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Title: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: Harbec on Mon, 22 April 2013, 14:36:55
Edited the title since it was a bit misleading to say the least.

Got this guy in the mail about a week and a half ago. Cherry MX Blues w/ 40A-L o-rings from WASD.
Loving it so far but I would like to get an aluminum case and backplate for it.
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Title: Got a NIB KBT Pure
Post by: Binge on Mon, 22 April 2013, 14:47:19
slightly misleading title considering there is a new model-ish-thing on the market.

Glad you like yours!  I love mine.  Best switch placement I've had on a keyboard, hands down.
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 22 April 2013, 14:49:25
You can order the plate from the GH60 group buy. Hurry, there are but hours left to order!
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: Harbec on Mon, 22 April 2013, 15:25:59
oh wow yea the title does seem misleading now that I look at it.  :eek:
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: babyhands on Mon, 22 April 2013, 15:57:02
They are such good looking keyboards  :)
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: blueasjim on Mon, 22 April 2013, 16:29:59
I'm enjoying mine. I got the reds and haven't used it for gaming yet, but plan on it. I love how small it is.
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: vatin on Mon, 22 April 2013, 23:14:05
Nice. Mine with red switch arrives in two months. Bought from mechanicalkeyboards.com and have a proxy ship them in by sea. I'll see whether I'll like it. Otherwise have to sell it for the ergodox in the next round.
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: Harbec on Tue, 23 April 2013, 01:47:32
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: blueasjim on Tue, 23 April 2013, 11:23:19
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.

Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: Binge on Tue, 23 April 2013, 11:39:12
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.

Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O


You NEVER forget pure FN commands.  They are sublime.
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: blueasjim on Tue, 23 April 2013, 11:40:55
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.

Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O



You NEVER forget pure FN commands.  They are sublime.

I do. I'm A.D.D. :/
 :))
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: Binge on Tue, 23 April 2013, 12:28:41
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.
Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O



You NEVER forget pure FN commands.  They are sublime.

I do. I'm A.D.D. :/
 :))

I am diagnosed as well.  Are you medicated and does the medication cause memory loss?


@ Harbec:  I love seeing my Pure on the desk.  So much more room!... for other keyboards
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: blueasjim on Tue, 23 April 2013, 12:52:15
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.
Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O



You NEVER forget pure FN commands.  They are sublime.

I do. I'm A.D.D. :/
 :))

I am diagnosed as well.  Are you medicated and does the medication cause memory loss?


@ Harbec:  I love seeing my Pure on the desk.  So much more room!... for other keyboards

I'm not medicated. I juggle it with work and as many side projects as I can muster. Which is probably why I got into this hobby.

And yes! So tiny! Ha :D
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: hoonose on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:28:10
Awesome keyboard! I'm considering a pure, and there's one thing I'm wondering. Is it possible to map the right shift/ctrl/alt/winkey to the arrows (without holding fn), and have everything else work as expected (both with and without fn). If so, I don't see any reason why I'd pass on this board.
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: orlando on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:31:03
Awesome keyboard! I'm considering a pure, and there's one thing I'm wondering. Is it possible to map the right shift/ctrl/alt/winkey to the arrows (without holding fn), and have everything else work as expected (both with and without fn). If so, I don't see any reason why I'd pass on this board.
If you hit fn+spacebar they become arrow keys. You don't have to hold fn for them work.
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:31:39
What puzzles me is  why it's "kb-talking" and not "kb-typing"
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: Binge on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:37:06
FN+spacebar saves lives.

I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.
Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O



You NEVER forget pure FN commands.  They are sublime.

I do. I'm A.D.D. :/
 :))

I am diagnosed as well.  Are you medicated and does the medication cause memory loss?


@ Harbec:  I love seeing my Pure on the desk.  So much more room!... for other keyboards

I'm not medicated. I juggle it with work and as many side projects as I can muster. Which is probably why I got into this hobby.

And yes! So tiny! Ha :D

Good to hear man.  Sorry for such a blunt question.  I would have suggested you re-arrange your meds then.  I had black-outs on one kind which was supposed fix the problem I have going to sleep normally.
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: blueasjim on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:39:48
FN+spacebar saves lives.

I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.
Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O



You NEVER forget pure FN commands.  They are sublime.

I do. I'm A.D.D. :/
 :))

I am diagnosed as well.  Are you medicated and does the medication cause memory loss?


@ Harbec:  I love seeing my Pure on the desk.  So much more room!... for other keyboards

I'm not medicated. I juggle it with work and as many side projects as I can muster. Which is probably why I got into this hobby.

And yes! So tiny! Ha :D

Good to hear man.  Sorry for such a blunt question.  I would have suggested you re-arrange your meds then.  I had black-outs on one kind which was supposed fix the problem I have going to sleep normally.

Oh wow. That sucks. I'm glad you got it all fixed though. It's crap when you can't sleep because you have a million thoughts running through your head at same time. Gaming helps that a lot too, I found.
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: Harbec on Tue, 23 April 2013, 13:50:17
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.

Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O

Well I may or may not have already bought a set of Klaxon RA 2.0.....
Title: Re: New KBT PURE
Post by: blueasjim on Tue, 23 April 2013, 14:36:47
I'm still trying to get used to the function layout. I have a sliding keyboard tray under my desk but I can't help but keep this thing on top so I can see it smiling at me when I walk into the room.

Wait until you replace the keys and forget the FN commands and stuff. o.O

Well I may or may not have already bought a set of Klaxon RA 2.0.....

hate you. :P
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: Hour on Tue, 23 April 2013, 15:21:13
I`m thinking about getting the purple backlit version, let me know how much you like it over time! :)
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: otaconskeyboard on Thu, 25 April 2013, 14:09:46
PBT keys? I think we're twins :) It's great so far, and it's compact enough for me to bring it to both my work and home PCs.
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: Harbec on Sat, 27 April 2013, 09:44:13
PBT keys? I think we're twins :) It's great so far, and it's compact enough for me to bring it to both my work and home PCs.

Yea when I saw they had some that came with PBT, I pounced on it.
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: iri on Sat, 27 April 2013, 13:28:45
this is a nice keyboard with a nice layout.

and i too have some kind of a disorder (don't remember which) and too take meds to alleviate my desperate condition. i don't remember exactly which meds, as they cause blackouts. if i recall correctly, last time it was heroine. and it also helped my coughing!
Title: Re: *MY* New KBT PURE
Post by: dmreeves on Sat, 27 April 2013, 18:33:38
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42250.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=42250.0) Here is my thread with pics of the KBT pure with reds and pbt caps I purchased about a month or so ago. I am loving every second of it, it's a very pleasant typing experience and coming from blacks the reds are a breath from heaven. I chose the pure over the Noppo Choc Mini, thanks to geekhack and am 100% sure that it was the right decision. Hoping that I can resist spending all the loose cash in my pocket on keycaps and accessories now =p

@op, Nice board. I'm not trying to thread jack you :)

What made you choose one that didn't wasn't backlit with LED's? And what kind of wrist rest is that?