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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: darthmarth37 on Sun, 16 January 2011, 20:18:12
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Hi, folks! Ever since my ABS M1 taught me not to buy keyboards with ALPS switches any more, I have been using a full-size Filco with Cherry Blues. That board went to work after I changed jobs, so now I'm back on the M1 at home, looking for something new to use there once again.
At first I considered waiting for EKB to start stocking Leopold boards, but I'm concerned that it will be a while before any non-tenkeyless models make it there. I could also import another Filco from Keyboard Co, but after shipping that will run nearly 200 USD, plus whatever customs decides to charge me. I'm also wondering about a RealForce board; coming from Cherry Blues, do you suspect I would end up liking or disliking a board that uses Topre switches?
What do you people recommend I go with?
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If you don't need NKRO, I'd say snag one of the PLU boards from TaoBao, using a service like Obook. This (http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=4074898824) should run you roughly $70 + shipping from China, through Obook. DHL shipping on a significantly larger order that I just placed was ~$45, so I'd think something like just this keyboard should set you back somewhere in the area of $100 total.
A few of us have ordered their tenkeyless model, my order hasn't made it here yet, but you can see others' pics here (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=13974).