. would you recommend this keyboard for me?
1109390
I have the same preference for keyboards. This one, which I've been using for many months is definitely heavy. The key feel is somewhere between the soft feel of most modern keyboards and the older ones I really liked. I find it acceptable if not ideal, but I'm not a touch typist. The key travel is about 1/8 inch. Hope this helps.
1109391
I definitely wouldn't say it's soft touch. I am happy with the resistance and it has never hampered my speed or accuracy in accounting related applications, where accuracy is paramount.
1490155
I just tested this keyboard right now. About the loudness of keys, it really depends on how much strength you you put in. If you just lightly And carefully touch a key, it does not make any sound at all in my opinion. But if you hit the keys continuously and very fast, which is what gamers do when chatting, or in a fierce battle, I would say it sounds just as loud as a conventional mechanical keyboard. Therefore, I would not recommend this one to anyone who does a lot of typing, especially gamers, chatters at night.
1945378
I use blues, but I don't smash the keys, so the sound is more about clicking than banging. I work next to a guy pounds a rubber-dome board all day, and he's definitely louder. For the amount of typing I do in the office, blues are the best choice, but a lighter sound might be appropriate, depending on the background noise.I have used quieter cherry switches. They were quieter, but not much.
873873
Yes. It makes it kind of awkward to get used to. If you do a lot of typing I suggest a different board. When first getting used to it I would hit the enter key or backslash a lot when going for the backspace.
480136
hmmm, it has a soft click, not as loud as some -- I really don't notice it. The click is not sharp like many keyboards, but soft.
1557696
I have to agree with previous post. I spend 8 + hours per weekday typing for work (straight typing) and it has just enough "resistance" so you know you're pressing, but not so hard your fingers get tired - :)
437406
It's really more like a laptop keyboard, structure-wise. However, that does not necessarily preclude it from having full-sized keys. I'd say that it's about as comfortable as typing on a laptop.
99497
The keys feel soft touch to me, but its a bit subjective. I will say that the profile of the keys is raised so its by no means a laptop style flat keyboard, but its also not a heavy mechanical keyboard.
1235366
Well my favorite keyboard is not this one in all honesty but I can say for the price and value of what it is it IS good and a decent buy. I noticed the the clicking notices when gaming aren't loud which really counts in my house because I play hard when I game and get to pounding at my keyboards pretty hard. I think that one is quiet compared to most. Just remember it is not a mechanical keyboard. Its a good value for the money and I considered it quiet. Hope this helps *smile... happy gaming!
99501
I would say that they're soft enough. I had a keyboard where keys were even softer than here. It was Genius kb-16e, but they don't make it any longer. New Genius keyboards are not that soft, and most of them have flat keys, which I don't like.
2022223
It's not very fast or accurate for touch typing. I haven't used the software you're talking about, but it does register just like any other number pad. I've used it for other purposes that usually require a number pad and it's worked fine.
1837777
I'd be wary of the 'chiclet' keyboard on the HE. I have never used a chiclet keyboard that I preferred over a conventional individually sprung keyboard. Though I havent used the keyboard on the HE.
1034102
It's not bad. It is a little firm, but palm rests are like beds. Everyone likes them a little different when it comes to firmness. It's 1000x better than the hard plastic the keyboards come with. I'm using it on a logitech G510.
1681262
Yes! It's a difficult keyboard. I feel like I have to really bang away at times!
1574765
Yes I have no problem, it also has a mechanical feel. I am very pleased with this keyboard.
1596788
I don't know. I found the connectivity to be cumbersome so I rarely use this keyboard.
300226
Yeah, I can see where a sinking keyboard would be a bit of a turnoff. I didn't experience that with a unit I borrowed, but it might be a quality control issue. I found the shift key placement to be largely a non-issue for me and found myself more annoyed with the MSI Wind's mini-period and mini-comma keys. Drove me crazy.I do like the Samsung Netbook. I may just wait for the post-Xmas Desperation Sale to buy it either here or at Newegg.