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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: xsphat on Tue, 11 December 2007, 21:23:21

Title: Mini keyboard with Cherry ML switches
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 11 December 2007, 21:23:21

I am not sure if I'm interested in this one in particular, but it is good to know we have options. The 'board looks kinda cool though, but on the spendy side.

http://www.ergocanada.com/products/keyboards/dsi_dfk65_compact.html

Title: Mini keyboard with Cherry ML switches
Post by: iMav on Tue, 11 December 2007, 21:43:05

What I'd like to see is blue cherries in a HHKB layout.  That would be nice!!  (if I could have the exact key feel of my SMK-88 in a HHKB layout, I think I'd have keyboard nirvana)

Title: Mini keyboard with Cherry ML switches
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 11 December 2007, 22:59:09

I'd like that too. Lets get karlito on it ...

Title: Mini keyboard with Cherry ML switches
Post by: elmomax on Fri, 14 December 2007, 16:23:13

Xsphat -- what is the feel on this keyboard? How does it compare with black alps... the size is great and I do need other options LOL.  Like you -- I am  a fan of mini boards.  What is the price on this?

Title: Mini keyboard with Cherry ML switches
Post by: karlito on Fri, 14 December 2007, 18:02:13

Quote from: iMav

What I'd like to see is blue cherries in a HHKB layout.  That would be nice!!  (if I could have the exact key feel of my SMK-88 in a HHKB layout, I think I'd have keyboard nirvana)

why dont you just turn an SMK-88 into an HHKB using autohotkey?

**edit never mind ur a mac user**

Title: Mini keyboard with Cherry ML switches
Post by: iMav on Fri, 14 December 2007, 19:31:04

Quote from: karlito

why dont you just turn an SMK-88 into an HHKB using autohotkey?

Show me a key remapper that can physically resize/move/etc several of my keys.  :)

Swapping the backspace and \| key might help...but the one thing I like about the HHKB Pro now is that it requires ZERO software key remapping for me.

Title: Mini keyboard with Cherry ML switches
Post by: xsphat on Fri, 14 December 2007, 19:32:25

Quote from: elmomax

Xsphat -- what is the feel on this keyboard? How does it compare with black alps... the size is great and I do need other options LOL.  Like you -- I am  a fan of mini boards.  What is the price on this?

The board is too spendy at $105, bu the Cherry ML switches are nice, though the travel is short on them. You should buy an HHKB Pro 2 and joint the club.