UK CHERRY MX-Board 1.0 Backlit Brown Tactile Keyboard

I recently replaced my faithful Filco computer keyboard with a backlit Cherry MX 1.0 keyboard and I am absolutely over the moon with it. I find that when I am doing Photoshop in the evenings that the backlit really improves my use of the keyboard and also when I type it is a lot more accurate because of the backlight-a really nice keyboard and a real pleasure to use. It is such a versatile keyboard with lots of very usefull keys. I bought this from The Keyboard Company and I have found them to be excellent on advice and service.

As I work as a translator I wanted something that was really easy to type on, and the Cherry MX Board 1.0 with brown switches certainly fits the bill. It's my first mechanical keyboard and I'm really pleased with it. The keys feel pleasant to touch and are nice and light, with very little travel. The white backlight looks great and can be dimmed if necessary, and there's even a light inside the USB connection which is a classy touch. I was afraid it would be noisy but it's not too bad - louder than my laptop but much more comfortable to use. Overall the keyboard feels solid and well-made. It's certainly fast enough, so I'm glad I didn't choose the red switch version. My only slight criticism is that the cord is on the short side - only just long enough for my desk in fact. Apart from that, the keyboard is brilliant!