High quality mechanical keyboards can last for decades, and Das Keyboard products are no exception. There is one catch: dust and grime will overtake a keyboard long before its switches or electronics begin to fail. Cleaning, the most important keyboard maintenance task, will keep contaminants in check. Spills are another matter entirely, so they’ll get their…
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How to Clean a Mechanical Keyboard
The State & the Future of Mechanical Key Switches
What Is the Object We Touch the Most? A Keyboard Over the past 10 years, mechanical keyboards have become very popular. The reason for this success is very simple: as computers become our primary work and social connection interface people use a keyboard several hours a day and many more than 8h a day. People have realized that…
Custom Keyboard Configurations: Why and How to Use Them
Did you know that the QWERTY keyboard set-up traditionally found in the US isn’t the only option? Why would you use a different configuration? If your fingers are frequently cramping from typing or you have wrist pain, you might find that an alternative layout works better for you. Some studies like this one conducted by…
Das Keyboard’s Guide to Meeting Women
We recently shared this image with our fans and got so many funny responses and comments. We wanted to share our top 3 favorite fan quotes: 1. “Thinking about it, I got my girlfriend about a month after getting my mech. Coincidence? I think not.” – r0ugewolf 2. “Only if it is an…