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Title: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: katushkin on Fri, 01 April 2016, 04:14:43

OK, so I ****ed up on the self-nomination thing. I'm hoping that's the reason why interest has dropped off recently. But anyway, here goes March's vote for Keyboard of the Month.

First up is Spamray's HHKB

(http://i.imgur.com/UJCQCdm.jpg)

Next up is HannahPeach's JD40 with Nixdorf Blacks

(http://i.imgur.com/BrjRpLI.jpg)

More details can be found here -> https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=53617.msg2100979#msg2100979

Finally is pr0ximity's Zenith Green SKCL Alps Restoration project

(http://i.imgur.com/2Xdod1q.jpg)

Build log is here -> https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=80714

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: bocahgundul on Fri, 01 April 2016, 04:16:19

Easy vote for me

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: nmur on Fri, 01 April 2016, 04:28:40

re: self nominations thing

the more nominations, the better imo. if someone self nominates a mediocre board, then it shouldn't end up winning anyway.

a lot of great boards are just hiding in the Making Things Together subforum, which may just go unnoticed

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 01 April 2016, 04:58:53

Another relatively easy one!

Good range of keyboards, switches and background stories this time.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: demik on Sat, 02 April 2016, 10:27:34

That's some BS

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 02 April 2016, 19:59:04

Quote from: demik on Sat, 02 April 2016, 10:27:34

That's some BS

No BS keyboards this time :p

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: njbair on Sat, 02 April 2016, 22:53:18

I can't not vote for that Zenith.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: appleonama on Sat, 02 April 2016, 22:58:36

That jd 40 deserves it. It proved that carbon fiber doesn't look bad on all keyboards.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: gwzz on Tue, 05 April 2016, 13:54:30

Carbon fiber looks awesome. I like it.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 05 April 2016, 21:57:23

Quote from: gwzz on Tue, 05 April 2016, 13:54:30

Carbon fiber looks awesome. I like it.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Did you join to vote in this thread? ;)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: ideus on Tue, 05 April 2016, 22:35:25

Please enlighten me; what is special about an stock HHKB? The PBT space bar?

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: demik on Tue, 05 April 2016, 22:42:56

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 05 April 2016, 22:35:25

Please enlighten me; what is special about an stock HHKB? The PBT space bar?

the same thing that's special about the cookie cutter korean keyboard that gets nominated every month.

nothing.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: E3E on Wed, 06 April 2016, 01:43:36

Quote from: demik on Tue, 05 April 2016, 22:42:56

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 05 April 2016, 22:35:25

Please enlighten me; what is special about an stock HHKB? The PBT space bar?

the same thing that's special about the cookie cutter korean keyboard that gets nominated every month.

nothing.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/AJwnLEsQyT9oA/giphy.gif)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: rm-rf on Wed, 06 April 2016, 01:45:49

hrmmm... tough votes.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: jaffers on Wed, 06 April 2016, 02:41:19

THAT PURPLE PLATE. PLS

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: pr0ximity on Wed, 06 April 2016, 06:21:46

Quote from: demik on Tue, 05 April 2016, 22:42:56

Quote from: ideus on Tue, 05 April 2016, 22:35:25

Please enlighten me; what is special about an stock HHKB? The PBT space bar?

the same thing that's special about the cookie cutter korean keyboard that gets nominated every month.

nothing.

(http://45.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3h9of6FVM1qb4mxmo1_500.gif)

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: demik on Wed, 06 April 2016, 12:36:19

I voted for pr0x. Sorry hhkb. But it's not mine.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 09 April 2016, 07:10:10

Congratulations to pr0ximity! A great restoration, and fantastic finished product!

Thank you to everyone who voted and commiserations to hannahpeach and Spamray.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 09 April 2016, 21:11:05

Congratulations pr0ximity :)

A good range of keyboards this month too.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: pr0ximity on Sat, 09 April 2016, 21:12:42

Thanks all!

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: E3E on Sun, 10 April 2016, 02:51:02

Congrats man! Clearly my black zenith badge sealed the deal on this one. :))

It's always nice to use a board that you know other people appreciate almost as much as you do, haha.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: Venatorious on Sun, 10 April 2016, 03:14:54

I looked at the keyset on the JD45 and I have no idea why the maker went with it. Seems really out of place.

I really like the Zenith especially that foam backing.  No idea but it just looks so clean.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: E3E on Sun, 10 April 2016, 08:19:36

Quote from: Venatorious on Sun, 10 April 2016, 03:14:54

I looked at the keyset on the JD45 and I have no idea why the maker went with it. Seems really out of place.

I really like the Zenith especially that foam backing.  No idea but it just looks so clean.

I think it fits it in terms of contrast, but yeah, a BoB look might've been more appropriate. In the end though, it's all about what the creator themselves enjoy.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: Venatorious on Sun, 10 April 2016, 11:27:05

True.  Although I still can't get my head around pink + carbon fiber

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: HannahPeach on Sat, 16 April 2016, 12:14:39

Quote from: Venatorious on Sun, 10 April 2016, 11:27:05

True.  Although I still can't get my head around pink + carbon fiber

(http://i.imgur.com/EhXWiek.jpg)

Does this look better to you?

edit: I didn't even realize until now that my board was up here, what a honor.

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: Venatorious on Sat, 16 April 2016, 12:21:53

Oh yeah that one goes together much better than the other one.  The gray was needed in the one I saw.

Lol, keyboard of the month and doesn't even know it  :p

Title: Re: Keyboard of the Month 2016 - March - Vote
Post by: HannahPeach on Sat, 16 April 2016, 12:38:03

Quote from: Venatorious on Sat, 16 April 2016, 12:21:53

Lol, keyboard of the month and doesn't even know it  :p

not quite though! haha