Why did they have to put that hideous "Q" on the spacebar? I've been wanting a no frills (don't need macro keys, wouldn't mind volume keys), black colored, back lit (preferably selectable color) mechanical keyboard that doesn't look like a cyborg sh*t it out.. this one ALMOST fits that... almost. EDIT* Oh.. and I'm a linux user so it can't rely on any software not available for linux.. I know, I'm probably making this difficult. It's why I am asking, because I've not seen one. I feel like I'll end up buying a Das Keyboard as the only thing missing is back lighting, they look fantastic, come highly recommended and have tux keys available.. but I'm open to suggestions! I admit I have not done extensive research into it as there are things higher on my priority list right now as far as PC tech goes, but can anyone link me some suggestions that might fit what I stated above?

Rosewill has a nearly identical board except with normal sized keys: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201073

If they release a version with Brown switches, I might consider this. It would be about the time to let go of this 14 years old POS Fujitsu rubber dome keyboard. But it's kind of hard to find a keyboard with PS2 connection, acceptable rollover (I'm tired of hearing the bleep when playing Arma3), maybe backlighting, and with real keys, not some thin, flimsy laptop style. It also needs to not look like a toy. I had Logitech's 710+ for two hours, but fortunately the numpad Enter was broken and so I could return it to the shop with that excuse. It looked like a toy, like so many gaming keyboards do.

Rosewill has a nearly identical board except with normal sized keys: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201073

Oh wow! "nearly identical" may be an understatement. Those are the SAME keyboards with a minor layout difference, the 'enter' and 'pipe' key as far as I can tell. Either these are made on the same exact assembly line or one is a BLATANT knock off of the other.. Good to know though.. If I don't opt for the Das Keyboard I may just grab that rosewill board, since it has a "normal" key layout and doesn't have that god awful 'Q' on the spacebar. Edit* NM.. most of the pics here must just be a different version of the board. Euro maybe? I don't really know the differences. The board on the box image has the exact layout as the Rosewill.

If they release a version with Brown switches, I might consider this. It would be about the time to let go of this 14 years old POS Fujitsu rubber dome keyboard. But it's kind of hard to find a keyboard with PS2 connection, acceptable rollover (I'm tired of hearing the bleep when playing Arma3), maybe backlighting, and with real keys, not some thin, flimsy laptop style. It also needs to not look like a toy. I had Logitech's 710+ for two hours, but fortunately the numpad Enter was broken and so I could return it to the shop with that excuse. It looked like a toy, like so many gaming keyboards do.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201061 There is "this" KB with brown switches. They make a version with Blue,Black,Red & Brown switches and with available blue or red backlight for each. The review section is very "wishy washy" on these boards though =/

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201061 There is "this" KB with brown switches. They make a version with Blue,Black,Red & Brown switches and with available blue or red backlight for each. The review section is very "wishy washy" on these boards though =/

Those reviews indeed gave a pretty hit and miss image. In any case, that keyboard seemed to be usb connected, if I read the specs correctly. I belong to the old-fashioned people who like PS2. Furthermore, I'd actually need the Nordic layout you were wondering about when you looked at the QPad images. It seems like some Rosewill models, at least, offer that version, so I'll need to keep the brand in mind!

If you could get it for <$100 I'd say to go for it but, at $130 I'd say you're better off with a Das Model S for $10 more or something else. I have the MX Blue variant of the Rosewill board; I'll test if the KB can work over PS/2 and let you know. Edit: Nada on PS/2.