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Henri Robbins

How to build dad the perfect mechanical keyboard for under $250

Chances are, like everyone else, your dad spends a lot of time on a computer. And chances are, the computer setup they're using is pretty standard — it might even be downright boring. But it doesn’t have to be that way so long as they upgrade their keyboard.

There aren’t many things more satisfying than typing on a high-quality mechanical keyboard, especially when you’re stuck at a desk for hours every day. Much like a high-quality fountain pen in the past, a premium keyboard can make filling out paperwork, writing up reports, and pretty much anything else done at a desktop computer a bit more enjoyable. Plus, the right kind of keyboard can even bring out some nostalgia, harking back to the days when mechanical keyboards were the standard, IBM was a household name, and “Apple actually thought different,” as my dad would say.

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