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Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: noxiq on Mon, 15 February 2010, 20:27:38

So, a few weeks ago I stumbled on this site while searching around for a new keyboard. I'm currently typing on a Razer Arctosa (basically a Razer Lycosa w/o back-lighting). It's good for gaming, but I don't find it very nice for typing.

After looking around for a while on here, reading various reviews and such, I decided on getting a Filco Tenkeyless w/ browns.

It should be arriving in a couple of days. I'm looking forward to my first mechanical keyboard. :)

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: mp29k on Mon, 15 February 2010, 20:31:33

Quote from: noxiq;158521

So, a few weeks ago I stumbled on this site while searching around for a new keyboard. I'm currently typing on a Razer Arctosa (basically a Razer Lycosa w/o back-lighting). It's good for gaming, but I don't find it very nice for typing.

After looking around for a while on here, reading various reviews and such, I decided on getting a Filco Tenkeyless w/ browns.

It should be arriving in a couple of days. I'm looking forward to my first mechanical keyboard. :)

I think you made the right choice!  I went with blues first, and I traded for browns, and I like them 10x more.

Welcome to Geekhack!

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: noxiq on Mon, 15 February 2010, 20:36:27

Hey, thanks!

I was thinking of getting blues first, too, but from what everyone said, its really noisy, and I can't really have that. After looking into the browns a bit more I started to lean more in that direction.

I think I will enjoy the keyboard very much.

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: devilcm3 on Mon, 15 February 2010, 22:18:47

you will love it...and another month you will realize you already had two mechanical keyboards...:D

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: Sakom on Tue, 16 February 2010, 14:16:02

I think you'll enjoy the switch  It took me less than a month to have one blue and one brown keyboard after my G11 died.

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: kickassdrummer on Tue, 16 February 2010, 18:00:54

I just picked up the exact board you're getting (my first mechanical and I'm also a newbie here) and I seriously love this thing.  You're going to enjoy it immensely!

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: mp29k on Tue, 16 February 2010, 18:02:56

Quote from: kickassdrummer;158728

I just picked up the exact board you're getting (my first mechanical and I'm also a newbie here) and I seriously love this thing.  You're going to enjoy it immensely!

Did you get the Nkey one?

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: kickassdrummer on Tue, 16 February 2010, 18:09:10

Quote from: mp29k;158729

Did you get the Nkey one?

Yes, sir!  From Elitekeyboards.  I really had no idea what I was missing until this thing arrived, but I'm floored by it.  Truly.

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: elservo on Tue, 16 February 2010, 18:29:53

Blue Cherries are what I chose because I wanted some VOLUME!

I'm deaf now, but Ripster, the other huge fan of Blue Cherries on this board, has taught me very simple sign language techniques that I can use in public places that everyone can understand.  I've been getting beaten up constantly, but at least I'm back to enjoying human interaction again.

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: Mental Hobbit on Tue, 16 February 2010, 21:39:33

I start wondering how mankind managed to survive a century of typewriters. :rolleyes:
If I hadn't read it here a hundred times, it would have never occurred to me that my beloved blues were noisy.

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: ricercar on Tue, 16 February 2010, 22:33:08

The only female on the chart is where ripster places himself. Go figure.

Cherry brown should have a woman like Kathleen Turner in Body Heat

(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7899&stc=1&d=1266381269)

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: o2dazone on Wed, 17 February 2010, 01:21:44

The browns can produce a lot of sound when bottoming out on the Filco
But blues do have sound from the registration, coupled with bottoming out

Grats on your purchase all the same! Made quite a leap from your old kb

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: ricercar on Wed, 17 February 2010, 10:55:29

Quote from: o2dazone;158765

The browns can produce a lot of sound when bottoming out ...

Well, some women ...

Title: First mechanical KB: Filco tenkeyless w/browns
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 17 February 2010, 11:05:26

Quote from: ricercar;158833

Well, some women ...

We have a winnar!
 
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