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Keyboards are like icebergs. You only see 20 percent of what's really going on. Typing sounds simple: touch a key to see a character pop up on the screen, but in practice there are a half-dozen forces that go into every keystroke. It's the Keyboard 4 Prof...
Incredibly durable, workhorse keyboard, Blue switches feel great...
Where are the macros?, It sounds like a 1940s typewriter...
The Das Keyboard 4 Professional is a great basic board. It has an uncompromising, no-frills style that you'll come to respect, even if that means it won't be the go-to board for gamers. The MX Blue switches will be a relaxing reprieve for those coming fr...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2014-09-11 03:28:56
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Keyboards are like icebergs. You only see 20 percent of what's really going on. Typing sounds simple: touch a key to see a character pop up on the screen, but in practice there are a half-dozen forces that go into every keystroke. It's the Keyboard 4 Prof...
Incredibly durable, workhorse keyboard, Blue switches feel great...
Where are the macros?, It sounds like a 1940s typewriter...
The Das Keyboard 4 Professional is a great basic board. It has an uncompromising, no-frills style that you'll come to respect, even if that means it won't be the go-to board for gamers. The MX Blue switches will be a relaxing reprieve for those coming fr...
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pcgameware.co.uk Updated:
2015-02-16 01:55:54
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When the new Das Keyboard 4 Professional landed at pcG I was very intrigued to see what it had to offer, with a hefty price tag of around £130 I was hoping it is going to make me a cup of tea and maybe massage my shoulders after a heavy gaming session for...
There are some things in life that you shouldn't scrimp on, for example comfortable shoes and a comfortable bed. When you're not in one you're in the other, those are things worth paying good money for, so it does make sense to spend a little more money...
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technologytell.com Updated:
2015-09-13 08:57:03
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Das Keyboard 4 is more about typing than about appearance, after all. Unlike Apple's continued push to get smaller/thinner and do away with cables, the Das Keyboard 4 is exactly as large as a keyboard should be. It takes up space on your desk because a ke...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2014-09-11 03:28:54
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More than any other since the legendary IBM Model M and Northgate OmniKeys of the 1980s and 1990s, the Das Keyboard has defined the mechanical keyboard, and it has been largely responsible for the mechanical-keyboard renaissance that we've seen here in th...
Premium design, build, Great tactile, clicky mechanical key feel, Media-control keys and a volume knob, USB 3.0 hub, Occupies just one USB 3.0 port...
Pricey for the feature set, No key backlighting, Magnetic "footbar" doesn't tilt the body as much as we'd like...
The Das Keyboard 4 brings the company's iconic mechanical keyboard into the '10s, with nifty media controls and a pair of USB 3.0 ports. But the minimal tilt adjustment will frustrate some, and the price is quite high, given the lack of backlighting and...
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Have you ever noticed that people tend to invest a disproportionate amount of money in items that consume the most amount of time in their lives? For example, we spend a third of our life asleep yet I know several people that paid a hundred bucks or less...
Another sturdy, wellbuilt keyboard from Das with an allnew aluminium top panel and matte finish that's easier to keep clean. Integrated hub supports USB 3.0. Characteristic clicky tactile feedback makes it a pleasure to type on (available with Cherry MX b...
The dedicated media keys are a nice addition but some macro keys would have been even nicer. Lack of backlighting seems like an unfair omission for a $169 keyboard. No wrist rest option.
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Once you've created a market, how do you stay at the top of it? For Metadot, which in 2005 all but pioneered the commercialization of mechanical keyboards with the Das Keyboard, the answer seems to be: Keep doing what you do well and hope people will cont...
Available with Cherry MX Blue, Brown switches. Includes dedicated hardware media, sleep controls. Sturdy construction. Integrated hub now supports USB 3.0.
Expensive. No onboard audio ports. Inconvenient footbar for angling up keyboard...
A superb typing experience and excellent new features characterize the mechanical Das Keyboard 4, but those benefits don't come cheap...
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As a species, we've come a long way from the days of carving notes into stone. While our ancestors used chisel and rock, we now use keyboards to hammer out our thoughts and anything that needs to be documented. Some of us spend hours a day sitting in f...
Aluminum Top Panel, Great Build Quality, Media Controls, Choice Of Switch Type...
No Backlighting, No Macros/Profiles, Kind Of Pricey...
By way of using mechanical key switches, the Das Keyboard 4 separates itself from every standard plank on the market, many of which use flat-panel membranes or squishy dome switches that are far cheaper to produce. However, the Das Keyboard 4 is enteri...
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maclife.com Updated:
2015-07-29 16:41:31
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Most people probably don't think much about their keyboard, not least because the aluminum keyboards that Apple makes are damn good. Keyboard purists, however, will tell you that you can be faster and more accurate on a keyboard with mechanical switches r...
Hugely satisfying to type on. Could just about be used in an office. Integrated ruler (no, really; it's useful!).
Some media playback and control wrinkles...
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Since the late 90's early 2000 it almost feels like the entire PC market revolves around gamers of all ages and types and that goes double when it comes to input devices like keyboards and mice. Manufacturers like Microsoft and IBM did try to cater to the...
Excellent Build Quality, Cherry MX Brown Switches (Soft Tactile Click/50.000.000+ Operations/Gold Plated Contacts), 2 USB 3.0 Ports (Powered Via USB 3.0), Full N-Key Rollover (NKRO), Dedicated Media Controls, Foot Bar / Ruler, Size (For Some)...
Price (For Some), No Backlit Illumination...
The Professional Model S which we reviewed by Das Keyboard roughly 3 years ago is still in our lab and good as new so naturally we expected even more from the brand new Das Keyboard 4 Professional. On that account build quality is roughly identic...
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toptenreviews.com Updated:
2015-09-17 07:58:02
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Delivering a combination of tactile feel and audible feedback – what the company calls the “psycho-acoustic experience” – some typists and gamers seek, the Das Keyboard 4 Professional is thoughtfully designed and crafted to deliver just the right typing e...
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The latest Das Keyboard for the Macintosh: Is it the mechanical keyboard you've been waiting for?Computer keyboards can use electronic or mechanical switches under the keys. I'm a big fan of mechanical keyboards, because I can type faster and more accurat...
Available in two switch types, clicky and tactile, Media buttons and oversized volume key work well with iTunes, Lighter, thinner, more efficient than previous Das Keyboard model, Builtin USB 3 hub, Unique "Footbar" stand, N key rollover support...
Expensive, Bulky USB cable looks clunky...
If you liked the Model S, you're going to love what Metadot's done with the 4 Professional for Mac. The choice of tactile brown Greentech switches and clicky blue switches gives discriminating mechanical keyboard enthusiasts a great choice - tactile but q...
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Contrary to what many may believe, Das Keyboard is not a Germany-based company. It is, in fact, a company founded in 2005 in Austin, Texas, USA, by two Europeans- a Frenchman named Daniel Guermeur and a German named Birgit Schroeder who were simply not sa...
Excellent build quality, Dedicated media buttons, Three-year warranty if purchased directly from Das Keyboard...
Expensive, No backlighting, Mediocre stock keycaps, Only one-year warranty if purchased from an official third-party retailer...
The Das Keyboard 4 Professional comes in options of Cherry MX Brown and Blue switches with prices ranging from $165-$170 from Das Keyboard and third-party retailers, including MechanicalKeyboards.com in the USA. Das Keyboard also offers a 20% student disc...
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The Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac ($175 MSRP; $168 on Amazon ) isn't the first mechanical keyboard I've owned—that spot goes to the company's older, less expensive Model S ($133 MSRP; available on Amazon ), which came equipped with two USB 2.0 ports...
Provides a nimble, satisfying typing experience, Excellent build quality, Can be ordered with two different key switch options, Media keys and analog volume knob a welcome upgrade over older models, Moving integrated USB ports to the rear of the keyboard...
Pricey, Media control keys not matched to the other keys on the keyboard, sullying its aesthetics...
The Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac is built using premium materials and boasts a number of design improvements over its predecessors, but you'll pay for the nose for it. At $175, the Das Keyboard 4 Professional for Mac doesn't come cheap. But if...
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Mechanical keyboards have been in the spotlight over the past few years, with the market growing exponentially and dozens of companies designing and promoting myriads of new products. The technology itself is definitely not new, with the first mechanical...
The Das Keyboard 4 Professional is a mechanical keyboard that has been clearly designed with professional users in mind, with the company forthrightly marketing it as such a product. Conscious professionals need devices that are aesthetically elegant, pro...
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Das Keyboard has become synonymous with quality in the keyboard world. First introduced with blank keycaps to lure out the ninja typists, Metadot's Das Keyboard lineup has earned a special place in the heart of typists and gamers alike. The fourth generat...
Understated bad...
No backlight or macros, Pricey, Footbar could use more grip...
With an improved build and new features, the fourth generation of the Das Keyboard is the best version yet...
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gadgetell.com Updated:
2019-12-18 09:19:36
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The DAS Keyboard was graciously sent to me to review over the past several weeks and I must say, it is a flashback to the old keyboards we all once used. DAS Keyboard sells 3 models of their signature super-clicky keyboards: Original Professional, M...
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wired.com Updated:
2019-12-18 09:19:36
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Samsung NC20 Das Keyboard Professional Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch Notebook Epson Workforce 610 Printer Lenovo ThinkPad USB Secure Hard Drive Logitech Professional Mouse MX Apple LED Cinema Display Seagate BlackArmor NAS 220 ServerPeople have practicall...
Goldplated mechanical switches under the keys make a nice oldschool clatter. Fire up a cigar and pour a stiff drink — you'll be pounding out emails like Hemingway in no time. Recognizes up to six keys pressed simultaneously for your sick Warcraf...
No more typing on the sly while on conference calls. Zero ergonomic features.
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Ah, computer keyboards. Once expensive, heavy, and loud contraptions, theyve slowly turned into cheap commodity items. A basic Logitech keyboard will set you back less than $10 nowadays, and you might never give it much thought. As for users with more...
The question, then, is whether the Das Keyboard Professional is worth the $129 price tag, since you can get a brand new Unicomp buckling spring keyboard for $69 and a vintage Model M for as little as ~$30 on eBay. Frankly, Im a little torn. The Das Ke...
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Being a reviewer I’ve got the chance to test/review many, many types and styles of keyboards that are on the market today, every kind from multi-media, gaming to specialized styles as well and I’ve learned that not all keyboards are created equal. I t...
Very nice to type on, USB ports easily accessible on site, Clicky keys that provide tactile and audible feedback...
Expensive, Glossy finish picks up dust and fingerprints very easily...
If you type a lot you deserve a keyboard such as this one, many people don’t consider keyboards something of importance when it comes to their computer and they figure any old keyboard will do, but once you have the chance to use a true quality keyb...
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Thetechlounge.com Updated:
2019-12-18 09:19:36
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The Das Keyboard takes Professional seriously. There are no "features" of the Das Keyboard, unless you seriously rely on extra USB ports--no doubt the culmination of weeks of brainstorming sessions devoted to using up that free cubic inch. And therein...
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tweaknews.net Updated:
2019-12-18 09:19:36
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But what if you are looking for an excellent higher quality keyboard that gives you lots of tactile click feedback, is built very well, includes a USB 2.0 hub and does all this while still looking simple and classy. If this is a keyboard that you are...
Build Quality, Glossy Finish, Simple Aesthetics, Integrated USB 2.0 Hub, High Quality Mechanical Key Switches...
Ridiculously Overpriced, Availability, Poor Warranty, Keyboard Click Novelty does wear off, Noisy and shouldn't be used in quiet environments.
To lay the cards on the table, I personally deem the Das Keyboard Professional keyboard to be an expensive backwards step in the wrong direction. Sure it has the nice switches that make a nice click noise like the "good ole' days", but do we have to...
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DigitalReviews.net Updated:
2019-12-18 09:19:36
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This computer keyboard is different than all other keyboards that we have reviewed in the past. Rather than putting all these fancy features on a keyboard that we may not actually need, a company has decided to go back to the basics of the keyboard...
At the price of $99 for the Das Keyboard Professional is a great product where it made me realize how much the quality of a keyboard matters. I really couldnt find anything to criticize about the keyboard except its price. At $99, the cost of the...
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gcn.com
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2019-12-18 09:19:36
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A couple of extra features help the keyboard integrate into an office environment. The cable that connects it to a computer is six feet long, which is a good length. Some people might ask why the keyboard isnt wireless, but having a cable makes the k...
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gamertell.com Updated:
2019-12-18 09:19:36
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If you have noticed extra typos on the site the past month, there is a reason (and no, I have not developed especially fat fingers). I’ve been using the Das Keyboard Professional as my primary keyboard to give it a thorough try. It’s big, it’s shin...
A sturdy, well constructed keyboard that offers plenty of clicking, two USB ports and a 12-simultaneous-key-press guarantee.
Very loud, a bit deep and pricey.Overall: If you can, try before you buy. Otherwise, you might not want to invest in such a loud keyboard If you have noticed extra typos on the site the past month, there is a reason (and no, I have not developed especiall...
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hardwarelogic.com Updated:
2019-12-18 09:19:36
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The only company in the world to market a blank keyboard is back at it again, this time with a pair of planks that have been completely redesigned from the ground up. Can Metadots Das Keyboard shock the world again?...
Tactile feedback rocks, Lengthy USB cord, Comes with a USB 2.0 hub, Sleek and sturdy design with a glossy black finish...
High price tag, No media keys...
Metadot says its Das Keyboards are \\\"designed to make a statement,\\\" and that they do. Whether you crave the challenge of typing on a blank keyboard or prefer having your keys labeled, both the Professional and Ultimate version will offer the same satis...
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For those of you who are heavy computer users, a high quality keyboard is an important aspect of typing. The high-end Das Keyboard Professional features high quality gold-plated mechanical key switches and a two port USB 2.0 hub. What sets this device...
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Unlike the first two , the Professional doesnt have the allure and mystery of label-less keys, a tactic meant to discourage hunt-and-peckers from looking down at the typing area. Aside from its labeled, clicky keys, the Professional has refined its ap...
Great tactile and aural feedback; stylish design; sturdy; two USB 2.0 ports.
Pricey; some users may miss multimedia commands.
If you want a typing keyboard with a lot of tactile and aural feedback, with a good looking façade to go along with it, this is the one to grab. Introduction...
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If you spend a significant amount of time on the computer there is a good chance that you are a keyboard fanatic. After all, it is quite easy to become picky about your main point of physical interaction with your computer. This is why we hear people s...
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The redesigned Das Keyboard Professional with gold-plated mechanical key switches, n-key rollover, two USB ports and blue LED accents. The Price: $129.99 ($99 Pre-order) The Verdict: You may recall earlier versions of the Das Keyboard as a wacky ty...
You may recall earlier versions of the Das Keyboard as a wacky typing aid with blank keys. Well, the third installment of the series is on its way, and this time the focus is on comfort, not gimmicks. As with the earlier versions, if you like an IBM M...
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Metadot’s Das Keyboard is really nothing new; their totally blank mechanical keyboard for über-hackers has been on the market for a few years now, to largely positive reviews. Someone must have pointed out that not everyone has the entire QWERTY layout...
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