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Title: Coder from Los Angeles, now obsessed with keyboards
Post by: kinetic on Sat, 19 September 2015, 20:29:42

Hi all,

I've been a developer for 15 years and just got my first mechanical: wasd code keyboard with browns.  Now I'm quickly looking at the topre all 55g.  I foresee a new addiction.

Side note: do you guys normally pre order from elite keyboards or do you just wait for the site to update their inventory as "in stock"?  I see that I can purchase "out of stock" items now, but I just wasn't sure how accurate their estimates were in terms of getting more items in.

In any case, looking forward to the new adventures that await!

Title: Re: Coder from Los Angeles, now obsessed with keyboards
Post by: raymogi on Sat, 19 September 2015, 20:31:32

Get that 55g and you'll be looking for things to type all day long.

I'm not a coder but all I do is go on those typing test websites cause I can't get enough of the thock!

Title: Re: Coder from Los Angeles, now obsessed with keyboards
Post by: kinetic on Sat, 19 September 2015, 20:36:46

Ha. I'm just waiting for EK to get some in stock.  It will definitely see use: 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. Wonder if fatigue will set in... Although the browns don't seem laborious for me. 

Title: Re: Coder from Los Angeles, now obsessed with keyboards
Post by: raymogi on Sat, 19 September 2015, 20:40:28

It might at first, going from the browns. I started with Red as my first mech board, then went to 45g Topre right away. It felt tougher to press but I got used to it in about 2 days.

But when I go to the 55g though, I wasn't liking it at all at first. Tried it on off for a week and still finding myself going back to 45g. Then I figure I'll try those 55g domes in my HHKB Type-S so I transplanted it. There is no looking back now. Once you get used to 55g Topre, it is the best typing feeling EVER!

Title: Re: Coder from Los Angeles, now obsessed with keyboards
Post by: kinetic on Sat, 19 September 2015, 20:45:08

I suppose I was close to following a similar path as you: going from cherry switches straight to 45g topre. However, it seems that 55g topre is quite an experience, so I figured I might as well go straight for that!

Title: Re: Coder from Los Angeles, now obsessed with keyboards
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 06 October 2015, 01:16:02

Welcome to Geekhack!

There's a whole thread on Elite Keyboards stock (https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=75383.0) - have a read and place an order - can't hurt to try!

This is an addiction that it is so very easy to fall into ;)