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Offline coolcat

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Hello!
« on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 19:41:21 »
Hey.

I have been reading topics hear and I have been interested in getting a AEK or AEK II. Or maybe a newer keyboard with MX blues. I've read that the CM quickfire rapids are good. I was gonna get a Das but you guys say that the newer ones are not very good. Im tired of using my slippery aluminum apple keyboard. Any suggestions?
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Re: Hello!
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 19:43:17 »
Oh you came to the right place for opinions about keyboards!  If you don't like slippery keys get something with PBT caps!
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Re: Hello!
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 15 November 2012, 20:46:00 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

You are spoilt for choice, really.  Presumably you have a Mac - most mech keyboards work fine on a Mac, even if the key cap legends are not exactly the same.

I have a Ducky Shine (version 1) which I use on my Mac - works fine.  I used a CoolerMaster QuickFire Rapid for a little while - worked fine.

Do you want backlighting?  Numeric keypad?  Particular layout (ANSI, ISO, Mac)?
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Offline coolcat

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Re: Hello!
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 16 November 2012, 05:15:25 »
Actually my graphics card on my 1,1 mac pro went bad. So i use my PC until I get a new radeon 5770. I don't really care for blacklighting but I want ANSI. Something without a keypad would be fine as I have little room at my desk.
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Re: Hello!
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 16 November 2012, 20:37:54 »
Hey man welcome to Geekhack! CM Storm Quick Fire Rapids are great. New Das are hit and miss due to them changing manufacturers.
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Re: Hello!
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 19 November 2012, 11:16:35 »


Yeah, Nothing but good words about the CM Storm QF round here. I should probably get me one at some point...
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