Thanks for that product code.
Here it is (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXwTC2xrbes) on Youtube! The ending will make you sick with envy.
blacks are significantly harder to press
you know the key registers for sure when you bottom it out (it does register earlier, but you describe it like youd have to see it onscreen)
Linear switches increase in force linearly, so the only way to know that you've actuated the switch is to bottom out the switch, or actually know the distance it requires to actuate the switch. It's rather difficult to describe other than that.
If you see anything with Cherry clears please post pics. I might be interested if the price is right.
My digital camera is utter crap. Even the steadiest hand in the west could not get a completely clear picture with it, but I'll do my best. Also will end up going back a few times before purchasing. Hopefully they're okay with me taking pictures if I explain it's to get them more customers ^_~Haha yeah hope they are reasonable like that. Thanks.
Bwahahah! I just like giving Germans a hard time.
Here's the Cherry Corp USA District Manager of Keyboard Sales
What cracked me up about Germans in Bali is they always go out early in the morning and reserve the best spots on the beach.
I gotta rent this one.Show Image(http://www.toronto.hm/uglyam.jpg)
Well, Now we Know what the ugly Americans want to be.:smokin:
IMHO, cherry blacks would be great for point of service keyboards that should be able to stand up to abuse, banging on, and don't require a lot of typing on (if you only need to press a few keys).
The springs on cherry blacks really really tough to press. They are like Dell AT101W's but they feel more resistant, less tactile, a little less gritty.
Kathunka thunka.
I've got a Cherry Clear for the spacebar in this SPOS Brown Cherry keyboard - pretty nice! Kathunka thunka.Not gray like the 11800?
POS = Point of Sale/Point of ServiceAlas, they didn't seem to have anything with Clears, nor Blue. There were a lot of boards labeled has having "ZERO" switches which I assume are the Fukka White ones.
If you see anything with Cherry clears please post pics. I might be interested if the price is right.
touchy subject. you are thinking the right way but "no one is really sure" whether it makes a difference in the end.Ah, I was wondering if that might be the case... well then I'll just buy the Filco here and the replacement keycaps later since it's cheaper that way.
where is this available cherry red board?As explained in my opening post, I currently am living in Tokyo so I can take a stop on my way home past the Clevery shop, which has a decent handful of them. Packing space permitting, I'm also willing to bring a spare back with me to the states in the spring if anyone is interested in getting one for themselves.
To tell if it's coated or not pull the key and turn over to look for water marks.
but more importantly,
we could all be saving money if they didnt spend that extra R&D and materials and labor on this stupid process.
The SGIs have those too, albeit on the 'right' keys.
What I find curious is all of the labeling of "Made in Germany" and even "USA" when apparently/supposedly these Red-stem boards are hard to get a hold of in the west? If anyone is interested I could write a small review of it, although my camera is pretty crappy and my opinion on these matters is a bit unrefined*.
You can't even get brown Cherrys in Germany. Black, blue and clear is easy, even Amazon carries those. Anything else, we'd have to reimport from Asia too.
Right now I'm waiting for a packet from the US, containing a Japanese Keyboard with German switches, assembled in Taiwan. Only way I'm aware of to get a board with brown Cherries in Germany. *facepalm*
And yes, I'm interested in a review.