What Keyboard Are You Using Now?

[mike52787]

Back to the ssk. For now it is still a model m, however, once I get the parts from the model MF GB Itll be a model F. Love this board.

[Wolfseye]

Right now the new Razer BW Chroma X with Greens and a E-Element Z77 RGB on the cheap side. But plenty others to choose from if i am in thr mood of something else.


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[MyBoolean]

Currently using Glorious Modular Mechanical keyboard. 

[GenericUserName]

Using my now 2 years old QFR with cherry MX blues

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[Snowdog993]

Using my now 2 years old QFR with cherry MX blues

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Using my 22 year old Model M 1392595. I guess it's all good.

[Urbi]

Raptor Gaming K1 (G80-1800). Don't think I can ever switch to another layout. I am spoiled.

[ander]

Using my 22 year old Model M 1392595. I guess it's all good.

I guess so, considering it's probably spotlessly restored, and with a cool color background under the keys (maybe even illuminated!).

I'm visiting my wife's family in Ontario, Canada. (For the benefit of Americans, that's not a town, but a province, sort of like a state.) So, ironically, despite my passion for MKs, I'm typing this on a previously-unused Dell KB1421, one of the better RDs that's also one of the most compact full-size KBs ever made, travel-wise.

It makes a sound I'd describe as egg, egg, egg. But maybe that's just because I'm having eggnog. Good eggnog will do that to you.

[ideus]

Finally have this 'ol girl up and running again.
Got Soarer's WysEverter onto an Arduino Leonardo and worked out the config to move some of the keys around.
She feels wonderful to type on, as good as my Model M in a different way of course.

Interesting layout. I wonder why they moved the <> keys to the left and duplicate the ,. on their ANSI layout positions.

I have no real idea, but as Wyse terminals emulate DEC and it is the same layout (eg LK201 ref1, ref2), all I can think of is it is related to OpenVMS.

The second reference is a particularly nice keyboard.

[happylacquer]

Oh, the pain,,,, 

[lolkey]

I'm using Gateron reds on a varmilo 87mr with their dye sub keycaps, which have a profile slightly lower than Cherry profile.

Gateron has the best stabilizers ever and they feel amazing, imo. I've tried costar on my Filco, Cherry on my older Poker3, and have to say, the Gateron stabs are the best. I'm not sure if it's the extra smoothness of the plastic or what, but it makes it feel like it's just a switch being actuated and like there is no stabilizer even there. They do have a tiny bit of rattle, but it could probably be fixed with some lube. Not sure if I want to lube them though, as I lubed my Costar stabs when I first got my Filco, and it's a disaster when it's time to clean.  The lube just grabs all the dust and the lube gets spread all over the backplate. It's a nightmare.

Thinking of grabbing a MX silent board.

[happylacquer]

It's HORRIBLE. Jesus Christ. My QSENN (and then Model M, and then probably some Topre) can't show up fast enough.

[_BMW_M3_]

TX-CP!

[happylacquer]

Finally got my DT35!!! yesss

[suby4me]

Whitefox and corsair RGB

[henz]

logitech rubbercrap

[ideus]

logitech rubbercrap

[FlipJanson]

Unicomp Ultra Classic, which also happens to be my first mechanical keyboard.

[romevi]

Unicomp Ultra Classic, which also happens to be my first mechanical keyboard.

That one was my first, too!

[DALExSNAIL]

Dell rubber dome, came packaged with an office PC.

[HerrVoennchen]

Cherry KC 1000 until my CM Pro S replacement arrives tomorrow

[OfTheWild]

"You need a fullsize keyboard at work"

Challenge accepted.

[alienman82]

removed.

[OfTheWild]

"You need a fullsize keyboard at work"

Challenge accepted.

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40% might be a challenge, but using a TKL doesn't slow me down.  using a numpad is slow

Customer: "Have you made the change yet?"
Me: "Sorry, i'm still trying to figure out what layer I put the hyphen on..."
Customer: "..."

#40percenterproblems

[y11971alex]

SSK *sigh*

[dante]

"You need a fullsize keyboard at work"

Challenge accepted.

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40% might be a challenge, but using a TKL doesn't slow me down.  using a numpad is slow

Customer: "Have you made the change yet?"
Me: "Sorry, i'm still trying to figure out what layer I put the hyphen on..."
Customer: "..."

#40percenterproblems

I like the minimalist aesthetics of 40% boards but uncertain if I could ascend.  Instead of using specific keys to alternate between layers I always thought it would be cool to connect piano pedals to the board to do this.  I don't know if anyone has tried it but to me this seems logical and especially as a fan of automotive manual transmissions more involving.

[OfTheWild]

"You need a fullsize keyboard at work"

Challenge accepted.

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40% might be a challenge, but using a TKL doesn't slow me down.  using a numpad is slow

Customer: "Have you made the change yet?"
Me: "Sorry, i'm still trying to figure out what layer I put the hyphen on..."
Customer: "..."

#40percenterproblems

I like the minimalist aesthetics of 40% boards but uncertain if I could ascend.  Instead of using specific keys to alternate between layers I always thought it would be cool to connect piano pedals to the board to do this.  I don't know if anyone has tried it but to me this seems logical and especially as a fan of automotive manual transmissions more involving.

Thats an interesting concept. So basically plugging in a second keyboard controller that you could define as the function keys - I wonder if anyone thats into driving sims and has pedals already under their desk could set a locking function layer to "enable" them as function keys when not gaming.

On a practical note, I really do believe you can be a 40% user once you get the layers setup and memorized... I will also say that unless you fully commit to using a 40% across the board, your chances of really adapting it are slim. Its a cool board, though i fear its destined to become a (where the f**k is my tilde?) ~$230 desk ornament.

[henz]

logitech rubbercrap

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i forgot to bring a keyboard to work =) had to cope with whatever was available, big problem when my layout are usually pre flashed on whatever keyboard i bring =)

[Yotaka]

Recently I got an ergonomics keycoard from a friend, it s called X-bows, a new brand.
I have to say it s amazing after a week when I get used to it. I dont need to squeeze my fingers and hand position
on standard keyboard, my hand and fingers put on the natural position which it where it suppose to be.

[ideus]

logitech rubbercrap

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i forgot to bring a keyboard to work =) had to cope with whatever was available, big problem when my layout are usually pre flashed on whatever keyboard i bring =)

Yeah, I understand you, it has happen to me multiple times. I just do not want to leave one of my babies at the office.

[Waateva]

Dis one

[romevi]

Dis one

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Love the orange accents on the right.

[Tactile]

An acrylic Clueboard I just finished. First time with Gateron blacks & also first time with this "FC660M" type layout. It's not bad.

[ShawnMeg]

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[HerrVoennchen]

Cherry KC 1000 until my CM Pro S replacement arrives tomorrow

Now on my CM Pro S. It arrived on the last day of the year

[rabbitfire]

- Corsair K70 Lux Brown sw with Carbon GMK set for gaming
- Filco Masjestouch Convertible 2 Blue sw with SA Nantucket set for typing

[childofthehorn]

Finishing making this guy tonight.

[childofthehorn]

Finished this guy a few nights ago. (Also lined the new case with 3M rubber damping, now silent).

[kmba]

Plain white non-led pok3r.  My only board with mx blues, and I just like typing on it 

[childofthehorn]

Done

[agHalides]

Done

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Holy cow! I love it. I'm a sucker for 60%- not to mention the HHKB layout. How'd you craft that wooden plate?


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[agHalides]

Done

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Holy cow! I love it. I'm a sucker for 60%- not to mention the HHKB layout. How'd you craft that wooden plate?


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[childofthehorn]

Holy cow! I love it. I'm a sucker for 60%- not to mention the HHKB layout. How'd you craft that wooden plate?

Laminating Cherry Wood (10mil) on to Acrylic. Then laser cutting it on a 30W laser. After that, staining and laquer. Since I was using costar stabilizers, I had to reinforce at the bottom of the plate with some epoxy on the bottom so it would not crack (likely not an issue if I had used Cherry Plate Mount - which my plate design supports). Also, put some Sugru in some places between the plate and PCB to silence the keyboard more.

[agHalides]

Damn, that's impressive! My goal this year is a to build something from scratch too glad there's plenty of talent 'round here


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[thatsmrdoctortoyou]

Back on the model-M after a few months on the HHKB. Something about the BS switches always pull me back in, especially when I have a lot of typing to get done

[ArchDill]

[falkentyne]

Ducky Year of the Monkey RGB with Cherry MX Blues, and an iKBC F108 with MX blues

[ideus]

Finishing making this guy tonight.

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Do you cut that plate yourself?

[childofthehorn]

Do you cut that plate yourself?

Yes, yes I did. On one of the laser cutters at the Dallas Makerspace. It's basically just a HHKB'd version of the Infinity 60% plate design. I just made an SVG version for laser cutting, kept the same features such as Cherry/Alps compatibility and Costar or Cherry Plate Mount for stabilizers. Just based my SVG model off of their STEP model.

[ideus]

Do you cut that plate yourself?

Yes, yes I did. On one of the laser cutters at the Dallas Makerspace. It's basically just a HHKB'd version of the Infinity 60% plate design. I just made an SVG version for laser cutting, kept the same features such as Cherry/Alps compatibility and Costar or Cherry Plate Mount for stabilizers. Just based my SVG model off of their STEP model.

It is the second one I see with 6u spacebar, did you bend your wire yourself, as well?

[ambalek]

About a week ago I finished building yet another Satan GH60: Gateron reds (black on stabilized keys), Zealio stabilizers, steel plate from mekanisk.co, black Pok3r case, Pexon cable. In the background you can see my RAMA M4-A which has Gateron blacks and Cozmosis Red Splatter caps. I haven't used linear switches before, but I really like the feel of linear with metal plates/cases.