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Offline derek trousers

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What the hell will I do once I've got my first?
« on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 17:00:43 »
I'm getting infected with this 'which board is right for me' thought process.

I'm just gonna have to jump soon, but what the hell will I do then? My thought space will be a void, until it is filled once more. I never thought I'd be thinking about these bloody things so much. They're just bleedin' keyboards... oh but they're so much more.... :eek:

Offline Squelos

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 17:56:20 »
Hum, well, if you do like me, you will probably go for a cherry. Then another cherry, then a Topre.
You might try different layouts in between, but that wasnt my case, just like standard layouts. They work fine IMO.

Offline IvanIvanovich

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What the hell will I do once I've got my first?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 18:09:52 »
If you are REALLY smart, you will get that board, then never come back. Otherwise enjoy poverty while swimming in keyboards and keycaps you don't need at all. :)

Offline Reptile

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 18:34:02 »
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^ this man speaks the truth.  My man cave is carpeted with delivery confirmation receipts.

Lol so true...

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Offline J-P

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 18:43:50 »
yes - run away...  also, be prepared for any time you have to use cheap, rubber dome crap keyboards to be seething inside.
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Offline mkawa

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 18:49:16 »
welcome to geekhack. sorry about your wallet. :)

to all the brilliant friends who have left us, and all the students who climb on their shoulders.

Offline exousia7

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 20:49:42 »
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If you are REALLY smart, you will get that board, then never come back. Otherwise enjoy poverty while swimming in keyboards and keycaps you don't need at all. :)

LOL so true!!!

Offline jellowiggler

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 21:41:24 »
Get your first keyboard, then get out while you can. And don't look in the key caps or group buy sub forums! Stay away!
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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 23:55:42 »
Quote from: derek trousers;588439
I'm getting infected with this 'which board is right for me' thought process.

I'm just gonna have to jump soon, but what the hell will I do then?

You could try typing on it.
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Offline mkawa

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 02 May 2012, 23:58:07 »
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You could try typing on it.
the best part is when you realize that you've been typing for hours on one of the keyboards in your stable just to figure out what you want to buy to type on _next week_

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Offline hoggy

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 03 May 2012, 00:42:40 »
Ha ha!  This is the point when we should say welcome to GeekHack!  Since you know you won't buy just one keyboard, why not consider your second purchase now?  I'm mean if you buy your perfect keyboard first off, you'll be struggling with the second (and your third, fourth, fifth...).  

If you think you'll like blues, buy reds first.  

Swap to dvorak or colmak - that'll keep you busy for a while.
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