What Keyboard Are You Using Now?

[timerwin63]

so, are the switches hotswappable on that board?  hows the side button is it clicky at all and do you actually use it often ?

Yup, the switches are hot-swappable on this one. The side button feels pretty good. It's got a nice sharp click to it, and it feels great. I use it a lot for F keys and playing flash games (since my arrows are bound to WASD on the function layer). I'd also use it a lot more for things like LED control, media controls, etc, but I don't actually know how to program the board or where to find instructions for it, as it's a pretty obscure piece of hardware.

[iLLucionist]

Unfortunately, I'm using my mbp built-in keyboard more and more as I'm more on the road. #cry

[Tangtawan]

Novatouch TKL with Blank Thick PBT caps
IBM Model M 1995
KBT One 108 - Cherry MX White
Tt eSport Challenger Ultimate

[xtrafrood]

so, are the switches hotswappable on that board?  hows the side button is it clicky at all and do you actually use it often ?

Yup, the switches are hot-swappable on this one. The side button feels pretty good. It's got a nice sharp click to it, and it feels great. I use it a lot for F keys and playing flash games (since my arrows are bound to WASD on the function layer). I'd also use it a lot more for things like LED control, media controls, etc, but I don't actually know how to program the board or where to find instructions for it, as it's a pretty obscure piece of hardware.

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Now I'm curious. Any of the switches pop out while you change the keycaps?

Edit - Oh man, I found the video demonstration of someone removing a recap. That is awesome

[timerwin63]

Now I'm curious. Any of the switches pop out while you change the keycaps?

Edit - Oh man, I found the video demonstration of someone removing a recap. That is awesome

It's actually surprisingly solid. I've got a video out there somewhere where I struggle to pull the right Shift switch out of the board for a couple of seconds. Partly because of the tools I was using, but mostly because they just hold really well. I've only had one switch accidentally pull on me, and the switch was old an worn at that point, so it wasn't properly grabbing the plate anyway.

[carmenohio]

My daily driver is a Quickfire Rapid MX Blue with PBT blanks.
Also have an RK-9000 (MX Blues), a Novatouch, and a Unicomp Ultra Classic.

[dante]

I'm currently flipping back and forth between a Dell KB-522 and HP KU-0901 (both rubberdomes) depending on my number pad needs.

[SpAmRaY]

I'm currently flipping back and forth between a Dell KB-522 and HP KU-0901 (both rubberdomes) depending on my number pad needs.

Long time no see.

You haven't given up on mechanicals have you??

[dante]

You haven't given up on mechanicals have you??

Mostly yes, mostly.

[jackstar7]

Now it shall be the Ducky/Topre 30g that just arrived. It types as I hoped it would and the silence is golden.

My 103U and 87U-Silent may find use elsewhere... but this is going to be my main until such time as it gives out on me, as I won't give up on it.

[snozberries]

Leopold FC660M - MX Reds (Daily Driver)
QFR TKL - MX Blues

These are my first boards and I just bought them in the past week. The QFR just sort of happened, planning on painting or possible giving it to a friend.

[sek1ne]

Currently on an HP KU-0316. It's kind of a piece of crap.

[rowdy]

Lexmark SSK

[MasterZebra]

I decided to dive in head first and I started with a HHKB Pro 2 with blank white caps. Looking to start some modifications soon. 

[Otesanek]

I decided to dive in head first and I started with a HHKB Pro 2 with blank white caps. Looking to start some modifications soon. 

Hell yeah. Solid choice. What kind of mods are you considering?

[rowdy]

I decided to dive in head first and I started with a HHKB Pro 2 with blank white caps. Looking to start some modifications soon. 

Welcome to the club

[rurushu]

My main is a Rosewill Rk-9000 Cherry MX Blues and secondary is a Rantopad MXX with Gateron Blues, my other boards are collecting dusts 

now researching into Topre as the temptation form the Land of Cup Rubber is very attractive.

Unfortunately, I'm using my mbp built-in keyboard more and more as I'm more on the road. #cry

I can never use laptop keyboards once I tried mechanical, heck, now cant even type properly on rubberdomes... the force required is too much to actuate a key 

it is time for you to go mechanical and ditch those built-in keyboards 

[Malenky]

Lexmark SSK

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Oh god, Lexmark!

[iLLucionist]

Unfortunately, I'm using my mbp built-in keyboard more and more as I'm more on the road. #cry

I can never use laptop keyboards once I tried mechanical, heck, now cant even type properly on rubberdomes... the force required is too much to actuate a key 

it is time for you to go mechanical and ditch those built-in keyboards 

I've tried that by putting my HHKB on top of my laptop like other people seem to do. But it never really worked for me

[rurushu]

Unfortunately, I'm using my mbp built-in keyboard more and more as I'm more on the road. #cry

I can never use laptop keyboards once I tried mechanical, heck, now cant even type properly on rubberdomes... the force required is too much to actuate a key 

it is time for you to go mechanical and ditch those built-in keyboards 

I've tried that by putting my HHKB on top of my laptop like other people seem to do. But it never really worked for me

but wouldn't putting the HHKB or any other 60% board on top of the laptop makes typing kind of... "suffocating"?
Because you are being so close to the laptop screen and the keyboard might cover your part of your screen (specifically the bottom part) when you type?

For me, I put my TKL board INFRONT of the laptop. This works best for me 

[bmilcs]

http://www.amazon.com/iGotTech-Cable-Clips-Management-System/dp/B00V3KM1Y4/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1461594747&sr=8-10&keywords=wire+management



It's the little things in life . This is fantastic for your mouse and keyboard wire, toward the edge of your desk. I am also using them for my tablet + cell charger, allowing the cables to stay put even while I adjust my standing desk to the seated position.

[alienman82]

removed.

[xtrafrood]

Lexmark SSK

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Oh god, Lexmark!

It looks amazing with the rgby modifiers. That clack

[rurushu]

Still using this guy:

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Dayum... I can feel your mouse screaming of suffocation there.... so little space  :-X

[alienman82]

removed.

[guster11]

My main is a Rosewill Rk-9000 Cherry MX Blues and secondary is a Rantopad MXX with Gateron Blues, my other boards are collecting dusts 

now researching into Topre as the temptation form the Land of Cup Rubber is very attractive.

The rk-9000 actually is a pretty decent board, I used mine for the past 3 years or so with no issues with the USB port. Linear alps are making me think about selling it since I never use it anymore.

[venyv]

Ergodox Infinity with Zealio 65G switches

[algernon]

Using an ErgoDox EZ, Gateron browns, DCS blank keycaps. Slowly learning to touch type properly. Gonna take a while, but the keyboard is lovely. So much fun will be had!

[Anole]

My chattering Varmilo VA87M

[Waateva]

WASD V2 with Greens per usual at work.

[iLLucionist]

Slowly... starting... to enjoy my.... kul with clears again.

[clacktalk]

dell laptop rubber dome because i've been too lazy to program macros on my hasu controller

going to buck up and finish it tonight so that i can swag out at work asap with kk mods and other secret/non-secret topre artizan tech


all i'm hearing in my head is "boom, here comes the" on repeat. i can't even finish the lyrics because i don't know them. i don't even know what song that is

pray i don't go insane before the caps reach my eager hands

[saxophone]

This thing at work. It's pretty much perfect. Super heavy coupled with nice feet ensures it doesn't even budge from the spot even the slightest unless if you lift it up. TKL size with numpad (my works involves lots of punching in numbers). Uses Cherry MX Brown switches, personal favorite after trying out kailh brown, gateron brown, cherry blue, ootemu brown and blue. The keycaps on the main part has been replaced with low profile mxboard 3.0 ones. Spacebar is flipped so my thumb can rest against the flat side rather than the edge.

[alienman82]

removed.

[toidbb]

These are the boards I brought to school which I switch between all the time 

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Quite the collection... I see that you switched to winkeyless on the red TKL, by leaving the switches bare. Giving it that custom look.

I kid, I kid. You definitely have your choices on what to use there.

My keyboard for today. Kaliet 22-Mini

[alienman82]

removed.

[bocahgundul]

I'm using my ****ty rubber dome but boy I don't know why but they're not mushy

[rowdy]

Lexmark SSK

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Oh god, Lexmark!

It looks amazing with the rgby modifiers. That clack

Teehee

But it would be nice if both Shifts were the same shade of green

[ItsBarney01]

Fairly simple, just your stock standard corsair K65 with cherry mx reds. 

Sorry if that is a bit boring 

[Data]

Back on KUL ES-87 with MX browns at work, rocking the Midnight key set... at least until my GH-122 is built.

[Sifo]

the vintage blacks on kmac are kinda growing on me.................... just kinda though.

[trenzafeeds]

the vintage blacks on kmac are kinda growing on me.................... just kinda though.

whaaat? Sifo likes linear switches?

[Sifo]

the vintage blacks on kmac are kinda growing on me.................... just kinda though.

whaaat? Sifo likes linear switches?

kinda gross i know but theoretically you can type faster on them.

also i was playing a lot of counterstrike so it was nice to have them for that. gonna rotate clears back in soon though lol

[trenzafeeds]

the vintage blacks on kmac are kinda growing on me.................... just kinda though.

whaaat? Sifo likes linear switches?

kinda gross i know but theoretically you can type faster on them.

also i was playing a lot of counterstrike so it was nice to have them for that. gonna rotate clears back in soon though lol

nah dude, blacks are my favourite mx switch. you just always talk about how much you hate them.

[Sifo]

the vintage blacks on kmac are kinda growing on me.................... just kinda though.

whaaat? Sifo likes linear switches?

kinda gross i know but theoretically you can type faster on them.

also i was playing a lot of counterstrike so it was nice to have them for that. gonna rotate clears back in soon though lol

nah dude, blacks are my favourite mx switch. you just always talk about how much you hate them.

i've now used them enough that they're bearable. still far from preferable, slightly enjoyable.  zzz

[mind_funeral]

Poker 2 Gateron browns in a Poker 3 case!  Rockin DCS Midnight caps with Twilight mods!  White backlights in SIP sockets!

[demik]

the vintage blacks on kmac are kinda growing on me.................... just kinda though.

whaaat? Sifo likes linear switches?

kinda gross i know but theoretically you can type faster on them.

also i was playing a lot of counterstrike so it was nice to have them for that. gonna rotate clears back in soon though lol

nah dude, blacks are my favourite mx switch. you just always talk about how much you hate them.

Oh he was talking about a different type of blacks.

[drsauced]

Just got a Wyse WY60 to work with Soarer's Converter. Vintage blacks and doubleshots, these old Wyse keyboards are really nice and solid. I need to take it apart and clean it again, though, it smells of old ashtray and spoiled yogurt.

[Mattr567]

Just got a Wyse WY60 to work with Soarer's Converter. Vintage blacks and doubleshots, these old Wyse keyboards are really nice and solid. I need to take it apart and clean it again, though, it smells of old ashtray and spoiled yogurt.

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Like those blue legends. Haven't seen those before on a WYSE.

[alienman82]

removed.