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Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:22:05
This looks like the keys are made in the same factory as CHPAYKEYS, the retail-oriented key caps that don't fit the normal Cherry key stem. BigKeys.com suggests that these switches have life cycle of 1M, which seems to be 1/5th to 10th what I'd expect from a Cherry.

Can anyone confirm this is a cherry key switch? Ms Keyboard/Fentek maybe?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Big-Keys-LX-Computer-Keyboard_W0QQitemZ330405017569QQcategoryZ0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m506QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DRPSI%252BNGRI%26its%3DI%252BC%252BS%26itu%3DUA%252BUCP%252BMAGEXP%26otn%3D10%26po%3D%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7962690752123706915

(http://i.ebayimg.com/20/!BmC7m(gBWk~$(KGrHqEH-DkEtrgv9HwNBLeINkvdpQ~~_12.JPG)
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:46:35
For relevancy's sake:
 
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7969&stc=1&d=1266615943)
 
I always picture him saying, "are you done with that?"
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: kishy on Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:50:24
Quote from: itlnstln;159447
For relevance's sake:
 
Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=7969&stc=1&d=1266615943)

 
I always picture him saying, "are you done with that?"


I feel bad for...someone, not sure if it's the kid or not...when I see this photo.

Though, that doesn't stop me from saying "he'd probably eat the keyboard".
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:52:37
The worst part is that most people focus on the one kid.  His brother is a little porker, too.
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: Rajagra on Fri, 19 February 2010, 15:59:38
There was a third, until the one in front ate him.
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:06:18
Quote from: ripster;159454
Show Image
(http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100219/i/r2892770543.jpg?x=400&y=286&q=85&sig=3I2MtDeDDjf6Z6ZW5TA5IQ--)

 
OK- it's Pic Title contest time:
 
"Mom - I KNOW you told me to never get caught"
 
"I am a role model Mom. Everybody wants to marry a supermodel and fool around."
 
"Yes, next time I'll marry a nice Asian girl"
 
"Ma, I'm just not sure yet whether you should get an Anniversary present for us."
 
"Ma, I know, I know. Tell your Maj Jong partners I'm STILL such a nice boy."

 
"Wanna f*ck?
 
I know, I know, you're my mom, but I'm not going back to therapy until next week."
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:12:15
(http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100219/i/r2892770543.jpg?x=400&y=286&q=85&sig=3I2MtDeDDjf6Z6ZW5TA5IQ--)
 
"Do you come here often?
 
Wait, wait, wait, Mom!  Hold on, I just want to ask you one more question.  Do you have any sisters?"
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: kishy on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:14:15
Is that SUPPOSED to look somewhat like Tiger Woods?
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:16:40
(http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100219/i/r2892770543.jpg?x=400&y=286&q=85&sig=3I2MtDeDDjf6Z6ZW5TA5IQ--)
 
"OK, so look, here's the deal.  I bought you that big-ass ring, so you know you owe me a favor, right?  Check it, at your next tea-social, tell your friends that I'm in town visiting.  I'll be down at the country club for 'free lessons,' and... Mom!  Where are you going???"
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:17:29
Quote from: kishy;159458
Is that SUPPOSED to look somewhat like Tiger Woods?

That's him.
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:19:41
(http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100219/i/r2892770543.jpg?x=400&y=286&q=85&sig=3I2MtDeDDjf6Z6ZW5TA5IQ--)
 
"I know these things run in the family, but Phil Mickleson?!? Next, you're going to tell me that screwed Vijay Singh, too.
 
Why are you looking at me like that?"
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:24:20
Quote from: ripster
I'm sure there's a rational explanation for all this. Maybe she was just "playing through" at 2AM in the morning?

Damnit, I'm still laughing.
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: kishy on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:26:23
Quote from: itlnstln;159461
That's him.


D'oh.

There's somewhat of a look of "Am I sure I belong here?" on his face...
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: itlnstln on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:28:13
That's the look you get when your wife shoves a golf club up your ass after she finds out you've been cheating on her.
 
 
Not that I would know, personally.
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 19 February 2010, 16:39:17
(http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20100219/i/r2892770543.jpg?x=400&y=286&q=85&sig=3I2MtDeDDjf6Z6ZW5TA5IQ--)

Stop sleeping around son. One of those was your half sister.
Title: BigKeys LX = Cherry? $85 BIN, $49 starting
Post by: Rajagra on Fri, 19 February 2010, 18:41:12
Quote from: ripster;159454
OK- it's Pic Title contest time:

How much wood would Tiger Woods chuck if Tiger Woods could still chuck wood?
Quote from: ripster;159465
That IS a big ass ring.

I had to read that twice. Thought I'd missed a very odd pic for a second.