Category: Hardware

A New Click in Life – My Keychron V3

I thought I was perfectly happy with my old keyboard. It did its job, typed letters (and sometimes even numbers), and never complained. But then one day, it popped up in my feed – Keychron V3 QMK TKL RGB Knob. A name long enough to require both a deep breath and a cup of coffee, but behind it hides a small gem of plastic and aluminum.

There’s something special about a good mechanical keyboard. The feel of your fingers landing on the keys, the precise feedback, and the sound – or rather, the lack of it – from the K Pro Red switches create a linear, smooth typing experience. This makes it perfect for late-night WoW sessions or long writing discussions with ChatGPT without disturbing the peace at home.

QMK and VIA support means I can remap keys until the whole keyboard feels like a tailor-made extension of my brain. The volume knob is pure joy – I mostly use it to adjust music volume while I work, but sometimes it scrubs through timelines in Logic or Lightroom.

And the RGB lighting? Sure, I know – it’s mostly for show. But when I dim the lights in the evening and my whole desk glows softly in blue and purple… well, it almost feels like I’m sitting on the bridge of the USS Enterprise, waiting for Spock to give the order.

In short: The Keychron V3 hasn’t just replaced my old keyboard – it’s made typing and gaming more fun. And when you find tech that feels and sounds just right, you know you’ve made a good purchase.

My Search for the Perfect Monitor – and Why I Stopped at the ASUS ProArt 5K

For quite some time, I’ve been on a mission to find the ideal monitor for my needs—a display that delivers precise color accuracy for photo editing in Lightroom, reliable HDR rendering for both visuals and video, and sharp enough resolution to make working with text effortless. I use a 16” MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip, so compatibility and clean signal handling over USB-C were also key requirements.

After evaluating several options, the Apple Studio Display was a natural first consideration. However, its price-to-performance ratio, particularly in terms of HDR support, made me hesitate. While LG monitors offered solid specs on paper, they lacked proper Display Stream Compression support and often showed subpar text sharpness at 5K.

After extensive research, countless evenings spent reading forums and reviews from sources like RTINGS and Prad, I ultimately chose the ASUS ProArt Display PA27JCV – a 27-inch, 5K, 60Hz panel with DisplayHDR 400, DisplayPort 1.4, and USB-C connectivity. And it quickly became clear: this was the right decision.

The out-of-box color calibration was excellent. The display handles both Display P3 and sRGB profiles accurately, and after testing, I settled on working in P3 mode—perfectly matched to macOS. HDR mode performs impressively—it doesn’t appear washed out as it often does on PC-oriented displays. I consistently get crisp visuals, strong brightness when needed, and pleasing results in macOS’s Dark Mode.

Text clarity at 5K resolution is outstanding—even compared to my previous 2014 5K iMac. It makes reading and writing feel more natural, reducing eye strain significantly.

There’s always some hesitation when investing in a new component—especially one as central as a display. But this time, everything aligns. I am, simply put, extremely satisfied. ASUS has delivered a professional-grade, reliable, and visually excellent product that integrates seamlessly with the Mac—no compromises.

The search is over.