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Offline ideus

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3250 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 09:33:27 »
im swithcing it up between these two badboys.

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They look pretty, while RGB full color caps is not my cup of tea, I can appreciate how cool they look.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3251 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 09:56:03 »
im swithcing it up between these two badboys.

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They look pretty, while RGB full color caps is not my cup of tea, I can appreciate how cool they look.

It bugs me a little that i dont have black legends on the rgbs, cant wait for the rgbk gb to ship.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3252 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 17:30:51 »
I'm currently using a KBT Pure with blues. My Ergodox Infinity will be arriving tomorrow though!

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3253 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 18:01:16 »
Asserting my dominance with my white FC660C  :))
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3254 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 18:11:57 »
One of my other ones that I'm taking back home.
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woah. does that board come like that, stock? or was that case swapped?
don't know why, but i so dig that combination. the RF87U that i have, has a black case with the white/grey keycap set as well, and it looks totally sweet!
I will probably switch the keycaps, however. (whenever matt3o's set is available!)

though.. black caps with white case (stormtrooper) looks pretty atrocious to me :'(
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3255 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 18:14:06 »
One of my other ones that I'm taking back home.
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woah. does that board come like that, stock? or was that case swapped?
don't know why, but i so dig that combination. the RF87U that i have, has a black case with the white/grey keycap set as well, and it looks totally sweet!
I will probably switch the keycaps, however. (whenever matt3o's set is available!)

though.. black caps with white case (stormtrooper) looks pretty atrocious to me :'(
This is a combination of a couple different Topre boards.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3256 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 18:25:00 »
woah. does that board come like that, stock? or was that case swapped?
This is a combination of a couple different Topre boards.

figures! dome-swapped, i suppose?
i wanted to do a dome-swap at first, but just couldn't get myself to remove them. they looked to neat and perfect, i didn't want to mess with that harmony :-[

1) Filco with Gateron Blacks feels hard. keycaps are PBT though so it may be part of the reason. It feels cold and hard, debounces quicker but also due to different force slope on those switches it's actually easier to bottom out. They're also a bit scratchier.
4) Topre 55G feels almost impossible to press, so heavy. Possibly due to all resistance being on top. After overcoming this initial resistance it crashes my fingers on bottom. I can feel this is where my RSI pains are coming from. Hard bottoming out on the plate of RealForce :( I doubt I will be able to use this keyboard in near future. After typing one minute speedtest, pain in my fingers was already killing me. I do appreciate its low profile, super nice keycaps (I've got the PBT spacebar for it), thock and super smooth key action, but still. It hurts me :(

i know what you mean!
i haven't used my Cherry Reds (plate-mounted) for many months because of this. that harsh bottom-out is a real annoyance to my fingers.
i suppose every switch causes this to some extend, but some are obviously worse than others.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3257 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 21:07:50 »


one of these two
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3258 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 22:32:48 »
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one of these two
What MX switch?

Also that gold ribbit. :eek:
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3259 on: Tue, 03 November 2015, 23:10:42 »
KC60 with MX Greens that I finally got all my stuff for.

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That's really damn good lookin'. Really love the theme, and the transparency of those caps are strangely enticing.

Thanks a lot. I'm really enjoying it as my first mech and from everything else I've seen I feel it's pretty unique.
               
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3260 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 02:37:25 »
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one of these two

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3261 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 02:49:39 »
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one of these two
What MX switch?

Also that gold ribbit. :eek:

crap clears. i dont see how people can use these. they feel horrible.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3262 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 02:56:28 »
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one of these two
What MX switch?

Also that gold ribbit. :eek:

crap clears. i dont see how people can use these. they feel horrible.

Lubed?

im starting to get tired of them aswell. :(

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3263 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 02:57:32 »
no, stock. i doubt anything can help these tbh. they just suck ass period.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3264 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 03:27:27 »
Try to keep up :)
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3265 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 03:31:01 »
Ducky Shine 3 with Cherry MX Red.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3266 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 09:04:33 »
Back on my KUL ES-87 with Cherry browns and the Midnight DCS key set at work.   :thumb:

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3267 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 09:55:07 »
Currently plugged in is my novatouch with vortex PBT and a quickfire rapid with gateron blacks and cherry doubleshots
If you live in AZ you can try my keyboards. I usually keep plenty of different ALPS and MX and buckling springs.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3268 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 10:14:26 »
Thermaltake Poseidon Z with blue Kailhs for work (with o rings)
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3269 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 10:17:42 »
Currently using a b.87 with lubed and stickered ergo-clears at 62g. It's pretty smooth but I'm just waiting for my Orion V2 to come in so I can use the 67g zealios.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3270 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 11:34:07 »
Currently using a b.87 with lubed and stickered ergo-clears at 62g. It's pretty smooth but I'm just waiting for my Orion V2 to come in so I can use the 67g zealios.

I'm planning on putting my 65g Zealios in my Orion, with the plastic plate as well the board shouldn't have a problem with illumination. :p
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3271 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 13:58:30 »

Currently using a b.87 with lubed and stickered ergo-clears at 62g. It's pretty smooth but I'm just waiting for my Orion V2 to come in so I can use the 67g zealios.

I'm planning on putting my 65g Zealios in my Orion, with the plastic plate as well the board shouldn't have a problem with illumination. :p

Oh nice! The issues people have noticed are worrying me a bit since it would be my first time soldering

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3272 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 14:10:27 »
This has been my work setup the last few days



I normally use the WASD Code (Greens), but I've been doing a lot more typing the last few days, and brought in the V60, 1. because it's a bit lighter on the fingers, and 2. because I just got it recently and hadn't gotten to type much on it yet.

Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3273 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 16:02:04 »
Novatouch with my very own sexy pulse set.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3274 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 16:22:34 »
I'm using my Pok3r with clears right now, mostly stock caps, currently have a granite gamer set on.

yay mixing cap profiles
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3275 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 17:46:34 »
I am using my Novatouch TKL at home and my HHKB at work. I throw in the FC660C every now and then to mix it up.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3276 on: Wed, 04 November 2015, 22:31:45 »
I am using Das 4C Professional brown. I got it recently. I been using laptop keyboard for a while so Das keyboard feel so good. my hands are so happy. Feels like a dream. I can't go back to laptop keyboards any more.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3277 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 00:10:40 »
My KBParadise V60MTS-Q just came in, and I'm loving it so far. My WPM has instantly jumped up about 10 and typing on this thing is a breeze!  :thumb: Super happy with these Matias Quiet Clicks. Great tactical feedback compared to my MX Browns! I would highly recommend this board to anyone looking for a new board. This is my first 60% board, and I thought it would take some time to adjust to the smaller layout, but for me, it was an extremely smooth transition. Typing is way more comfortable for me surprisingly. I don't feel like I'm struggling to re-find the home row when I have to hit backspace, as there's a lot less on the board. Love it! ;D

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3278 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 01:19:21 »
Back to HHKB after a few days with the 87u.

My brain is happy to be back on HHKB backspace

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3279 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 02:35:00 »
My brain is happy to be back on HHKB backspace

i'm starting to suffer from the same curse : (
and it's probably going to get worse now i have uploaded my own layout to hasu's controller..
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3280 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 06:57:22 »
My brain is happy to be back on HHKB backspace

i'm starting to suffer from the same curse : (
and it's probably going to get worse now i have uploaded my own layout to hasu's controller..
i should never have bought this!

Hmmm guess it depends on what other boards you use - the RF 87u is the only thing that doesn't have an HHKB layout that I regularly use
Just wish Hasu had an alternate controller for it already so I could change the layout

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3281 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 08:35:02 »
Bluetooth HHKB!



The thock is strong with this one.
  
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3282 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 09:37:23 »
My KBParadise V60MTS-Q just came in, and I'm loving it so far. My WPM has instantly jumped up about 10 and typing on this thing is a breeze!  :thumb: Super happy with these Matias Quiet Clicks. Great tactical feedback compared to my MX Browns! I would highly recommend this board to anyone looking for a new board. This is my first 60% board, and I thought it would take some time to adjust to the smaller layout, but for me, it was an extremely smooth transition. Typing is way more comfortable for me surprisingly. I don't feel like I'm struggling to re-find the home row when I have to hit backspace, as there's a lot less on the board. Love it! ;D
Sounds like you found a great fit for you!  :thumb:
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The thock is strong with this one.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3283 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 09:42:15 »
Bluetooth HHKB!

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The thock is strong with this one.


It mimics a resonance chamber, heavy key caps with tall profile are the hammers, the hollow case is the amplifier, the result should inevitable be a strong sound.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3284 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 10:53:43 »
Infinity with lubed/stickered/62g gp spring Gateron Blues and Calm Depths SA keycaps.


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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3285 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 11:11:36 »
Ducky Shine 3 TKL with MX Reds and Hack'd by Geeks Keyset.  Very nice for typing and not bad for gaming considering the SA profile.  Probably will switch the keyset to another board so I can take advantage of the White LEDs on my Ducky Shine.  Hack'd by Geeks does look great when the spacebars RGB LED is orange Sorry for iphone pic...

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3286 on: Thu, 05 November 2015, 12:02:24 »
Got my HHKB2 at home and my Das Pro 4 at work!

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3287 on: Fri, 06 November 2015, 14:29:26 »
Currently on a Realforce 87U 45g with some Keykollectiv mods, rustler bro, Matt3o spacebars, Katz fn keys, blank red keys and HKP warmaster. (pexon cables on the way!)

I tried every topre keyboard available on my trip to EliteKeyboards store. I definetily like the feel of the 45g vs 55g. The HHKB rocks as well but I couldn't figure out the layout, maybe down the road. Pretty happy with my new baby  :thumb:





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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3288 on: Fri, 06 November 2015, 23:15:02 »
Going hard on my Model F. It honestly gets better and better the more I use it. There is *nothing* quite like slamming keys on an all-metal case capacitive buckling spring. First keyboard that can rage back at you if you slam your fist on it in frustration.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3289 on: Fri, 06 November 2015, 23:22:33 »
Been using my silenced 55g HHKB for a while now. Feels like going back to my SSK.
Please feed my addiction.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3290 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 02:59:14 »
I keep going back to my HHKB, even though I have twice as many MX boards  :))


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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3291 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 03:02:20 »
I keep going back to my HHKB, even though I have twice as many MX boards  :))

It's that Topre curse I tell you.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3292 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 19:02:01 »
I keep going back to my HHKB, even though I have twice as many MX boards  :))

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3293 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 20:33:49 »
I keep going back to my HHKB, even though I have twice as many MX boards  :))

because it's the one true board
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3294 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 20:35:11 »
rubber cup goodness + plastic case = much thocking. Who needs all that cherry modding/aluminum case crap?


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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3295 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 20:44:00 »
simple is best
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3296 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 22:03:54 »
simple is best

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3297 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 22:08:07 »
Bluetooth HHKB!

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The thock is strong with this one.


Have a video? It would be cool to listen to that resonance box you made with those keys on your HHKB.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3298 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 22:23:48 »
Well currently I'm using an A.87 with 59g ergo clears.

At school I use my Poker 2 with browns.

My poor Ducky Shine 3 has been sitting in a corner for the past week or so. I'm wondering if I should sell it or not. :P Kind of want to keep it just because it was my first mechanical keyboard though!

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #3299 on: Sat, 07 November 2015, 23:37:44 »
hhkb that my ****ty hub is failing to recognize every 10 mins.
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