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Title: Filco Zero Tenkeyless
Post by: pfink on Tue, 30 June 2009, 20:46:15

One of these arrived today (thanks, EliteKeyboards!) and I'm digging it so far. I love the form factor and the keys feel similar to a Dell AT101W, which I don't mind at all but still prefer the feel of a buckling spring board. I think my ideal keyboard would be a BS board with this form factor, however I know that ain't gonna happen.

I also picked up the Filco Majestouch keypad with the brown Cherries. It's a nice keypad but I don't know if I'd enjoy using a full keyboard with brown Cherries. I've used various Model M's and Dell AT101W's almost exclusively for the past 15-20 years and the browns feel a lot different than either of those. They may not be a bad choice if I ever need a quieter board, though.

Title: Filco Zero Tenkeyless
Post by: pfink on Tue, 30 June 2009, 23:24:57

Quote from: ripster;100352

Could you talk a little more about what you like and don't like about the board, especially compared to the Dell AT101W?  Nobody has done a review of the board yet.

OK, maybe after I've used it for a while I'll post something in the reviews section.

Question: which type of key puller would be best for removing keys from the Zero?

Title: Filco Zero Tenkeyless
Post by: pfink on Tue, 30 June 2009, 23:49:35

Quote from: ripster;100377

Well, if you are talking a couple of keys the diy paper clips are fine.

For a whole board I think these are acknowledged by most here to be the best:

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You get one if you order the purple key set from Elite.

Yeah, I was thinking about adding that to my order but I passed because the purple keys only fit the Cherry Filcos, but it looks like Hooleon charges more for postage than Elite charges for the puller, keys and postage.