Das Keyboard 4 Ultimate

A great keyboard is a superpower

This is my second blank-cap blue-switch Das Keyboard and I'm in love again. I bought the first one in 2011 or 2012 and it's still clicking away too.

Second Das Keyboard in twenty years

I purchased my first Das Keyboard in 2006 (Das Keyboard II). A few weeks ago, it finally gave up the ghost and the “M” & “N” stopped working. Unfortunately, the older keyboards do not have easily replaceable switches like the new one. I received my new Das Keyboard 4 two weeks ago and it is even better than my old one. I love the Cherry Blue switches and that it is totally devoid of letters. I may get more than 20 years out of this one now that the switches can be hot swapped.

A solid replacement for a damaged Das

I spilled a drink on my trusty Das Keyboard and while that one is out for repairs I decided to try a newer model. I wasn’t sure I needed the media controls and such but they have turned out to be handy. The new keyboard is rock-solid and I think the aluminum top contributes to that. My only complaint is that the edge of that top has a sharp angle on the edge and it rubs my palms the wrong way. I’m sure that better typing posture would help, but taking a file and rounding that edge a bit would probably solve it as well.