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Title: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: el_murdoque on Thu, 13 February 2020, 04:51:00
What would be your favourite if you had to choose, with the following rules:

-Must be currently in production (and available for purchase right now)

-No mods (lubing switches adding/removing/swapping parts etc.)



For me, there's always the Unicomp boards, but they are too loud for my office environment and at home I prefer a few gaming features built in.
So unless I switch offices, this will be decided between the Steelseries Apex Pro and the Wooting Two.
I've not had a chance to test out the Wooting, but have one on order right now.

Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: sacresful on Thu, 13 February 2020, 08:08:40
Leopold and durgod, no gaming looking **** just classy keyboard
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 13 February 2020, 08:57:24
Quote from: el_murdoque on Thu, 13 February 2020, 04:51:00
What would be your favourite if you had to choose, with the following rules:

-Must be currently in production (and available for purchase right now)

-No mods (lubing switches adding/removing/swapping parts etc.)



For me, there's always the Unicomp boards, but they are too loud for my office environment and at home I prefer a few gaming features built in.
So unless I switch offices, this will be decided between the Steelseries Apex Pro and the Wooting Two.
I've not had a chance to test out the Wooting, but have one on order right now.

Glorious GMMK Compact
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Maledicted on Thu, 13 February 2020, 13:20:19
Is the original Corsair K70 still in production? That Mk.2 is hideous, of course. Otherwise the K65. Either one with Cherry blues, I guess. If there are any random boards that finally have box jades, then maybe one of whatever that is.

Wait, even though I don't have mine yet, would you count Ellipse's new production Model F boards?
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Thu, 13 February 2020, 13:50:39
F I L C O
T K L
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: abrahamstechnology on Thu, 13 February 2020, 14:43:01
Model M, obviously.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: rxc92 on Thu, 13 February 2020, 15:17:25
Realforce boards are my favorite mass-produced (i.e. not handmade) models.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: VP on Thu, 13 February 2020, 15:40:49
Filco Majestouch 2 Full Size. Everything I need and nothing more.

P.S.
I am planning to buy Unicomp Ultra Classic.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Thu, 13 February 2020, 15:42:29
Quote from: VP on Thu, 13 February 2020, 15:40:49
Filco Majestouch 2 Full Size. Everything I need and nothing more.

 :cool:
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: VP on Thu, 13 February 2020, 15:55:32
Quote from: DALExSNAIL on Thu, 13 February 2020, 15:42:29
:cool:
:thumb:
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: el_murdoque on Mon, 17 February 2020, 04:15:00
Quote from: Maledicted on Thu, 13 February 2020, 13:20:19
Wait, even though I don't have mine yet, would you count Ellipse's new production Model F boards?

I don't think I can. AFAIK this is a production board, but it's not available for purchase right now, is it? 
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: 4sStylZ on Mon, 17 February 2020, 07:51:43
TypeMatrix 2030

(http://typematrix.com/style/img/tmx-2030_gallery-1.png)

Not mek but I got one for 4 years and I was very happy with it. This is probably my fatest typing device.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: chyros on Tue, 18 February 2020, 02:27:21
Honestly, I really like the Steelseries Apex Pro. It's pricey, but it does linear really really well.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Sintpinty on Tue, 18 February 2020, 08:12:49
Quote from: 4sStylZ on Mon, 17 February 2020, 07:51:43
TypeMatrix 2030

Show Image
(http://typematrix.com/style/img/tmx-2030_gallery-1.png)


Not mek but I got one for 4 years and I was very happy with it. This is probably my fatest typing device.

Why do you like it?
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Sintpinty on Tue, 18 February 2020, 08:13:04
Quote from: chyros on Tue, 18 February 2020, 02:27:21
Honestly, I really like the Steelseries Apex Pro. It's pricey, but it does linear really really well.

I love optical and hall effects!
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: nathanchere on Tue, 18 February 2020, 09:15:16
HHKB is it.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: livewirerc on Tue, 18 February 2020, 21:31:32
Quote from: nathanchere on Tue, 18 February 2020, 09:15:16
HHKB is it.

Seconding this. The newest iteration with the Hybrid Type-S fixed the few issues I had with the prior model, and is my perfect out of the box keyboard.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: el_murdoque on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:12:28
I need to lay my hands on some Topre switches sooner or later.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Maledicted on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:41:01
Quote from: el_murdoque on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:12:28
I need to lay my hands on some Topre switches sooner or later.

I would love to try them myself. I don't know about that whole HHKB layout though myself.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: treeleaf64 on Thu, 20 February 2020, 17:36:39
Quote from: Maledicted on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:41:01
Quote from: el_murdoque on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:12:28
I need to lay my hands on some Topre switches sooner or later.

I would love to try them myself. I don't know about that whole HHKB layout though myself.

HHKB Layout is ergonomically better than the normal 60% layout. Everything is designed to adhere to the keyboard standard while being easy to adjust to. Plus, it looks better than the normal 60%.

I have never tried stock Topre. With BKE domes, I think they are too tactile. Just my opinion.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: rxc92 on Fri, 21 February 2020, 01:57:16
Quote from: Maledicted on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:41:01
Quote from: el_murdoque on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:12:28
I need to lay my hands on some Topre switches sooner or later.

I would love to try them myself. I don't know about that whole HHKB layout though myself.
 
 
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I had a Type-S for nearly two years but the layout is just inferior to TKL for usability, though it is more portable. The FC660C is a good compromise, uses genuine Topre and has a unique layout where it's essentially 60% in size but keeps the full arrow cluster and Insert/Delete separately. If you don't mind portability then I'd say give the TKL or even fullsize a go.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Exemplar on Fri, 21 February 2020, 03:14:59
I love my Leopold. I have a 750 and I honestly think it may be the best mass-market keyboard.
Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Handke on Fri, 21 February 2020, 03:15:15
GMMK keyboards

You can buy them pre-built, and replace all the switches and stabilizers without desoldering

Available in tkl, 100%, 60%, ISO and ANSI.

Yes they're very good, someone even managed to load qmk firmware.

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https://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=5081

Title: Re: What's your favourite production Keyboard?
Post by: Maledicted on Fri, 21 February 2020, 07:23:40
Quote from: treeleaf64 on Thu, 20 February 2020, 17:36:39
HHKB Layout is ergonomically better than the normal 60% layout. Everything is designed to adhere to the keyboard standard while being easy to adjust to. Plus, it looks better than the normal 60%.

I have never tried stock Topre. With BKE domes, I think they are too tactile. Just my opinion.

I have 0 interest in 60% boards as well. I already use way too many hotkeys, I don't want to need to grow a few extra fingers.

Quote from: rxc92 on Fri, 21 February 2020, 01:57:16
Quote from: Maledicted on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:41:01
Quote from: el_murdoque on Thu, 20 February 2020, 13:12:28
I need to lay my hands on some Topre switches sooner or later.

I would love to try them myself. I don't know about that whole HHKB layout though myself.
 
 
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I had a Type-S for nearly two years but the layout is just inferior to TKL for usability, though it is more portable. The FC660C is a good compromise, uses genuine Topre and has a unique layout where it's essentially 60% in size but keeps the full arrow cluster and Insert/Delete separately. If you don't mind portability then I'd say give the TKL or even fullsize a go.

That sounds like it may be one of the few useful 60% boards.

I do like portability, but I like desk space even more, when at work. There's never enough desk space for all of the laptops in various states of dissection sprawled out everywhere.

Still not sure I would want to own a topre board, I'm a clicky guy. Knowing how it feels to determine that though would be nice.