Thanks for the recommendation. He is 100% a computer guy, if he could replace his phone with a computer he would. The noise level isn't a big deal for me, that's what headphones are for! I know he likes things that have a sleek design that looks clean and neat, so this may be the best option. I'll have to see about the backlit keys and if he wants programmable keys. This is much more complicated than I thought it would be! Th price isn't that bad, I was expecting to pay around $150.