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geekhack Community => New Members => Topic started by: studentben on Sun, 07 February 2016, 04:10:03
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Hi guys, I have been into keyboard things for a couple of months now I guess? So far I have a Poker 2 with MX Browns, and a Keypop BumbleBee keyset, I also have an artisan which was from Zorb's Christmas sale. Other than that I haven't spent too much on keyboards yet.
I'm a university student with no job, so my loans are picking up real quick. I still browse around for keyboard related stuff since it's a fun hobby. If anyone would like to trade artisans for what I currently have, feel free to let me know and we can discuss things.
I'm glad to have found a forum of like minded people!
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Hello from Florida!
Glad to see you joining the forums. Student loans are a killer.
How did you come to pick the Poker 2 as your keyboard?
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Hello, I'm also from Florida. Anytime you want to a post a picture of those keys would be awesome ;) Welcome ^-^
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Hello from Florida!
Glad to see you joining the forums. Student loans are a killer.
How did you come to pick the Poker 2 as your keyboard?
I saw some dude clicking and clacking in class and I asked him what keyboard it was. Then he led me to the subreddit of mechanicalkeyboards, from there I purchased a Poker 2. Then after browsing a little while longer, I found geekhack! :) So now I'm here I guess.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later. Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))
How are you finding the browns? There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later. Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))
How are you finding the browns? There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.
I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.
I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later. Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))
How are you finding the browns? There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.
I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.
I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.
Novatouch has 45g Topre domes, MX browns are also 45g, but with a different force curve.
35g Topre are available, most recently in that Ducky Topre keyboard, if you wanted to give them another go.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later. Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))
How are you finding the browns? There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.
I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.
I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.
Novatouch has 45g Topre domes, MX browns are also 45g, but with a different force curve.
35g Topre are available, most recently in that Ducky Topre keyboard, if you wanted to give them another go.
Just took a look at that price D: that's scary expensive ahaha. I think I'll hold off for now until I get more into keyboards, unless someone has one to send me one to try out ;)
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Good luck studentben from Canada. Take your time shopping. The exchange rate is poop.
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Welcome to Geekhack!
Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later. Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))
How are you finding the browns? There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.
I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.
I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.
Novatouch has 45g Topre domes, MX browns are also 45g, but with a different force curve.
35g Topre are available, most recently in that Ducky Topre keyboard, if you wanted to give them another go.
Just took a look at that price D: that's scary expensive ahaha. I think I'll hold off for now until I get more into keyboards, unless someone has one to send me one to try out ;)
Topre boards do tend to be a bit more expensive, but you do get what you pay for. Nearly everyone who tries a Topre board loves it, and some people have sold off their MX keyboards to only use Topre!
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Good luck studentben from Canada. Take your time shopping. The exchange rate is poop.
Ahaha you can just call me Ben! :)
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Welcome to geekhack! Loans.. that's student life for you haha :D
How did you find transitioning to your poker?
Did you end up missing your arrow keys and f-keys?
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Welcome to geekhack! Loans.. that's student life for you haha :D
How did you find transitioning to your poker?
Did you end up missing your arrow keys and f-keys?
The transition was smooth, I had no issues at all!.
Access to the keys are really easily accessed so I don't miss it at all.
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Welcome and hello from Ottawa!
If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.
I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.
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Welcome and hello from Ottawa!
If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.
I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.
Sadly I'm in BC :(
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Welcome and hello from Ottawa!
If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.
I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.
Sadly I'm in BC :(
Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:
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Welcome and hello from Ottawa!
If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.
I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.
It's so warm I can't even wear a jacket anymore :P I like my jackets :o
Sadly I'm in BC :(
Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:
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Welcome and hello from Ottawa!
If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.
I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.
Sadly I'm in BC :(
Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:
I'm in BC :-*
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Welcome and hello from Ottawa!
If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.
I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.
Sadly I'm in BC :(
Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:
I'm in BC :-*
Have room for two more? :D
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Where you from ben
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Where you from ben
Vancouver, BC! :)
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We should do a Vancouver keyboard meetup sometime. Maybe talk some folks like Zeal into showing off some goods too.