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In June 2016, the "Das Keyboard 5Q" was introduced on Kickstarter. The new keyboard was to be cloud-connected, allowing various online services to send signals to the keyboard, which would result in various lighting effects. Backers were promised delivery in January 2017, but Das Keyboard encountered
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In 2015, some versions of Das Keyboards began shipping with Cherry MX clone switches manufactured by Greetech. The "Das Keyboard 4" for Windows continues to be sold with Cherry MX switches, but the Mac version and the "Das Keyboard 4C" models all feature the clone switches instead. This move has been
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or Greetech. "The keyboard" in German is "die Tastatur", not "das Tastatur". "Das Keyboard" is correct in German when referring to the electronical instrument, but the word "Keyboard" is also often used colloquially to refer to the human interface device.
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model featuring non-clicky MX brown stem keyswitches. The latter is intended for applications demanding lower noise levels than those obtained with the regular clicky MX blue stem switches while retaining a similar tactile characteristic.
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After Metadot Corporation's attempts to censor an alternative, open-source driver, security concerns arose. Das Keyboard 5Q's cloud connection driver was questioned by some users due to the possibility of being a remote keylogger.
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over a year of delay. Most backers did not receive their keyboards until the second quarter of 2018. The accompanying software only functions on Windows, despite the promise of full cross-platform support for Mac and Linux. The
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somewhat controversial, as the clone switches are cheaper and of different quality and durability. However, as of 2016, Das Keyboard discontinued the use of Greetech switches to use only the Cherry brand for MX switch type.
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The "Das Keyboard Model S" was introduced in late 2009. It contains revised electronics to address many common complaints, along with supporting media keys and PS/2 operation. Again, it is shipped in both the
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skills. The "Professional" variants are no different to the Ultimate variants, save for the former having legends on the keycaps. The current iterations employ mechanical keyswitches manufactured by either
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The first iteration, released in 2005, did not feature mechanical key switches, but in addition to the blank keycaps, it featured a
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The second iteration in 2006 introduced mechanical key switches using Cherry MX Blue switches.
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In 2014, it released "Das Keyboard 4". It was offered in two configurations: an
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The 4Q and 5Q models are currently available for Linux and Windows.
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Series of computer mechanical keyboards sold by Metadot Corporation
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The third iteration in 2008 was the first to be offered in both
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Happy Hacking Keyboard
Model M keyboard
Optimus Maximus keyboard
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Keyboard layout changer
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"Das Keyboard 4 Professional Review"
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"Das Keyboard 4C Ultimate (Greetech Brown) Review"
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