Its heavy and will sit in place unless you move it, also a handy weapon against burglars. The Model S should be just as durable if not better. The keys felt lighter with use, but only so slightly. This is also the case for the Das III keyboard, with no noticeable wear and tear apart from hair line scratches after almost 2 years (see picture below). Many have claimed that the famed IBM Model M keyboard still feels the same as the day it was bought, 15 years ago. Careful not to hoover up the keycaps! DurabilityMechnical keyboards, like most other old school hardware are built like tanks, they last practically forever. For the money Id expect a duster or keyboard cover to be supplied along with the included cleaning cloth! Every few months or so I find it useful to pull out all the keys and give it a good hoovering (or use compressed air) to clear up dust trapped beneath the keys. AestheticsIts slick glossy finish is a major dust magnet understandably a black keyboard makes dust more visible. Those with the tendency to type whilst munching down pizza should go for the Model S Ultimate with blank keycaps instead, itll save you the effort of stripping clean the letterings. The model S professional was supposed to address this, but sadly the inverted characters can still be easily reproduced on my unit.The laser etched keys show no noticeable fading after weeks of use, but neither did the regular Das III keys fade over the years. For most typists this wouldnt be an issue but this is unacceptable for those gifted with godlike typing speeds. Tapping buttons K and then B with very rapid succession would output BK instead of KB. (except maybe for o2jam or audiosurf gamers)Key A and B pressed simultaneously = A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A BKey A pressed then B = AAAAAAAAAA BBBBBBBBBBA little background knowledge while were here, the previous model Das III suffered from a slow polling rate of 100ms (left to right). The output differs depending on the activation timing, though this is unlikely to negatively impact anything under normal use. One anomaly in particular that I did notice was how the keyboard responded when pressing down 2 keys. Cant say Ive thoroughly examined all possible key combinations but up to now simultaneous keypresses have worked flawlessly for general usage and heavy FPS gaming (ctrl + WASD + E + F works). Think of it as a modern day typewriter, all oiled and good to go.The n-key rollover feature that allows 6 or more keys to be pressed simultaneously without jamming the keyboard appear to work as advertised. Force distribution is handled very well indeed on the Das, keys go down smoothly even if tapped at the very edge.
Halfway through a keypress, the tactile action kicks in with a resounding click and the key registers. Id go as far as saying that it requires half the effort to type compared to your regular keyboard (80-100grams activation force on membrane based keys). Keys, ActionsThe Cherry MX Blue keyswitches feel awesome to type on, keystrokes are light to the touch and as such require very little force to push down. Now onto some specs Specificationĥ4.53 grams (tested by stacking coins)55 grams (approximation from spec sheet) The package comes with surprise surprise, a black shiny keyboard, cleaning cloth and a USB to PS/2 converter.
#DAS KEYBOARD PROFESSIONAL S UPGRADE#
The new Model S is an upgrade to their somewhat popular Das Keyboard III, addressing several issues with its predecessor but more on that later. Whether that holds true or not is subjective at best, I personally prefer mine with markings. Das Keyboard Model S Professional Das Model S ProfessionalThe Das Keyboard name came to light when they introduced blank keyboards touted to improve ones typing speed. All a keyboard needs to do is type like a champ, toss me a mechanical keyboard any day. Hardware companies introduce gaming keyboards equipped with fairly useless media, glowing and programmable buttons with a plethora of other features but somehow fail to address the quality of the buttons itself. Try pressing down any key on your keyboard at the very edge of the keycap and youll get what I mean.For some bizarre reason, keyboards today appear to be taking a step backwards technologically. But if youre like me and you go through a couple keyboards a year because they turn mushy after several months of usage then youll want a mechanical keyboard. Mechanical keyboardsKeyboards You use them, you abuse them and when theyre all filthy from the heavy usage you go over to the store for a new one.
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