What are MECHANICAL KEYBOARDS and why they're AWESOME! (+ ZSA Planck EZ first impressions)

In this video I explore what mechanical keyboards are and look at how they can really help with productivity and enjoyment when working with computers.

Choosing the right mechanical keyboard can also be a great workflow link when trying to maintain full productivity when switching between iPads/tablets and Macs/computers.

Mechanical keyboards can seem intimidating to some computer users due to the slightly geeky community that embraces them - but I can assure you they can also be very accessible and offer real advantages to anyone who uses a computer for work. Even if you're not a nerd!

I also give a brief introduction to the incredible ZSA Planck EZ. (Full review coming soon).
Check it out here: https://ergodox-ez.com/pages/planck

So the contents of the video is based around these sections:
- Why you might want to think about mechanical keyboards.
- What makes up a mechanical keyboard including looking at customisation, different switches and different keycaps.
- What you need to start your mechanical keyboard research process (key switch testers).
- Looking at the different sizes (40% or 60%) and key layouts (ortholinear vs staggered) on offer
- A little bit about the mechanical keyboard community and why that shouldn't be intimidating if you don't want to get too involved!
- A sample of the different kinds of switches you can get in mechanical keyboards.

I hope this is of use if you're curious about what mechanical keyboards are and why you might want one!

My background with mechanical keyboards is fairly recent having bought the Anne Pro 2 last year and recently switched to the ZSA Planck EZ. I reference both in the discussion in this film.

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