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Offline xfocus

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« on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 16:31:34 »
I'm looking at getting a keyboard that I can take with me to work.  I do software consulting so I'm usually at a client site which can change on any given day.  This means that I can't just leave a keyboard at a client's office.  I travel with a messenger laptop bag along with all my necessities (meeting binder, mp3 player, portable hdd, etc) which doesn't leave much room for anything near full sized board or even tenkeyless.

I'm wondering if the HHK is my only option in terms of extreme portability.  If so, is it feasible to carry it around in a laptop bag or is it too fat?  Elitekeyboards lists it at 1.6".  Anyone have any experience with this scenario?
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #1 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 16:34:00 »
Quote from: xfocus;123521
I'm looking at getting a keyboard that I can take with me to work. I do software consulting so I'm usually at a client site which can change on any given day. This means that I can't just leave a keyboard at a client's office. I travel with a messenger laptop bag along with all my necessities (meeting binder, mp3 player, portable hdd, etc) which doesn't leave much room for anything near full sized board or even tenkeyless.
 
I'm wondering if the HHK is my only option in terms of extreme portability. If so, is it feasible to carry it around in a laptop bag or is it too fat? Elitekeyboards lists it at 1.6". Anyone have any experience with this scenario?

Lot's of folks here tote around their HHKBs.  I, personally, carry a Cherry ML4100 with me.  In any case, I don't use an external keyboard unless I am doing a lot of typing for a long period of time.  My laptop keyboard doesn't suck enough to regularly use an external keyboard often.
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Offline AndrewZorn

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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 16:45:20 »
the hhkb is pretty thick
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Offline ch_123

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 17:16:33 »
The M4-1 is an interesting one if you have to carry a mouse with you, but if you can get a HHKB, I'd veer towards that.
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Offline effnish

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 18:44:33 »
I would rummage through the house and see if you can find a piece of foam or something that you can cut to the approximate size of a HHKB.  Stuff it in your bag and see how things fit.
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Offline chimera15

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 19:45:48 »
I think you need to get a siig minitouch, or a cherry  if you don't care about it being a clicky.


The cherries are probably the thinnest mechanical full sized compacts, and pretty much I would expect everyone on this board has one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/G84-4100PTMUS-Cherry-G84-4100-Keyboard-USB-86_W0QQitemZ250503104357QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a53260765
« Last Edit: Tue, 06 October 2009, 19:53:55 by chimera15 »
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white real complicated: 1x modified siiig minitouch kb1903,  hhkb light2 english steampunk hack, wireless siig minitouch hack
white with rubber damper(cream)+clicky springs: 2x modified siig minitouch kb1903 1x modified siig minitouch kb1948
white fake simplified:   1x white smk-85, 1x Steampunk compact board hack
white real simplified: 1x unitek k-258
low profile: 1x mint m1242 in box
black: ultra mini wrist keyboard hack
blue: Japanese hhk2 lite hack, 1x siig minitouch pcb/doubleshot dc-2014 caps. kb1903, 1x modified kb1948 Siig minitouch
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Offline timw4mail

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 19:55:37 »
I did have one, but those keys easily lift the switch assemblies with them, just a word of warning.
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 21:14:29 »
The HHKB Pro is not all that bad to haul around mostly because it is very light. Yes it is a little thick but it is very small. Think the size of the alpha section of your 87U with half the weight due to the lack of the plate mounting. But with almost exactly the same key feel. And because the HHKB Pro uses a fairly standard cable you can get a really short one for attaching it to your laptop. I have one that is only about 1 foot long that works great. Depending on your laptop bag it may or may not fit but it will only add maybe a pound to the weight if it does fit.

Personally if I'm going to haul around an extra keyboard for use when traveling then I want to haul around something I'm at least going to enjoy typing on and the only keyboard that fits that is the HHKB Pro. I got lucky when I got mine because I also got the HHKB Pro carry bag as well and the wrist rest so I not only carry the keyboard but the wrist rest as well as a long and short cable.
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Topre Capacitive: Realforce 87U, Realforce 86U, HHKB Pro 2, Topre MD01B0, Topre HE0100, Sun Short Type, OEM NEO CS (x2), NISSHO Electronics KB106DE
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
Keyboards I still want to get - Happy Hacking Keyboard Pro 2 the White version, Realforce 23U number pad in black and maybe white, μTRON ergo board with Topre switches.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]

Offline AndrewZorn

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 06 October 2009, 21:59:08 »
still looking for a good bag
i thought that a 2x1 cd wallet would work great but its too short
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Offline Mercen_505

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 06:33:23 »
For portability, I've had decent success with both the ML-4100 as well as the M4. Neither are USB, but you can carry an adapter.
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 08:59:59 »
Quote from: AndrewZorn;123614
still looking for a good bag
i thought that a 2x1 cd wallet would work great but its too short


Try a money bag. You can get them at Office Depot. The HHKB bag I have looks just like one of those but is made of a different material.
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Keyboards
Topre Capacitive: Realforce 87U, Realforce 86U, HHKB Pro 2, Topre MD01B0, Topre HE0100, Sun Short Type, OEM NEO CS (x2), NISSHO Electronics KB106DE
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
Keyboards I still want to get - Happy Hacking Keyboard Pro 2 the White version, Realforce 23U number pad in black and maybe white, μTRON ergo board with Topre switches.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]

Offline wellington1869

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« Reply #11 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 09:04:55 »
Quote from: rdjack21;123656
Try a money bag. You can get them at Office Depot. The HHKB bag I have looks just like one of those but is made of a different material.


those vinyl money bags (aka bank bags) are awesome for transporting small gadgets. I have a bunch of those. You can get them on ebay fairly cheap too (like a few bucks each).
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #12 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 09:29:09 »
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those vinyl money bags (aka bank bags) are awesome for transporting small gadgets. I have a bunch of those. You can get them on ebay fairly cheap too (like a few bucks each).

Now, if you could only get those with a bunch of money already in them.
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Offline AndrewZorn

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« Reply #13 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 09:46:59 »
i will, sounds good
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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #14 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 11:29:20 »
There are also these evening style handbags for women. They're called 'clutch':



Most won't work for design reasons though.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #15 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 12:18:27 »
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Most won't work for design reasons though.

What, like looking like woman's purse?
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Offline lowpoly

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« Reply #16 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 12:39:25 »
My wording was more PC. :-)
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Offline AndrewZorn

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« Reply #17 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 12:46:53 »
pfffft
i thought it looked like a neoprene netbook sleeve
i thought also you were meaning it didnt quite fit
ill get one of those if i see one
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Offline xfocus

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« Reply #18 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 13:06:28 »
Quote from: itlnstln;123725
What, like looking like woman's purse?


I'm not exactly sure that's a woman.  Look at those killer man-hands
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Offline bitflipper

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« Reply #19 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 13:16:41 »
yep
« Last Edit: Thu, 21 April 2011, 02:03:34 by bitflipper »
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Offline majestouch

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« Reply #20 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 14:06:25 »
Quote from: xfocus;123736
I'm not exactly sure that's a woman.  Look at those killer man-hands


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSL4cmFW_GU
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Offline rdjack21

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« Reply #21 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 14:21:48 »
Quote from: majestouch;123753
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSL4cmFW_GU


:rofl:
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Keyboards
Topre Capacitive: Realforce 87U, Realforce 86U, HHKB Pro 2, Topre MD01B0, Topre HE0100, Sun Short Type, OEM NEO CS (x2), NISSHO Electronics KB106DE
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M Space Saver (1291472), Unicomp Customizer x 2
Cherry Brown: Filco FKBN87M/EB, Compaq MX11800
Black Alps: ABS M1
Not so great boards Rare Spring over dome OKI, Sun rack keyboard
Trackballs - Trackman Wheel (3), Trackman marble (2)
Keyboards I still want to get - Happy Hacking Keyboard Pro 2 the White version, Realforce 23U number pad in black and maybe white, μTRON ergo board with Topre switches.
Previously owned - [size=0]SiiG MiniTouch (White Alps), Scorpius M10 (Blue Cherry), IBM Model M13[/size]

Offline o2dazone

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« Reply #22 on: Wed, 07 October 2009, 19:49:03 »
Mine fits in my messenger bag, along with a 15" MBP. Not a problem. I put the roof on it and use an elastic velcro strap to keep it on there. That way I can tote it around without the keys getting pressed
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Offline hyperlinked

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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 08 October 2009, 01:29:31 »
Quote from: itlnstln;123725
What, like looking like woman's purse?


I think you'll be more in danger of looking like a high school student with a padded notebook than a purse toting geek.
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Topre: Realforce 103U Cherry: Filco Majestouch 104 (Brown), Ione Scorpius M10 (Blue)
Buckling Spring: IBM Model M1391401 ALPS: Apple Extended Keyboard II (Cream), ABS M1 (Fukka/Black), MicroConnectors Flavored USB (Black)
Domes: Matias Optimizer, Kensington ComfortType, Microsoft Internet Keyboard
Scissors: Apple Full Sized Aluminum
Pointy Stuff: Razer Imperator, Razer Copperhead, DT225 Trackball, Apple Magic Mouse, Logitech MX1000, Apple Mighty Mouse
Systems: MacPro, MacBook Pro, ASUS eeePC netbook, Dell D600 laptop, a small cluster of Linux Web servers
Displays: Apple Cinema Display 30", Apple Cinema Display 23"
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 08 October 2009, 03:34:13 »
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Offline majestouch

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« Reply #25 on: Thu, 08 October 2009, 13:38:06 »
Aghhhh...i wager this thread will ne'er be on-topic again
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