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Offline chyros

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #100 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 20:11:19 »
I'm at around 75 different models atm.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #101 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 20:16:55 »
I'm at around 75 different models atm.

Thanks!  I don't feel so bad now LOL

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #102 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 20:28:43 »
4 working, 4-5 projects right now.

My endgame would be 6-7 keyboards

Dolphin TKL & an LZ tkl of some sort, 1 linear 1 tactile.
Octagon 75%
HHKB w/ Novatouch stems
Restored Beige 1800 w/ Leeku pcb
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #103 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 20:48:29 »

how my spouse feels, so it's a pretty changing number.


Being permitted the same number of keyboards as the wife has pairs of shoes would seem to be a fair balance.

But I have not had to make the argument personally.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #104 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 21:20:02 »
Still own too many but not as many as many as the last time I posted in this thread.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #105 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 21:21:20 »
own 2

need to own 3, i need a JP
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #106 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 21:25:10 »
Right now I own 5 and a numpad. I still want to get something topre, but I was starting to feel bad about having so many boards.

Then I saw that chyros has 75.
That's crazy! :eek:



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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #107 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 21:55:05 »
About 12 atm. Need moar Alps, but the boards are so damn big.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #108 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 23:12:43 »
I own 2 at the moment, a Model M and a Keycool 87 with Kailh Reds. The keycool really sucks, quite sandy feeling and really loud for a linear switch.

I'd like to try out Topre 55g and linear ALPS (I might just linearize an AT101).

After that, I dunno. As long as it has dye sub PBT keycaps I don't need anything else.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #109 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 23:17:21 »
I still own way too many...and now I kind of want the BT HHKB.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #110 on: Wed, 27 April 2016, 23:57:27 »
I want one of the 62/60.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #111 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 00:24:50 »
One for everyday of the week.
I am only at 2.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #112 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 03:45:27 »
Planning to get 3:
1. Realforce 87U 55gr + 23UB for daily driver (done).
2. Cherry MX for gaming (still thinking).
3. HKKB for travel (soon).

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #113 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 03:52:05 »
I'm at around 75 different models atm.

Thanks!  I don't feel so bad now LOL
Heh, I plan on getting many more, as many as I can! Although I'm pretty much at the physical limit of how many fit in my house right now xD . I'm getting several more interesting specimens in, though :D .
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #114 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 04:58:34 »
Own two, the ones in my signature. Really, don't think I would use more than two. Maybe a MX-compatible 60% would be cool to have so I can buy some nice key sets and display artisans.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #115 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 05:08:55 »
1x HHKB
1x 55g 87u
1x FC660M w/ Ergo Clears
1x IBM Model M
1x Dolch PAC (w/ fully working main unit)

I find myself honestly only using my HHKB and my 87u. I might rotate the 660m in more once I get the keys I'm missing for some keysets (stupid small right shift). I've also got a GH60 coming at some point, and I've got all the parts ready for a 60% build on that.

At this point, there's only a couple keyboards I'm really interested in, mainly a Duck Viper, a White Type-S HHKB, and a Kishsaver. Other than that, I'm really satisfied with the keyboards I've got. :D

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #116 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 05:13:15 »
1x HHKB
1x 55g 87u
1x FC660M w/ Ergo Clears
1x IBM Model M
1x Dolch PAC (w/ fully working main unit)

I find myself honestly only using my HHKB and my 87u. I might rotate the 660m in more once I get the keys I'm missing for some keysets (stupid small right shift). I've also got a GH60 coming at some point, and I've got all the parts ready for a 60% build on that.

At this point, there's only a couple keyboards I'm really interested in, mainly a Duck Viper, a White Type-S HHKB, and a Kishsaver. Other than that, I'm really satisfied with the keyboards I've got. :D

That's a nice collection and nice to hear you're not going overboard with hording. I'm interested to try out Duck Viper and Type-S myself but don't think I would ever own both. At least not at the same time.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #117 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 05:19:46 »
1x HHKB
1x 55g 87u
1x FC660M w/ Ergo Clears
1x IBM Model M
1x Dolch PAC (w/ fully working main unit)

I find myself honestly only using my HHKB and my 87u. I might rotate the 660m in more once I get the keys I'm missing for some keysets (stupid small right shift). I've also got a GH60 coming at some point, and I've got all the parts ready for a 60% build on that.

At this point, there's only a couple keyboards I'm really interested in, mainly a Duck Viper, a White Type-S HHKB, and a Kishsaver. Other than that, I'm really satisfied with the keyboards I've got. :D

That's a nice colledtion and nice to hear you're not going overboard with hording. I'm interested to try out Duck Viper and Type-S myself but don't think I would ever own both. At least not at the same time.

Yeah, the price of the viper (and general unavailability) is what's preventing me from going that route. I can't really justify the price when I know there's other switches/boards that I'll probably end up going back to anyways.

The type-s on the other hand, would get rotated with my regular HHKB because why not? :D

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #118 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 06:12:34 »
I've managed to cut my keyboard wish list down to 2.

On top of those I already have, that is.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #119 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 06:53:18 »
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How many keyboards do you (want to) own?

Is "all of them" an option?   :cool:

I have more than I can use at one time but that's not stopping me.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #120 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 07:29:44 »
Anyway, I currently own four keyboards: three mechanicals (full-size - brown, TKL - vintage browns, 60% - 55g clears) and...a rubberdome.

As far as keyboards I'd want to own are concerned, I want an aluminum TKL and num pad combo.  I haven't given it much thought yet but maybe a GON TKL and a GON PAD.

Since then, I've sold the full-size; picked up a Model M at a price so sweet it was sinful (thanks again CPTBadAss); received a G80-11900 as a Secret Santa gift from dorkvader; picked up an HHKB, SSK, and a KMAC2; and learned to live without a num pad.

In terms of wanting...a white/grey Realforce 87U 55g, an 1800 (preferably a Dolch), and a custom disco board (B.87 PCB, acrylic diffuser case, 62g or 65g Zealios, and slow cycling RGB LEDs for the switches) or I end up getting an MK Disco or a Ducky One TKL RGB.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #121 on: Thu, 28 April 2016, 21:57:05 »
I've managed to cut my keyboard wish list down to 2.

On top of those I already have, that is.

Or actually next to them might be better.

If they were all on top the bottom ones would get squashed.
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #122 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 10:33:47 »
1x gon nerd 60 acrylic case with gateron black
1x fc660m with zealios
1x satan gh60 with gateron blue
1x filco ninja with ergo clears
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #123 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 10:40:49 »
Only have two: TGR-Jane CE and a Leopold FC200 (backup)

I would however like a few boards (because why the hell not) to add to my collection:

IBM Model M (either  SSK or tenkey)
Topre (either HHKB or RF 87u)
KMAC since it was the first Kustum I heard about when getting into mech keyboards

I'm sure there will be more since it seems new designs and layouts and popping up frequently these days.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #124 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 11:09:58 »
ATM I have 4, well maybe 5.  A few I bought to replace onces which were temporarily damaged.  Others I bought to try new switches or brands.  Some days I feel as if a switch is too stiff so I'll switch to a lighter board.  Some days I bottom out terribly and decide on the stiffer switch.

I still want to try Greetech and Kaihl and Matias switches, but it seems silly to buy more boards.  Most people probably find one they like the most and use that one 80% of the time.  I like having choices but it seems silly having all these boards just sitting around.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #125 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 11:41:43 »
Current collection:

Ducky Mini browns
Leopold reds 80% (Home)
Lolita spyker reds 80% (work)
Noppoo 75% Browns

And the most prized possession: Razor Blackwidow blues :p

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #126 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 14:10:21 »
I currently own 3.
1. K70 brown
2. Quickfire TK blue
3. V60 mini matias click
I'm about to get an old at101w, reviving an IBM P70 keyboard maybe make it into custom one.

Of all the keyboards, I would one to have 1 best clicky, 1 best tactile & 1 best linear that I like.
Best clicky would be the one from IBM P70.
Best tactile, haven't decided yet, as well as best linear.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #127 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 15:07:57 »
i own 3 mechanical and 1 rubber dome listed below.
i'm selling all but the G710+ soon, and moving stateside where i'll get a FC660M mx brown for daily and another keyboard. i have the granites and i love them, but atm i dont have a keyboard to fit them onto and with the 660M as my new daily i'd be using granites, and the other keyboard solely for DCS keys such as the ducky cities or gold plated blingy caps. :)
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #128 on: Sat, 30 April 2016, 16:09:03 »
Oh God... I own 26 with parts to build 5 more and 2 others on my wishlist.  There is no such thing as endgame.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #129 on: Thu, 05 May 2016, 18:13:50 »
Oh God... I own 26 with parts to build 5 more and 2 others on my wishlist.  There is no such thing as endgame.

damn probably the most insane collection I've seen.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #130 on: Thu, 05 May 2016, 18:19:41 »
I own about 6. According to my keyboard specs doc, I want to own 28.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #131 on: Thu, 05 May 2016, 18:28:47 »
I've made a more realistic list for myself of keyboards I want.

1. Realforce 87u Beige 55g

2. A TKL with some type of complicated ALPS.

3. A 75% board with linear ALPS (either green ALPS or linear white/black)

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #132 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 02:24:03 »
Oh God... I own 26 with parts to build 5 more and 2 others on my wishlist.  There is no such thing as endgame.
Wow what a collection!
How long has that taken to get together?

I myself currently own 2, a pok3r which I have fallen out of love with (I will say however that I enjoy typing on mx clears) - which I also bought the Granite key caps for (had to purchase extra's because european.) so I've got that arriving soon, but I'm going to put on the caps and use the board in my office.
And the Varmilo which is currently the daily driver.

I don't have it narrowed down quite yet, but so far there are quite a few boards I'd like to own.
Leopold FC660C < it's going to cost me so much money to import this, but will probably save up for it at one point.
A 68% alps board (might have to make that myself?)
IBM Model M < european would be acceptable, but would probably prefer ANSI
HHKB

So far.
And I'm quite new to this still, so I'm sure more will be added soon.  :p

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #133 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 02:47:51 »
I believe I have enough.
* I said that before....
Oh yeah, I have one more coming!

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« Reply #134 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 03:08:41 »
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #135 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 12:23:31 »
I'd like to narrow it down to 3:

1.) BlueNalgene's upcoming TKL w/ SMK Whites.
2.) PLUM 84 35g (not sure if I'll like this - still have to try it; but I enjoy Realforce 30g - just not the cost/work to make one in TKL format.)
3.) A low profile Korean 75% w/ Zeal's upcoming Silent Gateron mods/modules.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #136 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 13:05:21 »
I own 4 currently, with 1 more coming in the mail next week.

- DS 4 w/ MX blues
- Dell AT101W w/ black ALPS
- WASD V2 w/ MX greens
- Duck Eagle w/ MX clears
- KUL ES-87 w/ MX greens (in the mail)

Ideally, I would like to own probably around 7-8.  Probably an Orion V2 with some tactile ALPS, a smaller BS board (probably a Kishsaver), a RF87u 55g and/or RF104u 55g, and then some custom MX boards with varying switch types.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #137 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 13:10:14 »
Hmm, I'm kinda experimenting atm.
I currently only own a Cooler Master Quickfire TK, with Zealios for the main (60%) cluster and a mix of Vortex ISO-DE PBT caps and maxkeyboard green ISO blanks for the bottom row compatability.
First I want to complete this TK with a full set of Zealios (already ordered in R3). But I will gut it out if CM releases a RGB version of the TK similar to the Masterkeys series and get one of those to swap the Zealios into.
Then, I signed up for the TK78 which will also recieve a set of Zealios.
Also, I want a 62/60, I already have the Zealios switches and a set of caps ready for that one. Maybe I'll also get a few different sets of switches to have some variety. I currently have a bag of Gateron Browns and very new (and very inconsistent) Cherry browns, but why use those when you can have Zealios?
I'll probably get a Topre board (Realforce or HHKB) when I'm in LA this summer, that is if I like what I see at elitekeyboards (so basically yes).

So in short:
1. CM QF TK with Zealios (maybe some RGB version, if it launches)
2. TK78 with Zealios
3. 62/60 with Zealios (switches flexible due to hotswap)
(4. Some kind of Topre)

Of course this list is subject to change, depending on what will be released or made more obtainable in the future (TK78 RGB pliz?).

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #138 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 13:36:58 »
I own 4 currently, with 1 more coming in the mail next week.

- DS 4 w/ MX blues
- Dell AT101W w/ black ALPS
- WASD V2 w/ MX greens
- Duck Eagle w/ MX clears
- KUL ES-87 w/ MX greens (in the mail)

Ideally, I would like to own probably around 7-8.  Probably an Orion V2 with some tactile ALPS, a smaller BS board (probably a Kishsaver), a RF87u 55g and/or RF104u 55g, and then some custom MX boards with varying switch types.

Wtf they have boards with greens available? Tempting
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Offline Waateva

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #139 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 13:51:10 »
I own 4 currently, with 1 more coming in the mail next week.

- DS 4 w/ MX blues
- Dell AT101W w/ black ALPS
- WASD V2 w/ MX greens
- Duck Eagle w/ MX clears
- KUL ES-87 w/ MX greens (in the mail)

Ideally, I would like to own probably around 7-8.  Probably an Orion V2 with some tactile ALPS, a smaller BS board (probably a Kishsaver), a RF87u 55g and/or RF104u 55g, and then some custom MX boards with varying switch types.

Wtf they have boards with greens available? Tempting

I picked up both of my boards with greens on MechMarket and they both have been less than $90 shipped.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #140 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 13:52:42 »
I own 4 currently, with 1 more coming in the mail next week.

- DS 4 w/ MX blues
- Dell AT101W w/ black ALPS
- WASD V2 w/ MX greens
- Duck Eagle w/ MX clears
- KUL ES-87 w/ MX greens (in the mail)

Ideally, I would like to own probably around 7-8.  Probably an Orion V2 with some tactile ALPS, a smaller BS board (probably a Kishsaver), a RF87u 55g and/or RF104u 55g, and then some custom MX boards with varying switch types.

Wtf they have boards with greens available? Tempting

I picked up both of my boards with greens on MechMarket and they both have been less than $90 shipped.

Even more tempting
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #141 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 13:57:30 »
Huh.  Turns out my first answer was just vague and general enough that it still applies perfectly today.  :))

I own "a few" currently.  I'd like to own "a few" more in the future.  Between MX, BS, and topre there are enough variants and alternate layouts that I don't really have any two that I consider redundant.  They each are nice for their own purposes, and I rotate between them depending on my mood.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #142 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 14:11:04 »
I think one keyboard for each modern stem type would be a good number for me

Offline Hyde

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #143 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 16:32:02 »
I own about 11 or so right now.

The goal is the new keyboard need to either have different switch type or a different form factor.  So I'm not buying repeats of what I already have.

And with each new purchase I can try something new (either new switch type or new form factor).

Archiss ProgresTouch Retro - Gateron Yellow  |  Topre Realforce 104UW - 45g Silent  |  Topre Type Heaven  |  Beige Filco Ninja 104 - MX Red  |  Das Keyboard - MX Brown  |  Poker II - MX Red  |  Race II - MX Brown  |  Matias Quiet Pro - Matias Dampened ALPS  |  Logitech K840 - Romer G  |  Cherry MX Board 2.0 - MX Red  |  Cherry G84-4100 - ML  |  IBM Model M
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #144 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 17:26:35 »
I only have one working board right now. It's a Cherry G80-8113 POS board with browns.

I've got a satan gh60 project I'm getting parts together for that will have 62g vintage blacks, so I'm pretty excited about that.
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Offline xondat

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #145 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 17:31:52 »
Own none.

Want a Octagon, Orion and Eagle but eh. Not sure about topre, will be trying it in a couple of weeks.

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #146 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 17:44:25 »
Own:

1. Ducky Mini with Cherry MX Blues. It was my first mech and I take it to class from time to time (I've a couple buddies that bring their boards too), I use it for gaming too.

2. IBM Model M. Always wanted to have the real deal, and I love it.

--- coming ---

3. Whitefox Aria with MX red.

4. Planck MIT with Gateron Yellow.

Want:

 - A Topre board, maybe a Novatouch since it is easier to get here, but I went to Korea I'd buy a Leopold FC660C or a HHKB.
 - A Duck keyboard (the Octagon or the Viper) because they way too cool.
 - An IBM Model F 62

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #147 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 18:08:16 »
I have a fullsize WASD CODE with MX Clears and a KBP V60 with Matias Quiet Clicks. I'm thinking of reselling my CODE to buy another 60% keyboard, which I really love. I'm hesitating between a Pok3r with Clears or another V60 with Matias Click. I would like to try Topre switches, but the Leopold dedicated arrow cluster kinda kills the point of a 60% to me, and I'm not convinced by the HHKB diamond layout.
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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #148 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 18:15:14 »
I want this to be my endgame :

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Offline Magna224

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Re: How many keyboards do you (want to) own?
« Reply #149 on: Fri, 06 May 2016, 19:58:43 »
I want a custom ALPS Blue tenkeyless, a custom zealios keyboard, a model F AT, a ANSI space invaders keyboard, an Ortek MCK84, a monterey blue apple desktop bus keyboard, and a custom 60% with green ALPS. So seven. I could probably cut my collection down to just those and be happy forever.
If you live in AZ you can try my keyboards. I usually keep plenty of different ALPS and MX and buckling springs.