The construction is very solid, the mechanical keys allow you to type faster and the layout is amazing!

The construction is very solid, the mechanical keys allow you to type faster and the layout is amazing!  Read Less

Overall this is the best board i've ever typed on; the sound is simply exquisite with a deep bassy sound when bottoming out and...  Read More

Overall this is the best board i've ever typed on; the sound is simply exquisite with a deep bassy sound when bottoming out and a less bassy sound when the switch comes back up and the switches feel stunningly smooth.  Read Less

People will criticize that they are essentially a rubber dome, all the while using mechanical switches that were made and marke...  Read More

People will criticize that they are essentially a rubber dome, all the while using mechanical switches that were made and marketed with the hope that they feel like these switches, which they never do.  Read Less

My fingers rarely feel fatigued after a full day of coding and when i type, my fingers feel as if they're floating.

My fingers rarely feel fatigued after a full day of coding and when i type, my fingers feel as if they're floating.  Read Less

If you program for a living, 250 dollars is well worth it (consider how many hours you spend on the keyboard).

If you program for a living, 250 dollars is well worth it (consider how many hours you spend on the keyboard).  Read Less

Replacement keycaps are at a high pricepoint as well.

Replacement keycaps are at a high pricepoint as well.  Read Less

It does cost an arm and a leg.

It does cost an arm and a leg.  Read Less

I would argue this thing could be dropped down to $180-200.

I would argue this thing could be dropped down to $180-200.  Read Less

Now i can find the quite quickly.

Now i can find the quite quickly.  Read Less

I bought this keyboard from user side on july 11 it was shipped the same day and i received it july 12, 2011.

I bought this keyboard from user side on july 11 it was shipped the same day and i received it july 12, 2011.  Read Less

Very fast delivery, and i couldn't be happier with the product :)

Very fast delivery, and i couldn't be happier with the product :)  Read Less

Shipping was fast, item arrived intact, don't really have much to add to what others already stated.

Shipping was fast, item arrived intact, don't really have much to add to what others already stated.  Read Less

The packaging was good with peanuts completely securing the keyboard safely.

The packaging was good with peanuts completely securing the keyboard safely.  Read Less

The outside package had a fragile sticker which was nice.

The outside package had a fragile sticker which was nice.  Read Less

I'm one of the world's fastest typists, and this is the exact board i compete competitively on.

I'm one of the world's fastest typists, and this is the exact board i compete competitively on.  Read Less

Worth every penny and much better than zealios, holy pandas, alps, or any cherry switch in my opinion.

Worth every penny and much better than zealios, holy pandas, alps, or any cherry switch in my opinion.  Read Less

I tried some of the hhkb 2 lite's and the membrane keys don't even compare to the topre switches.

I tried some of the hhkb 2 lite's and the membrane keys don't even compare to the topre switches.  Read Less

As a quick reference, the lite version isn't mechanical, the electronics aren't nearly as good and the plastic on the keycaps i...  Read More

As a quick reference, the lite version isn't mechanical, the electronics aren't nearly as good and the plastic on the keycaps isn't any better than whatever keyboard came with your desktop computer, for the price the lite isn't all it's cracked up to be and unless you are hooked on the hhk's layout there are certainly better options out there for about the same buck.  Read Less