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[Ngt]

I've heard people saying the type-s is a lot better than the regular version, Is it really that much different than a silenced regular HHKB?

Are you talking about the dental band modded normal HHKB? If yes, I would assume that the mod would reduce the key travel of your HHKB which is different from the Type-S as its plungers have a thinner base than the normal, allowing for the presence of the foam pads hence no modification of the key travel.

The dental band mod does reduce travel on the HHKB.  Some have said it is negligible, others say its very bad.

Perhaps one could do the same as for the Type-S plunge and sand down the normal plunger but I guess it would be quite time consuming. I wonder if you can buy Type-S plungers at retails, my first guess would be no as there would be no point anymore in buying a Type-S.

I saw someone mention that before, but I think it would be much more work than it's worth.  I believe people have swapped the silent sliders out of the 87U though.  I think that would be much easier to do than trying to source them outright.  You could swap out all of the modifiers from a silent 87U and keep the alphas silent.  You would have enough sliders for an HHKB, and should be able to recoup most of your cost on the RF through selling it used.

Actually that's something I haven't thought of but I wonder there would be a buyer for such an hybrid board. I wonder as well how much the silent 87U prices at.

[ghostjuggernaut]

I've heard people saying the type-s is a lot better than the regular version, Is it really that much different than a silenced regular HHKB?

I've said it a handful of times. Don't pay for the type-s when you can get the same effect with the o2dazone mod for $20

If I ever end up in a situation that requires my HHKB to be silenced, this is the route I will take.  I just can't justify the cost of the Type-S, when his mod is so cheap and effective (from what I have read).

[Air tree]

I'm planning on the ironed landing pad method, is o2dazone's method much different than the regular dental bands?

[Ngt]

I'm planning on the ironed landing pad method, is o2dazone's method much different than the regular dental bands?

I have used such technique on my Novatouch. I did notice a little difference between the stock and the silenced keys though (I kept 2 stock keys as a matter of comparison). However the sound is definitely better and I still have a tactile feedback. It was time consuming though, especially since I did mistakes several times. I used Spicebar's method.
Here is the link in case you wonder: https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=65853.msg1540901#msg1540901

[ghostjuggernaut]

I'm planning on the ironed landing pad method, is o2dazone's method much different than the regular dental bands?

Here you go.

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40582.0

[Xowie]

I've heard people saying the type-s is a lot better than the regular version, Is it really that much different than a silenced regular HHKB?

Unfortunately I am not too sure.

I've heard people saying the type-s is a lot better than the regular version, Is it really that much different than a silenced regular HHKB?

I've said it a handful of times. Don't pay for the type-s when you can get the same effect with the o2dazone mod for $20

Meh, I feel like if I use the type S as much as my other HHKBs, the price difference is negligible in the long run. Also type S does not void EK's warranty ([/my price justification]  )

[naasfu]

i've been using the hhkb a lot more often now after i got hasu's BT controller.

[exitfire401]

I've heard people saying the type-s is a lot better than the regular version, Is it really that much different than a silenced regular HHKB?

Unfortunately I am not too sure.

I've heard people saying the type-s is a lot better than the regular version, Is it really that much different than a silenced regular HHKB?

I've said it a handful of times. Don't pay for the type-s when you can get the same effect with the o2dazone mod for $20

Meh, I feel like if I use the type S as much as my other HHKBs, the price difference is negligible in the long run. Also type S does not void EK's warranty ([/my price justification]  )

Fair enough, imho, it's just that the Type-S is fairly mushy compared to the non type-s. It's not that I don't enjoy my type-s, it's just that I would rather use the o2dazone and void ek's warranty to have the improved feeling over paying the extra cash haha. I'm very happy with the board, and that's my only gripe (well, that, and the fact that there's no alu case, but that's a problem that will be resolved in the near future).

[Sygaldry]

Why buy a non-Type-S for 255 in the US when you can import a Type-S directly from PFU (at times when Tenso has a shipping promotion going on) from Japan for about 257 (without the shipping promotion, you'd pay maybe 275)?

[Joey Quinn]

i've been using the hhkb a lot more often now after i got hasu's BT controller.

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Enviro, ooh

I have a controller but I've been too lazy to program it to Dvorak.   :-[

[byker]

i've been using the hhkb a lot more often now after i got hasu's BT controller.

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Nice board naasfu! Didn;t know you had an enviro.. :) Excited to get my Bluetooth controller in the mail!

[Air tree]

i've been using the hhkb a lot more often now after i got hasu's BT controller.

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What kind of battery life do you get with your HHKB?

I'm on the fence about ordering a blue tooth version because of the aluminium case that's coming up, I'm going to see if there is going to be room for the battery. I hope there is, because a blue tooth, aluminium HHKB with 55g domes, silenced & lubed would be the best HHKB in existence...

[naasfu]

Yeah, I really love hasu's controller.   I haven't really had time to experiment with keymappings other than the SpaceFN layout which was included with the firmware zip.  So I'm pretty much using the default HHKB layout, except that I'm still having trouble hitting Home/End when I need them.

For Bluetooth, I'm using a Sparkfun battery that hasu recommended.  Battery life has been pretty good so far, although I haven't really been keeping tabs since I use my laptop for a couple of hours at a time here and there.  hasu mentioned about 8 hours, I think, but it seems to be longer than that?

I would love an alu case, but my main usage for an HHKB is plunking it down on top of a laptop, and an alu case would probably be too unwieldy and might scratch up my laptop.  Also, I don't know about Bluetooth's limitations, but I remember GON added BT support to his boards, but he mentioned BT would only work with his plastic cases and not the metal ones.

Enviro is one of my favorites.   I should be getting an Eyeland T soon to go with this one.

[Belfong]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

[byker]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

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Looks really nice Belfong. You have so many matching clacks too! 

[Belfong]

Thanks byker. My potato pix sucked though. I thought putting it near the window with the afternoon soon here would make it look good but the caps became too washed out.

Here's another one where I reduce the white balance (I am just using iPhone so it's a software adjustment). At least this is better.

[byker]

Thanks byker. My potato pix sucked though. I thought putting it near the window with the afternoon soon here would make it look good but the caps became too washed out.

Here's another one where I reduce the white balance (I am just using iPhone so it's a software adjustment). At least this is better.

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So bright! :O

[Sed8op8]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

OMFG those look gorgeous!!. I still can't post in the classifieds but I'm trying hard to find an orange/green/blue set! Anyways grats and everything looks so tight !!!!!

[MAR82]

Well it's a Topre wannabe, but I still wanted to share it

Here is my Noppoo EC108Pro with Matt3o's Granite set

(Sorry for the phone quality picture)

[Joey Quinn]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

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That's a nice match.

Paging Mr. Dustin!

[Ngt]

Well it's a Topre wannabe, but I still wanted to share it

Here is my Noppoo EC108Pro with Matt3o's Granite set
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(Sorry for the phone quality picture)

This board has Topre MX compatible stem as the Novatouch, hasn't it?

[MAR82]

Well it's a Topre wannabe, but I still wanted to share it

Here is my Noppoo EC108Pro with Matt3o's Granite set
(Attachment Link)
(Sorry for the phone quality picture)

This board has Topre MX compatible stem as the Novatouch, hasn't it?

Yeah it does, but I don't think they are the same stems (color aside) nor do they use the same cups

[ideus]

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Those characters look awesome. What characters are they?

[ghostjuggernaut]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

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Great shots belfong. I'm digging the orange blanks.

[ghostjuggernaut]

Edit: Inspiration credit to clacktalk.

[exitfire401]

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That's not even fair   :'(

[Xowie]

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I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

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i've been using the hhkb a lot more often now after i got hasu's BT controller.

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  All very nice!

[Ngt]

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Those characters look awesome. What characters are they?

Hebrew perhaps?

[HoffmanMyster]

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Wow, that's awesome.   :thumb:   Shame about the Caps Lock Right Shift though.   :-/

[ghostjuggernaut]

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Wow, that's awesome.   :thumb:   Shame about the Caps Lock Right Shift though.   :-/

Thanks Hoff.  The shift is the absolute only downside to the set.  I can deal though. :thumb:

[MJ45]

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Those characters look awesome. What characters are they?

Hebrew perhaps?

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I think those are Japanese, if not maybe Klingon?

[naasfu]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

woo, congrats on finally getting your orange setup complete.   that orange looks so vibrant.

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really beautiful, man.  love the pink and black together.

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Those characters look awesome. What characters are they?

Hebrew perhaps?

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I think those are Japanese, if not maybe Klingon?

japanese.  really cool legends!  how are the profiles for those caps?

[SpAmRaY]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

woo, congrats on finally getting your orange setup complete.   that orange looks so vibrant.

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really beautiful, man.  love the pink and black together.

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Those characters look awesome. What characters are they?

Hebrew perhaps?

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I think those are Japanese, if not maybe Klingon?

japanese.  really cool legends!  how are the profiles for those caps?

The ones on the board all match.

[Air tree]

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Wow, that's awesome.   :thumb:   Shame about the Caps Lock Right Shift though.   :-/

The caps lock nipple adds character.  :p

[naasfu]

[Ngt]

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Damn I like it!

[trizkut]

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Clean board.  Looks like you're not using that ugly stump... I'll gladly take that abomination off your hands!   :p

[ghostjuggernaut]

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I'm digging the look. The white printed set looks really great, mixed with blanks. Whether alphas and mods, or vice versa.

[Kinaesthetic]

Finally tracked down a green RF printed set to finish off the design that I wanted to do in the first place!

[Belfong]

Finally tracked down a green RF printed set to finish off the design that I wanted to do in the first place!

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Very nice!!!!

I didn't know there is a Topre Dolly!!! My eyes zoomed in to that spot in your photo.

[Kinaesthetic]

Finally tracked down a green RF printed set to finish off the design that I wanted to do in the first place!

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Very nice!!!!

I didn't know there is a Topre Dolly!!! My eyes zoomed in to that spot in your photo.

Yep. He threw it in with the last sale as a freebie in my package. I was quite surprised. According to him, that single color dolly is one of the earlier ones that he made. It isn't perfect though, since the stem has a small defect. But it still sits very firmly on the Topre switch stem, so in all honesty, that small defect makes absolutely no difference.

THere just seem to be so few of the Topre dollys out there. I believe Joey Quinn also has one (multichromatic), but don't quote me on that. Don't know who else has one.

[rowdy]

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Edit: Inspiration credit to clacktalk.

Verrry nice indeed!

Sorry about your space bar though :p

[ghostjuggernaut]

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Edit: Inspiration credit to clacktalk.

Verrry nice indeed!

Sorry about your space bar though

Lol, thanks rowdy. I thought I'd give it a try, with everyone raving about it all the time. I'll give it a few days and see if I like it.

[HoffmanMyster]

Finally tracked down a green RF printed set to finish off the design that I wanted to do in the first place!

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Very nice!!!!

I didn't know there is a Topre Dolly!!! My eyes zoomed in to that spot in your photo.

Yep. He threw it in with the last sale as a freebie in my package. I was quite surprised. According to him, that single color dolly is one of the earlier ones that he made. It isn't perfect though, since the stem has a small defect. But it still sits very firmly on the Topre switch stem, so in all honesty, that small defect makes absolutely no difference.

THere just seem to be so few of the Topre dollys out there. I believe Joey Quinn also has one (multichromatic), but don't quote me on that. Don't know who else has one.

I also have one.  :)

Since I don't have photos of it on a board ( :O ), I'll link you to the post I made just now in the Nubs media thread.  ;)

[Belfong]

Finally tracked down a green RF printed set to finish off the design that I wanted to do in the first place!

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Very nice!!!!

I didn't know there is a Topre Dolly!!! My eyes zoomed in to that spot in your photo.

Yep. He threw it in with the last sale as a freebie in my package. I was quite surprised. According to him, that single color dolly is one of the earlier ones that he made. It isn't perfect though, since the stem has a small defect. But it still sits very firmly on the Topre switch stem, so in all honesty, that small defect makes absolutely no difference.

THere just seem to be so few of the Topre dollys out there. I believe Joey Quinn also has one (multichromatic), but don't quote me on that. Don't know who else has one.

I also have one.  :)

Since I don't have photos of it on a board ( :O ), I'll link you to the post I made just now in the Nubs media thread.  ;)

Purple Dolly! Of all the colour! Ha ha! Well played, Hoff! well played!

[oscillik]

I no longer have a potato for taking pictures! got a FujiFilm X100T finally

[ideus]

I no longer have a potato for taking pictures! got a FujiFilm X100T finally

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Nice picture. Congratulations on your new Fuji.

[HoffmanMyster]

Finally tracked down a green RF printed set to finish off the design that I wanted to do in the first place!

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Very nice!!!!

I didn't know there is a Topre Dolly!!! My eyes zoomed in to that spot in your photo.

Yep. He threw it in with the last sale as a freebie in my package. I was quite surprised. According to him, that single color dolly is one of the earlier ones that he made. It isn't perfect though, since the stem has a small defect. But it still sits very firmly on the Topre switch stem, so in all honesty, that small defect makes absolutely no difference.

THere just seem to be so few of the Topre dollys out there. I believe Joey Quinn also has one (multichromatic), but don't quote me on that. Don't know who else has one.

I also have one.  :)

Since I don't have photos of it on a board ( :O ), I'll link you to the post I made just now in the Nubs media thread.  ;)

Purple Dolly! Of all the colour! Ha ha! Well played, Hoff! well played!

Hehehe, that one is just for you, Belfong!!  :))

[VesperSAINT]

I finally put the orange blanks on. It made my HHKB feel and look super bad ass! It's very nice actually!

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WA WA WEE WA!!!

You really have some awesome orange loot, my love...So much beautiful orange! I love it!!!

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Edit: Inspiration credit to clacktalk.

Changin' it up, eh~ Lookin' good, mane.

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That is so damn clean and fresh, dood... FU- I really like the Slush and Bro Trans Fn ~ ... who am I kidding.. I love the purples too

Finally tracked down a green RF printed set to finish off the design that I wanted to do in the first place!

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Glad you were able to track down the green, dood!!! We really don't have enough people posting fullsize in here. I love, dood. Looks so bright and happy~  Definitely my style.

I no longer have a potato for taking pictures! got a FujiFilm X100T finally

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OH mane, oh mang... finally showing us your beauty in high res!!!

[VesperSAINT]

It gon' happen...