Assemble and set the sampler next to your current keyboard. Play around with it for a while. It makes a great stress-ball-like "thinking" activity! Swap the keys around, so you get a semi-blind test.
Research the switch activation points and feel them when you use that switch type. F.ex. Browns activate halfway down, but you won't know that using unconnected keys.
Figure out which switch feels the best to you. Research keyboards that provide that switch type as an option.
Purchase, making sure to get the correct SKU. Websites and resellers can be terrible about listing an SKU for one color of switch, then using the flavor text that specifies another color.
The only bad thing about having a mechanical keyboard for me is being on the road and not having it with me. ;)
Drop the extra cash and order a key sampler set e.g. http://www.amazon.com/Max-Keyboard-Keycap-Cherry-Sampler/dp/...
Assemble and set the sampler next to your current keyboard. Play around with it for a while. It makes a great stress-ball-like "thinking" activity! Swap the keys around, so you get a semi-blind test.
Research the switch activation points and feel them when you use that switch type. F.ex. Browns activate halfway down, but you won't know that using unconnected keys.
Figure out which switch feels the best to you. Research keyboards that provide that switch type as an option.
Purchase, making sure to get the correct SKU. Websites and resellers can be terrible about listing an SKU for one color of switch, then using the flavor text that specifies another color.
The only bad thing about having a mechanical keyboard for me is being on the road and not having it with me. ;)