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Title: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 07 November 2014, 10:08:54
Seems like this is a much needed thread.  8)

Do you hate yourself after buying just one more keyboard? Does your significant other question your sanity because you've got more keyboards than pants?

Are you struggling with thoughts of purchasing 2 of the same keyboard just to have a spare? Do you lay awake at night wondering what you'll do if your keyboard stops working tomorrow?

Or maybe you've secretly been cheating on your daily driver with a scissor switch or chiclet board?

Don't hate, relate. Let's all enjoy our feeling and have no regrets. Don't carry your keyboard burdens alone.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: skuko on Fri, 07 November 2014, 10:12:33
i've been questioning the purchase of the novatouch after purchasing the FC660C as my first topre board, because even though i do like the typing on it, i don't know if it's worth the money.

that said, i will probably also buy a 55g realforce just to experience the difference. :-\
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: ynrozturk on Fri, 07 November 2014, 11:01:59
No regrets!
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: CPTBadAss on Fri, 07 November 2014, 11:03:30
Only time I regretted buying a keyboard was when I bought a Dauphin DCK84 thinking it was complicated Alps and it was these weird low profile Alps which felt bad. Other than that? Nah.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Fri, 07 November 2014, 11:05:06
I still have more pants than keyboards so I guess I haven't hit rock bottom..........................................yet.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Firebolt1914 on Fri, 07 November 2014, 12:50:55
Somewhat off topic, what happened to therapy therapy?

Anyways, I never regret getting a new keyboard, except for the first one I ever got: it had MX browns...
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: tribade on Fri, 07 November 2014, 17:20:28
I felt dirty after lying about how much my Vipers cost  :-[  I'm over it now though  :p
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: appleonama on Fri, 07 November 2014, 17:28:40
Seems like this is a much needed thread.  8)

Do you hate yourself after buying just one more keyboard? Does your significant other question your sanity because you've got more keyboards than pants?

Are you struggling with thoughts of purchasing 2 of the same keyboard just to have a spare? Do you lay awake at night wondering what you'll do if your keyboard stops working tomorrow?

Or maybe you've secretly been cheating on your daily driver with a scissor switch or chiclet board?

Don't hate, relate. Let's all enjoy our feeling and have no regrets. Don't carry your keyboard burdens alone.  :thumb:

I hate myself and it stresses me out knowing my bank funds are getting smaller everyday.

I actually own more keyboards than jeans..  and yes she questions why the heck I need so many keyboards when I can only use 1 at the time. (she just doesn't understand)

I use my macbook keyboard at lot when im not home since its my travel computer.

I need help I have a hoarding problem and I buy on impulse too much. If I see something at a good price I buy it. This website called slickdeals has tainted my soul and I feel empty with out buying stuff.

If you look at my signature thats all the keyboards I own.

in this month alone I bought 2 hhkb 2 fc660c
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Elocutive on Fri, 07 November 2014, 17:32:01
I still have more pants than keyboards so I guess I haven't hit rock bottom..........................................yet.
Is this a ....thing?
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Fri, 07 November 2014, 17:36:48


I still have more pants than keyboards so I guess I haven't hit rock bottom..........................................yet.
Is this a ....thing?
Read the OP.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: demik on Fri, 07 November 2014, 19:01:31
I still have more pants than keyboards so I guess I haven't hit rock bottom..........................................yet.

you can have more fun with no pants than you can with no keyboards.

so, start buying less pants and more keyboards.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: 0100010 on Fri, 07 November 2014, 19:10:45
The keyboards themselves are usually pretty cheap.  It's the new keys, switches, LEDs, screw and nut drivers, cables, powder coating, stickers, screws, springs, stabilizers, resistors, diodes, housings, cases, PCBs, controllers, paint, heatshrink, labels, solder, multimeters, snips, foam, clamps, drills, dremel, bits, epoxy, etc - that adds up.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: hwood34 on Fri, 07 November 2014, 19:13:37
Luckily I have a bunch of other expensive hobbies to balance out the keyboard purchases :))
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: byker on Fri, 07 November 2014, 19:16:22
I don't like to tell people how much my keyboard costs.  :p
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: dante on Fri, 07 November 2014, 19:26:06
Or maybe you've secretly been cheating on your daily driver with a scissor switch or chiclet board?

Lately I've been cheating on my Topre's with a ...
More
IBM 8923 rubberdome (!?!)


Fohat.digs was right...
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: ynrozturk on Fri, 07 November 2014, 19:43:35
in this month alone I bought 2 hhkb 2 fc660c

What... what are you doing.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: demik on Fri, 07 November 2014, 19:51:02
in this month alone I bought 2 hhkb 2 fc660c

What... what are you doing.

the right thing
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 07 November 2014, 20:01:13
I just got a really old and dirty keyboard and typed on it even though it wasn't plugged into anything.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: ynrozturk on Fri, 07 November 2014, 20:03:34
in this month alone I bought 2 hhkb 2 fc660c

What... what are you doing.

the right thing

Buying duplicate boards just seems weird to me. Sure I have two Poker II's but they have different switches.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: 0100010 on Fri, 07 November 2014, 20:09:10
in this month alone I bought 2 hhkb 2 fc660c

What... what are you doing.

the right thing

Buying duplicate boards just seems weird to me. Sure I have two Poker II's but they have different switches.

Never heard; 'One is none, two is one, three is adequate.' before?
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: dante on Fri, 07 November 2014, 20:10:57
Did anyone tear up while watching the Ducky "Making of Year of the Horse" video?
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 08 November 2014, 15:59:52
I'm more disturbed that I have more keyboards than computers, and there are still more keyboards on my wish list.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Rainbow_ on Sat, 08 November 2014, 16:22:20
(http://cdn.emgn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/no-ragrets-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: nubbinator on Sat, 08 November 2014, 17:37:46
I keep getting sniped on eBay for the awesome boards I want. :'(
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: byker on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:05:59
I keep getting sniped on eBay for the awesome boards I want. :'(

The upside is that you save money to bid again another day!  ;)
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Rainbow_ on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:08:25
Did anyone tear up while watching the Ducky "Making of Year of the Horse" video?

The music really does it
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:09:31
I still have more pants than keyboards so I guess I haven't hit rock bottom..........................................yet.

Damn dude, you need pants therapy.  :))  That's a lot of pants.


I don't think I needed keyboard therapy until I set up all my keyboards on the tables here for my meetup last month.  It was the first time I had seen them all laid out at the same time.  :eek:  But whatever, it's okay.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Flyersfan1 on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:10:20
I still have more pants than keyboards so I guess I haven't hit rock bottom..........................................yet.

Damn dude, you need pants therapy.  :))  That's a lot of pants.


I don't think I needed keyboard therapy until I set up all my keyboards on the tables here for my meetup last month.  It was the first time I had seen them all laid out at the same time.  :eek:  But whatever, it's okay.
What can I say, I go crazy over a nice pair of Khakis.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: azhdar on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:11:46
I want to try Topre but I can't justify 200€ for a spring on top of rubberdome .
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Rainbow_ on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:12:13
I want to try Topre but I can't justify 200€ for a spring on top of rubberdome .

Rubber dome over spring, you mean? :P
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: byker on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:14:00
I want to try Topre but I can't justify 200€ for a spring on top of rubberdome .

Once I went topre, I never went back. Do it!  :thumb: But I recommend you go straight to a hhkb to save buying it later..
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:15:00
I want to try Topre but I can't justify 200€ for a spring on top of rubberdome .

Rubber dome over spring, you mean? :P

Whoa, whoa, whoa.  It's cupped rubber.  There is no rubber dome in the thorpies.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: exitfire401 on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:15:36
I don't regret anything, but damn was it hard to constitute my Kingsaver purchase, and even moreso for the Donor board for caps...Past that, I just struggle with my addiction to brobots.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:17:04
addiction to brobots.

 :confused:  Is this a thing?
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: exitfire401 on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:18:50
addiction to brobots.

 :confused:  Is this a thing?

Hey, at least I'm addicted to those...could be crack. That's an addiction I wouldn't be able to afford.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:24:58
>tfw no korean custom
>tfw no lube in 62g mx blacks
>tfw no gold artisan caps
>tfw only one KUL
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: saint_james on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:35:19
This is lots cheaper than buying IPSC raceguns/ammo components or parts for a time attack car... So no regrets yet for keyboards.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: ComradeSniper on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:40:09
>tfw no korean custom
>tfw no lube in 62g mx blacks
>tfw no gold artisan caps
>tfw only one KUL

Sell those filcos to raise money, you won't use them after you get a kustom anyway :p

This is lots cheaper than buying IPSC raceguns/ammo components or parts for a time attack car... So no regrets yet for keyboards.

Let's see those raceguns (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=32329.0) :D
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Puddsy on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:46:59
wanna get the kustom first
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: saint_james on Sat, 08 November 2014, 21:59:28
Hahahaha I'll try to take some potato pics later :-D
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: SonOfSonOfSpock on Sun, 09 November 2014, 01:02:00
Are short-pants included in the pants count? I hope so. Compared to keyboards, shorts are the 60% version of pants.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Glod on Sun, 09 November 2014, 01:05:46
Current keyboard therapy confessions:

1. I continue to buy and own normal staggered keyboards like my nerd60 even though I prefer to use the ergodox and almost exclusively have used the ergodox since April 2013. My full metal ergodox is essentially my end game board until another matrix board replaces it

2. I have 2 un-built phantoms and 1 phantom I never finished rebuilding.

3. I have 1 un-built ergodox I need to sell or whatever with

4. I have 4 incoming GH60

5. I have multiple key cap sets I need to sell off but I'm too lazy to sell

6. I bought 2 G80-11900 (trackpad) when someone on eBay sold them for $30 each. I harvested one and when I was cleaning up I stepped on and destroyed the pcb. Those boards are now running for 100$+ even though they absolutely don't deserve to be.

7. I have an un-built GONpad

8. I never actually fully finished my Nerd60, it's missing resistors and leds and some switches are messed up due to sip socket mod not done correctly, I need to remove and fix them without scratching the case.

9. Did I mention I'm to lazy to sell anything

10. I accidentally touched my soldering iron to my 6,7,8 keys on one of my retro dsa sets destroying them


Should I even go on......
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 09 November 2014, 03:06:56
Are short-pants included in the pants count? I hope so. Compared to keyboards, shorts are the 60% version of pants.

Do we need a pants therapy thread too? :p
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Ngt on Mon, 17 November 2014, 04:50:09
I want to try Topre but I can't justify 200€ for a spring on top of rubberdome .


I'm dying to test a Topre keyboard too but as I have 2 keyboards already (one for my desktop and one for the laptop) I can't justify myself to buy one more. I already have the scorn of my friends who think I'm stupid to own 2 keyboards already, especially when they cost over 150€.


I think I'll just have to sell my Ducky. And even though I'd do it, I don't know if I should get a RealForce 88U 45g or 55g ... Don't tell me get both!
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: DrHubblePhD on Mon, 17 November 2014, 11:25:36
I still can't explain to my friends why I spend so much money on keyboards, and to be honest, I'm not sure I really know either. :confused:
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Touch_It on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:45:12
Hi, my name is Andrew and I have a keyboard problem.  I've liked and used mechanical keyboards regularly for maybe 3.5 years now.  I've had several boards for that time but have recently been on a rampage.  My total mechanical count is 10.  I'll probably have more soon.

My current list.

IBM M terminal
IBM M 2
IBM 4704 107 key
2x NMB w/black space invaders
Chicony 5981 w/SMK alps mount
Black DellAT101W with black alps
Zenith Data Systems with yellow alps
1 unbranded bad keyboard with what I'm guessing is alps clones'
1 keyboard (brand) with white Fubata switches

Some I got for free or under $10.00  but in total on keyboards so far I've probably spent $250.00, most of it in the past 2 months.  In the next two, depending on christmas I will probably spend $100 more.  I'm being consumed slowly by vintage keyboards especially IBM.  I thought I'd get a few and be satisfied but its just adding fuel to the fire.  They are like pokemon, gotta catch 'em all!



Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:53:17
I've probably spent $250.00

Damn.  That's more than an order of magnitude less than me.   :'( :confused:
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: SpAmRaY on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:55:56
I've probably spent $250.00

Plenty of people spend that much or more on one keyboard. :eek:
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Touch_It on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:58:50
I've probably spent $250.00

Plenty of people spend that much or more on one keyboard. :eek:

Indeed.  I will point out though that like $230 of this is on one keyboard :D.  And while $250 isn't a ton of money, its a fair amount for me and I always feel guilty about it but don't really regret it (yet)
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Ngt on Mon, 17 November 2014, 14:14:25
Hi, my name is Andrew and I have a keyboard problem.  I've liked and used mechanical keyboards regularly for maybe 3.5 years now.  I've had several boards for that time but have recently been on a rampage.  My total mechanical count is 10.  I'll probably have more soon.

My current list.

IBM M terminal
IBM M 2
IBM 4704 107 key
2x NMB w/black space invaders
Chicony 5981 w/SMK alps mount
Black DellAT101W with black alps
Zenith Data Systems with yellow alps
1 unbranded bad keyboard with what I'm guessing is alps clones'
1 keyboard (brand) with white Fubata switches

Some I got for free or under $10.00  but in total on keyboards so far I've probably spent $250.00, most of it in the past 2 months.  In the next two, depending on christmas I will probably spend $100 more.  I'm being consumed slowly by vintage keyboards especially IBM.  I thought I'd get a few and be satisfied but its just adding fuel to the fire.  They are like pokemon, gotta catch 'em all!


Welcooommmee Andrew! ** AA-like welcoming **


yeah, vintage keyboard. Something I'll be able to experience soon! YAY!
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:10:40
I've probably spent $250.00

Plenty of people spend that much or more on one keyboard. :eek:

Plenty of people spend that much or more on just keycaps. :eek: :eek:
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: johndavis33 on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:23:07
I felt kind of sad when I realized there's no such thing as an endgame keyboard.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Touch_It on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:24:22

I felt kind of sad when I realized there's no such thing as an endgame keyboard.

Don't tell me that lol.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 17 November 2014, 16:43:26
I have Timehop on my phone, and I had one three days ago that said:

"Keyboard number three, come on down!"

A year ago I bought my WASD. One year on, I received my 8th board in the post. I've not sold any. I managed to buy 3 mechs in just over 2 years, and acquired 5 more in the last 12 months. I honestly don't think I need any more boards right now, just more caps.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: TheO-RingGuys on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:17:43
I questioned my sanity after buying the Filco Majestouch 2 (Cherry MX Reds) and smashed it right after I found out I hate the feeling of the reds.

I know. What a waste!
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Firebolt1914 on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:59:26
I still can't explain to my friends why I spend so much money on keyboards, and to be honest, I'm not sure I really know either. :confused:

I'm rethinking my whole life right now...
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: SonOfSonOfSpock on Tue, 18 November 2014, 00:00:04
I still can't explain to my friends why I spend so much money on keyboards, and to be honest, I'm not sure I really know either. :confused:

I believe the answer is printed on the Poker II. So you can enjoy your feeling.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: dante on Tue, 18 November 2014, 07:49:46

I felt kind of sad when I realized there's no such thing as an endgame keyboard.

Don't tell me that lol.

There is no endgame keyboard.

Even Wagyu beef would get boring if you ate it every day.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: margo baggins on Tue, 18 November 2014, 10:32:14
Sometimes I buy my girlfriend gifts and say it's money from selling some keycaps, or a keyboard, or from building a keyboard or modding a keyboard.

It's never from that - predominantly, I don't sell anything, period.

And Margo's Mods still hasn't even nearly broken even and certainly doesn't run at a profit.

But it makes the constant (literally) influx of stuff to our house at least slightly beneficial for her.

there is a spot in our bedroom that is reserved for putting/piling the boxes of stuff that people send me to build for them, and, it never gets smaller, it sometimes gets bigger, I work a bit harder to bring it down a bit, sometimes I finish all the stuff in the pile, but by the time I have more stuff has arrived. Sometimes she gets angry and makes me "clear up the table" which we've never eaten at as it's always covered with tools and soldering stuff.

My poor, long suffering girlfriend, you are so understanding towards my weird hobbies.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 18 November 2014, 15:14:14
Sometimes I buy my girlfriend gifts and say it's money from selling some keycaps, or a keyboard, or from building a keyboard or modding a keyboard.

It's never from that - predominantly, I don't sell anything, period.

Let's hope she doesn't read GH :eek:
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: 0100010 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 18:04:14
I still can't explain to my friends why I spend so much money on keyboards, and to be honest, I'm not sure I really know either. :confused:

The only thing you can do, is bring them into the mechanical keyboard fold.  I ordered a parts / caps missing Comfort Ergo Magic Keyboard on ebay today for a coworker who has been eyeballing ergo boards for a couple weeks.  It is RD, but it has MX compatible stems.  I am drawing him a plate design for a Cherry "M15" clone as well - he will be a true convert soon.

I've probably spent $250.00

Plenty of people spend that much or more on one keyboard. :eek:

Indeed.  I will point out though that like $230 of this is on one keyboard :D.  And while $250 isn't a ton of money, its a fair amount for me and I always feel guilty about it but don't really regret it (yet)

I will say just my 4704 107 was significantly more than $250, and totally worth it.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: hwood34 on Tue, 18 November 2014, 18:49:18
I've probably spent $250.00

Plenty of people spend that much or more on one keyboard. :eek:

Indeed.  I will point out though that like $230 of this is on one keyboard :D.  And while $250 isn't a ton of money, its a fair amount for me and I always feel guilty about it but don't really regret it (yet)

I will say just my 4704 107 was significantly more than $250, and totally worth it.
The LZ 1800 I just recently bought is by far the most expensive I've ever gotten at $260 (maybe more) but man does that thing look awesome
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: margo baggins on Wed, 19 November 2014, 05:00:36
Sometimes I buy my girlfriend gifts and say it's money from selling some keycaps, or a keyboard, or from building a keyboard or modding a keyboard.

It's never from that - predominantly, I don't sell anything, period.

Let's hope she doesn't read GH :eek:

Yeah I know right. Especially as she is off to HK in a few weeks to seek out my G80-3060. Not entirely true, she's going for a work conference, but she's been tasked with finding me that :D
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Glod on Fri, 06 February 2015, 20:25:01
bringing this back, need to vent about keyboards, maybe someone will listen

The ergodox was my daily driver for almost 2 years but i may be shelving it for good,

I have been traveling some with my new job where i have to whip out my laptop and do demos and jot down notes (which requires the use of the keyboard) or use my laptop at the airport and plane. Laptop keyboard obviously sucks, but the switching between the ergodox split matrix layout at home and the staggered keyboard on my laptop is confusing me, i keep making typing mistakes.

And i am starting to wonder if ergodox was really helping me in the long run :O the ergodox kind of took one problem and replaced it with another, although i admit it really helped with left wrist pain, i think if i used a wrist brace on my left hand it may solve that problem with a normal keyboard, it has to do with how i approach my hand on the left side of my keyboard and how i rest my palms when i type...bad i know

So for the past 2 months I've been cycling through multiple keyboards, mostly buckling spring and cherry, but the truth is i really like them all (except unlubed red). And i honestly enjoy cycling through keyboards.

I was ready to give up the keyboard hobby completely and geekhack (I wouldn't be missed :() but i realize my keyboard addiction is worse than i thought, i ended up joining the red scarf III...why the hell did i do that..I still have other keyboard projects to work on. And if another ergo custom board comes out i doubt i can resist it.

somebody slap sense into me

/therapy rant, first world problems
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: HoffmanMyster on Fri, 06 February 2015, 20:27:41
bringing this back, need to vent about keyboards, maybe someone will listen

The ergodox was my daily driver for almost 2 years but i may be shelving it for good,

I have been traveling some with my new job where i have to whip out my laptop and do demos and jot down notes (which requires the use of the keyboard) or use my laptop at the airport and plane. Laptop keyboard obviously sucks, but the switching between the ergodox split matrix layout at home and the staggered keyboard on my laptop is confusing me, i keep making typing mistakes.

And i am starting to wonder if ergodox was really helping me in the long run :O the ergodox kind of took one problem and replaced it with another, although i admit it really helped with left wrist pain, i think if i used a wrist brace on my left hand it may solve that problem with a normal keyboard, it has to do with how i approach my hand on the left side of my keyboard and how i rest my palms when i type...bad i know

So for the past 2 months I've been cycling through multiple keyboards, mostly buckling spring and cherry, but the truth is i really like them all (except unlubed red). And i honestly enjoy cycling through keyboards.

I was ready to give up the keyboard hobby completely and geekhack (I wouldn't be missed :() but i realize my keyboard addiction is worse than i thought, i ended up joining the red scarf III...why the hell did i do that..I still have other keyboard projects to work on. And if another ergo custom board comes out i doubt i can resist it.

somebody slap sense into me

/therapy rant, first world problems

I would miss you, Glod.  :-*   And it's interesting to hear from someone who used the ergodox so heavily and is thinking it isn't right for them. 

I will say that I really really enjoy cycling through boards and it seems to be my "normal" state.  :thumb:  Maybe you'll find that it works well for you too.

I'm not slapping sense into you.   :-X  hehe
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 06 February 2015, 20:28:17
I would miss you also ;)
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: jdcarpe on Fri, 06 February 2015, 20:31:41
I would miss you, too, Glod.

Hey Glod, have you thought about an Atreus? They are supposed to be good travel keyboards. ;)
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: hwood34 on Fri, 06 February 2015, 20:40:36
To make a long story short, Malaysian post hates me and I have one less b87 than I should
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Glod on Fri, 06 February 2015, 20:56:12
I would miss you, too, Glod.

Hey Glod, have you thought about an Atreus? They are supposed to be good travel keyboards. ;)
The keyboard looks cool but it looks pretty silly pulling out any keyboard in a board room, I'm a sales engineer so I have to leave a good impression. Maybe if it was wireless....I dunno, could be worth owning. Then there is the the key caps....Damn this hobby.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: SonOfSonOfSpock on Sat, 07 February 2015, 00:32:43
Just when you thought you were out, we pull you back in.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Nai_Calus on Sat, 07 February 2015, 02:16:04
I have two keyboards sitting in drawers that don't entirely work. I don't own a soldering iron.

I have a board incoming to replace my current daily driver, my derpy monoprice, which is probably just going to turn into a project board.

I have three good pairs of pants, and will soon have four keyboards. I want at least two more keyboards.

Help me.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 08 February 2015, 22:23:38
bought an SSK...

most i've ever spent on a keyboard...

was a complete impulse buy...

will decide whether it was worth it upon receiving it...
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: bueller on Sun, 08 February 2015, 22:43:31
I've probably spent $250.00

Damn.  That's more than an order of magnitude less than me.   :'( :confused:

Oh yeah. My last board including caps is probably closer to $500. And that doesn't include the Clacks/Brobots!
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 10 February 2015, 03:52:35
bought an SSK...

most i've ever spent on a keyboard...

was a complete impulse buy...

will decide whether it was worth it upon receiving it...

Yes, it was! :D
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Synjin on Tue, 10 February 2015, 03:59:14
EDIT: Totally replied to the page 1 post......
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: Ngt on Wed, 11 February 2015, 16:25:33
I received my Novatouch a few weeks ago and I must admit that I love it. It is my first ANSI keyboard since I decided to drop the ISO layout. I don't know if I will go back to MX since I discovered Topre switches. The problem is that I bought 4 MX bro caps thinking that I will put them on my NT. But they don't fit the hybrid stem!  :'(  I don't know what to do. There are too much beautiful set for me to drop out MX stem but I love Topre so far. I'm not sure of what I want anymore. I'm thinking of modding the Bro but I'm afraid of damaging them ...


I'll have to put some more thoughts on all of that.


Touch Typing (I'm starting to be fluent since 1 or 2 weeks) and Topre are just too nice for me to stop writing. Sorry guys.
Title: Re: Keyboard Therapy
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 11 February 2015, 17:13:32
bought an SSK...

most i've ever spent on a keyboard...

was a complete impulse buy...

will decide whether it was worth it upon receiving it...

Wow. Nice jump! Hope it is everything it's hyped up to be :D

I really want a custom carry case and sleeved cables for every single board I own...