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Title: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Sun, 15 February 2015, 07:38:02
Countdown to nominations closing (http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20150301T0730&p0=136&msg=KOTM+February+Nominations&csz=1)

It's that time again (February is a short month!) for nominations for KOTM.

The winner of January's vote was Zeal's Gateron build, with over 55% of the vote

(http://i.imgur.com/4HqF2Hr.jpg)

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68061.0

We only had 36 votes last month, down from over 70 the month before :( I realise there will probably be less nominations this month because of it being a short month, but there's no point in missing out a month, I've started, so I'll finish!

As always the rules can be found here:
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1.   A nomination thread will go up for the last two weeks of every month. You can nominate anybody you like, (even yourself) and any person can have any number of nominations every month. This is going to be the nomination thread for December.

a.   These boards should be ones you are drawn to, ones that stand out for one reason or another. Keysets, modifications, whatever you fancy. I don’t want to have to post guidelines or restrictions on the boards, but I may change this depending on the types of submissions we get over the first few months. Please also say a little bit about each board you nominate, as to the reasons why you think it deserves to be up for KOTM.

b.   The board must have been posted to the forums since the start of the calendar month. It can have been posted before then, but you must provide a link to the images that were posted after the first day of the calendar month.

c.   Keyboards may be resubmitted in subsequent months, but they must have had a picture or progress posted within the calendar month that they are nominated for.

d.   NO THEMES RIGHT NOW. These may or may not follow in the coming months. This also may or may not tie in with the calendar that may or may not happen at the end of next year.

2.   However, after the initial two week period of nominations, a user will only have ONE board get through to the final public voting process. The final three nominees will be selected by myself from the most nominated and praised board in the nomination thread. E.G. If one board is posted and has the most +1s, quotes or references  by other users in said thread, that will be chosen as one of the final three. Essentially, there is a crowd unofficial voting before the public voting. The final three are not up to me, they are up to you.

3.   PLEASE post some good quality photos of the board you are nominating. I’m not looking for Macro lenses and DSLRs, but maybe more than one, top down, blurry shot would be nice. I realise if it isn’t your board there isn’t much you can do about it, but just pick a couple that aren’t terrible from an album or post.

4.   On the 1st of every month, a poll thread will go up. This will consist of three finalists. Again, a user will only have one of their boards get through to this stage during any particular month. You can of course be nominated on another month. There will be one vote per person, and the results will remain anonymous until the voting closes.

5.   After a period of one week, the voting will be closed and a winner will be announced. The winner will be posted both on that month's voting thread, and the following month's nominations thread. I’m not sure if there will be a prize every month, but if there is then I will sort it out and backdate it if I come up with one in a few months time.

6.   The winner of each monthly process will go through to the ANNUAL KEYBOARD OF THE YEAR process, and the winner of the will DEFINITELY win a prize which I will work out in a year’s time.

And previous threads here:
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Feedback thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66797.0
January nomination thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67831.0
January vote thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68357.0
December Nomination Thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=66796.0
December Poll Thread - https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67230.0

THANK YOU BASED MODS FOR PINNING THIS THREAD <3
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: yomammary on Sun, 15 February 2015, 07:42:09
Congrats, so hot!
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Sun, 15 February 2015, 08:16:09
I'm going to get the ball rolling with nominations.

My first is VesperSAINT's Realforce 55g with green and red modifiers.

(http://i.imgur.com/xaQkNzR.jpg)

More images here -> https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1627393#msg1627393

Karura's SSK

(http://i.imgur.com/59LemPq.jpg)

More pictures by Zeal here -> https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=43865.msg1622282#msg1622282

Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: hwood34 on Sun, 15 February 2015, 14:10:21
Congrats zealio! I'll have to think of something good to nominate
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Zeal on Sun, 15 February 2015, 14:51:03
Awesome! Thanks everyone that voted! :thumb:

I think I'll have to +1 Karura's SSK, partially because I took pics of it :p

Will enter in March and April though!
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Moralless on Sun, 15 February 2015, 15:12:54
Awesome! Thanks everyone that voted! :thumb:

I think I'll have to +1 Karura's SSK, partially because I took pics of it :p

Will enter in March and April though!

Congrats Zeal! Totally deserved, that board looked amazing.
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Lastpilot on Sun, 15 February 2015, 15:17:21
Congratulations Zeal! Gatorade <3

I'll have to nominate Hoffman's Dolch, just because I love the color scheme on the 1800 layout so much.

Dolch PAC
Show Image
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/16191682919_7ae263e5c9_k.jpg)

Dolch (https://flic.kr/p/qENBdT) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/people/99522542@N03/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 15 February 2015, 16:25:14
Congratulations to Zeal for the awesome win! That beautiful board does deserve an awesome win!!!

I've tried Gaterade, and it sure has super potential~

~~~

I'm going to get the ball rolling with nominations.

My first is VesperSAINT's Realforce 55g with green and red modifiers.

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/xaQkNzR.jpg)


More images here -> https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40658.msg1627393#msg1627393


Oh wow! I did not see myself, or my Realforce for that matter, being nominated!!!

(http://media.tumblr.com/2804a8c732f019818c7dd1983e8bce52/tumblr_inline_mm5gp6rC9S1qz4rgp.gif)

I doubt it'll win but I'm more than happy and absolutely ecstatic to know that you like it, katushkin~ <3 I'm greatly flattered~ It's an honor~

The photo you posted is the special theme I had it lil' before, during, and after Christmas~ Since new years, as you linked, it currently looks like this:

(http://i.imgur.com/WqtmPwM.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/tYLFuaB.jpg)

A lil' info on this keyboard:

This keyboard was recently modded into a Hybrid of 45g and 55g, after having converted my HHKB and 23UB into a uniform 55g. It is currently a uniform 45g across the entire board EXCEPT the spacebar, enter, backspace and ESC keys! This is how Realforce 45g should be manufactured from now on (or any 45g Topre board for that matter)!!! I've always loved 45g for alpha keys on my workhorse boards because of its perfect stiffness for long typing sessions (55g feels best but after 2 hours of nonstop typing, it does get fatiguing), but I really hate how 45g Topre cup rubber feels on the larger keys such as spacebar, enter, and backspace, and this has been finally resolved. Believe it or not, I'm actually enjoying this board more than my uniform 55g HHKB right now, and I've been using it non-stop since I've modded them.

~~~

Congratulations Zeal! Gatorade <3

I'll have to nominate Hoffman's Dolch, just because I love the color scheme on the 1800 layout so much.

Dolch PAC
Show Image
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/16191682919_7ae263e5c9_k.jpg)

Dolch (https://flic.kr/p/qENBdT) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/people/99522542@N03/), on Flickr

There are way too many beautiful keyboards on GH for me to try pick, so because it's already on here, and I also personally absolutely LOVE this keyboard, I'd have to agree with Lastpilot~ Hoffman's Dolch rainbow vomit is 100% in sync with my taste. Gorgeous board~

I want it...

(http://i.imgur.com/5fPR5g5.jpg)
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Evo_Spec on Sun, 15 February 2015, 19:19:22
I'm not sure how i missed this! Congrats Zeal!
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Joey Quinn on Sun, 15 February 2015, 19:36:31
Grats Zeal!

(http://i.imgur.com/3haIkGQ.jpg)

I'm entering Bro's 356 Mini

Reasons:
Well it's a black 356 Mini so I'm already hard
That Blood Splat dye sub combo is so damn sexy
Also it has a red plate

(http://i.imgur.com/wABFJsK.jpg)
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: hwood34 on Sun, 15 February 2015, 21:59:11
Grats Zeal!

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/3haIkGQ.jpg)


I'm entering Bro's 356 Mini

Reasons:
Well it's a black 356 Mini so I'm already hard
That Blood Splat dye sub combo is so damn sexy
Also it has a red plate

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/wABFJsK.jpg)

That gif is incredibly accurate. Except he can't even fill the mods yet :(
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: ideus on Mon, 16 February 2015, 15:32:29
I really like this thread, it is all about big budgets well expended.
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 18 February 2015, 12:51:38
Congratulations Zeal! Gatorade <3

I'll have to nominate Hoffman's Dolch, just because I love the color scheme on the 1800 layout so much.

Dolch PAC
Show Image
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/16191682919_7ae263e5c9_k.jpg)

Dolch (https://flic.kr/p/qENBdT) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/people/99522542@N03/), on Flickr

I am going to have to +1 his Dolch too. That colour scheme really can't be replicated on any other board, which I think makes it really unique.

I really like this thread, it is all about big budgets well expended.

:3
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Wed, 18 February 2015, 21:54:45
Congratulations Zeal! Gatorade <3

I'll have to nominate Hoffman's Dolch, just because I love the color scheme on the 1800 layout so much.

Dolch PAC

Dolch (https://flic.kr/p/qENBdT) by HoffmanMyster (https://www.flickr.com/people/99522542@N03/), on Flickr

There are way too many beautiful keyboards on GH for me to try pick, so because it's already on here, and I also personally absolutely LOVE this keyboard, I'd have to agree with Lastpilot~ Hoffman's Dolch rainbow vomit is 100% in sync with my taste. Gorgeous board~

I want it...

I am going to have to +1 his Dolch too. That colour scheme really can't be replicated on any other board, which I think makes it really unique.

 :-[   Thanks for the nomination, guys!  I don't think my board is nearly as novel as the others, but I definitely appreciate the nomination.   :-*
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: metalliqaz on Wed, 18 February 2015, 22:02:09
Fog's Cartesian Longboard

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68818
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 19 February 2015, 03:07:06
Fog's Cartesian Longboard

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68818

Wow. That is really really awesome.
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Zeal on Sat, 21 February 2015, 13:51:39
I'd like to nominate DrHubblePhD's re-assembled Hyper Gray 360 Corsa.

Lubed 62g Gold Springs Ergo Clears w/ Gateron Clear Switch Tops
(http://puu.sh/g6IIF/38cbf3a979.jpg)

(http://puu.sh/g4wvt/ad3dfb1b3a.jpg)


Reason for re-assembling -- Abostudio tops don't play well with clears:
(http://i.imgur.com/jBRrvM8.jpg)

Quite some dedication to desolder & remove the pre-existing clear tops & old stickers (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68955.msg1646891#msg1646891) on every single switch. :P
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sat, 21 February 2015, 14:01:16
I'd like to nominate DrHubblePhD's re-assembled Hyper Gray 360 Corsa.

Lubed 62g Gold Springs Ergo Clears w/ Gateron Clear Switch Tops
Show Image
(http://puu.sh/g6IIF/38cbf3a979.jpg)


Show Image
(http://puu.sh/g4wvt/ad3dfb1b3a.jpg)



Reason for re-assembling -- Abostudio tops don't play well with clears:
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/jBRrvM8.jpg)


Quite some dedication to desolder & remove the pre-existing clear tops & old stickers (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68955.msg1646891#msg1646891) on every single switch. :P

Thanks Zeal  :-* To be clear though, the board came to me with mx reds, this was the second (and final) time I had to de solder the switches   :))
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 21 February 2015, 23:22:41
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.msg1647577#msg1647577

I have no idea what the keyboard it, but it ticks all the boxes for me!
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Sat, 21 February 2015, 23:25:24
Im not sure if the same person is allowed to be nominated twice the same month, but Hoff's Skeldon deserves a mention  :thumb:

(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/16391365987_ce6ce4bf02_k.jpg)
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Melvang on Sat, 21 February 2015, 23:26:21
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.msg1647577#msg1647577

I have no idea what the keyboard it, but it ticks all the boxes for me!

Dat some sexy ****
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 21 February 2015, 23:31:11
Im not sure if the same person is allowed to be nominated twice the same month, but Hoff's Skeldon deserves a mention  :thumb:

Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/16391365987_ce6ce4bf02_k.jpg)


Of course! People just need to +1 the ones they want to be put forward to the vote :)
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: metalliqaz on Sat, 21 February 2015, 23:36:57
Im not sure if the same person is allowed to be nominated twice the same month, but Hoff's Skeldon deserves a mention  :thumb:

Show Image
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7409/16391365987_ce6ce4bf02_k.jpg)


That thing is incredible.
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 23 February 2015, 10:05:18
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.msg1647577#msg1647577

I have no idea what the keyboard it, but it ticks all the boxes for me!

Naasfu. Please tell us what board this is.
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: azhdar on Mon, 23 February 2015, 10:07:53
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=33569.msg1647577#msg1647577

I have no idea what the keyboard it, but it ticks all the boxes for me!

Naasfu. Please tell us what board this is.
I think he said it's a WASD V2
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Oobly on Tue, 24 February 2015, 04:00:13
I'd like to nominate DrHubblePhD's re-assembled Hyper Gray 360 Corsa.


+1. That's an amazing board!
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 25 February 2015, 02:14:59
Only three days left to get your nominations in. I will lock this thread at about 7am GMT on Sunday to give people in every timezone time on the 28th to nominate people.

Please quote the posts nominating boards you like, or add more to the pile.

Countdown to nominations closing (http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20150301T0730&p0=136&msg=KOTM+February+Nominations&csz=1)
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: CPTBadAss on Wed, 25 February 2015, 06:40:04
I've seen some cool IBM stuff kicking around this month:

(http://i.imgur.com/WXFa0cC.jpg?1)
Melvang's AT F integrated into a desk's keyboard tray (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45656.msg1627877#msg1627877)


(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/16376821400_fdfe141c2c_o.jpg)

Dorkvader's Prototype XTant kit (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51767.msg1645890#msg1645890). Yes I realize it's not an assembled keyboard yet but the fact that someone is making a drop in DIY kit for a custom IBM XT is incredible. More info here (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51767.0).
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: Melvang on Wed, 25 February 2015, 08:15:59
I've seen some cool IBM stuff kicking around this month:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/WXFa0cC.jpg?1)

Melvang's AT F integrated into a desk's keyboard tray (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45656.msg1627877#msg1627877)


Hey hey, this is very unfinished.  I haven't even cleaned up the rust on the plates yet.
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 25 February 2015, 08:36:57
I've seen some cool IBM stuff kicking around this month:

Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/WXFa0cC.jpg?1)

Melvang's AT F integrated into a desk's keyboard tray (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45656.msg1627877#msg1627877)


Hey hey, this is very unfinished.  I haven't even cleaned up the rust on the plates yet.

So what? It looks amazing! An awesome concept, no doubt soon to be awesomely executed!
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: hwood34 on Wed, 25 February 2015, 11:02:39
I'd like to nominate DrHubblePhD's re-assembled Hyper Gray 360 Corsa.


+1. That's an amazing board!
+1
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: billnye on Wed, 25 February 2015, 11:09:58
I'd like to nominate DrHubblePhD's re-assembled Hyper Gray 360 Corsa.


+1. That's an amazing board!
+1
-1 hyper gray
Title: Re: Keyboard of the month - February - Nominations
Post by: VesperSAINT on Fri, 27 February 2015, 06:23:14
I thought it was somewhat relevant~ Video of my Realforce 87UB Custom 45g/55g~

I won't lie~ It's my best sounding Topre board, if not my best sound overall keyboard!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRv2Hysg4G8&feature=youtu.be