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Offline 1stGenRex

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New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 09:20:32 »
Just thought I'd stop by and say Hello! I just recently sold my Logitech MX5500 to a friend, and decided this was a good chance to get into mechanical keyboards! Just created an account to lurk and hopefully join in some discussion, maybe even get into some of the sweet Classified action.

Thanks!
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 09:31:02 »
Welcome to Geekhack!  :)
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 09:41:28 »
truly first gen, or first generation imported into the US? (ie, bugeye) :)
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #3 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:11:27 »
Welcome! Prepare to spend all of your money!
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #4 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:13:01 »
Welcome :) Indeed i have been here a few months and have paid a fair bit just for keycaps :p
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:13:47 »
Welcome!  Check out the vendor section if you are itching for some keys/accessories while you make your way to the classifieds.

(or just look at my sig :) )
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Offline 1stGenRex

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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:28:45 »
Quote from: reaper on Sun, 05 August 2012, 09:31:02
Welcome to Geekhack!  :)

Thanks!

Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 09:41:28
truly first gen, or first generation imported into the US? (ie, bugeye) :)

CRX, not WRX :P

Quote from: longweight on Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:11:27
Welcome! Prepare to spend all of your money!

Hmmm, a lot, maybe, but there's no way I'd be able to spend ALL of it, is there? :P

Quote from: nereme on Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:13:01
Welcome :) Indeed i have been here a few months and have paid a fair bit just for keycaps :p

Care to share some pictures?

Quote from: i3oilermaker on Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:13:47
Welcome!  Check out the vendor section if you are itching for some keys/accessories while you make your way to the classifieds.

(or just look at my sig :) )

Thanks for the links!


Also, am I missing something, or is there not a way to Multi-quote on this board? I had to open each "reply" in tabs, then copy/paste... I didn't want to reply to every.single.post as that might come off as a bit spammy.
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Offline 1stGenRex

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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #7 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:33:19 »
Oh and just as an update, I bought a Filco Majestouch-2 with browns and a Mionix NAOS 5000 mouse. It'll take some getting used to not having wireless stuff, but I'm sure the benefits will outweigh the small inconvenience :DD
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #8 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:37:05 »
there's no multi-quote, sorry :(
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Offline 1stGenRex

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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:39:02 »
I am disappoint.

I guess I'll have to   8) deal with it
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #10 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:40:24 »
honestly we don't really care if you just post a lot to make up for it. in fact, post a lot! yay!!! let's all post!
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Offline 1stGenRex

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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #11 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:42:01 »
Ahhh wasn't too sure. Some boards get picky if you double post, I didn't want to ruffle any feathers, being the n00b and all.
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #12 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:43:00 »
Quote from: 1stGenRex on Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:28:45
Quote from: longweight on Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:11:27
Welcome! Prepare to spend all of your money!

Hmmm, a lot, maybe, but there's no way I'd be able to spend ALL of it, is there? :P

Don't fool yourself. Quit the ship while you can.
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Offline 1stGenRex

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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #13 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:45:07 »
Quote from: Djuzuh on Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:43:00
Quote from: 1stGenRex on Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:28:45
Quote from: longweight on Sun, 05 August 2012, 10:11:27
Welcome! Prepare to spend all of your money!

Hmmm, a lot, maybe, but there's no way I'd be able to spend ALL of it, is there? :P

Don't fool yourself. Quit the ship while you can.

Welp, it was nice being here...thanks for the warm welcome!

:P
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:50:28 »
don't listen to djuzuh. whenif you spend all your money, you can just live on the street with your keyboardsmake more money!
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Offline 1stGenRex

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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #15 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:53:19 »
Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:50:28
don't listen to djuzuh. whenif you spend all your money, you can just live on the street with your keyboardsmake more money!

I've managed to keep my other hobbies in check (photography seems to be a bit more expensive than keyboards...but who knows) enough to not cause a divorce, so we'll see how well I do at keeping my wallet where it belongs :P
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #16 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:54:21 »
yes, fwiw, i still hover around 5k in camera gear at any one time, but i've kept my keyboard assets under a grand for quite a while :D!
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #17 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:57:54 »
Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 14:54:21
yes, fwiw, i still hover around 5k in camera gear at any one time, but i've kept my keyboard assets under a grand for quite a while :D!

If it weren't for the fact that I'm in a crappy place to receive photo gear right now (Afghanistan) I'd probably have ordered quite a bit more stuff. As it stands now, all my photo gear is at home. I brought my 5D, 24-70, 70-200 F4 and a few other things, but the camera and glass didn't enjoy living out here. With all the moving around and stuff, I had to take all that stuff to be serviced by Canon. So, after it was serviced, I just left it at home.
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #18 on: Sun, 05 August 2012, 15:06:01 »
are you on a tour of duty? if so, are you aware of the EXTREMELY discounted pricing on mail services that deployed military receive? :D
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Offline 1stGenRex

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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #19 on: Mon, 06 August 2012, 02:03:38 »
Quote from: mkawa on Sun, 05 August 2012, 15:06:01
are you on a tour of duty? if so, are you aware of the EXTREMELY discounted pricing on mail services that deployed military receive? :D

Not this time around, but yes, I am aware. I mean, shipping a flat rate box still costs the same, but from all the way over here.
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Re: New dude, getting into Mechanical keyboards!
« Reply #20 on: Mon, 13 August 2012, 22:58:28 »
Consider any spare money you had, gone. Haha, that's what happened to me within the first two or three days of joining.
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