AUKEY KM-G6 keyboard $49.99
Product for those missing old keyboards
Some people like typing on a good old clickity-clack keyboard. Most keyboards today — either built into laptops or sold with desktops — are thinner and quieter, with not much travel when you press the buttons.
There is now a resurgence of sorts for old-school mechanical keyboards — most of them fairly expensive ($100 or more). The Aukey LED-Backlit Mechanical Keyboard KM-G6 is the economy version, with the clicky goodness and some semi-obnoxious disco lighting.
The KM-G6 is a good-looking keyboard. It has the full complement of 104 keys, including arrow keys and a full numeric keypad. Each key has its own LED light, and each row has a different color. The keyboard uses Outemu blue switches. There is no option for white or neutral lights.
Where you can get creative is with different light modes. It's like a little disco light show built right into your keyboard.
Want the lights to flash row by row? Or from the edges toward the middle? No problem. You can even create a wave of light that spreads outward from every single key you strike. Perhaps that feature is better suited for gaming.
The KM-G6 connects via USB cable, and there are no additional USB ports on the keyboard. The KM-G6 is just the kind of keyboard you would want if you love to press buttons. Typing on it is satisfying in a very nerdy way.
On the pro side, it's easy to type on, with very satisfying clicky feedback, all at a good price. So despite the LED lighting being more gimmicky than functional, this is a good option.
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