I still have a bunch of boards I would like but I'm starting to get to the end of things I think I can reasonably get IBM wise. I still think that I could always start focusing on boats that are in better condition or better display mechanisms. I think it's worth always having that one thing that you'll probably never have.
Just sit back and enjoy your lubed ergo clears :p
Some seem to sell off everything they don't use. In fact some people tend to sell off anything they are not regularly using.
I have this condition where I hang on to everything I get.
Even if I were to get my end game keyboard, I would probably still keep all the ones I have.
Just sit back and enjoy your lubed ergo clears :p
Oh I see, you just assume it's ergo clears off the bat ;)
I've come to the point that I know what I like, and like what I have. I've decided to stop buying anything that isn't remarkable just because it's a good deal... and I have gotten rid of over half my collection the past few weeks. It feels good not seeing a pile of keyboards I know I won't use. Having + $1000 back in my pocket feels damn good too.
Just sit back and enjoy your lubed ergo clears :p
Oh I see, you just assume it's ergo clears off the bat ;)
obviously topre....
Yep, that's pretty much it. I think it's time for me to consolidate things a bit. I'm still going to hold onto some of the fun items, or those which were very rare and hard to acquire.
The whole point of this hobby is that it's bottomless...
Gotta catch'em all ...Show Image(http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/a/b/aboishappyplz.gif?1)
For me it was pretty easy. I had been through a number of keyboards. First, as a gamer, I got into mechanical keyboards by using the Steelseries blacks. At that time (2008-ish), I did not know the first thing about mechanical keyboards, but thought the keys were a little heavy. When I learned that there were other switches that were lighter, I switched to reds. While I liked how light they were, eventually I wanted something that felt the same but with a little feedback to help me from not accidentally hitting keys and bottoming out on every keystroke, so I went with browns. I have not tried every kind out there, but I am so satisfied with the feel of the browns that I am just going to stick with it. Imo, it already took me a lot of time and money to figure out this is the switch for me.
Once I found that, I went through a number of keyboards. In the end I found that most additional features go unused by me, and I wanted something solid and decent that I can use at work without it standing out. I also love a more simple aesthetic. I ended up with the Majestouch 2. I bought one for home use first (tenkeyless). Liked it so much that eventually I decided MJ2 with browns is my keyboard and bought 2 more (full-sized) for at work.
For me it was pretty easy. I had been through a number of keyboards. First, as a gamer, I got into mechanical keyboards by using the Steelseries blacks. At that time (2008-ish), I did not know the first thing about mechanical keyboards, but thought the keys were a little heavy. When I learned that there were other switches that were lighter, I switched to reds. While I liked how light they were, eventually I wanted something that felt the same but with a little feedback to help me from not accidentally hitting keys and bottoming out on every keystroke, so I went with browns. I have not tried every kind out there, but I am so satisfied with the feel of the browns that I am just going to stick with it. Imo, it already took me a lot of time and money to figure out this is the switch for me.
Once I found that, I went through a number of keyboards. In the end I found that most additional features go unused by me, and I wanted something solid and decent that I can use at work without it standing out. I also love a more simple aesthetic. I ended up with the Majestouch 2. I bought one for home use first (tenkeyless). Liked it so much that eventually I decided MJ2 with browns is my keyboard and bought 2 more (full-sized) for at work.
If yes, then get some nice boxes and start a collection, but only keep the ones that you actually like.
If yes, then get some nice boxes and start a collection, but only keep the ones that you actually like.
Keyboards are too beautiful to put in boxes :P
I know the HHKB/Topre in general is alot of peoples end-game keyboard and i'm going to buy a HHKB as my first board. I wonder if i will one day branch off too cherry mx and prefer that.
Or maybe the HHKB will just be my end-game keyboard at my first one
I know the HHKB/Topre in general is alot of peoples end-game keyboard and i'm going to buy a HHKB as my first board. I wonder if i will one day branch off too cherry mx and prefer that.
If i can find a SSK i would so be down for some Buckling springs. They do sound mighty tempting.I know the HHKB/Topre in general is alot of peoples end-game keyboard and i'm going to buy a HHKB as my first board. I wonder if i will one day branch off too cherry mx and prefer that.
You'll branch off and then one day realize that you've been missing out on buckling springs all this time :P
Keyboards are too beautiful to put in boxes :p
This sounds in a good way, like an ignorance is bliss type statement. There is a lot of solid truth to the fact that you don't know what you don't know, and you can't love what you haven't tried. Those of us who have truly experienced wallet hack will have more to contribute in this space. There was a time in the beginning when I thought the Filco MJ2 was it for me. At about 6 boards I realized that my Filco's weren't doing it, so I started branching out. My 87u variable had it's ups and downs, mainly that my I would accidentally press down on those 35g switches. But it gave me a good feeling of Topre that I pursued. I also bought a Fullsize Realforce with 55g early on which I kept for 1 week before realizing that I couldn't do 55g. So that put me in the middle, 45g.
Filco, IMO is a good spec board. It's stolid, it's reliable, it works. And if you're satisfied with browns no need rocking the boat.
However, for those who to put into Mick Jagger's terms, "can't get no satisfaction" our journey is usually a much longer one. I'm just fortunate to have tried so many boards that I was able to find aspects that I liked, which overtime lead me to my current custom build.
But much like you, there are some things out there that I still haven't tried. And there's always a chance something could change. But I've never felt the "this is it" moment as strongly as I do now.
trust me... once you get tuned in and bored with what you got now...
the urge will return... it 's not the upgrade kinda feeling, you might convince urself that it is.. but you just want something different for the sake of different.Show Image(http://www.emotasia.com/wp-content/uploads/furball-panda-emoticon-11.gif)
I don't want to go to heaven or the GH equivalent KB-nirvana.
I want to live forever and play with keyboards.Show Image(http://www.emotasia.com/wp-content/uploads/totally-naughty-panda-emoticon-12.gif)
I don't want to go to heaven or the GH equivalent KB-nirvana.
I want to live forever and play with keyboards.Show Image(http://www.emotasia.com/wp-content/uploads/totally-naughty-panda-emoticon-12.gif)
Well fine, don't go to keyboard heaven.
You'll be roasting with lucifer on a pile of cheap rubber domes.
why would one want to live forever?
why would one want to live forever?
why would one want to live forever?
Would you rather live forever or be dead, have absolute blankness, forever?
You can't even comprehend that you are dead.
if that's true. we already live forever.
why would one want to live forever?
Keyboards are too beautiful to put in boxes :p
That's how I feel about (most) girls. BA-DA-BING!
My "input nirvana" was conceptualized in 2009 and I put in a fair amount of personal effort, and turned to GH and DT for the other aspects I couldn't reasonably do (design, program controllers, etc). But I was ahead of the curve and gave up after a couple years of trying to recruit some key people. I saw the positive direction several aspects were headed and have let time take it's course. In 2012/2013 several items in the community have come together organically and my missing pieces are virtually complete. Patience……..
I'm not in that state yet, but I feel close to having some more informed idea of what I want. I suspect it will still keep evolving over time though. At first I was caught up in trying out various switches and switch mods. Then, having done a lot of that and learning to appreciate customization with my own hands beyond the switches and case painting, I've turned to some custom keyboards and realized I no longer wanted to type on "regular" modern keyboards, such as a QFR. Nothing wrong with them, but even my last fully customized Filco would sit next to my LZ-GH, and other than for Clear switches, I had no desire to type on the Filco, as the plastic case just did not feel dampened / "solid" enough--too much vibration through the desk. So I've come to the conclusion that realistically, I'd much rather just have the best of each kind (subjectively), and go for customs where I can afford them and vintage keyboards otherwise. Going to have a Lightsaver for another Cherry custom keyboard, and maybe a more compact keyboard in a different form factor at some point. 1 Cherry TKL, etc. Other than that, other keyboards I want to own will be very different, such as beamspring (my most favorite switch type), a buckling spring keyboard or two, etc. All the "hefty" vintage stuff. Just ordered a vintage Japanese IBM keyboard with linear switches. That sort of thing. As much fun as it was to have a rainbow collection of Filcos, I can't see doing that ever again.Sort of how I feel now, I started out with a razer blackwidow which was mx blues, then I bought two quickfire rapids, both in mx blues. I really facepalm thinking back on it, but it did really help set my foundation for how I feel about keyboards. (Take into account that all this has taken place starting at the very end of august last year)
the thing about nirvana is once you've acclimated to it's divinity, your vision clears and sees something just round the bend