I tried a mech but then I went back to the old full sized apple keyboard released in 2007 (A1243) for programming, I like the scissor switches. It would be perfect for me if the numpad was chopped off.
Yeah, I remember using one of those at school when I was young, and it was one of the best keyboards I've used. It's a shame that recent Apple keyboards feel like shit (incredibly shallow switches, almost feels like typing on glass, my fingers physically hurt after using it for a long time)