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Title: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: dilbertprogrammer on Wed, 07 December 2016, 06:31:44: I took a week to create an online chronicle of my current mechanical keyboards collection in blog format (http://dilbertprogrammer.tech.blog/). (My apologies for the potato-quality images, as my phone was used to snap these pictures). The keyboards are not presented in any specific order.

My goal was to provide a single image, summarized information (form factor, switch & keycaps), and then a brief blurb for each keyboard.

Please enjoy the blog entry for each of the (currently) ⌨ 51 total ⌨ keyboards I've posted, and feel free to leave comments, and/or send me any questions! Be sure to click the "Older Posts" button at the bottom of each page to load the next page of keyboards. There is also a Search form at the bottom, should you choose to use it. I’ve put this site together to serve as a handy resource as well.

Just remember, my opinion is presented along with the factual information! :D

Many thanks to everyone in this great community being a part of my journey (via trades, discussion, etc)!

Thanks for looking, and keep on clacking m'friends! :thumb:
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: MJ45 on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:17:23: That is a mighty fine collection you have, nice Topre's as well.
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: nickheller on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:23:32: That Das Keyboard II makes me very sad.
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: dilbertprogrammer on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:44:53: Quote from: MJ45 on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:17:23
That is a mighty fine collection you have, nice Topre's as well.

Thank you very much! :thumb:
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: dilbertprogrammer on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:45:41: Quote from: nickheller on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:23:32
That Das Keyboard II makes me very sad.

Why so? Because of the keycap swap? I still have the original keycaps!!! ;D
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: kiwi99 on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:47:01: Quote from: dilbertprogrammer on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:45:41
Quote from: nickheller on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:23:32
That Das Keyboard II makes me very sad.

Why so? Because of the keycap swap? I still have the original keycaps!!! ;D

where are the original caps then :o ?
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: dilbertprogrammer on Wed, 07 December 2016, 11:16:21: Quote from: kiwi99 on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:47:01
Quote from: dilbertprogrammer on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:45:41
Quote from: nickheller on Wed, 07 December 2016, 10:23:32
That Das Keyboard II makes me very sad.

Why so? Because of the keycap swap? I still have the original keycaps!!! ;D

where are the original caps then :o ?

They are safely stored away in a box, awaiting being seated on another keyboard, which is expected to arrive later this month! :thumb:
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: Tuntematon on Wed, 07 December 2016, 15:58:43: Nice collection, just a little too new for my taste. Needs more vintage flavour :thumb:
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: jerue on Wed, 07 December 2016, 21:09:51: The 10th AE Realforce is such a nice board, even better that it's 55g

Hope you find your way around more old Cherry and IBM stuff, it's a real treat.
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: dilbertprogrammer on Thu, 08 December 2016, 08:43:02: Quote from: Tuntematon on Wed, 07 December 2016, 15:58:43
Nice collection, just a little too new for my taste. Needs more vintage flavour :thumb:

Thank you! I enjoy both, but yes, my current collection is definitely more modern-heavy at this time.
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: dilbertprogrammer on Thu, 08 December 2016, 08:44:52: Quote from: jerue on Wed, 07 December 2016, 21:09:51
The 10th AE Realforce is such a nice board, even better that it's 55g

Hope you find your way around more old Cherry and IBM stuff, it's a real treat.

The 10AE-55 is a treat for sure! Typing this message on it right now! ;D

Thanks -- me too! Always keeping an eye for nice vintage finds! I enjoy both modern and vintage boards.

XMIT shared his collection with me yesterday. So much retro goodness!
Title: Re: dilbertprogrammer's mechanical keyboards collection
Post by: XMIT on Fri, 09 December 2016, 21:17:05: I'm still working on a nice way of sharing my collection. I've got about 170 boards, with about a 70/30 split of vintage and modern boards. Thanks for the shout-out!