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Offline xsphat

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« on: Mon, 21 January 2008, 20:51:01 »
Well, where are all you people? I'm bored.
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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 21 January 2008, 21:17:18 »
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Well, where are all you people? I'm bored.

I'm here.  ;)

And I've got two 84-key Model M spacesavers on their way here from an Ebay seller.  I ALSO have some vinyl dye on the way...so I will have some pics of something interesting in the near future.
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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 21 January 2008, 21:37:49 »
It a couple weeks I'll order me newest, so I'll have something too.
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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 22 January 2008, 02:47:14 »
I'm waiting on a Mac ergonomic spacesaver from ebay - I'll see how that turns out.
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Offline xsphat

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 22 January 2008, 05:57:35 »
A what?  


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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 22 January 2008, 05:58:26 »
An Apple adjustable?
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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 23 January 2008, 01:47:52 »
Nobody else bid on it but me.  I was actually surprised that I wasn't outbid.
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 23 January 2008, 06:51:49 »
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Nobody else bid on it but me.  I was actually surprised that I wasn't outbid.

WOW!  Looks like you got yourself one heck of a deal!

Congrats.
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Offline Whiskey in the Jar-o

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 23 January 2008, 07:26:00 »
Speaking of ebay... I'm experiencing buyer's remorse right now.  I jut bought a Microsoft Multimedia Natural Keyboard (new).  I bid in the last 5 minutes a couple of times, having firmly decided that I don't actually want it... I think I was kind of pissed off at getting sniped at the very last minute of an auction for an MS Natural Pro a couple of days ago, which I really did want.  So I thought why not make life a bit more expen$ive for someone else.  So is the correct terminology backfire or blowback?
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 23 January 2008, 08:01:40 »
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Speaking of ebay... I'm experiencing buyer's remorse right now.  I jut bought a Microsoft Multimedia Natural Keyboard (new).  I bid in the last 5 minutes a couple of times, having firmly decided that I don't actually want it... I think I was kind of pissed off at getting sniped at the very last minute of an auction for an MS Natural Pro a couple of days ago, which I really did want.  So I thought why not make life a bit more expen$ive for someone else.  So is the correct terminology backfire or blowback?

I've never seen an item on ebay I just HAD to have.  So I typically just set my max bid at the top dollar I am willing to pay.  If I get it, fine.  If I don't, then congrats to someone else that was willing to spend more than I was.
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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 24 January 2008, 22:47:41 »
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Well, where are all you people? I'm bored.

I just returned from a 5-night Caribbean cruise.  :-D
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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 24 January 2008, 23:07:49 »
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I just returned from a 5-night Caribbean cruise.  :-D


Oh yeah, that's why I hate you :P I'm in the middle of damn Wisconsin right now.
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 25 January 2008, 00:35:52 »
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I just returned from a 5-night Caribbean cruise.  :-D

Quote from: xsphat;2595
Oh yeah, that's why I hate you :P I'm in the middle of damn Wisconsin right now.

I actually prefer the middle of Wisconsin to a Caribbean cruise.
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Offline xsphat

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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 25 January 2008, 00:48:44 »
You crazy iMav, crazy. Right now, it's -2 F and we are in a warming trend ...
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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 25 January 2008, 01:54:56 »
I think he means that it's more peaceful up there than being on a cruise, where the original purpose was to be peaceful to yourself and your fellow cruise-mates, not orgy-ridden and disturb those who want to sleep during the night, lol
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« Reply #15 on: Fri, 25 January 2008, 02:08:11 »
See, that would matter to me, but I'm in the orgy.
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« Reply #16 on: Tue, 29 January 2008, 22:39:21 »
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WOW!  Looks like you got yourself one heck of a deal!

Congrats.


One deal it was, but I have gotten what I have paid for.  A bunch of keys are defective on the main keyboard, but the keypad works fine.  I think I'm going to have to solder the defective ones with the ones from the keypad (I have two keypads).  I haven't counted how many though.  I hope it's less than 22.
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« Reply #17 on: Tue, 29 January 2008, 22:46:44 »
That sucks, man, I'm sorry. I got my Apple with orange Alps sliders and the f and b don't work. I bought it off some tool that took six months to ship it to me, so no chance of a return there.
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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #18 on: Tue, 29 January 2008, 23:48:09 »
I'm not a pro at soldering, but I might try it, since I don't have much of a keyboard to start out with.

I'm also debating with myself if I were to pick between the two, should I get the Realforce or the HHKP2?
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« Reply #19 on: Wed, 30 January 2008, 00:09:42 »
I'm a firm believer in buying both if I can't decide. Later on, I just eBay the stuff I don't want.
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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #20 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 00:35:49 »
Does anybody have both?  I want a keyboard that has a strong sound.  Which one?  Youtube sucks at sound playback.
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« Reply #21 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 01:46:05 »
What kind of sound do you like? I prefer the clicky and springy sound from my Alps boards with black and orange sliders, but there is something satisfying about the HHKB Pro and the Cherry switches have a sound all their own. By your sig, it looks like you have several Cherry boards and an Alps and a buckling spring, so let us know what you're into.
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« Reply #22 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 02:11:18 »
I don't really like the Cherry keyboards that much because of it's high-pitched sound compared to the Alps switches.  I want something with low undertones.  I like the Model M because it has a crisp sound, which makes the high overtones negligible enough for me.  Lately, I've been using the SGI granite colored keyboard with white Alps (tactile non-clicky).  It feels and sounds similar to the Apple Extended II keyboard (family number M3501), just to let those who have one know what I have sounds like.
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« Reply #23 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 02:32:49 »
I recommend you try capacitive switches. They have a duller thud than even the Alps, but they aren't too loud. Plus, they aren't high pitched at all and sound nothing like the Cherry's.
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Offline xsphat

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« Reply #24 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 02:39:38 »
The other thing about these swtches is they have some sort of a snap feeling when you push the keys and it is really satisfying.
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #25 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 03:49:21 »
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The other thing about these swtches is they have some sort of a snap feeling when you push the keys and it is really satisfying.

With the capacitive switches, your tactile feedback is exclusively provided by springs.
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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #26 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 21:44:27 »
Would you say that the keyswitches are similar to this one?  The one in the link is the one I have currently.  Has anybody with an HHKP2 tried pulling out a keycap and looking at it?
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« Reply #27 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 22:15:23 »
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Would you say that the keyswitches are similar to this one?  The one in the link is the one I have currently.  Has anybody with an HHKP2 tried pulling out a keycap and looking at it?
Check out the last post on this page.

Dude, you POSTED in this thread!  :)
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Offline fkeidjn

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« Reply #28 on: Sat, 02 February 2008, 22:36:59 »
Aww poop, I forgot I asked that question, but anyways, I'm assuming that they are similar in construction?  So does that make me a HHKP2 owner wannabe (even though the one I have was made during the 90s)?
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