Tag: mechanical keyboards

Back to school: five keyboards to consider

School is starting up again soon, and whether you’re heading off to primary school or university you deserve to have a top quality keyboard to make your job easier — and a little more fun! Here are five of our

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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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Guest blog: A translator’s conversion to a mechanical keyboard

As a translator, I spend many hours a day at my computer, yet for years I didn’t give my keyboard a second thought. I switched happily between a basic external keyboard – the sort that comes bundled with a desktop

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Matias Ergo Pro review: my new favourite ergonomic keyboard

Ergonomic keyboards have been a kind of holy grail in the mechanical keyboard industry for a long time; many companies have produced one, but none has become a standout success. Naturally, when we heard that Matias were working on an

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Cherry UK

It is with some sadness that we heard this week the news that Cherry UK will be closing its doors at the end of 2015. ZF Friedrichshafen AG will be implementing a new business model which does not include boots

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Filco Italian Red Majestouch-2 with Red switches now available

To celebrate our 2nd release of Cherry Red switch Filco keyboards after the initial launch back in March 2011, we’ll be stocking a limited edition Red on Red model. These new keyboards feature a beautiful Italian red chassis to match

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New Matias keyboards announced at CES, coming soon to Keyboard Co!

Like many other industries, the humble keyboard trade was caught up in the whirlwind of product announcements produced by the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month. Keyboard Company partners Matias were at the show in force, where

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The Golden Filco: a hands-on look at Majestouch KOBO covers

Today I’ll be having a look at one of the most unique keyboard customisation options available: KOBO keyboard covers. These covers replace the standard black cowling on a Filco Majestouch keyboard with a more colourful alternative, giving your keyboard a

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The Keyboard Company at the Office Show

Today and tomorrow, on the 8th and 9th of October, the Keyboard Company is at the Office Show! If you want to come and see us and our wares, you can do so for free – providing you register first!

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Which switch?

There’s an awkward period between first getting interested in mechanical keyboards and actually going out and buying one with confidence. A lot of this stems from one question… ‘which switch?’ With four common Cherry switches, a few uncommon ones and

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