Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate Soft Tactile Mechanical Keyboard
Manufacturer: Metadot Corporation Part number: DASK3ULTMS1SI
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Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate Soft Tactile Mechanical Keyboard price range: $125.11 - $133.99
- Reviewed by: Justin Yu
- Edited by: Rich Brown
- Reviewed on: 07/01/2010
The good: Mechanical key switches provide tactile feel and satisfying clack; N-key rollover allows for multiple key presses; blank keys add elite aesthetic appeal; built-in USB hub; sturdy build.
The bad: Expensive; lacks extra features.
The bottom line: The Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate Silent is aesthetically minimal and truly designed for typing purists and keyboard snobs who have no need for key labels. If the lack of printed letters isn't enough, the $135 price tag will deter casual users who can find a cheaper input device with extra features elsewhere.
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10 stars
Awesome Keyboarding experience!
by nhwhazup on April 7, 2011
Pros: Quality, solid build and classic style.
Cons: Hope the laser etched letters don't wear off.
Summary: I've been on the quest for a new keyboard to use at work. I tried quite a few and landed on two - this one and another (for which ...
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Summary: I've been on the quest for a new keyboard to use at work. I tried quite a few and landed on two - this one and another (for which I also wrote a review). I really like both of them and will be happy to keep one at home and switch back and forth.
For this Das Keyboard - I did get the one with lettering on the keys and not the blank one. I'm not sure if that was the best choice due to seeing other reviews with complaints of the lettering wearing off. I contact Das Keyboards customer support and they assured me that the key printing process had been changed to laser etching and since then they haven't had problems with the lettering wearing off. I guess time will tell.
I was hoping that this keyboard would be "silent" or at least pretty quiet - but this isn't so. It does have a rather light sounding clickity clack going on but not annoyingly so. I really do like the light fingered feel and response of the keystrokes. Really takes no effort at all to type and makes the WPM much faster than with other keyboards. I would have liked a mat finish better than the gloss as I feel it will probably looked scratched in no time but it's not a deal breaker for me. Sounds like I have a lot of cons in this review but the overall typing feel and experience so outweigh any drawbacks noted. This is a great keyboard for those that are looking for an awesome typing experience.
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- Manufacturer: Metadot Corporation
- Part number: DASK3ULTMS1SI
- Description: Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate Silent is blank, with no inscriptions on the keys. It features high-end, mechanical key switches that click less than its cousin, the Model S Ultimate. This quieter model is ideal for people working in an open environment or for workers who need to type while talking on the phone. The Model S Silent keeps its outstanding tactile feel. The other features are identical to the Model S Ultimate, including a two-port USB 2.0 hub and newly redesigned electronics that provide full n-key rollover.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Keyboard - Wired
- Interface USB
- Device type Keyboard
- Form factor External
- Depth 6.5 in
- Width 18 in
- Height 1 in
- Weight 3 lbs
Input Device
- Input Device:Connectivity Technology Wired
- Keys Qty 104
- Features Blue LEDs ,
Blank keys,
N-Key rollover ,
2-port Hi-Speed USB hub - Keyboard Technology Mechanical
Miscellaneous
- Color Glossy black
- Cables Included 1 x Keyboard adapter,
1 x USB cable - 6.6 ft
Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)
- Cable(s) Included 1 Keyboard adapter External,
1 USB cable Integrated 6.6 ft Software / System Requirements
- OS Required Microsoft Windows,
Apple MacOS X,
Linux
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