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Looking for a keyboard (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 months ago by csm10495@sh.itjust.works to c/mechanicalkeyboards@lemmy.ml

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It's a sad day: My previous mechanical keyboard more/less died. Multiple keys just stopped working and even upon replacing them with new switches: still dead.

So anyways I'm looking for a keyboard with some specific features:

Anyone know of one that is:

full size (extra macro keys would be a bonus!)
rgb backlit
has at least one usb port on it (so it has a builtin hub of sorts) Super bonus if it also has a type c passthrough port.
user-swapable cherry-mx compatible switches. (bonus if it comes with browns)
bonus points if it can run open-source firmware
bonus points if it has a volume spinner-thing

I know its asking a bunch, but hey if someone has seen one of these, or has ideas: let me know.

Budget: idk, but I'd be willing to pay probably $200 ish if it was a perfect match and seemed legit.

Thanks in advance

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[–] bloopernova@programming.dev 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (5 children)

Check out the keychron site. Multiple keyboards that fit your requirements except the USB hub.

https://www.keychron.com/

[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (4 children)

The usb port is really close to a requirement. I use a yubikey for work often, and liked having it easily press-able. I don't really have another usb port within arms reach of the keyboard/mouse.

I guess I could add a switch somewhere but it would be kind of ugly on my desk. Still: Thanks for the suggestion.

[–] bloopernova@programming.dev 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I use a yubikey daily too. I have a USB hub that clamps to the edge of my desk, so I can leave the yubikey in there with no extra mess.

Not this specific one, but you get the general idea: https://www.amazon.com/HYWHUYANG-USB3-1-10Gbps-Computer-Transmission/dp/B0CNKQMXFD/

[–] csm10495@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago

Fair enough. If all else fails, I'll try something similar.

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