I would like to see a chart on how many of the respondents came from reddit.
I suspect that a GH or DT survey would look very different.
I would like to see a chart on how many of the respondents came from reddit.Haha, yeah, good point xD .
I suspect that a GH or DT survey would look very different.
Show Image(http://gomechanicalkeyboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Untitled-Infographic-1-2.png)
Results link (http://gomechanicalkeyboard.com/mechanical-keyboard-summer-survey-2015/).
Raw results data (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yGXiCJjTSPlaInSJgsCR2tpHum6Hje71d6QIjx8oSMQ/edit#gid=103238883).
It seems a little surprising that Realforce is nowhere to be seen.
It seems a little surprising that Realforce is nowhere to be seen.
There were Realforce responses if you look at the raw data, just not enough to bust into the top of the lists. I think if you combined Topre 45g and 55g, they would have been in the top 3 on one of the switch questions.
How did I miss this?!?And rip no KBK/KWK
Nice result for Bro Caps! Surprising he has such a lead over CC.
How did I miss this?!?
Nice result for Bro Caps! Surprising he has such a lead over CC.
How did I miss this?!?I missed this survey too!
Nice result for Bro Caps! Surprising he has such a lead over CC.
How did I miss this?!?I missed this survey too!
Nice result for Bro Caps! Surprising he has such a lead over CC.
Also, the average person here spends over $400 on keyboards!?It's amazing how much people spend on their passion. On my car enthusiast site, the average user spends $1000/yr on car stuff. Multiply that times the conservative number of 50,000 people in the whole market and that's $50,000,000 a year being spent. :eek:
Cars are expensive by nature though. The average car costs $30k. Even the most expensive keyboard costs a fraction of that. The average person on GH spending over $400 on keyboards in the past year alone (which could mean spending that much year after year) is quite incredible.Also, the average person here spends over $400 on keyboards!?It's amazing how much people spend on their passion. On my car enthusiast site, the average user spends $1000/yr on car stuff. Multiply that times the conservative number of 50,000 people in the whole market and that's $50,000,000 a year being spent. :eek:
Cars are expensive by nature though. The average car costs $30k. Even the most expensive keyboard costs a fraction of that. The average person on GH spending over $400 on keyboards in the past year alone (which could mean spending that much year after year) is quite incredible.I agree, but expensive is a relative term though. $1000 in parts for a $30k car is only 1/30th the investment. Now, $400/yr in keyboards is about 1/5-1/2 of what most people invest in the entire computer over multiple years. Relatively speaking, it's expensive too.
I honestly thought MX Clears would have been #1.I would have thought that too. Surprises me how many people use the blues since I've read more on blacks and reds being favorites.
There definitely needs to be a GH and DT version of this. Preferably separate. I think that'd be very interesting actually :) .
I remember this survey.What is the relationship between GH and DT, if any? What are the differences? More Canadians here on GH? :)
All Cherry, all the time.
I would like to see the Geekhack- or Deskthority-only versions.
I see keyboards as more of an investment that can be reused for many different computer systems, which are disposable. Just like how camera bodies are disposable but lenses are investments. I've never made significant mods to any car, but I'm assuming that car mods are disposable, i.e. you can't just transfer them to a new car when you replace your vehicle.Cars are expensive by nature though. The average car costs $30k. Even the most expensive keyboard costs a fraction of that. The average person on GH spending over $400 on keyboards in the past year alone (which could mean spending that much year after year) is quite incredible.I agree, but expensive is a relative term though. $1000 in parts for a $30k car is only 1/30th the investment. Now, $400/yr in keyboards is about 1/5-1/2 of what most people invest in the entire computer over multiple years. Relatively speaking, it's expensive too.
My point was that people will spend on their hobby, whether it's fountain pens, computer keyboards, cars, hello kitty, or old stamps. Thanks to the Internet though, we're able to get together and share the hobby more easily.
More North Americans here, for sure. It's strongly coloured the kind of keyboards they like here compared to the more Old World DT.I remember this survey.What is the relationship between GH and DT, if any? What are the differences? More Canadians here on GH? :)
All Cherry, all the time.
I would like to see the Geekhack- or Deskthority-only versions.
I see keyboards as more of an investment that can be reused for many different computer systems, which are disposable. Just like how camera bodies are disposable but lenses are investments. I've never made significant mods to any car, but I'm assuming that car mods are disposable, i.e. you can't just transfer them to a new car when you replace your vehicle.Very true, especially with the lens analogy. Although these days even lenses are sometimes too proprietary to use with even other cameras within the same brand.
I asked once why surveys aren't allowed here and never got an answer.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=73184.0
Edit: Oh! Here it is!Thank you for sharing! This was an awesome read. Amazing how many IBM users are on here. You'd never know it from all the custom keyboard discussions though.
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=67833.0
Enjoy!