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I am also a Mac user. I really like the old IBM keyboards, which can be found online, but they lack the extra keys needed for comfortable use on a Mac. I have found the das keyboard to be a good compromise. They have almost the same feel as the IBM, but have the extra keys, and it plugs in to a USB port without an adapter.
I never thought I'd read a review of keyboards that went to this extent. Shawn even added animations and sound clips. This is a great read for anybody who works in front of a keyboard for a living.
If you are looking for something more pretty, the Happy Hacking keyboards are clean and have a small form factor. They don't have a clicky sound, but more of a "thock" because of the different switches. It also has support for OS X media keys.

If you are considering purchasing a mechanical keyboard, I would recommend checking out: http://geekhack.org/ beforehand. You can gain a better feel for types of mechanical keyboards out there, as the Das is only one of many.

I'd never considered that this "old style" of keyboard could be more pleasant to type on that new slim ones - shame about the price tag though