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Full-size, TKL, 60% and more: a guide to mechanical keyboard sizes

When I was a boy, keyboards only came in one size: large. 104 or 105 keys were the norm, and anything less would make you feel a little short changed! As mechanical keyboards have exploded in popularity, keyboard makers have

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Cherry XS industrial keyboard family review: XS Complete, XS Trackball, XS Touchpad

Cherry are well known for making their MX mechanical switches, but they also make a nice range of keyboards themselves. Today we’ll be looking at three Cherry keyboards in the XS family: the XS Complete Keyboard, the XS Trackball Keyboard

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V60 Plus Dual Backlit 60% Speed Switch Keyboard Review

Today we’re looking at another new arrival at the Keyboard Company, the KBP V60 Dual Backlit 60% Speed Switch Keyboard. There’s a lot to unpack there, so let’s start with what makes this keyboard unique. There are three things: It

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Limited Edition Pink Filco Mechanical Keyboard available now!

“Cute.” “Delightful.” These are the genuine reactions to one of our latest arrivals, the Pink Filco Majestouch-2 Tenkeyless mechanical keyboard. As you’d guess from the name, this compact mech comes with pink keycaps, a pink cable and a pink case

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KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar Edition review

Today we’re looking at a gorgeous new compact mechanical keyboard: the KBParadise V60 Type R Polestar Edition. As you can probably guess by its long name, this special keyboard has some unique features that really set it apart from the

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The latest arrivals at KeyboardCo: Filco numpads and flag keycaps, Das Keyboard 4 for Mac

Hey folks! I thought we’d take a look at some of the recent arrivals at The Keyboard Company, including new mechanical keyboards, new accessories and more. Let’s get right into it! Filco Mechanical Numberpads The coolest new addition in my eyes

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Looking for a great Father’s Day gift? Try a mechanical keyboard

It’s hard to find a good Father’s Day gift. My dad tends to like something that’s thoughtful, practical and long-lasting — not something he has to pretend to enjoy for a few minutes on the day, then keep in a

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Topre Realforce RGB review

A modern take on a long-time favourite Topre belong to the same golden cadre of mechanical keyboard makers as Filco and Unicomp; designers that put the typing experience first and modern accoutrements second (if at all). Today Topre are bucking

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Contour RollerMouse Free3 review: the latest ergonomic mouse alternative

    Have you seen a RollerMouse before? It’s like a mouse, but different. Instead of roaming around the right side of your keyboard, the RollerMouse sits right in front of your keyboard, within easy reach of your fingers and thumbs. It’s

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Filco Majestouch-2 Hakua review: a chalk-white keyboard with MX Silent Red switches

Hakua. It means ‘search’ in Finnish, but it also means ‘chalk’ in Japanese. It’s also the name of Filco’s latest mechanical keyboard. The Hakua is a chalk-white version of the legendary Majestouch-2, and it really is a stunner. This particular Hakua

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