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Offline HairyTroll

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My HHKB Pro 2 arrived
« on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 17:06:55 »
My HHKB Pro 2 just arrived from EliteKeyboards.

First impressions are great. I have never typed on anything that has the same feel. A keypress seem to register about halfway between rest and bottoming out. I really love the sound that the keys make (I'm bottoming out on each keypress at the moment).
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Offline daerid

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My HHKB Pro 2 arrived
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 17:08:34 »
HairyTroll is hairy

J/K Congratulations! Always wanted to try a Topre keyboard.
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Offline cactux

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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 19 July 2011, 18:13:31 »
Quote from: daerid;383542
HairyTroll is hairy

J/K Congratulations! Always wanted to try a Topre keyboard.

You better try it :-) . I sold all my cherry mx and I own just Topre
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Offline HairyTroll

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 21 July 2011, 13:43:59 »
I am liking this keyboard more each time I use it. The 'klop' 'klop' sound of the spacebar and return keys are great.
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Offline nhwhaup

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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 22 July 2011, 03:59:46 »
Quote from: cactux;383591
You better try it :-) . I sold all my cherry mx and I own just Topre


I would try one as the topres definitely are nice. But for me, my Filco tenkeyless with reds still is my favorite keyboard. For some reason I can type very light and don't bottom out on the reds but cannot get that same light touch going with the topres.  I also like the sound of the topres but really like the reds even better.
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Current in order of preference:  RealForce 87U Silent White with variable weighted keys X 2, Filco Majestouch 2 Tenkeyless with Linear Reds, Filco Number-pad, Poker with Linear Reds

Sold or returned:  Multiple Microsoft and Logitech keyboards, Das Keyboard Silent, Cherry 6140, RealForce 103UB, RealForce 86U, Filco Majestouch 2 full sized with Linear Reds

Offline bdpq

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My HHKB Pro 2 arrived
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 22 July 2011, 04:33:22 »
congrats!

When I got my first HHKB (6 years ago, a 2005 model) I was so elated, it was the single most effective factor that motivated me to spend more time on emacs for work.
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Offline rodya

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My HHKB Pro 2 arrived
« Reply #6 on: Fri, 22 July 2011, 04:37:51 »
lol, the whole reason I got into mech keyboards was because I started using emacs and was researching different keyboard layouts.  capslock is a useless key!
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 22 July 2011, 13:03:00 »
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lol, the whole reason I got into mech keyboards was because I started using emacs and was researching different keyboard layouts.  capslock is a useless key!
Completely and totally useless, yes. That's why it should be a control key, especially if you're an emacs user. Just remember, you can replicate the layout fairly easily on a Model M, if you ever want to try a buckling spring keyboard and don't want to give up the HHKB layout.
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HHKB Pro 2 -- Custom UNIX layout Unicomp Customizer 101 -- IBM Model M 1391401 (modded to UNIX layout) -- IBM 1397000 (also UNIX layout) -- SSK in UNIX layout -- Model F 122 key in UNIX layout (Soarer USB "native")
 
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Offline rodya

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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 22 July 2011, 14:12:14 »
I assume fairly easily means in software?  xmodmap?

Edit: nm, I read the post linked in your sig.
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Offline Geoff326

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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 22 July 2011, 14:16:36 »
any pics? :)
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