It's all up to you and what you like. I just sold mine after loving it for a few months but finally got fed up w the layout and not having arrows. I love my Leopold fc660c
Layout could be an issue, you might not like Topre, etc. Best to try Topre out first. I personally like the FC660C better than the HHKB, as it's much cheaper, also has PBT caps (comes in blank now as well), and has a more functional layout. You may really end up liking the HHKB though, but there are lots of options.
Layout could be an issue, you might not like Topre, etc. Best to try Topre out first. I personally like the FC660C better than the HHKB, as it's much cheaper, also has PBT caps (comes in blank now as well), and has a more functional layout. You may really end up liking the HHKB though, but there are lots of options.Are the non-replacable keycaps on the Leopold an issue?
It's all up to you and what you like. I just sold mine after loving it for a few months but finally got fed up w the layout and not having arrows. I love my Leopold fc660cLayout could be an issue, you might not like Topre, etc. Best to try Topre out first. I personally like the FC660C better than the HHKB, as it's much cheaper, also has PBT caps (comes in blank now as well), and has a more functional layout. You may really end up liking the HHKB though, but there are lots of options.Layout could be an issue, you might not like Topre, etc. Best to try Topre out first. I personally like the FC660C better than the HHKB, as it's much cheaper, also has PBT caps (comes in blank now as well), and has a more functional layout. You may really end up liking the HHKB though, but there are lots of options.Are the non-replacable keycaps on the Leopold an issue?
I want to get the cheaper one too since I'd have money to spare but I read something about the build quality being worse, unless that was coming from a fanboy.
BTW, do you guys think that the Leopold will still be in stock by April 16th? I'm getting it a few days before then for my birthday and I'm worried it'll be out of stock :(
BTW, is the miniUSB cable included with the Leopold? It isn't listed on the product page.
I use mine on my Mac where arrow keys are not quite as much of a concern as under Windows.
I use mine on my Mac where arrow keys are not quite as much of a concern as under Windows.
Can you explain why arrow keys aren't needed as much on a mac? I've never thought of them as being an OS-specific feature and I'm curious why you say this.
well, I think people are saying get the HHKB before the prices go back up due to the changing currency exchange rate of the Japanese Yen. I haven't heard anything about PFU not continuing to make the HHKB pro 2. They have been making it since 2006, and it just gets more popular each year, so I don't see why they would stop making it.
I use mine on my Mac where arrow keys are not quite as much of a concern as under Windows.
Can you explain why arrow keys aren't needed as much on a mac? I've never thought of them as being an OS-specific feature and I'm curious why you say this.
well, I think people are saying get the HHKB before the prices go back up due to the changing currency exchange rate of the Japanese Yen. I haven't heard anything about PFU not continuing to make the HHKB pro 2. They have been making it since 2006, and it just gets more popular each year, so I don't see why they would stop making it.
You mean like they won't stop making coloured Topre keycap sets?I use mine on my Mac where arrow keys are not quite as much of a concern as under Windows.
Can you explain why arrow keys aren't needed as much on a mac? I've never thought of them as being an OS-specific feature and I'm curious why you say this.
Because you can use control sequences to do many things. Ctrl-A = beginning of line, ^F = forward, ^B = backwards, ^E = end of line, that kind of thing.
Under Windows ^A is select all, but on Mac select all is Command-A.
Mac is closer to its Unix origins.
Can you explain why arrow keys aren't needed as much on a mac? I've never thought of them as being an OS-specific feature and I'm curious why you say this.
Because you can use control sequences to do many things. Ctrl-A = beginning of line, ^F = forward, ^B = backwards, ^E = end of line, that kind of thing.
Under Windows ^A is select all, but on Mac select all is Command-A.
Mac is closer to its Unix origins.
Hmm, interesting. Well we do have Home and End for beginning and end of line, but F and B seem rather awkward and non-intuitive choices for forward and backward. But if you find it easy then that's all that matters. :) I guess I'd need to try it myself to see. Sorry for slight off-topic.
OK guys, you've convinced me to get a FC660C, I'll probably post a review when it comes :)
OK guys, you've convinced me to get a FC660C, I'll probably post a review when it comes :)
Great choice. Welcome to the club!
I am a proud owner of both the FC660C and the HHKB. I'd definitely say I am having more fun with the HHKB but the FC660C is no slouch. The reason I use HHKB more often is that somehow the layout allows me to find my way around the keyboard more easily. I don't know why that's the case but from the many posts I've read, tells me that the FC660C is more 'flat' whatever that means. I personally can't tell the difference when comparing them side by side. But I do feel the difference when typing. Other than that the FC660C is a smoking piece of machinery by any standards, whether you're pulling the trigger on any of them, you would have our blessings!
Cheers!
I am a proud owner of both the FC660C and the HHKB. I'd definitely say I am having more fun with the HHKB but the FC660C is no slouch. The reason I use HHKB more often is that somehow the layout allows me to find my way around the keyboard more easily. I don't know why that's the case but from the many posts I've read, tells me that the FC660C is more 'flat' whatever that means. I personally can't tell the difference when comparing them side by side. But I do feel the difference when typing. Other than that the FC660C is a smoking piece of machinery by any standards, whether you're pulling the trigger on any of them, you would have our blessings!Update:
Cheers!
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https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,compact&pid=fc660cnb (https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,compact&pid=fc660cnb)
Be hardcore, go blank.
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https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,compact&pid=fc660cnb (https://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,compact&pid=fc660cnb)
Be hardcore, go blank.
FTFY :D
I guess HHKB fans prefer it over Leopold because of its cute layout? I might be wrong
And those who prefer Leopold over HHKB is because of more standard layout?
Even thought I don't really know...
Actually I wanted to ask, do we have Leopold switching to HHKB, but why?
The main reason why I chose to use the HHKB as my daily driver is the layout like you mentioned. I mean, that's the main draw of the HHKB. But I also noticed that the HHKB has a lower profile(slimmer, less height), especially on the bottom rows, compared to the FC660C. This is very noticeable for me as I float my wrists while I type and I have to raise my wrists significantly higher when using the FC660C.
So in that sense, typing on the HHKB is also more comfortable for me. :thumb:
Does anyone know if the 660c comes in white? I really like white keyboards and they seem so uncommon. IF they do come in white, where would a man buy them?I don't believe they produce white FC660Cs. But, they did recently-ish release the white FC660M, so it's possible that they are planning to come out with a white FC660C.
Does anyone know if the 660c comes in white? I really like white keyboards and they seem so uncommon. IF they do come in white, where would a man buy them?
Does anyone know if the 660c comes in white? I really like white keyboards and they seem so uncommon. IF they do come in white, where would a man buy them?