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Title: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: ishumprod on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:30:03: http://www.geekstuff4u.com/computers/peripherals/keyboard-mouse/happy-hacking-keyboard-pro-2-japanese.html#.UQdPzL-ZTGA

is this a real good deal, or the HHKB is not that pricy originally?

in both cases, it's still a good keyboard=)
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: okooko on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:31:17: It'd be more popular if it didn't have the strange Japanese layout
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: ishumprod on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:32:36: well, keycaps can be changed right ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cooler-Master-Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Blue-CHERRY-MX-/181069756273?pt=Keyboard_Mice_Bundles&hash=item2a28993771&_uhb=1

found this too, it's new, brandless, and a red escape keycap free

oh and THIS ONE :
http://www.geekstuff4u.com/computers/peripherals/keyboard-mouse/happy-hacking-keyboard-lite-2.html#.UQdRIL-ZTGA

pretty sure they messed up the price, this can't be true.
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: missalaire on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:34:23: Quote from: ishumprod on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:32:36
well, keycaps can be changed right ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cooler-Master-Storm-QuickFire-Rapid-Mechanical-Gaming-Keyboard-Blue-CHERRY-MX-/181069756273?pt=Keyboard_Mice_Bundles&hash=item2a28993771&_uhb=1

found this too, it's new, brandless, and a red escape keycap free

It's used and its an auction. Would be great if it was a Buy It Now, but the price can and most likely will go up.
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: metafour on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:34:55: I read somewhere that the Japanese layout is pretty good for programmers due to the placement of some of the characters if you actually set it up to follow the printed layout. I want to get one one day just to find out for myself. Although if I could find something with MX switches in that layout I might be even more inclined.
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: metafour on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:35:55: The HHKB lite is rubber dome. As in non-Topre rubber dome.
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: ishumprod on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:39:02: Quote from: metafour on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:35:55
The HHKB lite is rubber dome. As in non-Topre rubber dome.

oh......oh.

well.
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: guilleguillaume on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:48:55: Quote from: metafour on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:34:55
I read somewhere that the Japanese layout is pretty good for programmers due to the placement of some of the characters if you actually set it up to follow the printed layout. I want to get one one day just to find out for myself. Although if I could find something with MX switches in that layout I might be even more inclined.

The Keyboard Company carried them for a while. I've owned one Japanese Filco that found his new home in Fossala's hands.

Until some time ago I only owned JIS keyboards and still have one HHKB Pro JP and Realforce 91UBY.

I can only say good things about that HHKB, it's by far my favourite.
Title: Re: HHKB cheaper ?
Post by: metafour on Mon, 28 January 2013, 22:59:42: Yeah a Japanese Filco would be nice but if the price is close to an HHKB I'd just get one of those instead to try Topre.