World's Coolest Keyboard

Game over – it's not even close.

Das Keyboard's slogan is "ÜberGeeks only."

Perfect.

From the website:

Only for the best.

If you are an elite programmer who can write sophisticated code under tight deadlines, someone who makes impossible projects possible; or a Silver Web Surfer your colleagues turn to when they need IT advice: this keyboard is for you.

A precision keyboard that says who you are.

Shouldn't your keyboard reflect your status as one of the elite? We think so!

Das Keyboard is an enhanced 104–key USB PC keyboard equipped with 100% blank keys mounted on precision, individually–weighted key switches.

Type up to 100% faster in a few weeks!

Since there is no key to look at when typing, your brain will quickly adapt and memorize the key positions and you will find yourself typing a lot faster with more accuracy in no time.

It is amazing how slow typers almost double their speed and quick typers become blazing fast!

Individually weighted keyswitches

Most keyboards use a standard 55 grams of force to register every keystroke.

Das Keyboard has 5 different levels of force.

The keys are divided into groups and their feedback springs are weighted differently, from 35 grams to 80 grams, which corresponds to the strength of the finger that touches the keys.

The result is more comfort for your hands.

Windows, Linus and Mac OS

Das Keyboard is compatible with all modern operating systems and has a Windows menu key that also works under Linux.

Macintosh addicts will be happy to know this keyboard works well for them too.

$79.95 here.

Two thoughts:

1) The variable key weighting might be very helpful for those with/prone to carpal tunnel syndrome or other neurological/functional impairments

2) I would love to see a typing teacher conduct a study of this keyboard v. a traditional one in students taking Typing 1.

I would bet the company would furnish free keyboards for such an undertaking.

Any joehead typing teachers up for some fun?

[via RT]