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The YouTube video reviews top-rated keyboards for programmers in 2020, emphasizing the importance of keyboard selection for development productivity. Keyboards like the Logitech G915, Razer Huntsman, SteelSeries Apex Pro, Logitech MX Keys, and Apple Magic Keyboard are discussed, with factors like typing speed, comfort, and support highlighted. The Razer Huntsman, Steel Series Apex Pro, Apple Magic Keyboard, and Logitech G915 are individually reviewed for their features, strengths, weaknesses, and pricing. The Logitech G915 keyboard is ultimately recommended as the best choice for programmers, despite its higher cost, with the Razer Huntsman suggested as a budget-friendly option. Viewers are encouraged to engage and share their favorite keyboards.
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In this part of the video, the presenter introduces a selection of top-rated keyboards for programmers in 2020. They showcase keyboards like Logitech G915, Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition, SteelSeries Apex Pro, Razer Huntsman, Logitech MX Keys, and Apple Magic Keyboard. The presenter emphasizes the importance of choosing the right keyboard for developers, mentioning issues like support, typing speed, and comfort. They stress the significance of a keyboard’s impact on productivity and offer a critical review of the Apple Magic Keyboard, highlighting its lack of support and potential for causing carpal tunnel syndrome.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker reviews the Razer Huntsman mechanical keyboard, highlighting its fast typing speed, ergonomic design, and comfortable key actuation. The keyboard’s RGB lighting, low actuation force of 50 grams, and 3.4mm key travel height are noted as positive features. However, the speaker mentions the keyboard is noisy, may not be practical in quiet environments, and has limited compatibility with Mac computers. Additionally, they note the keyboard’s height may require a wrist pad for comfort. The Razer Huntsman retails for $150 but has been on sale for $90, making it a budget-friendly option. The Logitech MX Keys is also discussed as a slimmer, wireless alternative to the Huntsman, offering more travel distance, function keys for device switching, and backlighting.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses different keyboards and their key forces required for typing. The Apple Magic Keyboard requires 20% more force compared to the Razer Huntsman. The speaker found the keys on the Apple Magic Keyboard to be heavy and tiring, particularly for programming tasks. They opted to switch back to the Razer Huntsman. The Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition is also reviewed, highlighting its linear keys which offer quiet and smooth typing experience. The use of higher-quality plastic (PBT) gives the keys a premium feel. The linear keys are very sensitive, making typing fast but prone to typos. The speaker felt some fear due to the high sensitivity when typing, especially for coding tasks. The absence of RGB lighting on the Apple Magic Keyboard and the sensitivity of the Razer Huntsman Tournament Edition’s keys are significant points covered in this part.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on comparing the Steel Series Apex Pro keyboard to the Huntsman Tournament Edition. The Apex Pro is noted for being a linear board with customizable sensitivity, allowing users to avoid typos. It features OmniPoint linear switches that can be adjusted for actuation points. The keyboard is praised for its stylish design with vibrant RGB colors and a customizable OLED screen. The Apex Pro offers full support for Mac users, unlike the Huntsman. Despite a higher price point of $180 compared to the Huntsman’s $90, the Apex Pro includes a magnetic palm rest and extensive customization options. The Apex Pro’s longer key travel distance of 4mm is highlighted as potentially impacting typing speed. The choice between the two keyboards is described as challenging, considering factors like style, keys type, and pricing. Overall, the Apex Pro is commended for its aesthetics, customization options, and potential to improve typing speed.
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In this segment of the video, the Logitech G915 keyboard is introduced as a contender. It features a slim profile with a key travel distance of 2.5 millimeters, lower than standard mechanical keyboards. The keys are tactile, providing feedback without being too loud. The keyboard comes in clicky and linear variants and is wireless, offering portability. It can connect via Bluetooth or lightspeed wireless for faster response times. The typing experience is praised for its low travel distance, allowing for faster typing speeds. The keyboard has a unique brushed metal look, volume control knob, media controls, and adjustable angles at the back. Overall, it is described as a hybrid between flat keyboards and traditional mechanical keyboards, offering a comfortable typing experience with fast response times.
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In this segment, the speaker talks about the Logitech G915 keyboard priced at $230, considering it the best keyboard for programmers in 2020 despite the high cost. They mention the Razer Huntsman as a good budget pick option currently on sale. The speaker highlights the Razer Black Widow line with tactile switches as another interesting option. They encourage viewers to share their favorite keyboards and request likes and subscribes.