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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: raymogi on Sat, 08 August 2015, 07:47:36
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Hi all!
Glad to be joining this forum as I've recently went into a keyboard buying craze to replace my trusted Filco Majestouch.
I've been using mechs that was made by Razer and Steelseries, and as I was getting old, those backlit keys are starting to annoy me. I then researched about what other good mechs are out there and stumbled upon Filco. Here in Jakarta, it's hard to source nice mechs so I had to make do with what is available for me. The Filco at that time is perfect as I got myself the side printed black one with Cherry Browns.
Two years since, and now married (and expecting a baby boy!), I feel the need to replace my trusted Filco. Browsed and Googled around, and it led me to this forum. I started browsing through the nice pictures and guess what I lay my eyes on.. HHKB!!!
That keyboard to me is pure sex. Simple and classy. I had to get one, so I bought the black one with printed keys, as that's the only one available locally. Right away I bought the blank blacks online and the colored esc and control too. Oh, and the 1upkeyboard sleeves too.
Then as I kept browsing on reddit and stuff, I just can't take my eyes off the white one... so I bought it too. Ordered white blanks for it too. All that is left for me now is to get some artisans, a.k.a. BRO CAPS!
I need those so badly I will pay nice amount of money :D
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Congratulations, you have arrived at the end of your keyboard quest. HHKB = greatness. Welcome enjoy your stay.
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Best keyboard
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fanboys
RF 55U #1
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fanboys
RF 55U #1
Best switch x keyboard combo ez
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Congratulations, you have arrived at the end of your keyboard quest. HHKB = greatness. Welcome enjoy your stay.
LOL. Thanks!
Btw, where can I get those nice keyboard signature made? Anyone to contact?
edit: nvm, I found the thread :)
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Hi all!
That keyboard to me is pure sex.
'nuff said. :llama:
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Congratulations on your upcoming addition (the baby boy) - I hope things go smoothly :) You'll need a quiet keyboard for a while after that - HHKB is perfect.
Also to dampen the sound of mine even more, I use a folded sheet of drawer liner underneath. Very quiet keyboard then.
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Baby boy has been born!
White Poker II with TEX Acrylic case + DSA Dolch keyset.
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Baby boy has been born!
White Poker II with TEX Acrylic case + DSA Dolch keyset.
That was quick! Or are you reporting something that happened a little while ago?
Either way, congratulations! :D
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Thanks!
Bought it right before I typed that previous message.
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Congrats Raymogi! Nice to see a fellow Indonesian here :D I'm not Indo, but I grew up there for almost 18 years of my life. Where did you manage to find an HHKB in Jakarta? =))
Also, congrats on buying those two brobots on Reddit just now! They're really nice. The non-trans one looks like Matcha haha.
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From my buddy HendyZone :)
Yeah finally I get to own my first ones. The first of many to come I hope.
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congrats! I have a 55g 87ub, and now a lubed 55g type-s :) They are both amazing
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Was gonna get the type-s myself but after watching all the comparison videos, somehow I like the normal hhkb sound better.
Pefect click and clackiness for me :D
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Was gonna get the type-s myself but after watching all the comparison videos, somehow I like the normal hhkb sound better.
Pefect click and clackiness for me :D
Thock unite! :D
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Was gonna get the type-s myself but after watching all the comparison videos, somehow I like the normal hhkb sound better.
Pefect click and clackiness for me :D
Dental band it! I did the landing pad mod on mine and I've never looked back. All thock and no plasticy clack.
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Just saw a thread on how to do it.. seems hard for me xD
Btw, which band should I get? The thread that has the instruction on has an expired ebay link.
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There's quite a few threads on dental banding an HHKB (or other Topre keyboard), here's just a few of them:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36383.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40582.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49163.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51403.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=52145.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=60983.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=61002.0
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=68128.0
The thing is, a Type-S HHKB has slightly thinner sliders, so that the switches can return higher up, like the non-Type-S does.
If you put dental bands, or something similar, on a standard HHKB you will find that the switches are permanently down by the thickness of the rings.
Are you sure this is something you want to do? I just enjoy the Thorpe thock, and remove my folded drawer liner if I want more thock.
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Nah I was just curious about the process. I wouldn't dare to pry open the case.
If I wanted the sound of the Type-S, then I'll just go and buy a Type-S. Make it a complete HHKB Pro 2 family :D
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Nah I was just curious about the process. I wouldn't dare to pry open the case.
If I wanted the sound of the Type-S, then I'll just go and buy a Type-S. Make it a complete HHKB Pro 2 family :D
That's the spirit!
Although you'll need to JP version too ;)
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Dunno about that small spacebar :D
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Dunno about that small spacebar :D
Well done! You have found an argument to resist the temptation!
Now just try to ignore the fact that it is a HHKB, it has Topre switches, and it has dedicated arrow keys, and you'll be fine :p
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Wait what??!
I never pay attention that closely.. IT HAS ARROW CLUSTER!
rowdy, I blame you for another HHKB purchase.
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Wait what??!
I never pay attention that closely.. IT HAS ARROW CLUSTER!
rowdy, I blame you for another HHKB purchase.
:p
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Welcome and congratulations. You have chosen a truly great keyboard. It took me a while (and I went through many types of keyboards) before adopting the HHKB Pro 2 as my primary board at home and work. I've modded one of them with 55g domes and Silencing Rings along with a new set of blue Topre alpha caps.
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The image shows the version with black lettered mods, but I have replaced those with black blanks. Enjoy your HHKBs!