Don't really know about MX and Alps but I do know that I now have my two endgame Buckling Spring boards: 6019284 aka Kishsaver aka 60% Model F and the SSK. I would like the Wildcats keycap set from Unicomp. I'm actually quite happy with the SSK and 6019284 cases.
I feel like with MX and Alps my exploration of them isn't done yet. Plus I still haven't tried POM caps.
And there's other switches I might love and have only read about like beam spring, magnetic reed, or hall-effect. So for me, it's hard to pick *the* ultimate game-ending board.
BS or atleast clicky alp switches based Ergodox (Alps ErgoDox is not far, I promise ;)).
Ducky YOTD w/Blues
MINILA WITH GREENS
MINILA WITH WHITES
MINILA WITH GREENS
MINILA WITH WHITES
Don't have to kill for that one either. Step 1: buy manila. Step 2: desolder manila. Step 3: solder in greens/whites. Step4: happiness. :)
Buckling spring HHKB. No biggie though, I can just find an SSK and remap the rest. Close enough. Never will get that portability with buckling springs though.
GH60 winkeyless with additional function row on top (so 72%?) and dedicated arrows a la 660, pcb mounted mx blues in a one piece machined acrylic case. Cherry/GMK double shots. I like little boards but without having to use the function layer to do everything.
GH60 winkeyless with additional function row on top (so 72%?) and dedicated arrows a la 660, pcb mounted mx blues in a one piece machined acrylic case. Cherry/GMK double shots. I like little boards but without having to use the function layer to do everything.
I would like a 60% width but with function keys as well. Winkeyless and stepped caps. Low profile aluminum case in titanium. Full backlighting with effects like a Ducky. Cherry mx is fine for me but a buckling spring 60% would be awesome as well. Still haven't tried Topre, Alps, or model F Buckling Springs.
My search would be over if I could get a modernized Buckling Spring with standard US layout. Basically something that preserve Modell F or black label M key feel with same as IBM 2 piece keys, modern Aluminum/Metal housing, backlit, USB both wired and wireless. Jesus can't Unicomp just sell those patents/molds to Coolermaster or Corsair or someone with some business sense.
GH60 winkeyless with additional function row on top (so 72%?) and dedicated arrows a la 660, pcb mounted mx blues in a one piece machined acrylic case. Cherry/GMK double shots. I like little boards but without having to use the function layer to do everything.
I would like a 60% width but with function keys as well. Winkeyless and stepped caps. Low profile aluminum case in titanium. Full backlighting with effects like a Ducky. Cherry mx is fine for me but a buckling spring 60% would be awesome as well. Still haven't tried Topre, Alps, or model F Buckling Springs.
I was actually thinking of making something like that. Something like this layout (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/6efa25eb9903b27dc11741a51abf5177)
Topre-quality doubleshot PBT caps in genuine Cherry font
I want this:Show Image(http://www.hpmuseum.net/images/250A-filled-36.jpg)
Except left-hand TK and modern ANSI layout. I haven't tried enough switches yet, so far I'd say Browns or Pink Alps.
From what I have read on the magnetic reed and the hall-effect is that the vast majority of them were of linear feel.Most hall effects are linear (very much so) but I did find one clicky hall effect (honeywell / microswitch) keyboard, the clicky was nothing special, and widely variable. Reeds are mostly linear, but you can hear (and feel, a little) the reed closing at actuation. It's pretty cool, but still basically linear.
60% Ms and Fs do exist, but not in the HHKB layout. Wcass made a custom 60% M, which might be able to be tweaked to be in the HHKB layout, and the 6019284 keyboard (Kishsaver) is a stock 60% IBM Model F.60% stock M's exist. Clickclack has one. It's supposedly from a label making machine. Very rare though. Just wanted to add the specific example to your post as an alternative to DIY efforts. Hasu has also made a 60% m, and was possibly the first to do so.
I want this:There's a good chance that KB uses hall effect (ferrite type) switches.Show Image(http://www.hpmuseum.net/images/250A-filled-36.jpg)
Except left-hand TK and modern ANSI layout. I haven't tried enough switches yet, so far I'd say Browns or Pink Alps.
I really want a keyboard with MX greys.Pretty easy to just make.
QuoteI really want a keyboard with MX greys.Pretty easy to just make.
60% stock M's exist. Clickclack has one. It's supposedly from a label making machine. Very rare though.