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We are grateful and thrilled to have such great coverage and feedback from our customers and from the press. - press kit

Das Keyboard Ultimate S unleashed for the tactile experience-loving typist

::engadget::Laura June

"...Das Keyboards are pretty well known for the tactile and auditory assault they delight fingers and ears with...."

Retro Keyboard Makes Us Yell, 'Das Ist Good!'

::WIRED::Christopher Null

"...When you push a key on the Das Keyboard, just as with a Model M, you know the stroke has registered. By comparison, with today's pathetic keyboards, with their flimsy rubber domes beneath the pads, there's no telling whether any single keystroke has been a success...."

Das Keyboard: Now with... Earplugs?

::Gearlog::Matthew Murray

"...A Das Keyboard II (that's the original, blank kind, without the integrated USB hub of current models; Metadot also now sells labeled keyboards for the faint of heart) has been my home computer keyboard for two years, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. ..."

All Hail the Keyboard

::PCMAG::John C. Dvorak

"... There are some vendors who seem to have fun with their keyboards. Some light up. Some make noise. The DAS Keyboard, for example, is loved by users for its click-clack mechanical feel..."

Contender for the world's greatest keyboard

::examiner.com::Kevin Rook, Ph.D.

"... I honestly did not think it was possible that the IBM Model M keyboard could be matched or even possibly improved upon until I was afforded the opportunity to review the Das Keyboard....."

TechLounge Must-Have Hardware Award

::Computer Times::Max Slowik

"... It's not like it'll break, wear out, or lose any appeal. Spending $130 isn't a lot, wasting money on other keyboards is the real loss. Unless you're a die-hard slim-type (laptop-style) keyboardist, the Das Keyboard is must-have hardware...."

Just My Type: Hands-On With the Das Keyboard III

::Wired::Charlie Sorrel

"...It's curiously satisfying. The audible feedback lets you know exactly when you have hit the letter. No squishiness here to confuse you. It leads to more accurate typing, and is great for annoying the neighbors..."

BusinessWeek: Das Keyboard Professional

::BusinessWeek::Rich Burton

"...The result: typing feels like crushing tiny glass crystals with miniature hammers. It's addictive—like popping bubble wrap..."

Das Keyboard Wins Computer Times Editor's Choice Award

::Computer Times::Terry Kibiloski

"... Not only are these mechanical switches sturdier than the standard keyboard, the ultra clicking just sounds good and gives you positive reinforcement that you actually pressed each key you intended to press...."

Ars Technica Review of Das Keyboard Professional

::Ars Technica::Frank Caron

"...The true testament to the unit, though, came when I found myself hesitant to want to pack up the review unit and send it back. Though it's hard to avoid high subjectivity in the matter, there's something distinct about the feel of the Das Keyboard that you just won't find anywhere else..."

Cruchgear mini Review

::CrunchGear::Devin Coldevery

This keyboard is not about frills, it's about reliability, durability, and comfort...<snip>. If you type on your Dell or whatever's default keyboard, you should give yourself the opportunity to try out one of these things,<snip>. And if you're looking for a straightforward keyboard that will last forever, this is a great option.

Gizmodo - The "Clicky" Das Keyboard Professional

::Gizmodo::Sean Fallon

"...if you like an IBM Model M keyboard typing experience, you will love the Das Keyboard Professional. In other words, this keyboard provides a satisfying "click" sound with each keystroke and it has a very positive tactile feel. To be quite honest, it was one of the most comfortable keyboards I have ever typed on...."

A Keyboard That Lets the Supremely Confident Show Disdain for Qwerty

::New York Times::Andrew Zipern

In the programming world, only the strong survive. But what about the smug? A new product, Das Keyboard, seems to have both in mind. It's a regular 104-key keyboard -- except that nothing is printed on the keys...

The Rebel - Das Keyboard

::NordicHardware::Skrivet av Delph1

This keyboard has no digits what so ever(!) on any button and is marketed as the optimum choice for "über geeks"...

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Meet Das Keyboard

::DesignTechnica::Nono Marchetti

Texas company behind "uber geek" keyboard claims that by making all of the keys blank on this black beauty you will learn to type faster and more accurately.

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UberGeek Alert: Das Keyboard Available for Elite Programmers (this is finally the official launch!)

::Das Keyboard:: Melinda Hart

Elite computer programmers searching for a cool way to differentiate themselves from mere mortals need look no further.

The Blank Keyboard

::PC World::Agam Shah

The labels on keys distracted übergeek Daniel Guermeur so much that he created Das Keyboard.

And now, a keyboard just for geeks

::The Slate::Aman Batheja

With every hot new gadget — from iPods to PSPs — gaining instant mass appeal, what’s a true geek to do to stand out? A software company in Austin, Texas, believes that it has the answer...

Maker of unmarked keyboard trying to tap into geek market

::Star-Telegram::Aman Batheja

With every hot new gadget -- from iPods to PSPs -- gaining instant mass appeal, what's a true geek to do to stand out? A software company in Austin believes that it has the answer. Metadot Corp. recently released a standard keyboard with blank keys.

XYZ Computing: Das Keyboard Review

::xyz computing::Sal Cangeloso

The Das Keyboard does not try to lure consumers in with flashy features, extra buttons, or cool lighting. Instead, its main selling point is its lack of a certain feature that everyone has come to expect from their keyboard. This keyboard has no characters printed on its keys.

Extreme Tech: Das Keyboard Review

::ExtremeTech::Jeremy Atkinson

Whether you're a touch typist or a "hunt and pecker," there's something to learn from Das Keyboard's black, blank exterior.

What do you call a keyboard with no markings? A good idea!

::Gizmag

The human mind has an incredible ability to adapt and that's the big idea behind the Das Keyboard and its complete lack of key markings.

Blank keyboard

::Slashdot

This keyboard is unique in that it has no inscriptions on the keys, which the maker touts will make you type 100% faster in a few weeks since it will keep you from looking at the keyboard.

Das keyboard

::Gizmodo

Back when I read Neuromancer once a month, I always loved the idea of Case's unmarked cyberdeck. Well, now you too can have a super keyboard