deskthority

Eszett wrote:.....why leave those gaps I’ve marked pink? There is plenty of space to fill.

So you can reach down and know where your keys are without looking down. Imagine a giant grid of keys all placed next to each other with no spacing. You'll have a hard time finding them without looking.

I love the idea of macro keys on the left side as long as there is a space separating them like in the Monoprice one you are showing. I like to be able to feel where my hand is without looking down, so the spacing is nice. I use macros for non-gaming. In my opinion, I like TKL, not for portability, ...

My favorite is white.
I started with blue backlit, but I now realize it's a bit harsh. Crank up to maximum brightness and you'll see the blue "harshness" better. So now, I prefer white with the white backsplash plate too, because it makes the keys slightly easier to see their location.