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Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: Dobbs2010 on Thu, 28 October 2010, 14:55:35

Hi everyone, I've had some very good advice from some of you already about different keyboards.  I've decided I'm going to buy the Das model S Professional UK.  I will be ordering this at midnight tonight (GMT) unless anyone can give me good reason not to buy it.

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 28 October 2010, 15:02:10

I've never owned one but I've heard good things. Seems like a sound choice.

Be sure to post pics when you get it!

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: muchadoaboutnothing on Thu, 28 October 2010, 15:09:40

Sounds like a solid choice. Hope you enjoy it!

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: zefrer on Thu, 28 October 2010, 19:39:47

I thought keyboards were meant to be used? Shiny.. why oh why.

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: Azuremen on Thu, 28 October 2010, 20:00:48

Quote from: zefrer;239998

I thought keyboards were meant to be used? Shiny.. why oh why.

Cause he cleaned it?

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: zefrer on Thu, 28 October 2010, 20:18:12

Umm, I meant why make a glossy/shiny keyboard.. it will always look dirty unless you've just cleaned it. Like he did..

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: Azuremen on Thu, 28 October 2010, 21:55:59

Quote from: zefrer;240005

Umm, I meant why make a glossy/shiny keyboard.. it will always look dirty unless you've just cleaned it. Like he did..

Same reason I like to keep my phone back clean, or my watch band, or my mouse pad a consistent tone - it just looks better that way.

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: elservo on Thu, 28 October 2010, 23:53:09

You'll definitely love the tone of the keyboard.  You'll really feel like you're getting somewhere while you type on it.  I've been thinking about ordering a brown cherry board at some point, just to switch things up.

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 29 October 2010, 06:56:26

Quote from: elservo;240056

I've been thinking about ordering a brown cherry board at some point, just to switch things up.

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Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: Dobbs2010 on Fri, 29 October 2010, 11:21:32

Thanks everyone for your help. The Das is ordered. Will post picks when it arrives. Can't wait.

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 29 October 2010, 12:29:14

Quote from: Dobbs2010;240205

Will post picks when it arrives. Can't wait.

Me too.  I want to know who you have picked for this weekend.  I'm taking Cincinnati over the the Dolphins by 10.

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 29 October 2010, 12:58:31

He's over 10 posts now, it's legal.

Title: My first mechanical, advice?
Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 29 October 2010, 13:28:02

Quote from: itlnstln;240228

Me too.  I want to know who you have picked for this weekend.  I'm taking Cincinnati over the the Dolphins by 10.

I went with Indy for the spread. I'm #2 in my pool so far. Go Indy!