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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: DaveyG on Sat, 13 October 2012, 07:44:31
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Hey all
Dave from UK reporting in! fairly new to mech boards and I'm already developing an unhealthy obsession ;D I'm guessing this is the wrong place to come for rehab?
So far I've got a standard UK MJ 2 with MX blacks, which I really like but I've since decided I far prefer TKL boards.
UK Filco TKL with MX browns, which I managed to spill a can of Kronenbourg into. A double tragedy, losing both beer & board!!!
UK layout Realforce 45g black on black. This is almost my favourite, although the Filco cases seem a bit more solidly built to me. I love the feel of the keys but with hindsight I wish I'd gone for a US layout as iso keycaps are seemingly impossible to get and not being the best typist in the world, the black on black messes me up a little.. as does the lack of capslock light! (yeah I know my typing skills don't warrant such a keyboard... but I just WANT it.. which is all that matters). Unfortunately my only option to get it just how I want it is to import one and a set of keycaps, which is going to cost a fortune, especially once Her Majesties Customs & Revenue get their claws into it. Unless you guys have any ideas??
Finally, my current everyday keyboard is a US layout (learned from the above mistake) Filco Ninja TKL with MX reds. It has the black case and I have white pbt side printed caps on order from qtan. Currently en route somewhere between Hong Kong & me. In general I really like classic understated looks with moderate customisation.. i.e. not too many different colours, and definitely no illumination. Quality build with just enough to make it look special is what I like & I've seen some truly awesome boards here that show just what can be done. I'm hoping the pbt caps will also give it a slightly better feel. If so, this will do the trick for me.... at least until I decide I can't get by without that Topre.
Unfortunately I just know it's gonna happen before too long :(
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And it's welcome to Geekhack from him!
An impressive collection to start with :)
And unfortunately I have to advise that you have come to the right place to stoke your obsession - you will find many, many temptations in here.
Topre key caps: http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,toprekeys
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Welcome to GeekHack.
Also good choice switching to US ANSI layout ; p
Seriously, UK layout doesn't make any sense, and you know it.
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Welcome to gh, and make sure to control the addiction.
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Welcome to Geekhack! We all got keyboard problems.. i just embrace it n_n I really need to get a board with mx blacks Ive tried almost every switch besides it. >.<
My HHKB pro 2 should be coming in any day... topres are my favorite.
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Welcome to gh~!