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Title: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: Chicken Chaser on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:10:40

Currently own:
- Archiss I-T Touch AS-KB87 - Cherry MX Blue
- Leopold FC200R TKL - Cherry MX Red
- Filco Majestouch 2 TKL - Cherry MX Brown

Looking for:
- Full-size
- LEDs
- Topre (clone?) / Cherry MX compatible
- or Cherry MX Clear
- some multimedia functions
- simple, elegant look--not ugly or gamery
- will likely replace keycaps

Considerations:
- Royal Kludge RC930-108 RGB Electro Capacitive Keyboard (just missed the Massdrop)
- CODE 104-Key Mechanical Keyboard - Cherry MX Clear (+fullsize, +LEDs, +try MX clears, +white backplate / -LED quality control)
- CM Novatouch TKL (+Topre cherry mx compatible keycaps / -ping complaints, -TKL only, -no backlighting)
- Realforce (any) (+top quality, +topre / -no backlighting, -not cherry MX compatible keycaps, -expensive)

I would sincerely appreciate any suggestions to add onto the list. Thank you!

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: romevi on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:29:13

HHKB

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: Moistgun on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:32:18

Quote from: romevi on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:29:13

HHKB

Yeah, or maybe a typewriter.
Thats right up your wants list.

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: romevi on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:32:58

Quote from: Moistgun on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:32:18

Quote from: romevi on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:29:13

HHKB

Yeah, or maybe a typewriter.
Thats right up your wants list.

Crap. That reminds me I have to find my other typewriter.

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: Moistgun on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:34:48

just get that ducky Realforce RGB thing and call it a day.

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: shower_king on Fri, 15 July 2016, 02:34:18

GMK Uniqey ,Q100?

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: Chicken Chaser on Thu, 21 July 2016, 16:47:34

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. That's the first I've heard of the Uniqey--interesting look, but a little fat for the case and pricey.

Has anyone had any experience with this keyboard? The Massdrop exclusive DSX Backlit Mechanical Keyboard Full-Size. I can't find any video reviews anywhere.
+White LED Backlighting
+Cherry MX Clear option
+Aluminum case / Floating key design (I liked the sound/feel of my Filco browns when the case was off)
+108 full-size with media keys
+Ships by August 5th
- Expensive / Value?
- Probably replace the stock caps

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dsx-backlit-mechanical-keyboard?mode_group=open

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: kingpilcrow on Thu, 21 July 2016, 17:06:01

Nice price for fullsize aluminum.

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 22 July 2016, 06:01:57

Quote from: Chicken Chaser on Thu, 21 July 2016, 16:47:34

Thanks for the suggestions everyone. That's the first I've heard of the Uniqey--interesting look, but a little fat for the case and pricey.

Has anyone had any experience with this keyboard? The Massdrop exclusive DSX Backlit Mechanical Keyboard Full-Size. I can't find any video reviews anywhere.
+White LED Backlighting
+Cherry MX Clear option
+Aluminum case / Floating key design (I liked the sound/feel of my Filco browns when the case was off)
+108 full-size with media keys
+Ships by August 5th
- Expensive / Value?
- Probably replace the stock caps

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dsx-backlit-mechanical-keyboard?mode_group=open

Seems ok.  It's a Ducky (PCB is from Ducky One, apparently).

A slightly better link is: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dsx-backlit-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open

Title: Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
Post by: Chicken Chaser on Sun, 24 July 2016, 00:40:36

Quote from: Moistgun on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:34:48

just get that ducky Realforce RGB thing and call it a day.

I didn't think you were serious that Realforce had an RGB keyboard in the works. So many options!!!

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/topre-realforce-rgb-variable-actuation,31961.html