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Offline Spinsle McGee

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 10:41:13 »
After about half a year of intensive lurking/research, I finally decided on a keyboard that would fit my personal wants and needs. It was a rather long path, but to be frankly honest, it was a good path to go down. I initially wanted to go down the buckling spring path, but I was turned away by the 2kro, since I play loads of vidya gaems, that would not have been good for my everyday use. (that doesn't mean that I'm not going to consider one) I finally decided to go with the Leopold Tenkeyless with blues, and it's doing great so far.

One last thing, thanks to all of you on here for information, it has been very helpful in my quest to get my first mechanical board.
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Offline daerid

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 10:47:07 »
Congrats! Welcome to GeekHack. Prepare for addiction.
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Offline Tony

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 10:49:01 »
Congrats! Please show some pictures of your keyboards and your switches.
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Offline Spinsle McGee

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 10:49:19 »
I can already feel the need for more. This is not going to be good on my wallet.
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Offline daerid

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 10:51:04 »
Quote from: Spinsle McGee;388745
I can already feel the need for more. This is not going to be good on my wallet.

See signature.

Most were purchased in a 2 month period.
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Offline reaper

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 11:16:02 »
Welcome to Geekhack, now get out while you still can!  =D
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Offline Tony

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 11:19:04 »
10 keyboards per Geekhacker is acceptable. More than that and you're our hero.
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Offline mmmty

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 11:32:02 »
I have a few  :sad:  

But I saw that ClickClack has 862+  :eek:
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Offline Spinsle McGee

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 13:08:14 »
As soon as I can acquire some means of earning money, I'll start raking in the boards. If that means panhandling, so be it.
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Offline jpm804

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 13:22:52 »
Quote from: Tony;388760
10 keyboards per Geekhacker is acceptable. More than that and you're our hero.


10 Keyboards????.... damn need to do some catching up then =P

Congrats on the new board....
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Offline Spinsle McGee

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 14:57:01 »
Quote from: ripster;388827
Gas can, cardboard sign asking for Gas Money, stand diagonal from Gas Station.

Best if you bring your GF and a baby.

Living the high life.
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Offline AUAnonymous

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 17:02:04 »
Quote from: Spinsle McGee;388896
Living the high life.

Your avatar scares me. That is all.
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Offline ch_123

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 17:08:40 »
Quote from: Spinsle McGee;388740
After about half a year of intensive lurking/research, I finally decided on a keyboard that would fit my personal wants and needs. It was a rather long path, but to be frankly honest, it was a good path to go down. I initially wanted to go down the buckling spring path, but I was turned away by the 2kro, since I play loads of vidya gaems, that would not have been good for my everyday use. (that doesn't mean that I'm not going to consider one)


Just to point out - I suspect 2KRO doesn't mean what you think - it doesn't mean that only two keys get registered, it means that certain combinations of more than two keys do not work. This is the way that 99% of keyboards out there work.
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Offline Spinsle McGee

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #13 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 17:16:46 »
Quote from: ch_123;388968
Just to point out - I suspect 2KRO doesn't mean what you think - it doesn't mean that only two keys get registered, it means that certain combinations of more than two keys do not work. This is the way that 99% of keyboards out there work.

Thanks for clarifying.
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Offline rightbraingeek

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #14 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 17:20:37 »
Quote from: reaper;388757
Welcome to Geekhack, now get out while you still can!  =D

Abandon hope and surrender to the mechanical keyboards!  I'm half-way to 10 boards and I joined in June. Absolutely LUV the better boards as my hand numbness gone away and my Doc has cancelled the carpal tunnel surgery so I'm still way ahead as far as potential $$$$$$$ spent.  Also have (3) sets of double shots on the way and I'm likely to order a WASD w/blues next month (instead of the oft mentioned but never seen Leopold FC500R) ... food is only for sustenance any way ;/.
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Offline skyblue

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Well, there is another convert here. Just got my first mechanical board today.
« Reply #15 on: Thu, 28 July 2011, 17:56:25 »
Quote from: rightbraingeek;388977
Abandon hope and surrender to the mechanical keyboards!  I'm half-way to 10 boards and I joined in June. Absolutely LUV the better boards as my hand numbness gone away and my Doc has cancelled the carpal tunnel surgery so I'm still way ahead as far as potential $$$$$$$ spent.  Also have (3) sets of double shots on the way and I'm likely to order a WASD w/blues next month (instead of the oft mentioned but never seen Leopold FC500R) ... food is only for sustenance any way ;/.

Whoa, nice! Never knew mechanicals could have such a huge impact on health.. congrats on the surgery being cancelled I guess?

OP: Listen to reaper before you find yourself digging through dumpsters to find used keyboards
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