Brand New Kishsaver F62/Industrial F77 Meetup later this month (February)

[Ellipse]

As I mentioned before, I'd like to set up a public meeting for anyone who wants to try out the Brand New Kishsaver F62/Industrial F77 keyboards in person in Manhattan.  I also invited two professional tech news writers to stop by and maybe even do a quick first look review (they are interviewing me on the subject of this project).

Who would like to attend?  Which days and times would accommodate most people do you think?

I was thinking Thursdays in the early evening, so how about Thursday 2/25 at 7 PM?  I think Mondays, Fridays, and weekends are too busy for most people.

Can anyone volunteer a venue to host the meetup?  Otherwise we can just meet in one of those indoor Privately Owned Public Spaces in the city.

I'd also invite attendees to bring their own keyboards for comparison if interested.

(I decided to start a separate thread as the other NYC meetup thread seemed to focus on a later meetup.  I'd be happy to bring the F62 and F77 for people to try at the later meetup as well, just in case this month is busy for you)

[riotonthebay]

I'll certainly be there, and will bring an original F62 for comparison.

[CPTBadAss]

I'll certainly be there, and will bring an original F62 for comparison.

Please post your thoughts here for those of us who can't make it!

[FLFisherman]

I'll certainly be there, and will bring an original F62 for comparison.

Please post your thoughts here for those of us who can't make it!

What he said! I don't know much about the Model Fs, but I'd love to learn more about it. The website was helpful, but the more information the better. 

A sound demo would be cool too!

[riotonthebay]

I'll certainly be there, and will bring an original F62 for comparison.

Please post your thoughts here for those of us who can't make it!

What he said! I don't know much about the Model Fs, but I'd love to learn more about it. The website was helpful, but the more information the better. 

A sound demo would be cool too!

Ellipse has already posted a sound demo and comparison:

[FLFisherman]

I'll certainly be there, and will bring an original F62 for comparison.

Please post your thoughts here for those of us who can't make it!

What he said! I don't know much about the Model Fs, but I'd love to learn more about it. The website was helpful, but the more information the better. 

A sound demo would be cool too!

Ellipse has already posted a sound demo and comparison:

Sounds wonderful. May have to consider ordering one, but that price.    Very fair for what it is, but a lot to consider.

[Ellipse]

Yep FLfisherman it's a lot but that's the downside to making very high quality metal parts at extremely low volumes relative to most products.  Maybe only a few hundred units total will ever be made, and after that you may have trouble finding one unless someone's willing to sell you theirs.

Anyone else interested in the meetup?  Is that Thursday 2/25 a good day for people?

[Nai_Calus]

I'll certainly be there, and will bring an original F62 for comparison.

Please post your thoughts here for those of us who can't make it!

What he said! I don't know much about the Model Fs, but I'd love to learn more about it. The website was helpful, but the more information the better. 

A sound demo would be cool too!

Ellipse has already posted a sound demo and comparison:

Needs more ping and the spacebar isn't nearly loud enough.

If this weren't literally on the other side of the continent I'd probably be interested, alas, it is. Quick, send one to HaaTa to bring to the SF meetup.

[joey]

I hope this meet up happens! To get some third party views on the prototype. Although it's only one day before the order cut off date...

[Ellipse]

joey it would give people 4 days to order as 2/29/16 is the last day to order in the early bird round.

[Ellipse]

Nai when you say ping do you mean the click of each key or the reverberation of the plates after each key is pressed?  In general do people prefer extra clickiness, extra ping, or both?  The prototypes came out with sharp clicks and not as much reverberation for the reason below.

With age and degradation of foam and springs, I have noticed that the ping on these old Model F keyboards increases.  After replacing the foam and cleaning up a Model F the reverberation is usually reduced.

[Ellipse]

Anyone else interested in the meetup one evening this week?  If it's not a good time for those wanting to attend, we can delay it until sometime during the regular order period. 

[riotonthebay]

I think it might make sense to delay at this point, but to pick a date and start planning for it asap.