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Title: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: AverageHybrid on Thu, 02 October 2014, 06:46:05: Assuming that money is not the problem, what would be your favorite or dream keyboard? Want to hear your views about your favorite modded and/or non-modded keyboard.

I guess mine would be the HHKB Type-S but sadly I am a student and I do not have enough money for that and it costs so much to ship it to my country. Maybe I'll get a Realforce one day as they are cheaper but I really like the minimalist design of the HHKB and the layout of they keys. Am currently owning a Filco Majestouch Ninja Blues with custom blank Ducky PBT keycaps and absolutely love it! Would hope to get a second keyboard soon though.
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 02 October 2014, 06:48:23: If you're not set on Topre switches you can get a GH60 and make it act like a HHKB. Or go for one of the other 60% layouts, most of them are pretty good.
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Post by: pichu23 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 06:52:13: Any 60% would work for me. :)
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Post by: AverageHybrid on Thu, 02 October 2014, 07:03:43: The Feenix Autore looks pretty too!
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Post by: jsw on Thu, 02 October 2014, 07:12:41: Ergodox with mx clears. blue/grey/black blank keyset.
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Post by: CPTBadAss on Thu, 02 October 2014, 07:58:14: (https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/14069807139_5c247bbd1a.jpg)
(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2944/15159170237_777a977b40.jpg)

In the hunt for a beamspring now. Need some of that beamspraaaang lovin.
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Post by: Battou62 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 07:59:42: My Kmac of course :)

(http://i.imgur.com/XI4C8uB.jpg)
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Post by: yasuo on Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:06:18: symmetric kb like utron
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Post by: JPG on Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:11:14: With no modification, it would be an IBM model F space-unsaver.

With modifications, it would be a custom model F with a full metal case (stainless steal or titanium) with a layout of either an SSK or a space unsaver or maybe a 60% with the SSK layout (for the 60% part).
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Post by: Oobly on Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:13:44: The one I want doesn't exist yet, but I'm going to build it. Similar to my existing DIY ergo board, but with a few improvements. I hope to make a limited number of them available to GHers at some point, too. ;)
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Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:19:30: 456GT with GMK Cyrillic caps
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Post by: GL1TCH3D on Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:54:33: Just let me get every gon board

So flashy and well built =(
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Post by: Melvang on Thu, 02 October 2014, 09:00:38: Assuming non modded - doesn't exist

including full custom one off pieces - Buckling or beam spring ergo dox with MX compatible stems, capacitive PCB for NKRO, and milled stainless case.
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Post by: epzy on Thu, 02 October 2014, 09:40:10: hhkb pro 2 type-s
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Post by: AverageHybrid on Thu, 02 October 2014, 09:50:18: Then I shall change my question then, which non-modded and modded keyboard is your dream/favorite keyboard?
For me non-modded will probably still be the HHKB Type-S. Modded would be something as to the lines of aluminium casing and custom keycaps in a TKL or 60% form factor.
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: Fragil1ty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 09:56:08: Quote from: AverageHybrid on Thu, 02 October 2014, 06:46:05
Assuming that money is not the problem, what would be your favorite or dream keyboard? Want to hear your views about your favorite modded and/or non-modded keyboard.

I guess mine would be the HHKB Type-S but sadly I am a student and I do not have enough money for that and it costs so much to ship it to my country. Maybe I'll get a Realforce one day as they are cheaper but I really like the minimalist design of the HHKB and the layout of they keys. Am currently owning a Filco Majestouch Ninja Blues with custom blank Ducky PBT keycaps and absolutely love it! Would hope to get a second keyboard soon though.

Thank you for the white text, that made it so easy for me to read.

But to be honest, I really enjoyed using the HHKB Pro 2, the switch was perfect for typing, just not for gaming, so perhaps a HHKB Pro 2 /w reds? that would be a better fit for me, I think.
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: ksm123 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 10:49:37: My daily driver and favorite keyboard is ErgoDox with ergo clears (62g, lubed).

I do not have one "dream keyboard". There are a few (not existing yet) keyboards I would like to try:

1. Ergo keyboard with column staggered layout, keys in Maltron like wells and buckling spring mechanism. (and single, silenced room at work to use it, without fear of finding it damaged by coworkers the following day).
2. Ergodox like keyboard with light-weight case and capacitive 55g switches.
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 02 October 2014, 11:20:31: Quote from: Fragil1ty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 09:56:08
Quote from: AverageHybrid on Thu, 02 October 2014, 06:46:05
Assuming that money is not the problem, what would be your favorite or dream keyboard? Want to hear your views about your favorite modded and/or non-modded keyboard.

I guess mine would be the HHKB Type-S but sadly I am a student and I do not have enough money for that and it costs so much to ship it to my country. Maybe I'll get a Realforce one day as they are cheaper but I really like the minimalist design of the HHKB and the layout of they keys. Am currently owning a Filco Majestouch Ninja Blues with custom blank Ducky PBT keycaps and absolutely love it! Would hope to get a second keyboard soon though.

Thank you for the white text, that made it so easy for me to read.

Whoa I didn't even see that text until you said that. I though that gap was intentional.

My dream board is something Model F, or really anything I don't have yet. I want to try everything.
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Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 11:32:25: .
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Post by: RED-404 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 11:35:03: The dream lies not with the keyboard, but with the hands.
(http://red.dazoe.net/stuff/134155-Ghost-in-the-Shell-mechanical-79We.gif)(http://red.dazoe.net/stuff/TypingGhostInTheShell1.gif)
But I can live with this.
(http://red.dazoe.net/stuff/tumblr_mu2c45kR2h1rpqxf1o1_400.gif)
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Post by: HoffmanMyster on Thu, 02 October 2014, 11:35:28: Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 11:32:25
People start out defaulted on the black background stylesheet, so they don't realize that so many people don't use it. Thus, they end up using colors that are legible against black, and so many others can't read it.

Yep, indeed. I don't fault him for it, but it should still be mentioned so it doesn't happen all the time. And I was on tapatalk at the time, with the default skin for that, which shows up blank.
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: Hypersphere on Thu, 02 October 2014, 11:48:06: After trying scores of boards with different form factors, layouts, and switch types, my current favorites are as follows:

IBM XT, RF 87u 55g, HHKB Pro 2.

Based on my preferences and research, I think that I would like to do the following to get close to my dream board:

HHKB Type S with 55g domes from a RF and a black case.

This dream board could be cobbled together with parts from other commercially available boards.

Another one I would like to find is:

IBM Model F 62-key "Kishsaver".

The Kishsaver exists, but it is rare. I am still looking for one.

A dream board that could not be made easily:

HHKB Type S with black case, 55g Topre switches, and a steel plate. Perhaps with a Bluetooth option.
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Post by: snoopy on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:06:33: Kishsaver
Industrial SSK
HHKB Type-S
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:16:07: I'm content with my ducky shine 2 with stock clears and my current leopold pbt caps.
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:37:11: MY POKER 2<3

dream board: MY POKER 2 <3 (but with better and thicker pbt caps and a beast plate) haven't got both of those yet
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Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:39:11: .
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Post by: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:56:50: Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:39:11
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:37:11
MY POKER 2<3

dream board: MY POKER 2 <3 (but with better and thicker pbt caps and a beast plate) haven't got both of those yet

Wait.... You want better and thicker PBT caps on your Poker 2? But this guy (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2i00dq/can_i_play_pokerii_with_k65_caps/ckxq28j) says the caps on the Poker 2 are the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time), and will be upset with you for saying otherwise.
maybe thick cherry dyesubs? one thing about the poker 2 caps are that u can feel the legends and the font is hecka ugly
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Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 13:04:25: .
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Post by: Signature on Thu, 02 October 2014, 13:06:38: Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:39:11
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:37:11
MY POKER 2<3

dream board: MY POKER 2 <3 (but with better and thicker pbt caps and a beast plate) haven't got both of those yet

Wait.... You want better and thicker PBT caps on your Poker 2? But this guy (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2i00dq/can_i_play_pokerii_with_k65_caps/ckxq28j) says the caps on the Poker 2 are the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time), and will be upset with you for saying otherwise.
Man ezpy is going ham on this guy! lol
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: hwood34 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 13:08:07: Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:39:11
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:37:11
MY POKER 2<3

dream board: MY POKER 2 <3 (but with better and thicker pbt caps and a beast plate) haven't got both of those yet

Wait.... You want better and thicker PBT caps on your Poker 2? But this guy (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2i00dq/can_i_play_pokerii_with_k65_caps/ckxq28j) says the caps on the Poker 2 are the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time), and will be upset with you for saying otherwise.
But they're just so thick and nice :p
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Post by: argcargv on Thu, 02 October 2014, 15:05:08: (http://i.imgur.com/k8i8thI.jpg)

I think an aluminum case HHKB is my dream keyboard.
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Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 02 October 2014, 15:13:18: Quote from: argcargv on Thu, 02 October 2014, 15:05:08
Show Image
(http://i.imgur.com/k8i8thI.jpg)

I think an aluminum case HHKB is my dream keyboard.

I really wonder what those would feel like because I think one reason a lot of people like the feeling of the HHKB is because it is case mounted in the plastic case.
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Post by: 0100010 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 18:08:37: Capacitive BS HHKB with a 7x spacebar in a metal case. (http://www.keyboard-layout-editor.com/#/layouts/46f1233852065b9254bd59834277bc00)
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Post by: wes1099 on Thu, 02 October 2014, 19:22:44: I don't have a dream keyboard, mainly because I have only typed on reds before.I really want to try clears, whites, blues, and topre 55g but that will be a while.
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Post by: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 19:26:48: Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 13:04:25
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:56:50

Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:39:11
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:37:11
MY POKER 2<3

dream board: MY POKER 2 <3 (but with better and thicker pbt caps and a beast plate) haven't got both of those yet

Wait.... You want better and thicker PBT caps on your Poker 2? But this guy (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2i00dq/can_i_play_pokerii_with_k65_caps/ckxq28j) says the caps on the Poker 2 are the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time), and will be upset with you for saying otherwise.
maybe thick cherry dyesubs? one thing about the poker 2 caps are that u can feel the legends and the font is hecka ugly

Did you not read him clearly? It doesn't matter if the font is ugly. It doesn't matter that you can feel the legends. The caps are the best ever. And if you're saying otherwise, you're an ******* douchebag.

I RATHER BE AN ******* TO HIM THAN TO MY FINGERS. I WANNA "ENJOY MY FEELING"
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: Sent on Thu, 02 October 2014, 19:33:23: My dream board changes all the time but right now I'm really wanting a wireless Korean custom in 65% form factor with a brass plate in the bottom. Maybe some funky combination of aluminium, acrylic/polycarb, and then the brass. /shrug
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Post by: jacobolus on Thu, 02 October 2014, 19:36:27: There was just a thread about this: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61033.0
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Post by: Hyde on Thu, 02 October 2014, 22:09:53: Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 19:26:48

Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 13:04:25
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:56:50

Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:39:11
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:37:11
MY POKER 2<3

dream board: MY POKER 2 <3 (but with better and thicker pbt caps and a beast plate) haven't got both of those yet

Wait.... You want better and thicker PBT caps on your Poker 2? But this guy (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2i00dq/can_i_play_pokerii_with_k65_caps/ckxq28j) says the caps on the Poker 2 are the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time), and will be upset with you for saying otherwise.
maybe thick cherry dyesubs? one thing about the poker 2 caps are that u can feel the legends and the font is hecka ugly

Did you not read him clearly? It doesn't matter if the font is ugly. It doesn't matter that you can feel the legends. The caps are the best ever. And if you're saying otherwise, you're an ******* douchebag.

I RATHER BE AN ******* TO HIM THAN TO MY FINGERS. I WANNA "ENJOY MY FEELING"

That's why I'm trying to hunt for a blank set, it's like best of both worlds. Feel good while not feeling the legends. :thumb:

But yes people underestimate how good those "stock" keycaps are, and I have tried quite a few different PBT keycaps until I come to this conclusion.
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Post by: dante on Thu, 02 October 2014, 22:19:24: A tenkeyless Qsenn DT35
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Post by: PointyFox on Thu, 02 October 2014, 22:22:05: Topre 70g, wireless with encryption, programmable RGB backlighting, volume knob, solid PBT decupleshots that allow backlighting, fully programmable, anodized titanium case, fox artwork.
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Post by: frosty on Fri, 03 October 2014, 01:20:21: Quote from: Hyde on Thu, 02 October 2014, 22:09:53
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 19:26:48

Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 13:04:25
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:56:50

Quote from: esoomenona on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:39:11
Quote from: frosty on Thu, 02 October 2014, 12:37:11
MY POKER 2<3

dream board: MY POKER 2 <3 (but with better and thicker pbt caps and a beast plate) haven't got both of those yet

Wait.... You want better and thicker PBT caps on your Poker 2? But this guy (http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/2i00dq/can_i_play_pokerii_with_k65_caps/ckxq28j) says the caps on the Poker 2 are the G.O.A.T. (greatest of all time), and will be upset with you for saying otherwise.
maybe thick cherry dyesubs? one thing about the poker 2 caps are that u can feel the legends and the font is hecka ugly

Did you not read him clearly? It doesn't matter if the font is ugly. It doesn't matter that you can feel the legends. The caps are the best ever. And if you're saying otherwise, you're an ******* douchebag.

I RATHER BE AN ******* TO HIM THAN TO MY FINGERS. I WANNA "ENJOY MY FEELING"

That's why I'm trying to hunt for a blank set, it's like best of both worlds. Feel good while not feeling the legends. :thumb:

But yes people underestimate how good those "stock" keycaps are, and I have tried quite a few different PBT keycaps until I come to this conclusion.

I think you've got it wrong, people don't underestimate it, we just have many more pbt sets that we value over these poker caps. They're great no doubt! But there is better..
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: onseki on Fri, 03 October 2014, 02:52:21: Pretty happy with my Poker II Blue. I would probably be happy with a light pink aluminium case and a set of Miamis. I don't think I have enough disposable income for a set yet, heh
Title: Re: Your favorite/dream keyboard?
Post by: ADFX_Pixy on Sat, 04 October 2014, 21:12:08: Both are Cooler Master Keyboards. The Novatouch and the Quickfire Rapid with Blue switches. I could easily ask for a Happy Hacking Keyboard but the Novatouch has MX compatible switch stems and is in a TKL format. I just want a QFR because of the customization that people have done with it on these forums.
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Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 05 October 2014, 03:02:05: Quote from: JPG on Thu, 02 October 2014, 08:11:14
With no modification, it would be an IBM model F space-unsaver.

With modifications, it would be a custom model F with a full metal case (stainless steal or titanium) with a layout of either an SSK or a space unsaver or maybe a 60% with the SSK layout (for the 60% part).

Model F with full metal case?

Might as well mod a typewriter. They're about the same weight. :p
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Post by: bickle on Tue, 07 October 2014, 01:48:32: G80-3234 HQU
a.k.a. REUTERS :-*
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Post by: Fragil1ty on Tue, 07 October 2014, 12:58:42: A Noppoo Choc Mini that doesn't break, fml.
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Post by: meow a cat on Tue, 07 October 2014, 13:05:44: Mine would be a JD-40 with MX green alphas, MX black mods, and galaxy class keycaps.

..one day!