What Keyboard Are You Using Now?

[emdude]

HHKB Pro 2 Type-S

 

The reaction when you tell someone that your keyboard is $300.

Spend $300 on a handbag that you use a couple times a year - That's fine

Spend $300 on a keyboard you use daily - Ridiculous

This is kind of a pet peeve of mine; people seem to have a hard time putting things perspective.  Best example recently is Pokemon Go, it's tiring to read comments in online articles about it when you see the peanut gallery complaining for whatever reason.  Haven't these people heard of "to each their own"?

[xtrafrood]

HHKB Pro 2 Type-S

 

The reaction when you tell someone that your keyboard is $300.

Spend $300 on a handbag that you use a couple times a year - That's fine

Spend $300 on a keyboard you use daily - Ridiculous

This is kind of a pet peeve of mine; people seem to have a hard time putting things perspective.  Best example recently is Pokemon Go, it's tiring to read comments in online articles about it when you see the peanut gallery complaining for whatever reason.  Haven't these people heard of "to each their own"?

http://www.wsj.com/video/driver-playing-pokemon-go-crashes-into-police/9A498F1E-BFF3-4C3A-961E-3DA084F6121C.html

I'm gonna be THAT GUY for a second here

[emdude]

http://www.wsj.com/video/driver-playing-pokemon-go-crashes-into-police/9A498F1E-BFF3-4C3A-961E-3DA084F6121C.html

I'm gonna be THAT GUY for a second here

Haha, well that's a perfectly valid concern to have.  People should be free to do whatever they want as long as they exercise common sense and don't endanger the lives of others, as did not happen here.

Then there's people who complain about Pokemon Go turning everyone into zombies or being a total waste of time or whatnot:

[xtrafrood]

http://www.wsj.com/video/driver-playing-pokemon-go-crashes-into-police/9A498F1E-BFF3-4C3A-961E-3DA084F6121C.html

I'm gonna be THAT GUY for a second here

Haha, well that's a perfectly valid concern to have.  People should be free to do whatever they want as long as they exercise common sense and don't endanger the lives of others, as did not happen here.

Then there's people who complain about Pokemon Go turning everyone into zombies or being a total waste of time or whatnot:

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Haha, I've been playing Pokemon Diamond for the past month; If my phone wasn't a Windows phone I would be all over Pokemon Go. I'd be an amazing zombie

I think I'm going to lie and tell everyone that my keyboard is cheap "don't worry 'bout it." Totally foolproof plan imho

[TypingNoob]

Work: Varmillo Va87mr (Cherry Clears)

Home: B.87(Tao Bao) Gateron Reds

I hope this doesnt count as necroing or anything.

[Snowdog993]

That's why you keep a few extra just in case you need them....

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Psh, no square badges :)

LOL!  I guess you can't exactly see which keyboards they are!  Maybe going to my imgur site might enlighten you.

http://snowdog993.imgur.com/

[OfTheWild]

Finally put together my Sentraq 60% that arrived back at the end of March. I made a sound clip too: Zealios vs. Topre

[ANightOnCloudNine]

Finally put together my Sentraq 60% that arrived back at the end of March. I made a sound clip too: Zealios vs. Topre

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very nice

[clankgy1]

On a temporary basis, demik has graciously loaned me his lubed and silenced HHKB.  After that, back to my non-lubed or silenced HHKB.

[Crossfire]

Lubed HHKB is godly  

Anyways, nothing comes close to this beast in terms of typing satisfaction



I'm using it at the office...I guess it's sweet pinging sound is tolerable and it sound's like there's some serious work done too 

[Aran.E99]

Lubed HHKB is godly  

Anyways, nothing comes close to this beast in terms of typing satisfaction

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I'm using it at the office...I guess it's sweet pinging sound is tolerable and it sound's like there's some serious work done too  :thumb:

thats a sexy F xt right there. what controller are you using to convert it to usb? i'm guessing teensy?

[Crossfire]

thats a sexy F xt right there. what controller are you using to convert it to usb? i'm guessing teensy?

It's totally reconditioned - new foam, powder coated plate, etc...Restoration log: http://imgur.com/a/4a490

And you're guessing right, it's a teensy 2.0. It's flashed with that good old Soarer's controller. What I really like is the fact that the board in it's core uses similar layout that I'm used to - HHKB. I've mapped it as close as it gets to that layout plus the F row and the numpad. I use numpad a lot at work and it's a great tool to work with. And those capacitive BS...

[SBJ]

thats a sexy F xt right there. what controller are you using to convert it to usb? i'm guessing teensy?

It's totally reconditioned - new foam, powder coated plate, etc...Restoration log: http://imgur.com/a/4a490

And you're guessing right, it's a teensy 2.0. It's flashed with that good old Soarer's controller. What I really like is the fact that the board in it's core uses similar layout that I'm used to - HHKB. I've mapped it as close as it gets to that layout plus the F row and the numpad. I use numpad a lot at work and it's a great tool to work with. And those capacitive BS...

Awesome album man, I just looked through it and I think I learned something.

[Crossfire]

thats a sexy F xt right there. what controller are you using to convert it to usb? i'm guessing teensy?

It's totally reconditioned - new foam, powder coated plate, etc...Restoration log: http://imgur.com/a/4a490

And you're guessing right, it's a teensy 2.0. It's flashed with that good old Soarer's controller. What I really like is the fact that the board in it's core uses similar layout that I'm used to - HHKB. I've mapped it as close as it gets to that layout plus the F row and the numpad. I use numpad a lot at work and it's a great tool to work with. And those capacitive BS...

Awesome album man, I just looked through it and I think I learned something.

Good to hear, bro. What did you learn?
If you have any questions, let me know. 😉

[Aran.E99]

thats a sexy F xt right there. what controller are you using to convert it to usb? i'm guessing teensy?

It's totally reconditioned - new foam, powder coated plate, etc...Restoration log: http://imgur.com/a/4a490

And you're guessing right, it's a teensy 2.0. It's flashed with that good old Soarer's controller. What I really like is the fact that the board in it's core uses similar layout that I'm used to - HHKB. I've mapped it as close as it gets to that layout plus the F row and the numpad. I use numpad a lot at work and it's a great tool to work with. And those capacitive BS...

Awesome album man, I just looked through it and I think I learned something.

Good to hear, bro. What did you learn?
If you have any questions, let me know. 😉

yeah, that is really awesome. does it support KRO? i have an old model M that has terminal keycaps and i might get it working. i prefer to stick to din 5 or ps/2 protocol rather than converting it as converting is modifing the protocol rather than the keyboard talking dierctly to the computer.

[Crossfire]

thats a sexy F xt right there. what controller are you using to convert it to usb? i'm guessing teensy?

It's totally reconditioned - new foam, powder coated plate, etc...Restoration log: http://imgur.com/a/4a490

And you're guessing right, it's a teensy 2.0. It's flashed with that good old Soarer's controller. What I really like is the fact that the board in it's core uses similar layout that I'm used to - HHKB. I've mapped it as close as it gets to that layout plus the F row and the numpad. I use numpad a lot at work and it's a great tool to work with. And those capacitive BS...

Awesome album man, I just looked through it and I think I learned something.

Good to hear, bro. What did you learn?
If you have any questions, let me know. 😉

yeah, that is really awesome. does it support KRO? i have an old model M that has terminal keycaps and i might get it working. i prefer to stick to din 5 or ps/2 protocol rather than converting it as converting is modifing the protocol rather than the keyboard talking dierctly to the computer.

Model F's support nkro, model M's only 2kro.

As much as I like the old ps/2, nothing beats the soarers programmability options and usb output.

[soulfree914]

Work: 356CL Dark Grey Edition
Home: 356mini (Red)

[Aran.E99]

yeah, i heard model Ms are 2KRO. not my ideal KRO but i might get a 3rd teensy and give it a shot

[alienman82]

removed.

[Crossfire]

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What Cherry's are under those Desko's ;)
Looking great, bruh!

[alienman82]

removed.

[Crossfire]

Buttereh!!!
Stock springs?

[y11971alex]

My Model M 1390131... still waiting for my 1391401 to come by.

[bmilcs]

Still my favorite by a fair amount.

Keyed-Up Labs ES87
KUL Cherry Pie Red Top Case
EnjoyPBT/Gateron PBT: mixed black and dark gray sets
Cherry MX Clears
SPRiT 62g 24k Springs
Krytox GPL105 GPL205 Lube
Clipped Stabilizers
Sound Dampened via 2x Layers of Shelf Liner
bmilcs Custom USB Cable

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[alienman82]

removed.

[rowdy]

Lubed HHKB is godly  

Anyways, nothing comes close to this beast in terms of typing satisfaction

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I'm using it at the office...I guess it's sweet pinging sound is tolerable and it sound's like there's some serious work done too  :thumb:

Nice restoration :)

I like it when an old keyboard is brought back to life.  With the Model M/F keyboards they tend to clean up very nicely, and could well last for another 30 years.

[Crossfire]

Thanks!

I enjoy restoring them and using them properly everyday. That's what they were designed for and in terms of typing feel they are on another level in comparison to todays boards. You can get them pretty cheap, clean them up, connect a teensy, map it up and off you go.
There's nothing to compare the capacitive BS switches to...I mean, BS don't come even close. One really has to experience them to really appreciate the feel and the heritage nonetheless.

[rowdy]

Thanks!

I enjoy restoring them and using them properly everyday. That's what they were designed for and in terms of typing feel they are on another level in comaprison to todays boards. You can get them pretty cheap, clean them up, connect a teensy, map it up and off you go.
There's nothing to compare the capacitive BS switches to...I mean, BS don't come even close. One really has to experience them to really appreciate the feel and the heritage nonetheless.

One of the very few keyboards still on my wish list.

PS. This post was typed on one of my SSKs

[Crossfire]

Thanks!

I enjoy restoring them and using them properly everyday. That's what they were designed for and in terms of typing feel they are on another level in comaprison to todays boards. You can get them pretty cheap, clean them up, connect a teensy, map it up and off you go.
There's nothing to compare the capacitive BS switches to...I mean, BS don't come even close. One really has to experience them to really appreciate the feel and the heritage nonetheless.

One of the very few keyboards still on my wish list.

PS. This post was typed on one of my SSKs

I would have kept my ex-SSK for sure...if only I didn't put my hands on that F earlier...true story .

[Screwdriver]

87U 55g

Not sure that I like it, but I will give it a few weeks.

I will say it is a quality board.

[Brammm87]

Just finished building this puppy. KC60 PCB, black plate, 67g lubed and sip socketed Zealios with "warm white" LEDs, walnut case from Massdrop. This thing feels amazing. It sounds like Topre switches, is super smooth but I love the tactile bump. The caps are old Originative Carbon Black caps and are temporary, 1976 is going on this. Ramage keycap on the Esc.

Now I need to take some better pictures.

 

[alh84001]

  

[Screwdriver]

Just finished building this puppy. KC60 PCB, black plate, 67g lubed and sip socketed Zealios with "warm white" LEDs, walnut case from Massdrop. This thing feels amazing. It sounds like Topre switches, is super smooth but I love the tactile bump. The caps are old Originative Carbon Black caps and are temporary, 1976 is going on this. Ramage keycap on the Esc.

Now I need to take some better pictures.

 

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Is it wrong for me to get wood seeing that?

[OfTheWild]

I want them to make one in 87 key 

[Brammm87]

Sound comparison:

[bmilcs]

Just finished building this puppy. KC60 PCB, black plate, 67g lubed and sip socketed Zealios with "warm white" LEDs, walnut case from Massdrop. This thing feels amazing. It sounds like Topre switches, is super smooth but I love the tactile bump. The caps are old Originative Carbon Black caps and are temporary, 1976 is going on this. Ramage keycap on the Esc.

Now I need to take some better pictures.

 

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How are those 67g lubed Zealios? I underestimated how soft 62g lubed SPRiT Zealios would be lol. I thought 65g felt hard pre-installation. Fail.

I'm thinking 67-68g maybe equivalent to my 62g Ergoclears. Not sure though. Have you had experience here?

Edit: My Zealios are definitely growing on me and making my 62g feel heavy... which is crazy... when I used to find 62g insanely light and loved std clears.

[Brammm87]

Just finished building this puppy. KC60 PCB, black plate, 67g lubed and sip socketed Zealios with "warm white" LEDs, walnut case from Massdrop. This thing feels amazing. It sounds like Topre switches, is super smooth but I love the tactile bump. The caps are old Originative Carbon Black caps and are temporary, 1976 is going on this. Ramage keycap on the Esc.

Now I need to take some better pictures.

 

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How are those 67g lubed Zealios? I underestimated how soft 62g lubed SPRiT Zealios would be lol. I thought 65g felt hard pre-installation. Fail.

I'm thinking 67-68g maybe equivalent to my 62g Ergoclears. Not sure though. Have you had experience here?

Edit: My Zealios are definitely growing on me and making my 62g feel heavy... which is crazy... when I used to find 62g insanely light and loved std clears.

They're quickly becoming my favorite switch. I started with blues, which were way too light for me, then I moved on to greens with o-rings which I loved for a long time. I then dabbled with a variable weighted Realforce 104U and Gateron Browns, which were again too light. But moving back to the green, I noticed that I felt the Green was too stiff. With these, for me, they seem to hit the sweet spot.

[Corsa1r]

Sound comparison:

The one you recently built sounds DIVINE.

[RobotMalcolmX]

55G HHKB BT

[romevi]

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55G HHKB BT

Slap on white/gray keycaps and you've reached HHKB endgame.

[RobotMalcolmX]

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55G HHKB BT

Slap on white/gray keycaps and you've reached HHKB endgame.

Thank you for not saying purp sliders.

[romevi]

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55G HHKB BT

Slap on white/gray keycaps and you've reached HHKB endgame.

Thank you for not saying purp sliders.

Oh, megle. I can't believe forgot those. How embarrassing.  :-[

[RELLIK]

Finally got a a standard TKL!


Edited, Cheers 

[Moistgun]

Finally got a a standard TKL!

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Your picture is broken.

Its a link to your heatware.

[Mattr567]

NeXT Non-ADB with Alps SKCM Cream (non damp). Not a lot of people out there using one of these right now as their daily

[rowdy]

NeXT Non-ADB with Alps SKCM Cream (non damp). Not a lot of people out there using one of these right now as their daily

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Not a lot of people even GOT one of those!

[Rally Man]

Currently, 2 stock Filco Ninja Majestouch-2 with MX brown's.  Not really worth showing a picture since you've all seen them before.  Once modded a bit I'll post some pictures.

[Shaussman]

Unicomp Ultra Classic. My summer workplace has these available so I get to use one instead of the crappy dell chicklet keyboard I would otherwise be stuck with.

Overall very satisfying to use. It's honestly a bit hard to swap back to my Ducky when I get home.

[pace8500]

Finally put together my Sentraq 60% that arrived back at the end of March. I made a sound clip too: Zealios vs. Topre

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Our keyboards look similar.



Nerd60 PCB
Leandren plate
Zealios 65g
Originative classic black keyset

[soulcloset]

Right now, I'm using a ViewSonic KU520 with Zorro Blues. Cheap TKL with cheap caps. However, I've got the NKPC Rainbow caps on the way from MD, and I might get something to replace my gigantic K95 RGB for my second rig. (Thinking the MK84 with Greetech Blacks, anyone used it before?)

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