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Offline intelli78

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Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 16:54:49 »
I got this from another GH user. This is the original HHKB, which uses Fujitsu rubber domes with sliders--not Topre. The build quality and key feel is not bad, though--the worst offender is the spacebar which is really mushy. It's PS2 only, and has a stubby PS2 connector as shown in the pictures. It also has a switch on the back to change modes, as well as a power button for use with classic Mac OS systems. I hadn't seen any hi-res photos of these before so I thought I'd document it.























« Last Edit: Wed, 16 July 2014, 16:57:32 by intelli78 »
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Offline dustinhxc

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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:02:50 »
Wow very cool! I wondered about the original hhkb!
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:04:09 »
So cool!  That's a very neat little keyboard.  I love old stuff like this.
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:04:14 »
great pictures sir
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:14:52 »
Great photos! One day I hope to own one in such great condition and with the original box. Amazing!

Thank you for doing this.
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 17:21:02 »
Oh sheeet. Nice grab, sir. I would love to grab one of these.
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Offline Belfong

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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 18:47:30 »
Wait.. It's not Topre capacitive?
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 19:05:02 »
Sweet board!
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Offline ComradeSniper

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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 19:11:35 »
That's cool! I'm totally jealous  :D
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 19:15:04 »
Quote from: Belfong on Wed, 16 July 2014, 18:47:30
Wait.. It's not Topre capacitive?

No.

Neither is the HHKB Lite.
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 20:37:07 »
Classic is not fading  :thumb:
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Re: Unboxing and typing video of HHKB PD-KB02 - the OG Happy Hacking Keyboard
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 16 July 2014, 20:40:56 »
I like the original font on the bottom right more than the 2. Nice pictures!
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