Author Topic: New Keyboard (Read 3869 times)

jpz · « **on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 11:36:47 »

Hey everyone i am new to this forum. I had bought an old Dell at101w at a local thrift store for a $1 lol but i do like the general feel of the mechanical keyboard. Right now i am looking to buy a mechanical keyboard for less than $110 and i have been leaning more towards cherry browns. I am a student so i was thinking about getting the das professional model s silent. One important thing to me is that it is not tenkeyless and has NKRO. Do you guys have any advice or suggestions?

keyboardlover · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 11:43:45 »

Sounds like a good choice. Welcome to Geekhack!

mmmty · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 11:45:56 »

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... das professional model s silent ...

That's one keyboard I would like to try except I'd probably get the ultimate version.

slueth · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 11:47:36 »

Heh, ultimate just means cherry blue, its just marketing lingo.

What's that? It's NEO! · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 11:59:24 »

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Heh, ultimate just means cherry blue, its just marketing lingo.

Nope, it means that the keys are blank.

mmmty · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 12:24:48 »

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Nope, it means that the keys are blank.

Yup! Das brown switches w/ blank keys. I think you should get a Unicomp Spacesaver 104. I have 1 for sale - $60 :happy:

noodles256 · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 13:11:30 »

Welcome to geekhack

jpz · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 13:31:44 »

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I'd probably get the ultimate version.

Why would you say that?

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With the education discount it's hard to beat (assuming you like shiny).

Yeah i really wouldn't mind the shiny coating on my keyboards. Also newegg is having a 20% off and shipping is only 2 dollars.

mmmty · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 13:37:06 »

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Why would you say that?

I just like the "otaku" look that's all. Blank keys would look really nice on Das - like a keyboard Darth Vader.

jpz · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 13:54:46 »

Yeah i would defiantly go with the ultimate is the keys weren't laser etched.

mmmty · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 14:24:05 »

Das Vader

redpill · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 14:33:58 »

Gross, come on, it's lunch time.

mmmty · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 14:39:24 »

That's Das Vader after getting zapped.

NeoDiNardo · « **Reply #13 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 19:17:31 »

That's how I type... With lighting coming out of my fingers

Zet · « **Reply #14 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 21:27:42 »

First off, welcome to Geekhack
I was in the same position you are now, I was whiling to spend 110$ maaaaybe 130$ also, I was looking for the same keyboard but the ultimate version, with the blank keycaps and ended up getting enough money to get a filco, and since I speak spanish and live in south america, I wanted the 105key layout, so now I'm about to spend 250$ for it including shipping and the infamous taxes the president just raised -.-

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One of our members wants to keep it looking like that with a Keyboard Kondom.

Unfortunately this is more real life.
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LOLOL in fact, that looks more like real darth vader keyboard on the battle field ^_^

godofdeath · « **Reply #15 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 21:31:56 »

grab the brown filcos off amazon

jpz · « **Reply #16 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 21:57:32 »

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First off, welcome to Geekhack
I was in the same position you are now, I was whiling to spend 110$ maaaaybe 130$ also, I was looking for the same keyboard but the ultimate version, with the blank keycaps and ended up getting enough money to get a filco, and since I speak spanish and live in south america, I wanted the 105key layout, so now I'm about to spend 250$ for it including shipping and the infamous taxes the president just raised -.-

LOLOL in fact, that looks more like real darth vader keyboard on the battle field ^_^

I know what you mean i actually was reading your post a day or two ago. But i cant justify spending $160-170 on a keyboard that i have never tried. I am actually having a hard time justifying buying a keyboard for $110 that i have never seen, used or even touched. I have never even used a cherry brown keyboard before. I am just basing my purchase on the reviews from geekhack and overclock.

calavera · « **Reply #17 on:** Wed, 11 May 2011, 22:05:12 »

Too bad you want a full 104 keyboard, tenkeyless are so much better.

jpz · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 13 May 2011, 15:40:28 »

I just ordered the DAS professional model s silent and the new student discount is 20% for a new keyboard or 15% for a used keyboard. The only that kinda sucked if i wasnt sure that i wanted to get the keyboard is that they only give you 3 days to use the discount. But i am really excited to use cherry brown keyboard instead of my old keyboard but anyway thanks for the thoughts on buying the keyboard.

daerid · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 13 May 2011, 16:31:46 »

I have a Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate, and aside from shiny keys, it's still in great condition (had it since December).

daerid · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 13 May 2011, 19:53:47 »

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grab the brown filcos off amazon

I did earlier this week. Just came in today (typing on it right now). Holy **** these things are amazing. Takes some getting used to though.

brkim1324 · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 13 May 2011, 20:38:50 »

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Author Topic: New Keyboard (Read 3869 times)