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Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: codek on Fri, 29 October 2010, 19:07:17

I'm looking to buy one of these bad boys.  Just got a couple of model m's off ebay but it's way too big.

I want the smallest keyboard and I do not need a tenkey.

I kinda want the arrows so I was into a maybe japanese version or maybe I'll stick with the US version.

Cheapest I found was about $300 US after tax/shipping.  I'm in Cali.

Is there anything more compact than the HHKB PRO 2?

edit: arrow keys are nice but not a necessity, compact size is a must

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: chongyixiong on Fri, 29 October 2010, 22:18:49

Quote from: codek;240332

Is there anything more compact than the HHKB PRO 2?

Yes there is:
(http://www.indiastudychannel.com/pictures/gallery/cypercop007__download.jpg)

On a more serious note, 250-300-ish is what you are going to get for the HHKB keyboards.. they don't usually go below 200 even if used.

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: ironman31 on Fri, 29 October 2010, 23:50:51

elitekeyboards.com...... which is probably the place you are quoting

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: woody on Sat, 30 October 2010, 05:30:30

Quote from: codek;240332

I want the smallest keyboard and I do not need a tenkey.

I kinda want the arrows

Check Cherry G84-4100.
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Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: codek on Sat, 30 October 2010, 09:05:25

Quote from: ironman31;240387

elitekeyboards.com...... which is probably the place you are quoting

correct.  I used to live less than 5 miles away from them and they don't have a will call/pick up option.  ghetto.

anywhere I can pick up these badboys used.  I never see it on ebay and there have been a couple here but not too many.  I don't mind used at all.

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: codek on Sat, 30 October 2010, 09:06:34

Quote from: woody;240420

Check Cherry G84-4100.

awesome those look nice and they are mechanical.  is there a huge difference in quality between this and the HHKB PRO2 like the HHKB PRO2 VS HHKB LITE or is it just a preference/name brand thing?

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: codek on Sat, 30 October 2010, 09:07:26

Quote from: chongyixiong;240380

Yes there is:

Show Image

(http://www.indiastudychannel.com/pictures/gallery/cypercop007__download.jpg)

On a more serious note, 250-300-ish is what you are going to get for the HHKB keyboards.. they don't usually go below 200 even if used.

way too many keys

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 30 October 2010, 09:09:29

I have a HHKB Lite if that would work for you.

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: unicomp on Sat, 30 October 2010, 09:30:56

There are at least a few boards that are more compact than the HHKB however I don't think that many will retain the arrow keys and most are not good key switches.

The HHKB Lite does have the arrows however it is rubber dome.

I must admit feeling somewhat remorseful after buying my HHKB however this was not because it was not a good purchase, more that I have not really used it enough to justify the cost. I whole-heartedly endorse the HHKB; I have a HHKB Lite also however I only bought this to complement the HHKB.

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: codek on Sat, 30 October 2010, 10:12:27

Quote from: didjamatic;240458

I have a HHKB Lite if that would work for you.

1 or 2? color?

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: codek on Sat, 30 October 2010, 10:15:28

Quote from: unicomp;240464

There are at least a few boards that are more compact than the HHKB however I don't think that many will retain the arrow keys and most are not good key switches.

The HHKB Lite does have the arrows however it is rubber dome.

I must admit feeling somewhat remorseful after buying my HHKB however this was not because it was not a good purchase, more that I have not really used it enough to justify the cost. I whole-heartedly endorse the HHKB; I have a HHKB Lite also however I only bought this to complement the HHKB.

I'm in the same boat.  Before I came to this forum, I thought I would never spend more than $40 on a keyboard and now I'm considering spending $250 and I've been only here for a day.... scary

What other boards are there?  I'm just looking for mechanical and compact, I can live without the arrow keys

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: a_fluffy_kitten on Sat, 30 October 2010, 10:24:28

Quote from: chongyixiong;240380

Yes there is:

Show Image

(http://www.indiastudychannel.com/pictures/gallery/cypercop007__download.jpg)

On the Pro version of that keyboard, the left key is Shift and the right key is 0 or 1.

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: zefrer on Sat, 30 October 2010, 16:13:47

I was thinking the same thing

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: zefrer on Sun, 31 October 2010, 05:48:28

DIP switches are for 60s TV shows and HHKB onry.

Title: Where to buy HHKB PRO 2
Post by: woody on Sun, 31 October 2010, 07:30:14

Beware of entering any DIP sh*t.
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