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Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: panda-R on Tue, 14 September 2010, 16:35:45

Is it true? I don't think I can go back to the White/Grey keyboards of the past or any keyboard in general that is not black.

What about those that have gone tenkeyless, do you have a hard time going back to a full size? i love ths space savings!

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: ch_123 on Tue, 14 September 2010, 16:37:54

I've done it. I don't tend to look much at my keyboards when I'm using them.

Plus, I have a thing for the retro look.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: didjamatic on Tue, 14 September 2010, 16:39:31

Not true.  I like a variety but mostly prefer white or vintage tan/neutral colored keyboards.

Of course I love black Cherry double shot key caps.

When I go full size, I miss having a centered keyboard.  
When I go tenkeyless, I miss my numpad.
I've yet to find the ultimate setup for all situations, there probably isn't one.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: Pylon on Tue, 14 September 2010, 16:47:46

I personally like white/beige better. I went from a gray HP rubber dome keyboard to a white HP rubber dome keyboard and my desk now looks brighter and better.

I personally prefer all white/beige as opposed to white/beige with tan shift keys and whatever. That might change when I get a Model M, or if I can convince the guys at school to give me a surplus QuietKey they'll probably throw away.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: washuai on Tue, 14 September 2010, 17:42:37

Not having a black keyboard is how the hell I got myself into this mess.  Every day I would see the ugly Compaq rubber dome back up I was using, because my silicone board had died.  Nothing wrong with it, but I'd look at it and want to replace it, since it was only my lowly backup keyboard.  I was sick of how quick the silicone boards were dying, so I had to do research and landed myself in the mechanical jungle.  I've now spent $430 on 4 different mechanical keyboards.

I never liked the beige/white stuff and I'm annoyed that I've got a white Wii, but I'm gonna be cheap and get a skin.

That said, at work, I really didn't mind and even grew fond of my G80-8200 beige and grey.  I still prefer black, but at work, I care more about function.  Although, because I prefer black and they cost so damn much, I refused to buy a white Realforce.

There's no going back to regular full sized keyboard for me.  The closest thing would be a mechanical or capacitive with a detachable ten key.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 14 September 2010, 17:43:13

I use a variety of gray-and-beige keyboards that are covered in dust and grime, and in some cases, printer ink.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: panda-R on Tue, 14 September 2010, 17:52:42

Quote from: ripster;223346

I like em all.  

A Industrial Gray IBM  Mini is a good choice for the indecisive.

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(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4991484652_42b94d0aba_z.jpg)

That there is the hot sauce. Now you is tell me where to getting it!

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: shrap on Tue, 14 September 2010, 18:06:24

I wouldn't mind a flat black keyboard (or that neat industrial gray), but I'm not willing to settle for an inferior layout or keyswitch for it.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 14 September 2010, 18:43:57

Quote from: panda-R;223333

Is it true? I don't think I can go back to the White/Grey keyboards of the past or any keyboard in general that is not black.

What about those that have gone tenkeyless, do you have a hard time going back to a full size? i love ths space savings!

I think it depends how diverse your setup is. Pretty much everything in mine is black or gray so a white keyboard would look really out of place.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: ricercar on Tue, 14 September 2010, 19:20:18

I prefer my black M13 over a space saving M such that I sold the space saving M immediately.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: microsoft windows on Tue, 14 September 2010, 20:00:33

I don't care what my computers look like. They're all sitting in a dumpy basement.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 15 September 2010, 08:19:35

It doesn't matter to me.  Either color can look equally nice or ugly.  It's all in the execution.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: timw4mail on Wed, 15 September 2010, 08:36:28

Beige/White shows dirt, Black shows dust.

I tend to like beige/white more unless the keys are blank. Although my Model M has blank black keys with the beige casing...

I don't like black keys as much unless they are double-shot. Lasered black keys are generally hideous. White or beige keys tend to look fine lasered, dye-sublimed and double-shot.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: didjamatic on Wed, 15 September 2010, 08:55:38

I Love the Black Keys.  Check them out on Pandora.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Hni_hnEmeco/Rja6Dj6QdGI/AAAAAAAAACM/tYfE6kwVLGg/s320/black_keys.jpg)

(http://www.canyouseethesunset.com/uploaded_images/the-black-keys-attack-and-release.jpg)

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: komar007 on Wed, 15 September 2010, 11:25:33

I'd been using only black keyboards for a long time, but they were all rubber domes. Now my keyboard is white and I like it. Actually, the dirt is less visible on light colored keyboards. At least my dirt;). Most of the blacks I used/use look awful because of that shiny gray dirt.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: a_fluffy_kitten on Wed, 15 September 2010, 15:01:15

Quote from: ripster;223346

I like em all.  

A Industrial Gray IBM  Mini is a good choice for the indecisive.

Show Image

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4991484652_42b94d0aba_z.jpg)

If Unicomp doesn't start making that immediately (in USB) there is no way in hell I'm sending them a Christmas card this year.

Title: Once you've gone black, you can never go back!
Post by: Scott on Wed, 15 September 2010, 20:19:45

Quote from: ripster;223346

I like em all.  

A Industrial Gray IBM  Mini is a good choice for the indecisive.

Show Image

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4991484652_42b94d0aba_z.jpg)

Its...so...beautiful *snif*