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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2050 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 12:56:05 »
The difference is minor and ~100wpm should always be possible.

Of course it can be more comfortable to type on certain switches, but that doesn't make a major difference in short WPM tests.
For example, on black switches my fingers actually hurt after long gaming/typing sessions (~8 hours). I type the fastest/most error free on blue switches, but I don't suddenly type 20 WPM faster/slower on a different switch.
I play games a ton, I used to play Dota 2 competitive and ****ting up CS:GO as a global now, a keyboard makes literally no difference in gaming. Only switch I never liked were black ones, as I mentioned already, my fingers just started to hurt after long gaming sessions

But I hit 145~ on vintage blacks 155~ on blues and 160+ on my clears :\ definitely a 20wpm difference for me
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2051 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 13:01:19 »
I would argue that's more being used to something than the switch itself. Besides that, you're faster than what I mentioned anyway.
If you only type 60-80 WPM no keyboard in the world is going to help you. Your fingers are just slow and you don't type fast.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2052 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 13:03:52 »
Oh well yeah they're not gonna make you type faster... I don't think that's too unpopular of an opinion. but they do help ^^
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2053 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 13:05:30 »
What makes you faster or slower is the practice and a good technique, not the keyboard.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2055 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 16:50:15 »
Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2056 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 18:19:03 »
Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2057 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 20:17:52 »
Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

I understand a brand name and build quality can go a long way with keyboards, but Topre seems unreasonably expensive to me.
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2058 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 20:40:08 »
Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

I understand a brand name and build quality can go a long way with keyboards, but Topre seems unreasonably expensive to me.

Do you think it's because they've cornered the market or the actual cost of the technology?

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2059 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 21:25:15 »
Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

I understand a brand name and build quality can go a long way with keyboards, but Topre seems unreasonably expensive to me.

Do you think it's because they've cornered the market or the actual cost of the technology?


Technology: Rubber domes with springs? How expensive are they?

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2060 on: Mon, 21 December 2015, 21:54:39 »
Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

I understand a brand name and build quality can go a long way with keyboards, but Topre seems unreasonably expensive to me.

Do you think it's because they've cornered the market or the actual cost of the technology?


Technology: Rubber domes with springs? How expensive are they?

:facepalm:  Not sure if you're joking or not, but the whole capacitive sensing thing isn't exactly trivial.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2061 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 02:46:08 »
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Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

I understand a brand name and build quality can go a long way with keyboards, but Topre seems unreasonably expensive to me.

Do you think it's because they've cornered the market or the actual cost of the technology?


Technology: Rubber domes with springs? How expensive are they?

:facepalm:  Not sure if you're joking or not, but the whole capacitive sensing thing isn't exactly trivial.


How did we get from keyboard lighting to Topre pricing?


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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2062 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 03:07:45 »
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Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

I understand a brand name and build quality can go a long way with keyboards, but Topre seems unreasonably expensive to me.

Do you think it's because they've cornered the market or the actual cost of the technology?


Technology: Rubber domes with springs? How expensive are they?

:facepalm:  Not sure if you're joking or not, but the whole capacitive sensing thing isn't exactly trivial.


How did we get from keyboard lighting to Topre pricing?

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2063 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 11:51:19 »
I can tell the difference between original cherry keycaps and modern GMK...and...I prefer original cherry a lot more :(

I guess that might not be an unpopular opinion, but it certainly limits my options for colors. :P

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2064 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 11:58:39 »
I can tell the difference between original cherry keycaps and modern GMK...and...I prefer original cherry a lot more :(

I guess that might not be an unpopular opinion, but it certainly limits my options for colors. :p


I have the same preference, and the wide open choices of beige and black key caps. But now with some upcoming modifiers sets ans single keys it may get a bit better.


What exactly do you feel different?

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2065 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 12:35:59 »
Artisan keycaps are a danger for fingertips, reduce typing speed and negate the benefits of mechanical switches. Artisan keycaps are the cause of expensive keyboards mistakenly being given to toddlers as toys. Artisan keycaps subvert the parameters of craft art in that the role of the viewer is to impose meaning whereas function is relegated to the nether regions of the average.

As a somewhat rebellious teen I myself had a novelty escape key which featured the likeness of Al Gore. It was a complete disaster. I could never get any work done as co-students were constantly pressing my escape key and exclaiming "I just invented the internet." I would express frustration and despair but they would counter "That's an inconvenient truth!"

Also, someone please make a novlelty Caps Lock key that is solid underneath and can't be pressed down. I know it would be symbolic of modern unions in the workplace but I digress in the interest of not smothering my humourous suggestion.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2066 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 13:13:19 »
Backlighting a keyboard makes as much sense as embedding LEDs in your car's steering wheel.

I think it would be more like having them on the car's dashboard

THIS. This is an amazing analogy.

And, oddly enough, every car dashboard has backlighting...  ;)

There's no room for your common sense around here.  :p


In particular on pricing of keyboard stuff, for Topre keyboards for example.

I understand a brand name and build quality can go a long way with keyboards, but Topre seems unreasonably expensive to me.

Do you think it's because they've cornered the market or the actual cost of the technology?


Technology: Rubber domes with springs? How expensive are they?

:facepalm:  Not sure if you're joking or not, but the whole capacitive sensing thing isn't exactly trivial.

Isn't the technology associated with it like 20-25 years old though?
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2067 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 14:18:14 »
Technology: Rubber domes with springs? How expensive are they?

:facepalm:  Not sure if you're joking or not, but the whole capacitive sensing thing isn't exactly trivial.

Isn't the technology associated with it like 20-25 years old though?

It depends what technology you refer to.  Capacitive sensing surely has been around for awhile, but I'd imagine that there's some algorithms and coding necessary to make the keyboard operate smoothly (as opposed to the relatively simple anti-bounce that regular switches require) - this is something they will expect to be paid back for.  Also, if Topre manufactures to tighter tolerances than other manufacturers, one would expect them to charge for that as well.  I obviously have no clue how they figure their pricing, I'm just listing possible options for high prices on Topre boards.  :P

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2068 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 17:57:29 »
The age of a technology doesn't always equate to the technology being much cheaper to produce as it ages. Some technologies require higher amounts of precision. The more precision that's required, the more expensive it is to produce, even if the technology is 50 years old.

Now, I have no idea if a Topre PCB is more expensive to produce than a discrete switch PCB, but since Topre is made in Japan, and most keyboard PCBs are made in China, that's a factor as well.
  
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2069 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 20:25:18 »
Technology: Rubber domes with springs? How expensive are they?

:facepalm:  Not sure if you're joking or not, but the whole capacitive sensing thing isn't exactly trivial.

Isn't the technology associated with it like 20-25 years old though?

It depends what technology you refer to.  Capacitive sensing surely has been around for awhile, but I'd imagine that there's some algorithms and coding necessary to make the keyboard operate smoothly (as opposed to the relatively simple anti-bounce that regular switches require) - this is something they will expect to be paid back for.  Also, if Topre manufactures to tighter tolerances than other manufacturers, one would expect them to charge for that as well.  I obviously have no clue how they figure their pricing, I'm just listing possible options for high prices on Topre boards.  :P

All of that sounds about right, it just seems like after 20ish years they would've made back any costs they might've had for R&D, coding, algorithms, and other costs.  Even so, if you can charge a premium for something and people will happily buy it even at the higher price, the obvious business decision is to keep charging the premium price until people are unwilling to pay it anymore.

The age of a technology doesn't always equate to the technology being much cheaper to produce as it ages. Some technologies require higher amounts of precision. The more precision that's required, the more expensive it is to produce, even if the technology is 50 years old.

Now, I have no idea if a Topre PCB is more expensive to produce than a discrete switch PCB, but since Topre is made in Japan, and most keyboard PCBs are made in China, that's a factor as well.

Well, generally speaking, technology tends to follow a formula of having a high price at release with a decline in price as time goes by, with another spike in price if the tech isn't produced near as much e.g. DDR2 RAM vs. DDR3 RAM.  That obviously doesn't mean everything needs to, but I honestly can't think of a single thing tech related that has stayed steady in pricing.

The PCB does seem intriguing though, and I would be interested to see if a substantial part of the higher price is related to that.  Making something in Japan vs. China would definitely result in a price increase but how much that is I wouldn't expect anyone to know except a handful of manufacturers.
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2070 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 20:27:06 »
I honestly can't think of a single thing tech related that has stayed steady in pricing.

Ever bought a TI calculator?  :))

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2071 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 21:10:31 »
I can tell the difference between original cherry keycaps and modern GMK...and...I prefer original cherry a lot more :(

I guess that might not be an unpopular opinion, but it certainly limits my options for colors. :p


I have the same preference, and the wide open choices of beige and black key caps. But now with some upcoming modifiers sets ans single keys it may get a bit better.


What exactly do you feel different?

For reference, compare to CMYW and a red esc; I can tell the thickness of both caps apart, OG is more consistent throughout, where GMK is a bit sharp on the edges; the texture on GMK is rougher than my og dolch set, the pitch is just a touch higher when the sound resonates from the upstroke, all in all its very little things. Long live original beige!

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2072 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 21:28:37 »
I can tell the difference between original cherry keycaps and modern GMK...and...I prefer original cherry a lot more :(

I guess that might not be an unpopular opinion, but it certainly limits my options for colors. :p


I have the same preference, and the wide open choices of beige and black key caps. But now with some upcoming modifiers sets ans single keys it may get a bit better.


What exactly do you feel different?

For reference, compare to CMYW and a red esc; I can tell the thickness of both caps apart, OG is more consistent throughout, where GMK is a bit sharp on the edges; the texture on GMK is rougher than my og dolch set, the pitch is just a touch higher when the sound resonates from the upstroke, all in all its very little things. Long live original beige!


I have not had any full GMK made set yet, only OG Cherry so I cannot tell, but I noticed an slight difference in thickness with Ivan's purple modifiers that I had, but I sold them because I prefer the modifiers with legends and icons, and Ivan made these with icons only.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2073 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 22:37:41 »
I honestly can't think of a single thing tech related that has stayed steady in pricing.

Ever bought a TI calculator?  :))

I was so mad when I found out I had to spend $125 of the money I had saved up over the summer on a damn calculator.  I had almost enough for the Autococker I had my eyes on and that set me back months, but being able to download and play games on the calculator made the pain a little easier.

But I wonder why they can charge almost the same price for something so outdated?  I'm assuming they probably hold a massive chunk of the graphing calculator market so that probably is a big part of it.
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2074 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 22:45:35 »
I honestly can't think of a single thing tech related that has stayed steady in pricing.

Ever bought a TI calculator?  :))

I was so mad when I found out I had to spend $125 of the money I had saved up over the summer on a damn calculator.  I had almost enough for the Autococker I had my eyes on and that set me back months, but being able to download and play games on the calculator made the pain a little easier.

But I wonder why they can charge almost the same price for something so outdated?  I'm assuming they probably hold a massive chunk of the graphing calculator market so that probably is a big part of it.
It's not a good idea for school/ test taking use, but wabbit emu is a thing for android phones (not sure about iOS), and it's free with ads or I think $4 for the ad free version.

I still prefer a physical calculator, but it is pretty cool :P

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2075 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 22:56:23 »
I honestly can't think of a single thing tech related that has stayed steady in pricing.

Ever bought a TI calculator?  :))

I was so mad when I found out I had to spend $125 of the money I had saved up over the summer on a damn calculator.  I had almost enough for the Autococker I had my eyes on and that set me back months, but being able to download and play games on the calculator made the pain a little easier.

But I wonder why they can charge almost the same price for something so outdated?  I'm assuming they probably hold a massive chunk of the graphing calculator market so that probably is a big part of it.
It's not a good idea for school/ test taking use, but wabbit emu is a thing for android phones (not sure about iOS), and it's free with ads or I think $4 for the ad free version.

I still prefer a physical calculator, but it is pretty cool :P

I was wondering if there was a phone app that can do most of the stuff that a graphing calculator can.  Do a lot of schools allow phones in class and/or during tests? 
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2076 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 23:05:48 »
I honestly can't think of a single thing tech related that has stayed steady in pricing.

Ever bought a TI calculator?  :))

I was so mad when I found out I had to spend $125 of the money I had saved up over the summer on a damn calculator.  I had almost enough for the Autococker I had my eyes on and that set me back months, but being able to download and play games on the calculator made the pain a little easier.

But I wonder why they can charge almost the same price for something so outdated?  I'm assuming they probably hold a massive chunk of the graphing calculator market so that probably is a big part of it.
It's not a good idea for school/ test taking use, but wabbit emu is a thing for android phones (not sure about iOS), and it's free with ads or I think $4 for the ad free version.

I still prefer a physical calculator, but it is pretty cool :P

I was wondering if there was a phone app that can do most of the stuff that a graphing calculator can.  Do a lot of schools allow phones in class and/or during tests?
My physics and math teacher allow it in class, just not during tests. I only use it when I forgot my calculator/I just don't want to get it out because lazy :P It's a pretty nice thing to have, since it exactly emulates a TI 84, which most people are used to using.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2077 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 23:09:27 »
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2078 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 23:23:10 »
unpopular calculator opinions

Apparently you can buy a keyboard to attach to the calculator on Amazon for $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Keyboard-Graphing-Calculators/dp/B00007K7JE
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2079 on: Tue, 22 December 2015, 23:23:53 »
unpopular calculator opinions

Apparently you can buy a keyboard to attach to the calculator on Amazon for $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Keyboard-Graphing-Calculators/dp/B00007K7JE

that's pretty cool actually.
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2080 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 06:19:50 »
unpopular calculator opinions

Apparently you can buy a keyboard to attach to the calculator on Amazon for $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Keyboard-Graphing-Calculators/dp/B00007K7JE

That would have made writing code on the TI-84 a lot easier.   :))

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2081 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 09:26:58 »
I was an HP calculator's collector for years. Is that unpopular?

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2082 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 09:27:58 »
I was an HP calculator's collector for years. Is that unpopular?

The only other person I know that has an HP calculator is my dad. I would say "yes", it's unpopular. I'm sorry to break this news to you.  :(

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2083 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 09:29:24 »
I was an HP calculator's collector for years. Is that unpopular?

The only other person I know that has an HP calculator is my dad. I would say "yes", it's unpopular. I'm sorry to break this news to you.  :(


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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2084 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 09:31:05 »
Artisan keycaps are a danger for fingertips, reduce typing speed and negate the benefits of mechanical switches. Artisan keycaps are the cause of expensive keyboards mistakenly being given to toddlers as toys. Artisan keycaps subvert the parameters of craft art in that the role of the viewer is to impose meaning whereas function is relegated to the nether regions of the average.

As a somewhat rebellious teen I myself had a novelty escape key which featured the likeness of Al Gore. It was a complete disaster. I could never get any work done as co-students were constantly pressing my escape key and exclaiming "I just invented the internet." I would express frustration and despair but they would counter "That's an inconvenient truth!"

Also, someone please make a novellty Caps Lock key that is solid underneath and can't be pressed down. I know it would be symbolic of modern unions in the workplace but I digress in the interest of not smothering my humourous suggestion.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2085 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 09:42:38 »
Artisan keycaps are a danger for fingertips, reduce typing speed and negate the benefits of mechanical switches. Artisan keycaps are the cause of expensive keyboards mistakenly being given to toddlers as toys. Artisan keycaps subvert the parameters of craft art in that the role of the viewer is to impose meaning whereas function is relegated to the nether regions of the average.

As a somewhat rebellious teen I myself had a novelty escape key which featured the likeness of Al Gore. It was a complete disaster. I could never get any work done as co-students were constantly pressing my escape key and exclaiming "I just invented the internet." I would express frustration and despair but they would counter "That's an inconvenient truth!"

Also, someone please make a novellty Caps Lock key that is solid underneath and can't be pressed down. I know it would be symbolic of modern unions in the workplace but I digress in the interest of not smothering my humourous suggestion.

Well done

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2086 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 09:59:31 »
Artisan keycaps are a danger for fingertips, reduce typing speed and negate the benefits of mechanical switches. Artisan keycaps are the cause of expensive keyboards mistakenly being given to toddlers as toys. Artisan keycaps subvert the parameters of craft art in that the role of the viewer is to impose meaning whereas function is relegated to the nether regions of the average.

As a somewhat rebellious teen I myself had a novelty escape key which featured the likeness of Al Gore. It was a complete disaster. I could never get any work done as co-students were constantly pressing my escape key and exclaiming "I just invented the internet." I would express frustration and despair but they would counter "That's an inconvenient truth!"

Also, someone please make a novellty Caps Lock key that is solid underneath and can't be pressed down. I know it would be symbolic of modern unions in the workplace but I digress in the interest of not smothering my humourous suggestion.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2087 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 11:58:47 »
Artisan keycaps are a danger for fingertips, reduce typing speed and negate the benefits of mechanical switches. Artisan keycaps are the cause of expensive keyboards mistakenly being given to toddlers as toys. Artisan keycaps subvert the parameters of craft art in that the role of the viewer is to impose meaning whereas function is relegated to the nether regions of the average.

As a somewhat rebellious teen I myself had a novelty escape key which featured the likeness of Al Gore. It was a complete disaster. I could never get any work done as co-students were constantly pressing my escape key and exclaiming "I just invented the internet." I would express frustration and despair but they would counter "That's an inconvenient truth!"

Also, someone please make a novellty Caps Lock key that is solid underneath and can't be pressed down. I know it would be symbolic of modern unions in the workplace but I digress in the interest of not smothering my humourous suggestion.

Well done

Mr. Furley is all-knowing.

Talk about an unpopular opinion! I kid, I kid, Don Knotts for pres!

RIP


Who cares about artisan's, they are not actual key caps, they are just adorns, that happen to have a stem to fit on keyboards, overrated pieces of plastics, that some are as ugly as they can be. Whose prices have been artificially inflated in a fictitious economy that does not have anything to do with keyboard functionality.


Is this unpopular enough as opinion? LOL

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2088 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 12:01:32 »
Artisan keycaps are a danger for fingertips, reduce typing speed and negate the benefits of mechanical switches. Artisan keycaps are the cause of expensive keyboards mistakenly being given to toddlers as toys. Artisan keycaps subvert the parameters of craft art in that the role of the viewer is to impose meaning whereas function is relegated to the nether regions of the average.

As a somewhat rebellious teen I myself had a novelty escape key which featured the likeness of Al Gore. It was a complete disaster. I could never get any work done as co-students were constantly pressing my escape key and exclaiming "I just invented the internet." I would express frustration and despair but they would counter "That's an inconvenient truth!"

Also, someone please make a novellty Caps Lock key that is solid underneath and can't be pressed down. I know it would be symbolic of modern unions in the workplace but I digress in the interest of not smothering my humourous suggestion.

Well done

Mr. Furley is all-knowing.

Talk about an unpopular opinion! I kid, I kid, Don Knotts for pres!

RIP


Who cares about artisan's, they are not actual key caps, they are just adorns, that happen to have a stem to fit on keyboards, overrated pieces of plastics, that some are as ugly as they can be. Whose prices have been artificially inflated in a fictitious economy that does not have anything to do with keyboard functionality.


Is this unpopular enough as opinion? LOL

Sorry, but this is the opinions thread and I'm not seeing an opinion.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2089 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 12:12:46 »
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Apparently you can buy a keyboard to attach to the calculator on Amazon for $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Keyboard-Graphing-Calculators/dp/B00007K7JE

that's pretty cool actually.

I haven't found many good pictures of the cord that connects the keyboard to the calculator but you could possibly rig something up to allow you to connect something like a Pok3r or other 60% board to it.
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2090 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 17:20:05 »
The Miami colorway is hideous.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2092 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 19:27:49 »
The Miami colorway is hideous.

I'd agree, way too bright and in-your-face. Subdued colorways are best!

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2093 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 19:30:12 »
The Miami colorway is hideous.

Classic beige is the only colorway that should ever be on a keyboard.
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2094 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 21:07:52 »
The Miami colorway is hideous.

Classic beige is the only colorway that should ever be on a keyboard.

My boy.  :cool:

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2095 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 21:44:17 »
Artisan keycaps are a danger for fingertips, reduce typing speed and negate the benefits of mechanical switches. Artisan keycaps are the cause of expensive keyboards mistakenly being given to toddlers as toys. Artisan keycaps subvert the parameters of craft art in that the role of the viewer is to impose meaning whereas function is relegated to the nether regions of the average.

As a somewhat rebellious teen I myself had a novelty escape key which featured the likeness of Al Gore. It was a complete disaster. I could never get any work done as co-students were constantly pressing my escape key and exclaiming "I just invented the internet." I would express frustration and despair but they would counter "That's an inconvenient truth!"

Also, someone please make a novellty Caps Lock key that is solid underneath and can't be pressed down. I know it would be symbolic of modern unions in the workplace but I digress in the interest of not smothering my humourous suggestion.

Well done

Mr. Furley is all-knowing.

Talk about an unpopular opinion! I kid, I kid, Don Knotts for pres!

RIP


Who cares about artisan's, they are not actual key caps, they are just adorns, that happen to have a stem to fit on keyboards, overrated pieces of plastics, that some are as ugly as they can be. Whose prices have been artificially inflated in a fictitious economy that does not have anything to do with keyboard functionality.


Is this unpopular enough as opinion? LOL

My issue isnt with artisans. Its with how people get full on stupid over them, gang up on each other, argue to no end about pricing and reselling and cloning, etc etc. Its just aggravating to even read.

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2096 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 21:45:50 »
unpopular calculator opinions

Apparently you can buy a keyboard to attach to the calculator on Amazon for $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Keyboard-Graphing-Calculators/dp/B00007K7JE

That would have made writing code on the TI-84 a lot easier.   :))

You mean that would have made playing vs. Bomberman to the kid next to you in class, easier.  :p
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2097 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 21:54:45 »
unpopular calculator opinions

Apparently you can buy a keyboard to attach to the calculator on Amazon for $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Keyboard-Graphing-Calculators/dp/B00007K7JE

That would have made writing code on the TI-84 a lot easier.   :))

You mean that would have made playing vs. Bomberman to the kid next to you in class, easier.  :p

I always had Pokemon and Mario on mine, until the teacher found out and took my calculator and reset it. Jokes on her I went back home afterwards and downloaded it again.
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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2098 on: Wed, 23 December 2015, 22:34:51 »
unpopular calculator opinions

Apparently you can buy a keyboard to attach to the calculator on Amazon for $10.

http://www.amazon.com/Texas-Instruments-Keyboard-Graphing-Calculators/dp/B00007K7JE

That would have made writing code on the TI-84 a lot easier.   :))

You mean that would have made playing vs. Bomberman to the kid next to you in class, easier.  :p

I always had Pokemon and Mario on mine, until the teacher found out and took my calculator and reset it. Jokes on her I went back home afterwards and downloaded it again.
It's funny, I have a friend who, in our calc class, plays Mario on his. The teacher knows, but loves to mess with him. The first time he could tell he said "You must be making some incredibly complicated calculations there, Tristan!" The entire class went hysterical

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Re: Unpopular Keyboard Opinions
« Reply #2099 on: Thu, 24 December 2015, 15:06:37 »
The Miami colorway is hideous.

The colorway or the keyset?