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Title: What is YOUR next keyboard going to be?
Post by: Mitchellderp on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:19:11: Question in the title, answers please. Wondering what I should get...
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Post by: RiGS on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:29:19: I have managed to brake the endless cycle of buying keyboards and stuff, so no more keyboards for me.
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Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:29:45: I've heard THAT one before.
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Post by: RiGS on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:30:32: I guess not from me.
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Post by: mmmty on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:36:48: I'm pretty much done with buying too... unless there's a Ducky Shine in tenkeyless.
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Post by: Mitchellderp on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:38:59: So the general consensus is "No more keyboards for me".

Geekhack, I am dissapoint. Incredibly so.

Anyone know how much shipping on a WASD keyboard to the UK would be?
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Post by: rightbraingeek on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:46:03: Quote from: Mitchellderp;393810
Question in the title, answers please. Wondering what I should get...

Leopold TKL w/Blues. Started with Brown and was pleased but tried the Blues and that got me addicted. Only needed 2 boards now I have 4...w/the Leopold on the way.
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Post by: SecrtAgentMan on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:50:22: Realforce 87U.....one day
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Post by: Mitchellderp on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:51:20: But say you already had one with blues? What next?

Quote from: rightbraingeek;393838
Leopold TKL w/Blues. Started with Brown and was pleased but tried the Blues and that got me addicted. Only needed 2 boards now I have 4...w/the Leopold on the way.
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Post by: N8N on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:55:28: I guess the question is, what do you already have?

Just straight up answering your question, I have no plans to buy in the near future as I just got my "next keyboard" in the mail today. WASD w/ blues. Liking it quite a bit so far, but still adjusting to it. The ANSI enter is a relief after using a Cherry w/ clears (which I quite like) and an ISO enter (which I do not) for the past few weeks.
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Post by: demik on Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:57:17: Tkl with blues. Not sure if leopold or filco.
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Post by: Brink on Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:03:11: Filco Majestouch 2 with Blues, haven't decided on tenkeyless or not
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Post by: Wihl on Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:08:59: I'll get a Filco Tenkeyless with red switches at some point in the future. I've been taking the noppoo choc mini with red switches to work for a while now and I love typing on it. As a copywriter I spend the majority of my work day staring at Word.

... I actually had to go and check how much I wrote yesterday, 3500 words. Thats... more than I expected it to be.

In any case, I love the Red switches for typing. I hated blue switches with a fiery passion and blacks were too stiff. Browns are nice but I find myself wishing that the tactile feedback was a bit sharper and shorter. This is what brown switches feel like to me:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]23382[/ATTACH]

Filco TKL with red switches it is.
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Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:12:05: I'd really like a Realforce 87UB all-45g.
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Post by: MrGPhantome on Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:16:03: A Realforce 87u Bluetooth Edition.... yea like that will ever happen... :(
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Post by: nhwhaup on Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:43:04: I would love that 87U white Realforce silent version but I just recently purchased an 86U Realforce along with the matching Realforce number pad. They are both almost brand new and used very little. So as much as I would love the 87U, I really cannot justify buying it without going through the whole process of trying to sell and taking a bit hit especially with the new ones out there.
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Post by: FourOhFour on Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:43:10: Probably the Apple Wireless Keyboard. Taking the pragmatic approach here... my MacBook's keyboard isn't perfect, but it's good enough. I want media keys. Wireless would be nice.

I think my perfect keyboard would be a wireless tenkeyless with buckling springs. Or hell, a wired BS tenkeyless that doesn't randomly turn numlock on and has enough modifiers for proper use on a Mac. (The numlock issue is probably some weirdness with the PS2/USB adapter and Mac OS X 10.7, since I don't recall seeing it on my previous Mac)
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Post by: Index on Fri, 05 August 2011, 19:01:59: Hrm, well I'm really happy with my Leopold for gaming and HHKB for work. However, I want to mod them.

1) CNC Milled Aluminum Case for the HHKB.
2) Programmable PCB for the Leopold.
3) Orange Aluminum Plate for the Leopold.

I guess these aren't keyboards, but they're parts (very expensive ones) and I believe they count.

I estimate 600-900$
1) 300-400$ for the Case
2) 100-200$ for the PCB
3) 200-300$ for the Plate
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Post by: reaper on Fri, 05 August 2011, 19:51:03: TypeNow Solid. I'm waiting for mmmty to get tired and sell his. =P
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Post by: Arcanius on Fri, 05 August 2011, 20:08:30: Next one's a Leopold Otaku with Browns.
Will be in the mail in a few days!
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Post by: whocares1195 on Fri, 05 August 2011, 20:52:25: A Filco TKL in either red or brown. Would really prefer Reds though. A Nopoo Choc Mini or Poker in Reds for a laptop. Hopefully an illuminated Cherry Red board comes out and I'll snatch that up in a sec.

I just recently got into BMXing so I've held off on boards for now. It's been 15+ years since I've rode a bike but I got tired of running on a treadmill and using the stationary bike. Figured I'd do something a bit more fun.
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Post by: mmmty on Fri, 05 August 2011, 21:25:30: Quote from: reaper;393921
TypeNow Solid. I'm waiting for mmmty to get tired and sell his. =P

Never!! I'd sell my 87U before I put my Typenow up for sale. You might as well get your own.

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=23377&d=1312579762)
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Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:05:36: I'll probably buy some vintage keyboard with switches that I haven't tested yet ... or a vintage Cherry keyboard for parts.
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Post by: guilleguillaume on Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:22:15: I have on the way the Poker MX Reds and I will have Realforce 87 U White Low Noyse Hangul.

Then I will just stop buying...
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Post by: luie on Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:25:55: Poker Red and Poker Blue and HHKB
and that "truly ergonomic" keyboard if it is released.
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Post by: mr_a500 on Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:26:01: Quote from: Findecanor;394091
I'll probably buy some vintage keyboard with switches that I haven't tested yet ...

Yes, same here. My next keyboard is going to be a Victor 9000. After that, possibly a beam spring.
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Post by: foxer on Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:48:18: Hopefully swapping my BlackWidow with a guy on here for his SteelSeries 6gv2. Once my daughter is born, I'm allowed any keyboard of my choice so I'll probs go for Filco in bright pink with browns TKL.
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Post by: grndmstr137 on Sat, 06 August 2011, 07:16:08: My HHKB Pro 2 is on the way...:rockon:
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Post by: Hydroid on Sat, 06 August 2011, 07:53:07: I want to get a Leopold TKL with blues, but I also want to try out browns, reds and blacks so there's a chance I might go for something else instead.
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Post by: bojinglebells on Sat, 06 August 2011, 09:03:54: probably a Noppoo Choc Mini, not sure if with reds or blacks, I prefer reds overall but I think I might like blacks better for gaming

I suppose I should start using my 6Gv2 again to make sure, but its hard to put away the Filco :P
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Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 06 August 2011, 11:13:01: ge
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Post by: mr_a500 on Sat, 06 August 2011, 13:32:11: I just bought one of these keyboards:

(http://www.commodore.ca/history/people/chuck_peddle/victor_9000_ad.jpg)
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Post by: skyblue on Sat, 06 August 2011, 13:37:36: I already have two full sized keyboards so my next will probably be a compact one.. TKL or poker maybe. Want reds but would be content with blues or brown (love them both).

This is if I even decide to get a third one.. I already find it absurd that I have two.

x.x
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Post by: iamtwon on Sat, 06 August 2011, 14:48:33: Does swapping caps from the one that came on the Filco count? That's my next move. Other than that I'll get a full sized Blue, or go all the way for Topre.
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Post by: Boyiee on Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:00:56: I literally just got my MJ2 104 with reds today. Not really sure I'll ever buy anything else considering I have a tenkeyless with blues already. My bases feel covered... the only possible thing I can see myself buying is something backlit to replace my deck that I'll be selling. And it'll probably have blacks.
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Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:20:17: Quote from: mr_a500;394216
I just bought one of these keyboards:

Congratulations on scoring one! I'm looking forward to your review ... ;)
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Post by: killerfrenzi on Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:24:46: Ibm model m
And then some mx browns
And then some
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Post by: mr_a500 on Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:44:51: Quote from: Findecanor;394282
Congratulations on scoring one! I'm looking forward to your review ... ;)

Thanks. It took me at least 5 years to get one.

I am going to do a review. Nobody ever mentioned what switches these keyboards have. (but I've heard people say they "feel nice")
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Post by: TheSoulhunter on Sat, 06 August 2011, 16:02:09: Waiting for two Poker with blues, two Poker with reds, two black Ducky 108 and 1x pink Plu ML-87 Tenkeyless to arrive :3
Next board I will buy is probably the Ducky Shine...
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Post by: alaricljs on Sat, 06 August 2011, 16:43:51: I'm working on building my own... One small step at a time. Won't be making my own case until either the kids move out or I hit the lottery though.
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Post by: winterbear on Sat, 06 August 2011, 19:55:43: Either a Poker Blue or a Topre... I have a feeling I will like the HHKB more, but I keep on reading how much smoother the Realforce feels...

D< The eternal topre debate.
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Post by: nhwhaup on Sat, 06 August 2011, 20:25:09: Mmmty- so how do you like the RealForce 87U? Is yours the silent version?
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Post by: didjamatic on Sat, 06 August 2011, 20:39:32: It's a shipping race between a poker/pbt from Imav and 87u from Elite...
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Post by: Ballcuzzi on Sat, 06 August 2011, 20:51:12: Filco Brown TKL Regular, Ninja, Otaku it doesnt really matter to me
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Post by: HaiiYaa on Sat, 06 August 2011, 21:36:27: I go by the rule that anything the solutor hates is usually very good. I already got a filco so my next would probally be a topre realforce
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Post by: mmmty on Sat, 06 August 2011, 21:40:55: Start learning how to type. He hates that too.

:typing:
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Post by: rightbraingeek on Sat, 06 August 2011, 23:15:14: I've noticed while all switches are the same on each board, if they're all Cherry, they don't all feel the same...my guess is its a combination of
1. the person and how they type
2. the keycaps
3. the switch

so while I definitely figured out I love blues, a Filco Blue 104 feels different than a Ducky Blue 104. They sound different to me, too. Since I needed a TKL for a small workspace, & I don't like the Filco keycaps AND it seems Ducky TKLs had a few bad reviews, for the price and the fact that I can buy stateside (@EK) I decided to try the Leopold TKL.
Quote from: Mitchellderp;393842
But say you already had one with blues? What next?
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Post by: EllipticSquare on Sun, 07 August 2011, 08:51:29: My next keyboard will be Noppoo Choc Mini Browns (it's being shipped from Taobao by air mail (...)). Already planning a new one (http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/custom-designer/?k=13&) though, and it will be through WASD Keyboards. I've always loved the idea with a semi-blank keyboard

[ATTACH=CONFIG]23485[/ATTACH]

EDIT: Fixed link
EDIT2: Nvm, can't get it to allow full link
EDIT3: To hell with the link
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Post by: jpc on Sun, 07 August 2011, 09:04:48: I'm buying two Wang 724s, a Realforce 86U, two Contour Rollermice. I've made an offer on a Compaq MX 11802.
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Post by: TheIronChef on Sun, 07 August 2011, 23:54:47: RealForce 87... or anything newer!
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Post by: Susiria on Mon, 08 August 2011, 00:04:33: a cherry red or a custom brown from wasdkeyboards
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Post by: The Solutor on Mon, 08 August 2011, 01:10:12: Quote from: HaiiYaa;394428
I already got a filco so my next would probally be a topre realforce

(http://writersteppe.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/sheepmany-sheep.jpg)
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Post by: HaiiYaa on Mon, 08 August 2011, 02:04:47: Quote from: The Solutor;394983
Show Image
(http://writersteppe.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/sheepmany-sheep.jpg)

I dont know anyone else in my country with a filco so how am I sheep? And even if I was why would I buy a ****ty keyboard just to be different?
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Post by: arplod on Mon, 08 August 2011, 05:57:18: Pretty much ordered everything I'm going to use mainly for now, but if I was going to, probably more Logitech Illuminated's. I do wish they came in tenkeyless to give me siting options.
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Post by: The Solutor on Mon, 08 August 2011, 06:36:29: Quote from: arpod;395033
probably more Logitech Illuminated's.

Great board.
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Post by: arplod on Mon, 08 August 2011, 07:02:39: Quote from: The Solutor;395042
Great board.

Would be a lot better with a more solid baseplate. Still, defo one of the better desktop scissor-actions IMO.
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Post by: kinkng on Mon, 08 August 2011, 07:24:01: Quote from: arpod;395048
Would be a lot better with a more solid baseplate. Still, defo one of the better desktop scissor-actions IMO.

I'll get a Realforce 87U if Elite keyboads will carry the uniform 55g one. Otherwise, I am done for the time being.
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Post by: iMav on Mon, 08 August 2011, 07:27:01: Assuming I don't buy any in the next year (two years?), the Truly Ergonomic 'board I ordered forever ago will probably be my next.

:rofl:
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Post by: vun on Mon, 08 August 2011, 07:52:35: I'm considering getting a Filco Zero after Keyboardco got them in stock, if not I might get a SS 6Gv2 for gaming and when I for some reason don't dare use my Filcos.