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Offline mcbrite

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« on: Sun, 18 July 2010, 13:07:31 »
Since the blacks feel a bit stiff to me, the reds should be ideal... Also for gaming use...

Anybody use reds for typing? How is it working for you?

I also heard about accidental key presses being a problem, are you experiencing any significant amount of those? As long as the keys require ANY discernible amount of force I can't really imagine that as being a real problem?

On the contrary, in theory, shouldn't a lighter switch type enable you to type at your fastest possible speed?


This post was typed in Colemak, on my second day learning it, at just over 10 words per minute.
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Offline spolia optima

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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 18 July 2010, 14:19:57 »
I'm typing on an MX11800 with "ghetto reds" right now. Ergonomics can be a pretty subjective thing. The reds are comfortable as hell for typing, and I may prefer them over browns. Linear switches are notoriously unpopular with typists, but the light-as-air nature of reds easily makes up for the lack of feel. Once you get used to them it's hard to go back.

Also, I type at my fastest with brown/red switches, there's no question about this.
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Offline Infinite north

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 18 July 2010, 21:38:36 »
I would think if you are talking about theory, browns would be faster for typing than reds. I have ghetto reds also I think they are great, my daily driver.
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Offline British

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« Reply #3 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 04:41:47 »
Would that 3494 you bought from eBay, as discussed in the relevant thread ?

If so, quite a few people might be interested in finding out if the item is up to the description :wink:
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #4 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 06:48:32 »
Quote from: British;204032
Would that 3494 you bought from eBay, as discussed in the relevant thread ?

If so, quite a few people might be interested in finding out if the item is up to the description :wink:

Yes, though I was given the link on the overclock forum...
I'll report back, what exactly do you want to know?
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Offline British

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« Reply #5 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 07:00:50 »
As you can see from the thread in the eBay finds forum, some people wonder if it's truely genuine.
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #6 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 16:33:05 »
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As you can see from the thread in the eBay finds forum, some people wonder if it's truely genuine.


What else would it be? I mean the dude is also selling razer mice and other stuff...
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« Reply #7 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 16:41:19 »
IBM keyboards are better.
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« Reply #8 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 17:06:19 »
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IBM keyboards are better.


What a random comment... Especially without any explanation or justification...

Cats are better than dogs...
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #9 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 17:23:42 »
He says that a lot. We think it's Tourette's syndrome.
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« Reply #10 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 17:35:15 »
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What a random comment... Especially without any explanation or justification...

Cats are better than dogs...


LIAR

dogs rule and cats drool. and IBM keyboards ARE better.
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #11 on: Mon, 19 July 2010, 18:07:15 »
Whatever... Just ruin my pretty little thread, why don't you... ;-D
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Offline British

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 02:55:30 »
You got to get used to it, I'm afraid.

Regarding your "what else can it be" comment, no need to shoot the messenger, just go check the thread I linked.
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 05:16:27 »
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Regarding your "what else can it be" comment, no need to shoot the messenger, just go check the thread I linked.


I'm not shooting anybody....

I've read that entire thread like 4 times over the past days, even posted in it... I still don't see any reference to it being fake?

Also your protected via Paypal, so who gives a toss?

Having said that, they still haven't posted it, but said they'll do so by tomorrow morning... Not exactly the fastest shipping ever, but not terrible YET...
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Offline trievalot

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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 05:48:49 »
there is a factory of 1535 chinese virgins who create  copy cherry red keyboards, they only work on the 5th sunday of the month and use plastic made from oil scraped off the coast of florida. the location of the factory itself is only known by 2 other people worldwide, Oprah and Bill Gates. No discernable features can tell the genuine article from the fake unless you acid wash the case, where the fake has a piece of the last supper under the serial number. BUYER BEWARE.

(these are fake. shoot the messenger, he puts us in danger)
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #15 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 06:37:29 »
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there is a factory of 1535 chinese virgins who create  copy cherry red keyboards, they only work on the 5th sunday of the month and use plastic made from oil scraped off the coast of florida. the location of the factory itself is only known by 2 other people worldwide, Oprah and Bill Gates. No discernable features can tell the genuine article from the fake unless you acid wash the case, where the fake has a piece of the last supper under the serial number. BUYER BEWARE.

(these are fake. shoot the messenger, he puts us in danger)


Well, if they go through THAT much trouble I wouldn't mind a fake... I pay for the function, not the name... :P
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Offline British

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« Reply #16 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 06:50:24 »
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Yeah - my problem with this is the guy's lack of english speaking clarity, who knows what you'll get. Cherry reds? Maybe. Double shots? Maybe. NKRO? Maybe not. Normal shaped enter key? Maybe. Black case or white case? Maybe.

It's a huge crapshoot, not at all worth it. Especially when you can make your own cherry red switches with a little effort and patience.

And what if you get the wrong keyboard? Well I'm sure the seller will be happy to refund your money... after you pay for shipping back to hong kong!

Concerns I do share, though I actually might take the plunge someday...
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #17 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 06:54:15 »
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Concerns I do share, though I actually might take the plunge someday...


Sure thing... I'm not positive either, BUT: Like I said:

eBay + Paypal = Buyer protection...

If it isn't exactly what I ordered I'll just tell them...
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Offline British

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« Reply #18 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 07:48:23 »
Well, you'll be our very own guinea pig :wink:
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #19 on: Tue, 20 July 2010, 10:25:03 »
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Well, you'll be our very own guinea pig :wink:



I aim to please! ;-)
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Offline outofideas

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« Reply #20 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 17:49:05 »
I gave in to temptation and ordered one.  It'll be interesting to compare it to my Filcos.
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #21 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 17:53:07 »
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I gave in to temptation and ordered one.  It'll be interesting to compare it to my Filcos.


Please let me know the second you get your tracking number/order confirmation, cause I still haven't gotten mine... I asked them, they said they'd do it by today, yet still nothing...

Thanks in advance, I'll keep you updated in return...
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 10:58:50 »
Ok, just got confirmation of shipment... Also my g80 1851 Black Switch arrived! Now that's a nice keyboard... Good for playing and I like the small size WITH tenkeys... Naaaaice!
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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 14:01:22 »
:D 1800 layout.
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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 16:21:51 »
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:D 1800 layout.

Yeah, the only thing I don't like is the Delete (also page up, down, pos1, end and so on) key being "bungled in" with all the other keys... I use it for deleting files all the time...

My 1800 keyboard may have blacks, but it's already a lot better to type on than my g15 gaming "keyboard"... :D

I sometimes catch myself writing more than I really have to just to be typing on it a bit longer, like this very sentence for example... ;-)
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Offline outofideas

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« Reply #25 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 21:22:47 »
I received a tracking number today as well.  Probably post again after it arrives and I've played with it.
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Offline mcbrite

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 23:48:07 »
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I received a tracking number today as well.  Probably post again after it arrives and I've played with it.


cool...

My guess is that they waited till they had a few orders and then buy it locally and ship it, so they don't have to do that every day for every single order...

Not exactly what I'm used to ordering on eBay, but if we payed THAT much just for a certain type of switch, we can certainly wait a few days for shipping... :D
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« Reply #27 on: Fri, 23 July 2010, 00:09:32 »
We will be very interested to here from you guys when you get them.
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« Reply #28 on: Mon, 26 July 2010, 11:54:33 »
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cool...

My guess is that they waited till they had a few orders and then buy it locally and ship it, so they don't have to do that every day for every single order...

Not exactly what I'm used to ordering on eBay, but if we payed THAT much just for a certain type of switch, we can certainly wait a few days for shipping... :D


I'm curious not only about how the boards are, but also how long it takes them to get to your door. For the price of shipping, I would hope it would be pretty fast lol.
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« Reply #29 on: Mon, 26 July 2010, 11:57:10 »
Every time I have ordered something from HK, it takes about 1.5 - 2 weeks.  Usually, it's something like a phone charger, so it's no big deal, but with a keyboard, the wait would kill me.  I hate waiting a couple of days for something from elitekeyboards.
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