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Offline BucklingSpring

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« on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 21:42:41 »
If you are OCD... Don't buy two different keyboards at the same time.

I'm stuck with two keyboards in front of me and can't make up my mind on which I'm going to work with.

Lesson learned - give yourself time to digest your purchase before getting into another one.

Or Else - Can't make up my f-beep-ing mind
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Offline EZjiji

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 21:46:41 »
I'd say use the more expensive one. :D
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Offline keyboardlover

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 21:52:07 »
What's the one on top? I say use one for 3 days, then use the other 3 days, then go with your gut instinct regarding which one you prefer.
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Offline BucklingSpring

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 22:02:27 »
Quote from: EZjiji;313020
I'd say use the more expensive one. :D


LoL

I like the flashy one too... (XArmor);
But I can type while on the phone and my girl friend doesn't notice... (RealForce);
But I like the sound of the XArmor;
But the other one is more expensive;
But the RealForce is only 30 Million cycle MTBF;
At 50 Million cycle MTBF, the XArmor it's more economical to type on it;

I haven't blacklight test both surfaces yet for suspicious stain persistence

But I'd bet the rubber finish on the XArmor is a PITA to clean.

LoL
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Offline BucklingSpring

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 22:04:16 »
Quote from: keyboardlover;313022
What's the one on top? I say use one for 3 days, then use the other 3 days, then go with your gut instinct regarding which one you prefer.


XArmor U9BL-S Brown vs RealForce 103UW Variable

Good advice.
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Offline MikeTheBboy

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 22:24:03 »
Count the number of key-presses that you make and constantly maintain an equilibrium.
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Offline Engine

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 22:36:14 »
Too late for me.  I'm already haunting the EK "Check out" again.
In my case however, I want to test a few boards in quick succession for a reason.  I need to know what will work for different typing needs, not just for me but for my Wife/Mom too(they'll trial there own).  I've done most of my research online and knocked out many but want to test drive the few I kept.  Namely, the Topre "variable", Leo Blues/Browns and maybe a Topre 55g someday.  I'm sure others will come.  I want to play w/tenkeyless(Leos) and some full sized units for ergo/convenience/other pref factors.  There's a method to my madness!
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 22:43:21 »
I suggest one keyboard for Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, one keyboard for Tuesdays, Thursday, and Saturdays. Sunday is reserved for Gods, lovers, family and the alike.

Or you may metarmophose into an octopus.
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Offline BucklingSpring

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 23:35:15 »
Quote from: Engine;313035
There's a method to my madness!


Indeed - Good selection to start with!
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Offline BucklingSpring

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 23:37:08 »
Quote from: MikeTheBboy;313031
Count the number of key-presses that you make and constantly maintain an equilibrium.


Awsome... I wonder if they make apps to count the clicks per devices.

Like what was said previously. "There's a method to madness"
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Offline theferenc

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 16 March 2011, 23:46:18 »
If you ask me, there isn't even a question. Use the realforce.

Then again, I seriously dislike Cherry switches.

But, my SO doesn't seem to mind my Customizer over the phone. I do prefer to use my HHKB when on the phone though, just out of a sense of politeness.

Loves me some Topre and BS.
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Offline Armando Penblade

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 17 March 2011, 00:14:30 »
Swedish researchers at an unnamed university in the nation's capital reportedly stopped seeing what was so bad about OCD after several months of living with it.
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Offline hoggy

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 17 March 2011, 02:59:49 »
Just swap every lunch time.  

Oh, and get some more keyboards into the mix - you were going to anyway, right?  Might as well get them now.
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Offline db_Iodine

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 17 March 2011, 03:08:45 »
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Just swap every lunch time.  

That's too often. I like to use one keyboard a week or two before I change it to another.
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Offline 3one5

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 17 March 2011, 08:23:48 »
Type with one for a while.  Then, when you get bored switch to the other one.  Maybe pack one up and leave it with a friend who can ship it to you.  That way when you're ready for a new bored you'll get one in the mail.
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Offline BucklingSpring

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 17 March 2011, 14:16:54 »
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Type with one for a while.  Then, when you get bored switch to the other one.  Maybe pack one up and leave it with a friend who can ship it to you.  That way when you're ready for a new bored you'll get one in the mail.


LoL.

I used the RealForce all day yesterday. This morning it is back in the box. Swiching to XArmor at first felt bad. I got to say...  Those damn Topre swiches are addictive. After about an hour, I was enjoying the MX Brown again.

BTW, the Acrylic Roofs sold for the FILCO full-size (104-key) and Realforce 103U keyboards at EliteKeyboards do not fit on the XARmor. They are about 1mm too narrow.
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Ducky x2 (9008G2 Pro PBT/MX Green and Mini MX Red), Matias x2 (QP and Mini QP Dampened ALPS), Topre RealForce x4 (87U 55g/Digilog case, 103U-UW & 104UG High-Profile x2), Filco Majestouch x2 (TKL MX Blue & V2 AI 104 MX Blue), IBM-M x2 (BS & RD), Unicomp-M x5 (BS black on black x2, BS Ivory x2, QT Ultra-Classic), Deck x4 (Legend MX Black & MX Clear, Hassium & Francium w/ MX Brown), DAS III (MX Blue), KBT Pure Pro 60% (MX Red), NMB-RT8256CW+ x2 (black space invader), XArmor U9BL-S (MX Brown) given for free to someone I hate, CM X2 (Trigger/MX Green + Storm TKL/NovaTouch), TVS GOLD (MX Blue) and a many many more (NMB, DELL, MS, ATT, KeyTronic, Etc...)
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