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Offline Floody

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4350 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 18:26:52 »
Cherry G81-3100SDU with glorious OG dyesubs and not-so-glorious MY switches... I like how MY switches sound though... It's actually a really pleasant sound... but that's about it. LOL!

Well, actually the case is absolutely beautiful too! So time to find me a Leeku 3000 PCB so I can use it :D

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4351 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 20:39:20 »
Currently using my old QuickFire TK with MX Blues because all of my Alps boards are in the process of restoration, and my Unicomp Unsaver is undergoing an ANSI mod.
The MX Blues really aren't that bad, pretty smooth for newer Cherry switches actually. But the click noise is driving me nuts. I enjoy the click sound from switches like buckling springs and Blue Alps, but this is just... no.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4352 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 21:45:08 »
typing on my alps64 with undamped cream alps on my phone with a usb adapter :-)
Let's get this straight. There is nothing cool about keyboards we're all lame as fk.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4353 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 22:35:42 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4354 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 22:39:42 »
hhkb for the last week.  The black legends are super hard to see.  I might get a type s
Nice im using the same, gray HHKB with black legends. I wish type s was available in gray instead of white.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4355 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 22:40:41 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4356 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 22:51:35 »
hhkb for the last week.  The black legends are super hard to see.  I might get a type s
Nice im using the same, gray HHKB with black legends. I wish type s was available in gray instead of white.

I cannot ever remember the keys above the backspace.  The fn layer is so hard to remember  :confused:

Yeah it took me a while to get used to the ~ key new position especially since one of the layouts i use puts a letter on that key.  I love the FN layer though, i like how all the nav functions are next to each other.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4357 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 23:13:45 »
Finally finished putting this keyboard together.  Custom painted KUL with 65g Zealios and Penumbra SA.

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More here: http://imgur.com/a/0edSF

how did you paint this? looks amazing

KUL top covers are actually very easy to paint!  I started off with light sanding using 500 grit sandpaper and running water.  After that I sprayed 2 layers of primer, 6 layers of undercoat (matte white) and topcoat (neptune blue).  Waited 12 hours for the paint to cure and then finished it off with 2000 grit sandpaper to make everything nice and smooth.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4358 on: Mon, 09 May 2016, 23:22:54 »
The SGI Granite has cemented itself as a daily for me. I love the uniqueness of the body and the funny font on the caps. It reflects the attitude of Silicon Graphic's at the time. Plus you cant go wrong with lovely grey plate SKCM Oranges and Alps dyesubs in a well built chassis  ^-^ They feel so solid and thock so nicely.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4359 on: Tue, 10 May 2016, 00:03:35 »
They're chihuahua approved.  Touch it and lose a finger, MOFOs ;) .
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Unfortunately your poor chihuahua would have to dislodge his bottom jaw to even bite the fingernail tip of my left pinkie.

Should of bought a decent American Staffordshire breed, so that at least it can take half my hand off when I try to touch your HHKB.  Not that it would ever happen.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4360 on: Tue, 10 May 2016, 03:13:57 »
a tex phantom, with some vintage blacks

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4361 on: Tue, 10 May 2016, 03:53:51 »
typing on a vortex pok3r with reds. i really like it, but i would love to have a heavier case :(
also sometimes use the filco tkl with browns.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4362 on: Tue, 10 May 2016, 09:47:42 »
Was using my DS3 with blues to get one last kick out of it before I sell it, but now I'm back to my poker with browns. The aluminum case really gives keystrokes a much more satisfying and "deeper" sound than a plastic case. Definitely my best keyboard-related purchase so far.



Still getting used to DSA though; it's definitely a different typing experience.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4363 on: Tue, 10 May 2016, 14:33:20 »
They're chihuahua approved.  Touch it and lose a finger, MOFOs ;) .
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Unfortunately your poor chihuahua would have to dislodge his bottom jaw to even bite the fingernail tip of my left pinkie.

Should of bought a decent American Staffordshire breed, so that at least it can take half my hand off when I try to touch your HHKB.  Not that it would ever happen.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4364 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 05:36:49 »
Work: apple laptop keyboard, it's the worst.

Actually, I'm quite fond of Apple's scissor-switch keyboard. I'm at work right now and typing on Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and while it obviously could be better it could be a lot worse as well. Keyboards on the newer cheap Lenovo laptops are maybe the ****tiest keyboards I have typed on.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4365 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 05:42:31 »
Work: apple laptop keyboard, it's the worst.

Actually, I'm quite fond of Apple's scissor-switch keyboard. I'm at work right now and typing on Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and while it obviously could be better it could be a lot worse as well. Keyboards on the newer cheap Lenovo laptops are maybe the ****tiest keyboards I have typed on.

My old G560 Lenovo's keyboard is still in damn near pristine condition after five years of use. Barely any shine on the keycaps and the scissor switches feel about the same as when I bought the thing. Damn shame the keyboard outlived the motherboard :'(

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4366 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 05:45:12 »
Work: apple laptop keyboard, it's the worst.

Actually, I'm quite fond of Apple's scissor-switch keyboard. I'm at work right now and typing on Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad and while it obviously could be better it could be a lot worse as well. Keyboards on the newer cheap Lenovo laptops are maybe the ****tiest keyboards I have typed on.

currently using my Air. feels like typing on cardboard. i brought my hhkb with me but forgot to bring a cable. a hasu controller or the new BT version would have been pretty nice right now.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4367 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 06:26:55 »
Leopold FC660C, stock except for red ESC key.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4368 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 06:28:43 »
Got my Topre today.


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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4369 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 06:50:47 »
Are you working on some Xbox development or is the controller there just for usual stuff? :)

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4370 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 07:44:42 »
Are you working on some Xbox development or is the controller there just for usual stuff? :)

Usual stuff :p was playing Forza 6 Apex.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4371 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 20:25:32 »


My second Alps hotswap-modded Duck Eagle that's caseless. Put it on a little keyboard platform I made for my Rapoo KX way back when. :P It's piggy-backing at the moment.

Alps SKCM Brown,

IBM 5140 PBT caps dyed black

Alps DCS Modifiers

Tai Hao 6.25u space bar

Carbon Fiber plate

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Definitely dig the tactile browns.

Pretty much as tall as a beamspring at the moment, haha
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4372 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 22:19:46 »
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My second Alps hotswap-modded Duck Eagle that's caseless. Put it on a little keyboard platform I made for my Rapoo KX way back when. :P It's piggy-backing at the moment.

Alps SKCM Brown,

IBM 5140 PBT caps dyed black

Alps DCS Modifiers

Tai Hao 6.25u space bar

Carbon Fiber plate

-

Definitely dig the tactile browns.

Pretty much as tall as a beamspring at the moment, haha

Those dyed 5140 caps look great!
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4373 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 23:01:43 »
dell sk-8135 at office and Poker II at home, still waiting for my custom TKL to arrive
 

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4374 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 23:06:30 »
Finally finished putting this keyboard together.  Custom painted KUL with 65g Zealios and Penumbra SA.

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More here: http://imgur.com/a/0edSF
oh that penumbra  :cool: :cool: :cool:
 

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4375 on: Wed, 11 May 2016, 23:11:39 »
ENVKX
I usually use tactile switches, but I am slowly falling in love with the linears I put on this keyboard.
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The exact same thing is happening to me.  I have always insisted on Browns or Ergo Clears.  Suddenly I'm falling in love with this incredible board full of old Blacks.



Buttery smooth, and the sound is fantastic.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4376 on: Thu, 12 May 2016, 00:56:39 »
that cable is way too long man
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4377 on: Thu, 12 May 2016, 19:26:12 »




My last week with cheapie Vortex PBT's. 62g Ergoclears deserve better.
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4378 on: Thu, 12 May 2016, 20:41:43 »
Majestouch 1, tenkeyless, blues, no mods, no red keys.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4379 on: Thu, 12 May 2016, 20:58:23 »
Home: unicomp endurapro until my model f comes in and I get a converter
work: hhkb
back up home pc: rubber until next week when my fk-2001 comes in.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4380 on: Thu, 12 May 2016, 22:08:50 »
Got my Topre today.


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Looks really nice! I've been meaning to pick up a Topre board for a while now. Do you like it so far?
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4381 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 00:49:33 »
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My last week with cheapie Vortex PBT's. 62g Ergoclears deserve better.

Love your pics, keep it up.

My g80-3000 has been taking a majority of my attention lately. Need to start slimming down, but I somehow keep finding every excuse not to.
A bunch of stuff. Someone teach me how to properly solder.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4382 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 01:56:20 »
Leopold 660m - blues (stock navy pbt keycaps) @ work
Filco Majesouch-2 - blues (black on carbon pvt keycaps) @ home (pc1)
Ducky Shine 4 (69-Fire Edition) - grey-blank pbt keycaps & green-blank pvt keycaps (mods/num (gray), std (green)) @ home (pc2)


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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4383 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 03:27:38 »
GH60 diyer.so Ver. With Cherry mx blue
EVIL 2.0 Titanium Grey with Cherry mx clear/krytox 103/Gon 62G
(Aluminum 6063 TKL design and manufactured by the same author of ZZ96)

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4384 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 03:33:14 »
Got my Topre today.


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That Realforce is HUGE, looks BADASS.

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4385 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 05:19:29 »
 Switched to an ErgoDox EZ full time. Blanks, Gateron Browns, and my own rather unconventional layout.

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What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4386 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 08:58:43 »


Varmilo va87 with gateron browns and tai-hao sunshine would be my daily driver.


 

I also have a ducky shine 2 with cherry mx blues for my typing pleasure.



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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4387 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 09:50:13 »
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My last week with cheapie Vortex PBT's. 62g Ergoclears deserve better.

Love your pics, keep it up.

My g80-3000 has been taking a majority of my attention lately. Need to start slimming down, but I somehow keep finding every excuse not to.

Thanks man! I just wish I had something cool to share. 2 Sets of Gateron blank sets inbound, so that should help :)

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4388 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 14:52:57 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4389 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 14:56:37 »
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Nice.

What kind of ALPS switches did you use?
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4390 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 15:12:23 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4391 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 15:24:57 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4392 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 15:33:32 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4393 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 20:34:26 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4394 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 21:03:52 »
Typing on my new Acer 6011 with blue alps, loving it!
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4395 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 21:04:41 »
HHKB, duh

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4396 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 22:24:24 »
Sheesh!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45475.msg1960209#msg1960209
I feel I am just simply repeating myself.
I just felt like I just repeated myself.
This thread has to DIE DIE DIE!

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4397 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 22:44:09 »
Sheesh!
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=45475.msg1960209#msg1960209
I feel I am just simply repeating myself.
I just felt like I just repeated myself.
This thread has to DIE DIE DIE!

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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4398 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 22:45:34 »
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Re: What Keyboard Are You Using Now?
« Reply #4399 on: Fri, 13 May 2016, 22:46:31 »
Swiftkey.