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Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: WhiteRice on Sat, 11 September 2010, 11:13:55

Same seller who I purchased my leading edge keyboard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Leading-Edge-Keyboard-Blue-Sliders-DC-2014-PCXT-/330470108688?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf18dae10#ht_500wt_1154

I paid $15 more -__-

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: WhiteRice on Sat, 11 September 2010, 11:36:52

Quote from: ripster;222005

So.  How are those Blue ALPS feeling  after a few hours with them?  They seem to RipOmeter the same as White Complicated Clicky ALPS but some people report they feel lighter (although I still haven't figured out why (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:9107)).

Lighter, smoother, softer? I don't know how to really describe it. It's like the tactile click is a lot less noticeable.

I'm really pleased with the change. :)

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: WhiteRice on Sat, 11 September 2010, 12:40:33

Quote from: ripster;222019

I think that's mainly the change from XMs to Complicated Clickys.  What about your ABS M1 versus the Blue ALPS?

The force is similar. My M1 feels almost linear though. I can definitely feel the bump on the blues more. Maybe it the audio feedback playing tricks on my mind.

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: kriminal on Sat, 11 September 2010, 19:27:39

blue Alps felt like worn out complicateds... atleast to me..
guess a bit smoother?

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: aegrotatio on Sun, 12 September 2010, 14:32:24

I have my DSI ASK-6600 lined up next to my ABS M1 and they feel just about the same and sound just about the same, too, except for a faint 'tick' from the clicky leaf in the DSI keyboard.

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: kriminal on Mon, 13 September 2010, 07:10:26

my first impression when i typed on the blues was "meh these are just like whites" alot better than whats currently on my Siig so i will swap in time.

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: J888www on Mon, 13 September 2010, 09:11:01

When I was swapping out the innards of Complicated ALPS Blacks and Whites, I forgot to place the click leaf into one of the White switches. To my surprise, this White switch was Linear + no click + very light, reminded me of a certain Cherry MX Red. I had expected it to be tactile but it wasn't, not know why because I did not dwell on this predicament.

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: TexasFlood on Mon, 13 September 2010, 09:31:10

I remember seeing a few youtube videos on this, perhaps by someone on geekhack.  Probably can find them by searching for "force reduced alps".

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: didjamatic on Mon, 13 September 2010, 09:55:48

I had it saved as a favorite.

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: javifast on Mon, 13 September 2010, 09:58:10

I have this SMK85,....very good keyboard!

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: TexasFlood on Mon, 13 September 2010, 11:16:26

Quote from: javifast;222702

I have this SMK85,....very good keyboard!

I searched ebay for one of those earlier this morning, got nada unfortunately.

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: WhiteRice on Mon, 13 September 2010, 12:26:56

I keep it as a saved search and I haven't seen one in 3 weeks.

Title: Cheap blue alps $23.33 Shipped
Post by: WhiteRice on Wed, 15 September 2010, 10:53:04

Who bought this? Ending price was around $30.