Unpopular Keyboard Opinions

[Want]

Blanks are always stupid.

[vindaon]

I like text legends for the windows, preferably Super

[JaccoW]

How about no Windows logo at all?

Blanks are always stupid.

These are great out of context. XD

[swimmingbird]

RGB backlighting makes your keyboard look like its a toy meant for a 12 year old

[EscapeVelocity]

Topres are not much better than the best rubber domes.

[jacobolus]

Ortholinear keyboards are stupid.

Oh, sure, if you have crooked fingers.

Nah, pretty much stupid no matter who you are. Hands are not shaped like bricks.

To be generous, they’re at best about the same as standard QWERTY/Sholes layout for an experienced expert to type on (personally I suspect they’re marginally worse even after long experience), but they need to be re-learned from scratch for anyone used to a standard keyboard.

Ortholinear keyboards: All the discomfort, inaccuracy, and RSI potential of a regular keyboard, none of the advantageous network effects. Yay!

[EscapeVelocity]

White & Light Grey classic IBM M two toned key cap layout is superior to all others.

[fohat.digs]

White & Light Grey classic IBM M two toned key cap layout is superior to all others.

The official names of the colors are "pearl" and "pebble"

[sethk_]

White & Light Grey classic IBM M two toned key cap layout is superior to all others.

Wait until you head about granite!

[Findecanor]

I like text legends for the windows, preferably Super

I prefer the logo of the Galactic Empire from Star Wars on the Windows key, because Microsoft is the Evil Empire.

Unpopular keyboard opinion: Almost all key group buys are too expensive. (at least for my budget )

[jonathanyu]

Keyboard is boring.

[dante]

Topres are not much better than the best rubber domes.

Realforce 104 = ANSI QSenn DT35

[wlhlm]

Keyboard is boring.

Haha, this is the perfect thread for you )

[EscapeVelocity]

NMB RT6856TW is superior to both the Dell QuietKey RT7D5JTW and the IBM KB-8923

[EscapeVelocity]

I generally dont care for keyboards with goofy media & internet/productivity keys. Although there are some that arent so bad.

[JaccoW]

I like text legends for the windows, preferably Super

I prefer the logo of the Galactic Empire from Star Wars on the Windows key, because Microsoft is the Evil Empire.

Unpopular keyboard opinion: Almost all key group buys are too expensive. (at least for my budget )

One can say that no matter how evil Microsoft might have been in the 90's, Google nowadays is even worse.
And Apple has a very similar tendency.

In fact, if you want a non-evil and very innovative big company, Microsoft is where it's at.

But that is a discussion for another thread.

[Blaise170]

I generally dont care for keyboards with goofy media & internet/productivity keys. Although there are some that arent so bad.

I agree. The multimedia keys on the Ducky Shine 3, for example, looks fine to me. On the other hand, this thing is just nasty.

[hwood34]

I generally dont care for keyboards with goofy media & internet/productivity keys. Although there are some that arent so bad.

I agree. The multimedia keys on the Ducky Shine 3, for example, looks fine to me. On the other hand, this thing is just nasty.

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oh christ

[EscapeVelocity]

I generally dont care for keyboards with goofy media & internet/productivity keys. Although there are some that arent so bad.

I agree. The multimedia keys on the Ducky Shine 3, for example, looks fine to me. On the other hand, this thing is just nasty.

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That thing is horrendous!

[Eszett]

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Sometimes I think people confuse "mech keyboards" with "mecha keyboards": 

And as if this were not enough, they combine "mecha keyboards" with "Master of the Universe keycaps" *facepalm*  :D

[nubbinator]

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Sometimes I think people confuse "mech keyboards" with "mecha keyboards": 
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And as if this were not enough, they combine "mecha keyboards" with "Master of the Universe keycaps" *facepalm*  :D
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I don't know why you're complaining.  I would buy that second toy in heartbeat.

[EscapeVelocity]

I like clone & offbrand keyboard switches.

[demik]

I like clone & offbrand keyboard switches.

how is this unpopular?

huge gateron circlejerk on here.

matter of fact, all of GH is okay with copying cherry.

just dont touch their artisans, then copying becomes a problem.

[Snarfangel]

I like clone & offbrand keyboard switches.

how is this unpopular?

huge gateron circlejerk on here.

matter of fact, all of GH is okay with copying cherry.

just dont touch their artisans, then copying becomes a problem.

It depends on how good the copy is.

[swimmingbird]

I generally dont care for keyboards with goofy media & internet/productivity keys. Although there are some that arent so bad.

I agree. The multimedia keys on the Ducky Shine 3, for example, looks fine to me. On the other hand, this thing is just nasty.

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That keyboard is for l33t hackzors only

[limitz]

^At least that keyboard has a standard bottom row.

Corsair/MaxKeyboards really pisses me off with that. There's just no reason for it.

[hwood34]

^At least that keyboard has a standard bottom row.

Corsair/MaxKeyboards really pisses me off with that. There's just no reason for it.

ugh gaming performance obviously

[limitz]

I like clone & offbrand keyboard switches.

how is this unpopular?

huge gateron circlejerk on here.

matter of fact, all of GH is okay with copying cherry.

just dont touch their artisans, then copying becomes a problem.

Well it's not a like for like copy. Gateron's feel a lot different than Cherry, and their milky clear housing is very different as well. Cherry doesn't even sell a retail switch that is translucent, you have to essentially desolder an RGB keyboard. On top of that, only certain switches are available in translucent form.

Stock Cherry's IMO aren't even that nice without modification, and stock Gaterons feel much smoother.

[nubbinator]

Corsair/MaxKeyboards really pisses me off with that. There's just no reason for it.

I refuse to buy anything Corsair and whenever I see a computer with a bunch of Corsair **** in it (because, let's be honest, a lot of their stuff is not that great) I always think under-researched and over-paid.  That and Corsair does so much vendor lock in that it pisses me off.

[azhdar]

Corsair/MaxKeyboards really pisses me off with that. There's just no reason for it.

I refuse to buy anything Corsair and whenever I see a computer with a bunch of Corsair **** in it (because, let's be honest, a lot of their stuff is not that great) I always think under-researched and over-paid.  That and Corsair does so much vendor lock in that it pisses me off.

Their PSU are great.

[nubbinator]

Corsair/MaxKeyboards really pisses me off with that. There's just no reason for it.

I refuse to buy anything Corsair and whenever I see a computer with a bunch of Corsair **** in it (because, let's be honest, a lot of their stuff is not that great) I always think under-researched and over-paid.  That and Corsair does so much vendor lock in that it pisses me off.

Their PSU are great.

Their PSUs are usually identical to cheaper options while costing more.  Seriously, look at brands like XFX or check out some of the equally awesome and cheaper SuperFlower made PSUs.  For example, lets look around 500w, one of the most popular wattages for your average consumer.  The EVGA Supernova, a good Gold rated PSU, is $20 cheaper than the RM650, an equally good PSU. They do sometimes come on sale at a great price, but I usually see better options for less...at least if you keep your eyes open. 

Their budget PSUs are junk and their high end ones with Link cause more problems than their worth.

[Blaise170]

Yeah all of their components are overpriced. Most of their products are good (save for the cheap junk like their CX line of PSUs) but it makes me cry when I see completed builds using, say, 32GB of Corsair Dominator. Whenever I say someone overspent on the Corsair, they always retort "But the Corsair Dominator is the best!". No, RAM is RAM, and Corsair doesn't even manufacture it, it's made by another company and Corsair slaps their logo on it just like their power supplies and anything else. Just because it is more expensive than everything else doesn't make it the best.

[swimmingbird]

Corsair/MaxKeyboards really pisses me off with that. There's just no reason for it.

I refuse to buy anything Corsair and whenever I see a computer with a bunch of Corsair **** in it (because, let's be honest, a lot of their stuff is not that great) I always think under-researched and over-paid.  That and Corsair does so much vendor lock in that it pisses me off.

Their PSU are great.

Their PSUs are usually identical to cheaper options while costing more.  Seriously, look at brands like XFX or check out some of the equally awesome and cheaper SuperFlower made PSUs.  For example, lets look around 500w, one of the most popular wattages for your average consumer.  The EVGA Supernova, a good Gold rated PSU, is $20 cheaper than the RM650, an equally good PSU. They do sometimes come on sale at a great price, but I usually see better options for less...at least if you keep your eyes open. 

Their budget PSUs are junk and their high end ones with Link cause more problems than their worth.

Nobody in their right minds would even bother using the abomination of software that is Corsair link - that being said though the AX1500i is probably one of the best power supplies out there at the moment in terms of clean power delivery. I don't know anyone out there though there though that needs that much wattage (Maybe if you run like 4 290x's?)

INB4 Corsair fanboi - I use a Coolermaster V1000 

But Corsair keyboards are an eyesore

[janvkn]

The CoolerMaster Novatouch is rubbish and the biggest disappointment of all the mechs I have ever bought. It's nothing like the "RealForce with mx compatible stems" that I imagined it to be. The case feels shoddy and hollow and the hard plastic really feels cheap. Bottoming out feels plasticky instead of solid, and it rattles and makes noise in a bad way.

I think I typed on it for about an hour, tried a few keycap sets on it, none of which made it better, then put it back in its box and gifted it to my brother because I didn't want to go through the hassle of putting it up for sale. Back to Realforce, Filco and IBM BS for me.

[nubbinator]

Yeah all of their components are overpriced. Most of their products are good (save for the cheap junk like their CX line of PSUs) but it makes me cry when I see completed builds using, say, 32GB of Corsair Dominator. Whenever I say someone overspent on the Corsair, they always retort "But the Corsair Dominator is the best!". No, RAM is RAM, and Corsair doesn't even manufacture it, it's made by another company and Corsair slaps their logo on it just like their power supplies and anything else. Just because it is more expensive than everything else doesn't make it the best.

I'd disagree on RAM is RAM, but yeah, Corsair RAM is overpriced.  It has one of the highest RMA rates for DOA and not meeting stated speed and it does not typically overclock well unless you buy the super extensive high end stuff.  G.Skill iuses better ICs that overclock better. 

And their RAM is a perfect example of vendor lock in.  They design it with tall heatspreaders forcing you to get a CLC.

The CoolerMaster Novatouch is rubbish and the biggest disappointment of all the mechs I have ever bought. It's nothing like the "RealForce with mx compatible stems" that I imagined it to be. The case feels shoddy and hollow and the hard plastic really feels cheap. Bottoming out feels plasticky instead of solid, and it rattles and makes noise in a bad way.

I think I typed on it for about an hour, tried a few keycap sets on it, none of which made it better, then put it back in its box and gifted it to my brother because I didn't want to go through the hassle of putting it up for sale. Back to Realforce, Filco and IBM BS for me.

I really disliked it as well.  Then again, I've hated every Topre board I've tried except the HHKB and HHKB is love.

[demik]

Corsair greatest company ever. I'm going to name my first born corsair just for you nubs.

[nubbinator]

Corsair greatest company ever. I'm going to name my first born corsair just for you nubs.

Sorry demik, you're over 25 with no kids.  That means you're consigned to creepy uncle status.

[Fire Brand]

HHKB what does everyone see in it? To me the average person that granted has not used topre it looks like a overpriced white poker with a goofy layout that just plain makes no sense to me, and the HHKB circle jerk is real I always feel that genuinely and no word of a lie now that the only reason people say they are good is to make them selves feel better for buying something so expensive

I'm sorry HHKB it's not me... It's you :c


Then again I'll probs buy a HHKB in a year of so :/

[demik]

Corsair greatest company ever. I'm going to name my first born corsair just for you nubs.

Sorry demik, you're over 25 with no kids.  That means you're consigned to creepy uncle status.

That's all I aspire to be!

[nubbinator]

I thought the same as you on the HHKB....then someone loaned me their Type-S and love was born. 

[demik]

HHKB what does everyone see in it? To me the average person that granted has not used topre it looks like a overpriced white poker with a goofy layout that just plain makes no sense to me, and the HHKB circle jerk is real I always feel that genuinely and no word of a lie now that the only reason people say they are good is to make them selves feel better for buying something so expensive

I'm sorry HHKB it's not me... It's you :c


Then again I'll probs buy a HHKB in a year of so :/

Well I own one. I'm cool. At this point people buy them just to be cool by association. Don't be a square fire, get a hhkb.

[Fire Brand]

HHKB what does everyone see in it? To me the average person that granted has not used topre it looks like a overpriced white poker with a goofy layout that just plain makes no sense to me, and the HHKB circle jerk is real I always feel that genuinely and no word of a lie now that the only reason people say they are good is to make them selves feel better for buying something so expensive

I'm sorry HHKB it's not me... It's you :c


Then again I'll probs buy a HHKB in a year of so :/

Well I own one. I'm cool. At this point people buy them just to be cool by association. Don't be a square fire, get a hhkb.

:/ Its more the price I just think its stupidly expensive for what you get, no matter how cool you are :c also the one otherthing that bothers me is keycaps I can't use any normal ones I have to buy different sets, I changed from purely ISO to ANSI to make it easier, but then I would need to replace them all, set aside the topre to mx stems (Which I have ordered) I just don't know man then theres customs fee's for the keyboard which will bend me over for half of its price :c

I just...I Just don't think you're worth it demik I'm sorry bby ;-; I shall never be as cool as you riding a bike on the side of your wall

Edit: And to make thing worse someone in Sheffield has listed a HHKB on ebay Pls no ;-; Steam takes all my money and nendoroids must resist urge...

[demik]

HHKB what does everyone see in it? To me the average person that granted has not used topre it looks like a overpriced white poker with a goofy layout that just plain makes no sense to me, and the HHKB circle jerk is real I always feel that genuinely and no word of a lie now that the only reason people say they are good is to make them selves feel better for buying something so expensive

I'm sorry HHKB it's not me... It's you :c


Then again I'll probs buy a HHKB in a year of so :/

Well I own one. I'm cool. At this point people buy them just to be cool by association. Don't be a square fire, get a hhkb.

:/ Its more the price I just think its stupidly expensive for what you get, no matter how cool you are :c also the one otherthing that bothers me is keycaps I can't use any normal ones I have to buy different sets, I changed from purely ISO to ANSI to make it easier, but then I would need to replace them all, set aside the topre to mx stems (Which I have ordered) I just don't know man then theres customs fee's for the keyboard which will bend me over for half of its price :c

I just...I Just don't think you're worth it demik I'm sorry bby ;-; I shall never be as cool as you riding a bike on the side of your wall

Edit: And to make thing worse someone in Sheffield has listed a HHKB on ebay Pls no ;-; Steam takes all my money and nendoroids must resist urge...

When you eventually get it, you'll wonder why you took so long.

And changing caps is overrated.

[TopreFan333]

And changing caps is overrated.

^^ this. From my experience with a Cherry board and a couple of group buys, there's a little "pop" of newness you get when you put on a new set of caps... and then a month later it's just "normal" again and you're looking to blow another chunk of cash to get that new keyboard feeling again.

[ttzhou]

And changing caps is overrated.

^^ this. From my experience with a Cherry board and a couple of group buys, there's a little "pop" of newness you get when you put on a new set of caps... and then a month later it's just "normal" again and you're looking to blow another chunk of cash to get that new keyboard feeling again.

If you're buying them for "newness" then yes. But I enjoy aesthetic pairing of certain sets. They are overpriced, but I feel as if I got my money's worth nonetheless.

Buying mod sets or whatever just for the sake of "matching" them, however, is excessive.

[opensecret]

And changing caps is overrated.

^^ this. From my experience with a Cherry board and a couple of group buys, there's a little "pop" of newness you get when you put on a new set of caps... and then a month later it's just "normal" again and you're looking to blow another chunk of cash to get that new keyboard feeling again.

More proof that almost anything and everything about a keyboard is more important than the keycaps. 

[Bucake]

so you guys are fine with ****ty shiny texture-less abs caps?
not me, thanks. pbt or out the window

[TopreFan333]

so you guys are fine with ****ty shiny texture-less abs caps?
not me, thanks. pbt or out the window

The PBT keycaps on my HHKB are excellent and that's an upgrade I can see making, but chasing endless color combos for novelty is for the birds.

[Want]

PBT has no texture.
Neither does ABS.

It's about the ****ing mold and production **** how is this an opinion.
Sure PBT is a harder plastic but sand those *****es down and you'll get the same texture.

[davkol]

I have sanded keycaps before. The thing is, PBT keycaps, that have the texture of sweat-worn ABS out of the box, don't exist AFAIK—only with the exception of inner two-part Model M caps.