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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: davaloseven on Wed, 16 January 2013, 12:05:42

Title: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: davaloseven on Wed, 16 January 2013, 12:05:42: I'm new to the forum, but I've been an addict for over 10 years. I currently own these keyboards:
Kinesis Advantage
Kinesis Freestyle,
HHKB Lite
Realforce 87U Tenkeyless "Silent"
2 Unicomp Classic 104 buckling spring keyboards
2 Apple wireless keyboards
Macally Ice keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Matias Quiet Pro
Microsoft Natural Elite

I just ordered the Matias tactile mini, and I can't wait to test it out. I have all these boards and for some reason i keep going back to the small apple wireless keyboards. Go figure. I'm not sure If i'm following the rules, but I'm probably going to be looking to sell a couple of my keyboards as soon as i get the street cred needed to post in the classified section.
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: Halverson on Wed, 16 January 2013, 12:07:31: Awesome collection! Glad to see you've joined the site! Welcome! And hope you don't get addicted to collecting caps! That is the real problem :p And possibly Korean custom boards.
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: reaper on Wed, 16 January 2013, 12:13:33: Nice collection you got going there! Welcome to the club. :)
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: davaloseven on Wed, 16 January 2013, 12:15:35: Ha! Yeah, caps scare me. That's one of the reasons i'm trying to unload my Realforce keyboard. I've seen way too many awesome boards with varied caps...makes me a little tempted.
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: boost on Wed, 16 January 2013, 12:47:26: Nice collection you got there, welcome to geekhack!!!
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 16 January 2013, 15:00:47: Welcome to Geekhack!

Nice collection, but if you've come here for help with your addiction, we can only really help to fuel it ;)
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: Tym on Wed, 16 January 2013, 15:23:23: I've only been here a week or two and already bought 2 new keyboards and am setting up ordering some new custom key sets :( Its not an addiction, more a way of life. But anyhow, Welcome! and good luck.
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 16 January 2013, 15:25:04: "it's a way of life" - I'll have to try to remember that :))
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: Dgsbllx on Wed, 16 January 2013, 15:26:12: (http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbsv49w5t61qery84.jpg)
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: sherryton on Thu, 17 January 2013, 04:45:42: Welcome!

What's your favorite board?
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: Tarzan on Thu, 17 January 2013, 08:44:43: Hello John!

The first step is admitting your addiction. :cool:

I'd be interested in your feedback on your Kinesis keyboards. I've never met anyone that had one, but I've been looking at them online for years.
Title: Re: Hi, I'm John, and I'm an addict
Post by: davaloseven on Thu, 17 January 2013, 11:10:04: Quote from: Greystoke on Thu, 17 January 2013, 08:44:43
Hello John!

The first step is admitting your addiction. :cool:

I'd be interested in your feedback on your Kinesis keyboards. I've never met anyone that had one, but I've been looking at them online for years.

The Kinesis is beautiful! Once you get over the initial learning curve it's a joy to type with. My only problem with it, as a programmer, I mostly use TextMate, and there are some keyboard shortcuts that i use that require really awkward stretching/reaching for keys. Not a huge issue, but when i get in a groove it tends to reduce my productivity. I've been slowly transitioning to Sublime Text 2, and the same shortcuts are a little more accessible, so i may start using it again.