@allison @anemone If you're that cheap just get a used keyboard. I've been using a 2004 Mac Keyboard as my main for years.

@xianc78 @anemone used optical keyboards basically aren't a thing let alone in this switch weight (35g 3.2mm bottom out)

@xianc78 @anemone like I very specifically got it so that I would have a keyboard I could use for long periods of time without noticeable hand strain, and most keyboards on the market (thus most used keyboards too) are honestly pretty bad for that

@allison @anemone Apparently, I'm the only person who isn't picky when it comes to input devices (besides hating membrane keyboards).

I don't pay attention to the current trends of keyboard or mouse manufacturers, but ever since I've heard about Razer putting literal DRM in their mice, I've been sticking with either old or open-source input devices.

@xianc78 @anemone I only pay attention to the trends insofar as different switch types might end up being better suited to me ergonomically than others, otherwise, I could honestly care less.

@allison @anemone I don't know. Not being able to use an input device when you don't have an internet connection seems like a pretty big deal.

@xianc78 @anemone fortunately basically nothing is like that, just do your research and you'll be fine

@allison @anemone @xianc78 Optical sounds interesting, how is the key feel though?

@lanodan @anemone @xianc78 very smooth, very light, quite satisfying compared to most other keyboards I've used (only other switches I've personally used that I can think of that come close in terms of how satisfying they feel are Alps SKCM White and whatever Chinese EC switch/Topre knockoff is in my backup keyboard)

@allison @anemone @xianc78 Putting that in my list of stuff to eventually get once I have some income. (I still have spare keyboards but one is annoyingly glitchy)

@lanodan @anemone @xianc78 https://www.amazon.com/GK61-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Programmable/dp/B08524TQ6J/ this fella, only cost me 30 freedom bucks

@allison @anemone @xianc78 ~40€ here but well I'd rather also get a keyboard with actual arrow keys, specially given their weird position of the Fn key here.

@lanodan @anemone @xianc78 understandable yeah, I lucked out in that there actually is a configuration tool so I can put arrow keys on another profile and use that for games and such