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Microsoft is adding a new key to PC keyboards for the first time since 1994 (arstechnica.com)

submitted 6 months ago by jordanlund to c/technology

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Copilot key will eventually be required in new PC keyboards, though not yet.

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[–] systemglitch 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I typed out an entire reply with pictures and everything and it just went into the void when I hit send. I'm not putting in another 15 minutes of effort, because I have to get on to some other things, but I'll do my best.

So I live in Canada, so pricing may be different for you than me. A cheap Keychron here is around $100, and I can get a good, hotswappable with removable cable for $40-$50 CAD ($30-$40USD).

I owned a Keychron because I wanted to have a keyboard that could be plugged in and use bluetooth, but the bluetooth side of things was a mess, so I sent it back. So I am not speaking out my ass about the keyboard. Aside from that, it was an okay keyboard, but didn't offer anything a cheaper keyboard couldn't do (bluetooth aside).

Here is a 60% on Amazon.ca with hotswappable, and removeable keyboard, with red switches for $35.99 CAD right now ($27.02 USD).

Another for $43.04 CAD here

A nearly fullsize for $49.99 CAD with a $5 off coupon here

An 89 key for 39.99 here

All of them have back lighting as well. And I just looked at the first page without refining my results.

And here's a few off amazon.com in case you are American:

This is a 98 key mechanical (no detachable cable though) on sale, with a $3 coupon for $29.99 USD (26.99 USD) here

75% for $28.99 with a $6 coupon (USD) here

I love American prices lol.

Here is a 65%, with wireless and wired, hot swappable and backlit for $19.99 here

Just take a look for what you want, and you will find something in your price range that has the features you want. The market is flooded with them, and they will last just as long as the expensive ones. Mine is a 75% going on 10+ years now and my daughters is about 9 years old. I splurged on my partner and got her a GMMK fullsized $100

Here's mine and I love it: https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/ab5a48a3-3e7f-48c9-ba81-835d85d2aa1f.jpeg

The switches and keycaps on mine are more expensive than the board itself. I've went through 5 or 6 different switches to find what I liked best and used three different keycap styles. Very customizable. The only thing I don't like about mine is the cable is not removable.

I hope something in here useful. Take care!