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Title: You are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: almasy on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:06:46
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: Cata1yst on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:09:50
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)

 
Youve got nothing on some of the peeps on this forum when it comes to trolling. Please try again later
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Post by: ironman31 on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:11:08
o, you have made me so mad. Darn you.
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:12:34
Awww... did somebody get sniped during their ebay auction?

What keyboard costs $1000? The μTron (the king of expensive keyboards) only costs $550; even the Space Saving Model M's have yet to surpass it.
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: almasy on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:16:44
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/9836/
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: DesktopJinx on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:20:54
Dear Ferrari owners:

You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.

A sports car is a sports car is a sports car, spending $200000 on a sports car isn't going to make you get to work faster and it won't make you better at sex either
and $6000 on an oil change seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'driving shoes' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know feet, the things you stink up the couch with)
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:22:31
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)

wlcm 2 gh.

based on your needs, I recommend a topre board.
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:27:37
The Optimus Maximus doesn't count, it is purely a work of art. (That and it uses sucky ML switches.)
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: Tallon on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:30:55
A keyboard is a keyboard? You obviously haven't tried a mechanical. After all, I can type faster. At least 25-30 wpm faster - and infinitely more accurate. Anyway, many mechanical only cost $80-$150, which is the same range as the "high end" membrane boards. Very, very few people spend $1000 on a keyboard. You may want to learn a little before you troll...
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Post by: DesktopJinx on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:31:23
Quote from: ripster;352514
That one I agree with.  Porsche is less maintenance.

A Porsche doesn't sound like a Ferrari, any more than USB Cherry blues sound like PS/2 buckling springs. For some the hassle is worth it.

Quote from: Tallon;352521
You may want to learn a little before you troll...

That takes too long.
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Post by: curzen on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:32:30
if you are worried about the price of my keyboard I better not show you my house, car, PC or other toys...

3/10 'cause I actually replied to this
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Post by: curzen on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:34:21
Quote from: ripster;352517
And get the Red ESC key too.

It pulls the room together.

it actually kinda does
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Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:36:50
if you get the black topre, I also recommend the colored W A S D.

I have the white topre, but still have it.

hehehe, naughty me
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Post by: litster on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:47:28
Almesy, hope you are not one-post-wonder.  Please come back again.  I want to know about your animal hobbies.
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Post by: RAICHU on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:53:22
Someone sounds like he's poor.
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Post by: hoggy on Sat, 28 May 2011, 14:58:41
I'd recommend a Truly Ergonomic...
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Post by: nolo on Sat, 28 May 2011, 15:07:10
What about this one ? ;)

(http://www.qwertykeyboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HP-Japan%E2%80%99s-Happy-Hacking-Professional-Keyboard1.jpg)

HP Japan’s Happy Hacking Professional Keyboard (http://www.qwertykeyboard.org/most-expensive-computer-keyboards-ever)

( "Deficiente pecu, deficit omne, nia.")

Quote from: ripster;352512

Let me proudly show you my key puller collection.  Although my fav, the Filco Richard Gere special isn't in the pic.
Show Image
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5278175094_65292cac6b_z.jpg)


BTW ... very nice key pullers :)

[ATTACH=CONFIG]18648[/ATTACH]
Sometimes they are very practical
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Post by: Mitchellderp on Sat, 28 May 2011, 15:39:44
That was a poor excuse for a troll. I don't think he signed up for this forum only to say that, I bet his mech KB broke. :D
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: REVENGE on Sat, 28 May 2011, 15:47:08
Hey, who knows! Maybe OP would be interested in a free Troll Face key. :)
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Post by: ironman31 on Sat, 28 May 2011, 15:48:23
Quote from: Tallon;352521
A keyboard is a keyboard? You obviously haven't tried a mechanical. After all, I can type faster. At least 25-30 wpm faster - and infinitely more accurate. Anyway, many mechanical only cost $80-$150, which is the same range as the "high end" membrane boards. Very, very few people spend $1000 on a keyboard. You may want to learn a little before you troll...

 
troll bait
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Post by: krull on Sat, 28 May 2011, 15:53:06
22 replies in an hour and a half. Bad trolls are like blood in the water around here. :welcome:
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Post by: Rally Man on Sat, 28 May 2011, 17:07:22
Quote from: Mitchellderp;352545
That was a poor excuse for a troll. I don't think he signed up for this forum only to say that, I bet his mech KB broke. :D

Or mum wont buy him the Filco he's been lusting after.
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Post by: Lanx on Sat, 28 May 2011, 17:35:02
mentioning the optimus as a keyboard ppl buy is pathetic, I don't think anyone on this forum will ever admit to buying junk like that, it's like saying to the swiss ppl "hey did you try this Hershey bar? It's good right?"
Then the darn swiss would whip out a toblarone and beat ya with it!
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Post by: reaper on Sat, 28 May 2011, 18:18:19
Quote from: nolo;352539
What about this one ? ;)

Show Image
(http://www.qwertykeyboard.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/HP-Japan%E2%80%99s-Happy-Hacking-Professional-Keyboard1.jpg)


HP Japan’s Happy Hacking Professional Keyboard

 
Heh, I was just reading about that the other day.  Each keycap is hand-painted and it comes in this really nifty box.  Makes me want to move to Japan. lol

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/th_pfu_09.jpg) (http://[URL=http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/pfu_09.jpg)](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/th_pfu_09.jpg) (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/eddie84/OCN/Mech%20keyboard%20club/pfu_09.jpg)[/URL]
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Post by: trievalot on Sat, 28 May 2011, 18:22:52
id cry too if i couldnt afford a good keyboard.

same reason millionaires pi$$ me off....i just jealous
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: trievalot on Sat, 28 May 2011, 18:26:12
mow THATS a collection.....hope you didnt spend $1000.00
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: Arc'xer on Sat, 28 May 2011, 18:50:09
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either


Keyboards that cost a couple thousand are either collectibles, bulk purchase, specially made, industrial, or some exotic switch such as hall-effect magnetic.

Type faster yes, depends on the person and user though technically a scissor would be the fastest, (F)orce = (W)ork X (D)istance. Remember these high end keyboards were meant for typing originally.

Gaming better depends on the person. Some people have been using ****ty keyboards and or have been paying as much as a the keyboards we talk about using the same domes as a 1 dollar keyboard for years. At least with the high end keyboards this site presents you get your money's worth. In some cases yes buying the keyboard will improve your gaming as you remove hindrances and add consistency due to the robustness of the keyboard's capability.

Will it outright make you play better no but it sure as hell eliminates handicaps which plague some people and their lower end keyboards. In simplest terms a mechanical keyboard will not make you play better but will make the control you have better and more consistent without hindering you.

A mouse with a good sensor is a good example why bother finding a good sensor when any mouse does the job, sure it fails to track but that's okay because it's a mouse it's pointless to get something of better quality because they all do the same thing.

Quote from: almasy;352504
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?


The people who do this are trying to eliminate as much noise as possible and  as cheaply as possible without resorting to higher-end plastics and or double-shot key caps.

Quote from: almasy;352504
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)


Really I can use my fingers? Hmm didn't realize the keycaps on my keyboard connect in such a flimsy manner. So that's why your mad cause your 10 dollar keyboard wasn't worth the money you paid for.
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Post by: nolo on Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:10:58
Quote from: reaper~;352581
Heh, I was just reading about that the other day.  Each keycap is hand-painted and it comes in this really nifty box.  Makes me want to move to Japan. lol

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They are coated with Urushi (http://www.kenjitoki.com/ukproject/urushi.html). Every keyboard that is made gets over 10 coatings then receives a single layer of gold dust sprinkled on the top.

Awesome!

(http://damp-dry.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/hhkb-handmade-expensive-keyboard.jpg)
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Post by: kaiserreich on Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:16:25
They look like chocolate
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Post by: disco123 on Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:24:06
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)
Thanks for your compliment. I feel smarter than I was after reading your post, also feel like to part with some money to a new keyboard. Ciao.
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Post by: nolo on Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:30:45
Urushi is very resistant to acid, alkali and alcohol. Furthermore, it withstands almost 300 degrees centigrade(600 degrees Fahrenheit) heat.
Its only defect is its vulnerability to ultraviolet rays like other natural finishes.
 (http://www.eurus.dti.ne.jp/~k-yazawa/urushi.html)

A Filco Usurshi ... that would be a great thing

(http://www.brickarms.com/Images2/WholeGang_Transo_3.gif)
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: dannyp on Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:32:56
I didn't really read the full thread but I noticed 500 views succumbed to the troll. Maybe he's not so wrong about the gullible part. :(
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Post by: trievalot on Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:41:47
Quote from: dannyp;352603
I didn't really read the full thread but I noticed 500 views succumbed to the troll. Maybe he's not so wrong about the gullible part. :(

i smell a double troll(http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/052/374/original/1275506291720.jpg?1275509087)
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Post by: What is X? on Sat, 28 May 2011, 19:43:27
Meh, I don't think mechanical keyboards are worth it either. But I've got one now so I still appreciate it despite the price.
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Post by: Titmouse on Sat, 28 May 2011, 20:09:26
I can't say if mechanical keyboards are worth the price. But as far as cost goes, the total cost of 100 or so Cherry switches, PCB, keycaps, casing, cable, packaging, shipping etc., can't be much cheaper than half of the retail price. 100% mark up, meh. It's not even close to being outrageous.
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Post by: dannyp on Sat, 28 May 2011, 20:11:39
Quote from: trievalot;352605
i smell a double troll
Show Image
(http://knowyourmeme.com/i/000/052/374/original/1275506291720.jpg?1275509087)

meh, just an observation.
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Post by: Wallach on Sat, 28 May 2011, 20:13:13
Quote from: dannyp;352603
I didn't really read the full thread but I noticed 500 views succumbed to the troll. Maybe he's not so wrong about the gullible part. :(

Why wouldn't I come in here to read this stuff. Everyone likes to watch someone make an ass out of themselves. If you're lucky you get more than one.
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Post by: Tony on Sat, 28 May 2011, 20:21:20
I think the topic starter has a point. That's proven by the high number of views and replies. If he had no point at all, we would simply ignore this thread.

True, we here are a bit gullible for buying more keyboards than we can type on at the same time, or more than number of computers we have.

But keyboards are computer toys. We can choose whatever toy we like to play with and to collect it to show off to others. Be it mice, keyboards, stamps, hi-end speakers, Barbie dolls, and real Barbies (read, women).

By the way, some keyboards feel like boobs when we type on them, so we tend to suck at them.

(http://www.upl.co/uploads/babysuck.jpg)

[video=youtube;Go8JM4biUtA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8JM4biUtA[/video]
[video=youtube;6S83hN-Wk98]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S83hN-Wk98[/video]
[video=youtube;YIYSACsAdSA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIYSACsAdSA[/video]
[video=youtube;MsRYat6p_IE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsRYat6p_IE[/video]
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Post by: dannyp on Sat, 28 May 2011, 20:28:37
Quote from: Wallach;352615
Why wouldn't I come in here to read this stuff. Everyone likes to watch someone make an ass out of themselves. If you're lucky you get more than one.

hey i'm just as gullible, i'm here buying keyboards too. or maybe you were talking about yourself?

p.s. don't get mad Wallach. u mad bro?
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Post by: Wallach on Sat, 28 May 2011, 20:32:41
Quote from: dannyp;352620
hey i'm just as gullible, i'm here buying keyboards too. or maybe you were talking about yourself?

p.s. don't get mad Wallach. u mad bro?

See? These threads pay for themselves every time.

Also, boobs.
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Post by: isp on Sat, 28 May 2011, 21:56:57
He secretly pines for it.
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Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 28 May 2011, 22:20:09
Whoever said we spend big bucks on mechanical keyboards to type faster or game better? That doesn't make any sense to ME either.

I, for one, was under the impression that we did it for the lulz.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=18650&d=1306639187)
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Post by: Zet on Sun, 29 May 2011, 01:00:25
@keyboardlover: LMAO nice pic xDDDD ftlulz


Thanks to everyone pointing out the painting of those keys, if I can't manage my way to get red colored keycaps, I'll paint mines (any advices on what to paint them with? just after reading Urushi's trees, I doubt I can get that here) and will get rid of the lettering :)
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Post by: hoggy on Sun, 29 May 2011, 01:17:46
The OP just doesn't get it.  It's not like we buy a 'board for a thousand dollars, it more like we spend a thousand dollars on several keyboards.
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Post by: Input Nirvana on Sun, 29 May 2011, 01:19:12
Nice boobie! :)

The OP is PMing people offering blowjobs while playing with their mechanical keyboards.

It is what it is...
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Post by: nhwhaup on Sun, 29 May 2011, 04:15:37
In some respects I know for me this whole keyboard obsession is really silly but I have been in the constant search for the perfect keyboard. Once I've found it I don't find the need to collect multiple keyboards that basically all do the same thing.  My search led me to purchase like 9 different keyboards before finding the absolute best for me.  Thankfully most of the sites I purchased from had excellent return policies and the one that didn't (RealForce) I sold on here so someone else is enjoying this board. I ended up with 3 all time favorites and now am totally finished. I have a full sized Filco with reds at work and the same version in tenkeyless for at home.  I know it seems like with the red switches people either love them or hate them and I love them. I also have a white RealForce 86U and separate number pad also RealForce.  At this point I'll keep the RealForce for awhile and maybe swap it with the Filco every now and again.  Then again I might sell them as I can see myself always going back to the Filcos and in my opinion I'd rather have someone else enjoy it rather than having it sit around in my house collecting dust.

Nhwhazup
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Post by: appie747 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 04:28:34
I think few people at GH think that board is a good choice. But thanks for pointing it out, it's fun to watch!
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Post by: appie747 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 04:31:42
Quote from: almasy;352510
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/9836/

I think few people at GH think that board is a good choice. But thanks for pointing it out, it's fun to watch!
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Post by: cactux on Sun, 29 May 2011, 04:35:58
Get a life, instead of bugging people. If you spend your money in drugs grils, guys that is your F*$@ problem
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Post by: cactux on Sun, 29 May 2011, 04:42:26
Do not waist your time explaining something BASIC to someone with half of brain
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Post by: Gfresh404 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 04:55:36
I <3 Trolls.

The world would be so boring without them.
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Post by: nolo on Sun, 29 May 2011, 05:20:17
I think one should have a keyboard for each opportunity ;)

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ec/MGD07InternetPornCostume.jpg/450px-MGD07InternetPornCostume.jpg)

And anyway, why not?
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Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 29 May 2011, 05:22:05
I use keyboards for work as a computer programmer. It is the most important tool I use.
I use keyboards after work too, being here and at other boards and for social networking.. That adds up to up to 12 hours 'a day, every day.

I have had medical problems in my hands, wrists, arm and shoulders called Repetitive Strain Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome caused by having used cheap keyboards, mice and in improper ways. The members of Geekhack have helped me to find keyboards and mice that don't give these problems, and in turn I try to help other new members after me. From this, I have been inspired to design and construct my own ergonomic keyboard.

Even though, a good keyboard in new condition could cost $125 dollars. I have never spent that much on a single keyboard.
My other hobby involves collecting of paperweights (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prop_replica), or building costumes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/501st_Legion) that may cost up to $1000 ... or more. Not too long ago, I spent $150 on raw, untrimmed parts of sheet plastic that would cover my legs, and I still have to spend at least ten hours to adjust them to make them fit me.
Of the two hobbies that I have, this hobby of geeking out about keyboards is the more serious one, and the least expensive.
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Post by: sinis on Sun, 29 May 2011, 06:48:00
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)

 
you dont have friends to argue with, huh? need some forums. nice job dude!
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Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 29 May 2011, 07:47:49
I know of no GeekHacker who even OWNS an Optimus Maximus. We don't exactly "jump" on those type of keyboards.

We jump on Filco, Realforce, Leopold, IBM Mini's and sometimes the Chinese clones like Poker, Noppoo and Ducky.

But hey,

(http://static.images.memegenerator.net/Instances400/7/7821/8009609.jpg)
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Post by: mbc on Sun, 29 May 2011, 08:23:12
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)
lol... dont feed the trolls.. wait 4 pages .. its too late :D

BTW: you should simply ban people who dont have the decency to read some basic threads before posting uninformed opinions...
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Post by: Gfresh404 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 08:40:17
Quote from: almasy;352510
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/keyboards-mice/9836/

 
I literally just came in my pants.
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Post by: 7bit on Sun, 29 May 2011, 08:53:04
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, spending $1000 on a keyboard isn't going to make you type faster and it won't make you better at games either
and $10 on little pieces of foam seriously?
let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)

 
Typing better texts? No.
Typing faster with fewer errors? Yes.
Ripping out the switches (ALPS) with just the fingers? Yes.
Scratched fingers after 1000s of key caps removed without a proper tool? Yes.
Eating Pizza with fingers? No.
Eating Pizza with expensive silver cutlery from around 100 years ago? Yes.
Should almasy stick with his rubberdome keyboard? Yes.
Should almasy move over to OCN? Yes.

Good bye.
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Post by: redpill on Sun, 29 May 2011, 09:21:44
If it only costs me $1k it will be a money saver because it would have distracted me from more expensive things like German cars and rare booze!

I've had single glasses of pre-ban 1900 absinthe that cost hundreds of dollars (a whole bottle is a few grand).  Am I a gullible fool?  Or do I know something about enjoying life that the OP doesn't? :)
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Post by: almasy on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:26:09
Wow, you're all hopeless.
Nearly as bad as mac fanboys, they too think overpaying for things makes them better ($9000 for something that works as well as a $1800 laptop)
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Post by: noodles256 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:33:12
ok steve jobs, come out of hiding silly
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: redpill on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:38:03
Quote from: almasy;352774
Wow, you're all hopeless.
Nearly as bad as mac fanboys, they too think overpaying for things makes them better ($9000 for something that works as well as a $1800 laptop)

 
You're really not very good at this.
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Post by: Brodie337 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:43:16
Quote from: noodles256;352778
ok steve jobs, come out of hiding silly

Its MW's nemesis!!!
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Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:43:17
I don't think overpaying for things makes them better.

However I KNOW that all of my mechanical keyboards are better than whatever the OP is using right now.

Check out the thread title. Guy can't even type properly.
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Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:45:24
You are are? Is that even English?
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Post by: almasy on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:49:57
Quote from: ripster;352787
$1800 IS too much for a laptop.

$700 HP Fusion DM1z upgraded to SSD is good enough.

Why would anybody pay more for a ThinkPad or MacBook Air?

Because thinkpads are the only things certified for use on the ISS?  can't do work up there without one.
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Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 29 May 2011, 10:58:18
Thinkpads always have huge sales Black Friday weekend. That's the only time when I buy them.

Got my W500 last year @ 20% off - it's a full desktop replacement with solid state drive.

It owns...it OWNS!
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Post by: baller1308 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 11:08:30
It's like saying a watch is a watch is a watch.  Clearly there are tons of watches out there with varying prices but they all pretty much do the same thing, tell time.  I wouldn't go so far as to spend a $1k on a keyboard, but $100 is not that bad.  Logitech sells $100+ keyboards so I don't see the problem and I know a lot of people that use their gaming line keyboards.  Collecting multiple keyboards is just like any other hobby in my opinion.
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Post by: redpill on Sun, 29 May 2011, 11:30:49
Sadly, some dismissive individuals will never experience the "good feeling of oneness with cup rubber."
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Post by: Cata1yst on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:11:46
Youre being reverse trolled by ripster. How does it feel?

Quote from: ripster;352814
The Space Station is a waste of money.

Communist plot.

Thinkpads suck worse than Macbooks.

I wouldnt say worse, the original thinkpads are built like tanks.
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Post by: panda-R on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:14:41
hello i'm panda.

most people jealous of panda cuz panda overpays for nice things. why is that? Just because I live in a zoo and i have my own arsenal of world class chefs at my disposal doesn't mean i should be treated any differently than anyone else. Just last week I bought a nice pair of loafers made from a baby cow. Is it that wrong to be wealthy and to spend it on nice things to support the peasant class that complains about the unfair distribution of wealth but takes no initiative to better themselves to be able to buy a nice pair of loafers made from a baby cow? My spending habits supports all the maggots of this world and the economy that keeps them afloat and yet they always complain. I think most complainers would be better off living in a communist state with me as their leader.
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Post by: guilleguillaume on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:28:10
You're the most unsuccessfull troll that has ever been on GH.
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Post by: panda-R on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:30:28
yah wut a nubcake, he thinks someone actually cares what he thinks. Unlike panda, i've been trolling since 1992 and everyone takes my words as if they were spoken by deng xiao ping.
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Post by: Cata1yst on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:32:23
Quote from: panda-R;352839
yah wut a nubcake, he thinks someone actually cares what he thinks. Unlike panda, i've been trolling since 1992 and everyone takes my words as if they were spoken by deng xiao ping.


A WILD MASTER TROLL HAS APPEARED!
 
1 Ripster + 1 Panda + 1 Random internet troll...

This should be interesting.
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Post by: pingbat on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:32:42
Quote from: noodles256;352515
wlcm 2 gh.

based on your needs, I recommend a topre board.


Bahahahahaaahahaaa, best comeback ever.
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Post by: panda-R on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:47:58
Quote from: Cata1yst;352842
A WILD MASTER TROLL HAS APPEARED!
 
1 Ripster + 1 Panda + 1 Random internet troll...

This should be interesting.


at least u gave me props cuz im da troll master from eastern siberia. I mean sichuan.
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Post by: guilleguillaume on Sun, 29 May 2011, 13:59:36
I think everybody love the Panda, at least they should! :panda:
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: keyb_gr on Sun, 29 May 2011, 14:18:33
Not a particularly good troll attempt, but a good opportunity to recap a few basics.

1. Very generally speaking, quality costs money (directly or indirectly). Always. Therefore, a high-quality product won't be cheap.

2. However, since there isn't an upper limit on markup and there may be multiple other factors involved (e.g. economy of scale), the inverse conclusion is invalid. I think we don't do too bad a job in checking quality indicators and performance around here. That's reasonably straightforward, keyboards aren't audio amplifiers after all.

3. I'd think the vast majority of folks here basically are after a "good, dependable keyboard" that suited their needs (and budget), or at least were at some point. There is plenty of overpriced gaming trash on the market which is quite simply optimized for anything but key input, so what you get is backlighting, a display and what have you, but key feel and durability may not even match a basic $10 job. If it turns out that your ideal keyboard is, say, a HHKB and you have the 250 bucks, why not? Of course buying one without doing proper research would be foolish. I'd say a lot of folks walk away with a choice that is good bang for the buck here - Unicomps, Cherry G80s (on this side of the pond), Filcos, Leopolds, whatever.

4. Even if you do get into collecting, it is a relatively inexpensive hobby absolutely speaking. (Cars? Flying? Golf?) Nobody said you have to amass Optimus Maximus', µTrons or G80-5000s. I've had some fairly nice 1€ finds on the 'bay, too. In fact, looking out for those old obscure 'boards and actually getting something interesting and documenting it is part of the fun.

A few random examples:

If I had the choice between a new netbook and a used, but refurb'd and upgraded older X series Thinkpad at a similar price, what would I get? The Thinkpad, no doubt. It's not just the "nipple", the whole machine is pro-grade and cost an arn and a leg new. I would expect getting good use out of it for years to come, with good spares availability. Buying one new? Maybe not, but I'm not a business with money to throw around.

Why do people collect fancy mechanical watches that cost quite a bit if a $30 quartz job would do better in timekeeping and shock resistance? It's the fascination of getting good performance out of this obsolete technology. Much like hunting for those exotic signals on shortwave is still fun in this Internet age, assuming you have a somewhat RFI-free listening spot or antenna location. Those into technology can also collect implementation details for various functions and marvel at the solutions people have come up with over the years. (The areas of frequency generation and frequency readout in receivers alone have a lot of cool stuff to offer.)

As opposed to mechanical watches, mechanical keyboards aren't even technically outdated. High-quality keyboards in general just went out of fashion in the 1990s due to price pressure. Computers in general got a lot cheaper, so associated components also had to.
Nowadays, however, a PC is a commodity item that begs to be personalized. Just like people may choose to put in the latest and most power-hungry graphics card or stick to a quiet passively cooled job, or two big monitors vs. a single smaller one, they also have choice among input devices. And that's a good thing.
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Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Sun, 29 May 2011, 14:20:54
Excellent rebuttal to this troll.
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Post by: panda-R on Sun, 29 May 2011, 14:36:31
MECHWARRIOR is my favorite game!
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: godofdeath on Sun, 29 May 2011, 14:41:21
he probably bought a xarmor :D
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: guilleguillaume on Sun, 29 May 2011, 17:15:19
Quote from: panda-R;352869
MECHWARRIOR is my favorite game!

(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/6/6/129203313830008137.jpg)

I used to play that game!
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Post by: nolo on Sun, 29 May 2011, 17:26:48
Quote from: almasy;352504
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, ....
A keyboard is a keyboard is a keyboard, .... Do you like it?  
(http://fatpenguinblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/dirtyKeyboard.jpg)

Quote from: almasy;352504
... you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with ...
Give cutlery a chance!
(http://www.peevepile.com/images/2264-pp-fork-finger.jpg)

@keyb_gr: well-spoken :)
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Post by: Plump on Sun, 29 May 2011, 20:19:56
We're all gullible fools, easily parted with our money...?

...

(http://s3.noelshack.com/uploads/images/11060064632925_expensive.jpg)

Fu ! I'm done for...
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Post by: isp on Sun, 29 May 2011, 20:30:47
Still sippin that haterade...
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Post by: ricercar on Sun, 29 May 2011, 21:02:54
Quote
Show Image
(http://www.peevepile.com/images/2264-pp-fork-finger.jpg)


 
I want the runcible spoon version.
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Post by: BucklingSpring on Sun, 29 May 2011, 21:03:01
Quote from: ripster;352528
Highly recommended despite the 0/5 boob rating.

 A French one? Geez, you are in a good mood Ripster.

I liked when she made the stew and he was looking all around for his mean lapin.
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Post by: Zet on Sun, 29 May 2011, 21:43:05
such low boob rating can't be good :(
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Post by: Mr. Perfect on Sun, 29 May 2011, 22:40:42
This thread has a better rating then that.
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: BucklingSpring on Sun, 29 May 2011, 23:32:38
Quote from: Zet;352991
such low boob rating can't be good :(

 If you like French depressing humor, you in for a blast ;-)
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Post by: noodles256 on Sun, 29 May 2011, 23:46:48
mehzorz
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Post by: DeltaGunner on Mon, 30 May 2011, 03:41:56
Obvious Troll is Obvious, dont feed him people. Use da b4nst1ck.
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Post by: Tony on Mon, 30 May 2011, 04:35:07
We do not care about the trolls.

He is simly a provocative excuse so we can share about our hobbies, spending habits and boobs.

Btw, here is the 10 most expensive keyboards up to date. Optimus keyboard, with the price of 1200 USD, is the fourth (3 keyboards more expensive). Hold tight to your credit cards now!

http://most-expensive.net/10-computer-keyboards
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Post by: agor on Mon, 30 May 2011, 04:51:41
He I go reading all that pages in hope for more posts from him only to get disappointed.
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Post by: Tony on Mon, 30 May 2011, 05:05:07
The troll is an avid reader of this thread and will become a keyboard lover, given the right understanding, information and guidance from us.
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Post by: hoggy on Mon, 30 May 2011, 05:16:58
Quote from: Tony;353069
We do not care about the trolls.

He is simly a provocative excuse so we can share about our hobbies, spending habits and boobs.

Btw, here is the 10 most expensive keyboards up to date. Optimus keyboard, with the price of 1200 USD, is the fourth (3 keyboards more expensive). Hold tight to your credit cards now!

http://most-expensive.net/10-computer-keyboards

I've got one of those (the comfort), is that wrong?

I would have had the orbitouch too, but the ebay seller made some stupid excuse about the board being 'broken'...
The Maltron Executive isn't on their website anymore - that's only likely to increase in price now.
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Post by: magictoaster on Mon, 30 May 2011, 09:07:54
I vote Topre. Nicely priced, well made and durable. It will also make you popular with the ladies (Ripster should add this in the Wiki) ...
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Post by: Mazora on Mon, 30 May 2011, 09:16:35
magictoaster, you have 4 topres :?)
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Post by: magictoaster on Mon, 30 May 2011, 10:10:50
Quote from: Mazora;353120
magictoaster, you have 4 topres :?)
Yes. I've just received a new Topre Realforce 86U. If all goes well, I should be getting a SE170S and a SE070S later this summer. I probably sell them (I'll probably end up keeping only the SE170S and SE070S) at some point.
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Post by: magictoaster on Mon, 30 May 2011, 10:12:04
It's owning the keyboard that makes you popular with the ladies. Joining GH makes you LESS popular... ;)
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Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 30 May 2011, 10:18:57
I just ordered my first keyboard thats over $400, and its not even new. I'm so l33t i'm keeping the identity of the board secret from everyone. I plan to ambush the fedex driver, take him out to tge shed for interrogation, and if he knows too much, well there's a wooded area nearby...  Lots of coyotes, etc.

I hear that if you boil the bones that it makes them easy to grind up and sprinkle around.
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Post by: magictoaster on Mon, 30 May 2011, 10:21:44
Hydrofluoric acid is the best choice for dissolving bones... Or so I've read (on Askville)...
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Post by: magictoaster on Mon, 30 May 2011, 10:22:30
Quote from: Oqsy;353139
I hear that if you boil the bones that it makes them easy to grind up and sprinkle around.

Hydrofluoric acid is the best choice for dissolving bones... Or so I've read (on Askville)...
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Post by: dannyp on Mon, 30 May 2011, 11:40:53
Quote from: panda-R;352869
MECHWARRIOR is my favorite game!

 
me too!

(http://animalreview.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/panda_cub_from_wolong_sichuan_china.jpg)
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Post by: looserboy on Mon, 30 May 2011, 12:29:55
http://thecow.me/24ad8cfc

check this guy out folks :-)
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Post by: Mitchellderp on Mon, 30 May 2011, 12:36:52
Quote from: looserboy;353209
http://thecow.me/24ad8cfc

check this guy out folks :-)

He seems pretty cool, link to his other vids?
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Post by: looserboy on Mon, 30 May 2011, 12:40:24
Quote
Quote
Quote Originally Posted by looserboy View Post
http://thecow.me/24ad8cf
check this guy out folks :-)

Mitchellderp

He seems pretty cool, link to his other vids?

yes^^ :)
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Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 30 May 2011, 12:50:30
I wish we still had thread ratings. I used to give threads like this one 5 stars for the lulz.

Pisses off the OP like you wouldn't believe.
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Post by: mmmty on Mon, 30 May 2011, 12:52:40
:roll:
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Post by: PlayerZero on Mon, 30 May 2011, 16:26:00
Someone plays a troll on WoW...
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Post by: looserboy on Mon, 30 May 2011, 16:39:09
Quote from: ripster;353218
Tired meme.

How come the Germans never told me about Lena?
[video=youtube;8QSgNM9yNjo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QSgNM9yNjo[/video]

because most of people dont like her and how she behaves, shes a real fake person and we are happy she hasnt won.
she has gotten what she has deserved :-)

i dont like her and crawl some german forums, you will see, she isnt that popular in our country in addition to this eurovision song contest a lot of people were pissed to see stefan raab and anke engelke´s moderation. because there far more symphatic moderators (talk masters..) the last ESC was cool, that was more  fun in comparsion to this year.
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Post by: nolo on Mon, 30 May 2011, 16:44:22
Boobs :)

(http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/427/lenameyerlandrutnacktvi.jpg)
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Post by: nolo on Mon, 30 May 2011, 16:49:11
Snaky moves ...
(http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/8162/2ilwusjpg.gif)
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Post by: noodles256 on Mon, 30 May 2011, 17:51:28
like snookie
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Post by: alaricljs on Mon, 30 May 2011, 19:34:15
Quote from: noodles256;353390
like snookie

Wait, what?  That's a girl?
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Post by: spolia optima on Mon, 30 May 2011, 19:47:18
Quote from: almasy;352504
...let us not neglect to mention the stupidly overpriced 'key removers' that you buy instead of using the free ones you were given at birth (you know fingers, the things you eat pizza with)

[ATTACH=CONFIG]18702[/ATTACH]
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Post by: redpill on Mon, 30 May 2011, 20:02:27
^ Which is kind of an ironic statement because watching someone try to remove a key in the middle of the keyboard with just their fingers would be rather funny.  Paperclips work fine but certainly not as efficient as a key puller, especially if you're doing a larger volume.
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Post by: spolia optima on Mon, 30 May 2011, 20:38:49
Quote from: redpill;353445
^ Which is kind of an ironic statement because watching someone try to remove a key in the middle of the keyboard with just their fingers would be rather funny. Paperclips work fine but certainly not as efficient as a key puller, especially if you're doing a larger volume.

I use keypullers more than any other tool when working on keyboards. Except maybe a philips. $2 and it makes pulling keys infinitely easier. Lots of IC pullers work too.
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Post by: ricercar on Mon, 30 May 2011, 20:47:43
hey spolia!

another vote for ic pullers.
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Post by: audioave10 on Mon, 30 May 2011, 21:10:31
This was a fun thread to read. Too bad almasy wasn't part of it.
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Post by: redpill on Mon, 30 May 2011, 22:15:33
Quote from: ripster;353478
Who?

 
I don't know but I think it's one of Justin Bieber's Twitter names
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Post by: woody on Tue, 31 May 2011, 02:38:05
Quote from: spolia optima;353459
Lots of IC pullers work too.
IC what you did there.
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Post by: spolia optima on Tue, 31 May 2011, 11:41:52
Quote from: woody;353544
IC what you did there.

14 points.
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Post by: foliolio on Tue, 31 May 2011, 11:45:28
I have a metallic keypuller but every time I'm about to use it, I'm mortally petrified of the possibility that it will scratch the sides of my precious keycaps. :(

I guess I should start looking for a plastic one.
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Post by: nolo on Tue, 31 May 2011, 13:28:57
Quote from: foliolio;353680
I have a metallic keypuller but every time I'm about to use it, I'm mortally petrified of the possibility that it will scratch the sides of my precious keycaps. :(

I guess I should start looking for a plastic one.

Have you ever tried to use a vacuum suck pen ? ;)

(http://tbphoto10.bababian.com/upload2/angela1990/Dental/VPP4_m.png)
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Post by: redpill on Tue, 31 May 2011, 16:33:16
[video=youtube;ZXOAc5yt218]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXOAc5yt218[/video]
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Post by: redpill on Tue, 31 May 2011, 17:04:18
Not quite the same pin-up quality as Kelly LeBrock in Weird Science imho
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Post by: Megaweapon on Wed, 01 June 2011, 07:41:07
Quote from: foliolio;353680
I have a metallic keypuller but every time I'm about to use it, I'm mortally petrified of the possibility that it will scratch the sides of my precious keycaps. :(

I guess I should start looking for a plastic one.

 
After the round 1 doubleshot key group buy it was claimed by some on here that the reverse is actually true:  The plastic ring-type puller included in that buy was scratching keys.

Which is why round 2 used "TOY" to refer to the plastic one and "TOOL" for the metal type.
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Post by: almasy on Mon, 27 June 2011, 22:57:39
Fools, not tools.
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Post by: Alex on Mon, 27 June 2011, 23:10:55
Thanks dude! I was about to order another keyboard even though I have several, but this thread totally changed my mind. I'll part with my money on a $200 CST L-Trac trackball instead.
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Post by: csm725 on Mon, 27 June 2011, 23:21:01
Now I'm going to sell my KBC Poker for a cheaper lower-quality keyboard. The valid points brought up in this thread changed my mind and I now ordered 22 Logitech G15's. One for each finger and toe and one for each testicle.
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Post by: redpill on Mon, 27 June 2011, 23:21:37
lol random necro.
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Post by: Oqsy on Mon, 27 June 2011, 23:22:34
The OP returneth!

almasy, what keyboard should I buy?
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Post by: csm725 on Mon, 27 June 2011, 23:22:48
There should be ergonomic testicle keyboards.
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Post by: Astounding on Tue, 28 June 2011, 01:34:44
Quote from: almasy;369247
Fools, not tools.

Should I go with Cherry MX Blue or Fukka White Alps!?  (Filco Board, I preferred Alps on a siig to blue cherry on a black widow)
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Post by: hoggy on Tue, 28 June 2011, 13:22:43
almasy for Keyboard Oracle!

...Sorry, wrong forum...
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Post by: ktkr on Tue, 28 June 2011, 13:57:02
Oh boy, keyboards are probably among the most useful overpriced crap I buy.
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Post by: HaveANiceDay on Tue, 28 June 2011, 14:03:34
Keyboards are nothing compared to vintage keycaps. Cherry dye sub goodness does not come cheap.
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Post by: Mitchellderp on Tue, 28 June 2011, 15:22:17
the troll worked D:
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Post by: Engine on Tue, 28 June 2011, 17:40:23
Major "Trollage".
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Post by: WhiteRice on Tue, 28 June 2011, 20:09:55
"These be white people problems!?"
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Post by: Tony on Tue, 28 June 2011, 23:52:47
We should make this thread sticky.

It has lively debates, useful information, nice pictures, sexy videos. And it got high views too.
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Post by: hoggy on Wed, 29 June 2011, 16:31:55
Come to think of it...

I didn't need to spend all that money on a kinesis advantage, I could have just stuck with the ms natural for a few more weeks.

Gutted.  Saving that money would have been totally worthwhile and to be honest, needed, after I gave up my IT related career.

Bless.
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Post by: spitfire6000 on Wed, 29 June 2011, 18:47:55
I paid 160 bucks for my Filco ninja black switch keyboard.

It FEELS a million times nicer to type and play games on than any rubber dome keyboard, and the build quality is amazing.

How does this make me a sucker? I just wanted the best possible keyboard with key letters printed on the FRONT of the key not on the key itself as to prevent wear.

I will keep this keyboard for at least the next 3-5 years, so it is well worth its investment. It is rated at 50 million key presses lifetime, and that will last well past 5 years.

Terrible trolling attempt.
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Post by: Larry Dallas on Wed, 29 June 2011, 19:03:36
Quote from: spitfire6000;370303
Terrible trolling attempt.

Yeah, it only spawned twelve pages of discussion.
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 29 June 2011, 19:27:29
I forgot about this guy. Should have added him to the troll poll.
Title: You're are all gullible fools who are easily parted with their money.
Post by: redpill on Wed, 29 June 2011, 22:51:45
And frankly it turned into too much of a party thread to be considered a good troll.