It's a Filco Tenkeyless "Otaku"
I suspect that has a mounting plate, making it impossible to open the switch.
That's genius! I'll consider that next time.
BTW, I spoke too soon on the fix. The keys started sticking within a few hours and soon were registering 2-3 hits per stroke. I had to box it up and send it in to get fixed. After the round trip I'll be out $50 :-(
What's scary is that I payed about $10 more for my Scorpius than you're paying in shipping...
The 87U ... has a solid feel that makes it different than a typical rubber dome - but not MILES apart so don't be surprised if your first impression is "Huh, how much did I just pay?".
The only things going for it is that it is light and is one of the easiest to not bottom out on.
You can't take a G15? Let me go get you a $3.99 ultra-discount dome board, you'll be crying with every keypress. :)
What I meant is, I'll cry because I just dropped $250 on a keyboard that feels exactly like the 4 year old keyboard sitting on my desk that has partially transparent keys from all the typing along with cheeto dust and dog hair sticking out of it.
After typing on the blue cherries for 4 months the G15 feels only moderately better than typing on my laptop keyboard. And if the topre feels like the G15 then I'll probably be looking to sell it soon.
Well yeah. I'm interested to hear your opinion when you get it, but from what I've seen on here, the Realforce boards should not feel like those at all. Hopefully that's true and not cognitive dissonance talking. :)
I did something stupid yesterday and dropped a bit of coke on my arrow keys. I disassembled the keys and cleaned them thoroughly. The keys worked properly and I thought I had averted a disaster.
Today I noticed that my up and left keys don't click. They have a uniform feel all the way through. I removed the keys and the switch itself feels different from the surrounding ones. I believe that some syrup may have gotten inside the switch and dried up since yesterday.
My question is, how do I remove the switch to clean it? I've tried looking online and in the forum but can't find any howtos.
Any help is appreciated!
when you say coke...... you are of course not refering to "booger sugar" or "nose candy"? just thought to ask.......
BTW, I spoke too soon on the fix. The keys started sticking within a few hours and soon were registering 2-3 hits per stroke.
So do they all work now?
The sound is silly. The way it makes that sound is sillier. The key doesn't make the sound, no, you press a device with the key which makes the sound.
QFT. I think the blue Cherry is a kind of silly device. IMO, any switch that clicks only for the sake of clicking is kinda silly. The only switch I can think of off the top of my head that clicks as part of the switching mechanism is BS. All the others are artificial.
I'd post a pic but my Legos don't have intestinal tracts.
If you had Legos with a*sholes, I would be very afraid.
QFT. I think the blue Cherry is a kind of silly device. IMO, any switch that clicks only for the sake of clicking is kinda silly. The only switch I can think of off the top of my head that clicks as part of the switching mechanism is BS. All the others are artificial.
On a BS switch if you try to rapid-fire, not only will you get no clicks, you will get no rapid-fire. You may prefer that, but it certainly doesn't make the BS superior in every way.
aha, i think you've just identified why BS are often associated with a lower typo rate...
there's more time before activation to back-off of an erroneous keystroke... or to put english on it, to correct the order of "rolled" characters.
That would be a fair point. If it were true.
I won't argue with that. Having well-defined hysteresis is 'a good thing' for typing text. It would be nice to find a switch like that which doesn't need quite as much travel as the BS.
It is. What does the clicking mechanism do other than click? Cherry browns, blacks and clears don't use the clicking mechanism, so apparently, it's not necessary for the function of the switch. This is the opposite for BS. The clicking is caused by the buckling of the spring which activates the switch. Again, this is my opinion, but for me, putting in a mechanism for extra sound is little on the silly side. If it works for you, great, you're who they're making the keyboard for, not me.
I guess you just dissed every clicky switch that isn't BS.
yeah, including white ALPS and Fukka!
*shakes fist in mock anger*
I guess you just dissed every clicky switch that isn't BS.
I think every now and then when we're having a slow week we just have to have a 'my switch/keyboard/OS/mouse/printer/underwear is better than yours!' rumble in the jungle. Its just too much fun not to ;)
(or better yet, I really want to have a poll about whether msiegal looks just a little bit like Beaker.) ;-)
It's just like religion, it's an argument you are never going to win.
Do you look like Bunson Honeydew? You guys could be a team then.
the rise of the domes
It is. What does the clicking mechanism do other than click? Cherry browns, blacks and clears don't use the clicking mechanism, so apparently, it's not necessary for the function of the switch. This is the opposite for BS. The clicking is caused by the buckling of the spring which activates the switch. Again, this is my opinion, but for me, putting in a mechanism for extra sound is little on the silly side. If it works for you, great, you're who they're making the keyboard for, not me.Well, the "clicker" does release the switch. The special thing is that it also contributes in key feel because it comes to a halt on some ridges on the key stem.
The question is: does it matter? Most mechanisms have such a slight difference between click and activation that you couldn't tell the difference.
In fact, when a spring in a BS buckles, won't the rocker close the switch just before the spring hits the side of the spring well?
ironically, we also put significant effort into making BS quieter ;)
The clicking mechanism is Alps and Cherrys are for the express purpose of making noise, for better or worse.
No. No, no, no. Look again at the Blue Cherry picture:Show Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4817&d=1254161805)
The important bit is the red circle on the red leaf (the contact.) When the white slider has enough force on it to push it past the leaf, the resistance collapses and it flies down. The contact on the red leaf automatically touches the blue leaf, and a key stroke is registered at the same time as you hear and feel the feedback.The two events are inextricably linked. It clicks if and only if a key press has been registered.
- If it clicks, a key press is registered.
- If a key press is registered, it has clicked.
The mechanism is absolutely NOT "for the express purpose of making noise." It synchronises activation and feedback. And it introduces hysteresis.
It does so perfectly on the down stroke. On the upstroke it can be defeated, so it isn't as elegant as a BS.
But can we please end this fallacy that the click is an artificial one.
I would also advice the fukkas or real alps from a producer other than costar to people who like the blues, except for the high pitched sound. They sound more manly, although quite loud.
I think the troll's outfit on Leia would be mildly arousing.
You do realize you're talking about legos here...?
Yep. Studly all right.Show Image(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4820&stc=1&d=1254184237)
Blue Cherries are FUN! They go clicky clicky click.
I think the troll's outfit on Leia would be mildly arousing.
She has cleavage on that version of the Lego minifigure.
This is supposed to be a Family Friendly forum or I'd satisfy your lewd desires.