I can not believe I be say this , but this keyboard be totally worth the money . a small tid bit : my das keyboard be the professional , silent model S. this simply mean that it use cherry mx brown switch instead of the blues . a little less clickity , clackity . the keyboard be a dream to type on . this thing be SOLID . it be not go anywhere . keyboard last a long time and most of we spend the better part of we day with they and yet we still neglect to get quality keyboard that be fun and more efficient to type on . as far as typing speed go ; it be only make I a slightly faster typist . this be ONLY due to the fact that I make less mistake because it be easier to `` feel '' out the keyboard . I often mistroke when keyboard fail to recognize the order I hit the key in or if I simply get lose on the keyboard . my wpm right now be probably somewhere between 60-80 . I remember I use to be able to hit close to 100 when we have those keyboard test in school . but of course that be a completely different environment than you normal typing interaction . the comfort of the keyboard be great . it look professional . and yeah , it be a keyboard . if you actually care about one of the most important and overlook work resource then please consider get a nice keyboard like this one . they really be worth it when you consider the longevity of keyboard .