>>>>> "Frank" == Frank Sweetser via WLUG <wlug@lists.wlug.org> writes:

> My primary mechanical keyboard that I've been using for a while is
> starting to go a little flakey on me, even after a few rounds of
> cleaning, so I'm looking to finally replace it.  I'm looking for
> something:

>   * With fully mechanical keys (replaceable switches would be a nice bonus)
>   * Ergonomic layout, which these days seems to primarily mean a split design
>   * Illuminated keycaps would be preferred

> Anyone have good recommendations they can share?

I've got a pair of WASDkeyboards 'CODE' keyboards.  I wish the keycaps
were doubleshot for more durability, but I've been driving these for a
number of years now without any problems.  These are TKL boards, not
split, but I find that they are ergonomic enough for me.  Also, these
use the 'clear' stems from CherryMX, which means they're not super
loud or clicky.  But people would still complain about how loud they
are on some conf calls at times.  :-)

Now that I work from home mostly (99% of the time) I don't help other
user's as much so maybe I should go down the ergonomic rathole and get
something really funky.  But having to them move to a laptop and other
machines in the house makes me pause. 

Plus I'd then want to get TWO new keyboards so I have a primary and a
spare for when I needed it.