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Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: SirClickAlot on Fri, 03 December 2010, 14:08:49
Totally in love.

With the HHKB pro 2.....

With one MAJOR disadvantage, I read it on the GH board but I never thought it would hit me : the layout on other boards.

EVERY other keyboard I type on after being used to the HHKB makes me mis-type the special keys like control and backspace.

Ah well, you can't have everything.... :-)

Regards.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: iMav on Fri, 03 December 2010, 14:21:28
Make the portability of the 'board work for you.  Get a case and bring it along!
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 03 December 2010, 14:32:16
I can always jump on the HHKB with no problems.  Going back to a regular keyboard is always difficult.  "\\\\\\\\\" FTW.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: isp on Fri, 03 December 2010, 14:41:48
I definitely know what you mean.  I hate having to leave the home row to hit backspace on other boards.  Maybe that's just me having relatively small hands or something though.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 03 December 2010, 15:16:42
Damn it, SirClickALot.  You made me break out my HHKB.  If only it had Cherry Browns...
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: theferenc on Fri, 03 December 2010, 15:42:10
And people mock me for wanting more keyboards in that layout. At least I could get my Unicomp in the "proper" layout.

And I have a collection of mostly functional rubber dome keyboards in that layout, as well (Sun type 6 USB).
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 03 December 2010, 15:46:46
I love the layout, not the key feel.  That's why I ultimately end up using some other 'board.  Key feel, for me, edges out layout.  Not by much, but enough that I'll break out something else after awhile.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:12:01
If I wanted HHKB's for all of my computers, I'd be spending over $3000.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: theferenc on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:16:03
And I'm saying you can get that layout, in other keyboards, for a fraction of the cost. But at other costs, such as switch tech, size, etc.

It's all about priorities. I'm thinking, long term, I'll just get Unicomps for my workstations, and HHKBs for my laptops, and call it a day. Definitely love both.

And definitely hate the first few minutes or so of using other layouts, with the \\\\\\ thing happening all the time.
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Post by: WhiteRice on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:25:40
Quote from: itlnstln;256477
I can always jump on the HHKB with no problems.  Going back to a regular keyboard is always difficult.  "\\\\\\\\\" FTW.
I can imagine...

(http://provideocoalition.com/images/uploads/fuuuuuuuuuu.jpg)
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: WhiteRice on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:30:19
Quote from: ripster;256596
The trick is to pick a layout and stick with it.  You can autohotkey corner keys as long as they exist.

Whiterice has convinced me to man up and order this thing (since none of you will)
Show Image
(http://www.dealextreme.com/productimages/sku_44378_1.jpg)
In addition did you get the lockpicks, or the kitchen timer shaped like a cock?

You have a kid so you should get him a crossbow.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: msiegel on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:31:45
Quote from: ripster;256596
Whiterice has convinced me to man up


excellent... *rubs hands*
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Post by: elbowglue on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:41:16
Quote from: itlnstln;256549
I love the layout, not the key feel.  That's why I ultimately end up using some other 'board.  Key feel, for me, edges out layout.  Not by much, but enough that I'll break out something else after awhile.


And this is why the Noppoo + AHK script should = the ultimate win.  Cherry browns, Almost HHKB size, dedicated arrow keys.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: WhiteRice on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:44:21
*fingers-crossed*

btw,

(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_02231-e1291416197111.jpg)
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: elbowglue on Fri, 03 December 2010, 16:51:40
Quote from: ripster;256616
I think that KBC HHKB/Miniguru clone will be better  but we'll see.


PCB mounted, better.  No arrow keys, worse.  Smaller, better.  I'm in the didjamatic camp of loving the HKKB layout except lack of arrow keys.
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: Shawn Stanford on Sat, 04 December 2010, 05:37:02
My experience with the Boscom 122-key shows me that I have a tough time switching keyboards. At least, I had a tough time going back-and-forth between a 101-key Model M and that 122-key. However, I have no problems jumping onto the various laptops I have.

Odd...
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Post by: Shawn Stanford on Sat, 04 December 2010, 05:49:41
Quote from: WhiteRice;256617
*fingers-crossed* btw,
Show Image
(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/IMG_02231-e1291416197111.jpg)

LOLZ!

I see several watches behind your cock. Are you a WIS?
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Post by: CodeChef on Sat, 04 December 2010, 09:58:20
Nice Skeletool CX there WhiteRice!
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Post by: RoboKrikit on Sat, 04 December 2010, 12:18:35
Title: I'm in love.....
Post by: jaynoon on Sat, 04 December 2010, 15:22:11
I wonder if you can swap out the keycaps on that little keyboard with the white ones on an Apple Keyboard. I tend to like the Apple ones, but the white keycaps drive me nuts, they get dingy so quickly.