Searching for gaming Dome/Scissor keyboard

the reason why someone always mentions mechanical keyboards is due to the fact that they really are a superior product. they are available with tactile feedback or not (that you feel with your fingers) and audible feedback or not (that clicking sound). the most common keys used in mechanical gaming keyboards have no sound and no feedback.

honestly those models are not any louder than typing on your standard dome keyboard. it is very hard to have a perfectly silent keyboarding experience due to the sound of keys bottoming out (yes even on rubber domes) and the sound of your fingers hitting the keys. the clicking sound on mechanical keyboards and the sound of bottoming out are completely seperate sounds. you are correct in that some softer rubber domes can reduce this audible output depending on how you type.

your microphone should not pick up on keyboarding sounds too much unless you are using a very loud keyboard such as a model m or have it located too close to the microphone. you should be able to adjust sensitivity as well to not trigger on sounds below a certain db rating. just a thought.

the old keyboard which came with my logitech mx1000 mouse set was rather quiet. perhaps look at some logitech keyboards in the office segment and not the gaming segment of their lineup. the only problem is that backlighting tends to be a gaming feature. which is unnecessary really since if you game in the dark where backlighting would be usefull you are just killing your eyes faster than you would if you were in a room with correct ambient lighting. do as you wish of course, i am just giving you some advice there.

honestly without actually trying keyboards out in person it is hard to get a feel for how they are to type on. i would say go to your local electronics shop and see what is out on display and go from there.

I appreciate your comments. Looks like I make have to go with a gaming keyboard. I haven't been able to find a dome switched gaming keyboard anywhere. Now, it's a matter of finding a store that carries multiple keyboards.

Thanks again

rubber dome switched keyboards are found everywhere. in fact i wouldnt be suprised if they account for 80% of all keyboards made.

now laptop style keyboards with a scissor spring and rubber dome are harder to find. normally you will find these on full sized "laptop style" keyboards with the low profile keys. i have seen a few around.

best buy, staples, officemax, and any electronics store that carries computers should have a few on hand.

microcenter has a larger selection.