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Offline studentben

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Hello from Canada!
« on: Sun, 07 February 2016, 04:10:03 »
Hi guys, I have been into keyboard things for a couple of months now I guess? So far I have a Poker 2 with MX Browns, and a Keypop BumbleBee keyset, I also have an artisan which was from Zorb's Christmas sale. Other than that I haven't spent too much on keyboards yet.

I'm a university student with no job, so my loans are picking up real quick. I still browse around for keyboard related stuff since it's a fun hobby. If anyone would like to trade artisans for what I currently have, feel free to let me know and we can discuss things.

I'm glad to have found a forum of like minded people!
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Offline FLFisherman

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #1 on: Sun, 07 February 2016, 09:25:00 »
Hello from Florida!

Glad to see you joining the forums. Student loans are a killer.

How did you come to pick the Poker 2 as your keyboard?
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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #2 on: Sun, 07 February 2016, 14:23:42 »
Hello, I'm also from Florida. Anytime you want to a post a picture of those keys would be awesome  ;) Welcome   ^-^
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Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #3 on: Mon, 08 February 2016, 03:11:32 »
Quote from: FLFisherman on Sun, 07 February 2016, 09:25:00
Hello from Florida!

Glad to see you joining the forums. Student loans are a killer.

How did you come to pick the Poker 2 as your keyboard?

I saw some dude clicking and clacking in class and I asked him what keyboard it was. Then he led me to the subreddit of mechanicalkeyboards, from there I purchased a Poker 2. Then after browsing a little while longer, I found geekhack! :) So now I'm here I guess.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #4 on: Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:07:03 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later.  Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))

How are you finding the browns?  There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.
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Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #5 on: Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:43:54 »
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:07:03
Welcome to Geekhack!

Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later.  Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))

How are you finding the browns?  There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.

I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.

I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #6 on: Tue, 09 February 2016, 03:42:48 »
Quote from: studentben on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:43:54
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:07:03
Welcome to Geekhack!

Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later.  Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))

How are you finding the browns?  There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.

I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.

I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.

Novatouch has 45g Topre domes, MX browns are also 45g, but with a different force curve.

35g Topre are available, most recently in that Ducky Topre keyboard, if you wanted to give them another go.
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"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 10 February 2016, 16:00:58 »
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 09 February 2016, 03:42:48
Quote from: studentben on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:43:54
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:07:03
Welcome to Geekhack!

Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later.  Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))

How are you finding the browns?  There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.

I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.

I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.

Novatouch has 45g Topre domes, MX browns are also 45g, but with a different force curve.

35g Topre are available, most recently in that Ducky Topre keyboard, if you wanted to give them another go.

Just took a look at that price D: that's scary expensive ahaha. I think I'll hold off for now until I get more into keyboards, unless someone has one to send me one to try out ;)
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Offline n0rvig

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 10 February 2016, 16:10:51 »
Good luck studentben from Canada. Take your time shopping. The exchange rate is poop.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 10 February 2016, 20:07:00 »
Quote from: studentben on Wed, 10 February 2016, 16:00:58
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 09 February 2016, 03:42:48
Quote from: studentben on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:43:54
Quote from: rowdy on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:07:03
Welcome to Geekhack!

Poker is a great keyboard, many members end up with one sooner or later.  Those who don't go straight for an HHKB, that is :))

How are you finding the browns?  There's lots of other switches for you to try, eventually.

I've actually had a chance to test out my friend's Novatouch. I got really tired while writing an essay, so eventually I swapped back to my Poker.

I did enjoy the smoothness of Topre, but I'm not sure if it's something for me.

Novatouch has 45g Topre domes, MX browns are also 45g, but with a different force curve.

35g Topre are available, most recently in that Ducky Topre keyboard, if you wanted to give them another go.

Just took a look at that price D: that's scary expensive ahaha. I think I'll hold off for now until I get more into keyboards, unless someone has one to send me one to try out ;)

Topre boards do tend to be a bit more expensive, but you do get what you pay for.  Nearly everyone who tries a Topre board loves it, and some people have sold off their MX keyboards to only use Topre!
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"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 10 February 2016, 21:29:07 »
Quote from: n0rvig on Wed, 10 February 2016, 16:10:51
Good luck studentben from Canada. Take your time shopping. The exchange rate is poop.

Ahaha you can just call me Ben! :)
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Offline PQTran

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #11 on: Wed, 10 February 2016, 22:43:08 »
Welcome to geekhack! Loans.. that's student life for you haha :D
How did you find transitioning to your poker?
Did you end up missing your arrow keys and f-keys?
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Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #12 on: Thu, 11 February 2016, 00:52:01 »
Quote from: PQTran on Wed, 10 February 2016, 22:43:08
Welcome to geekhack! Loans.. that's student life for you haha :D
How did you find transitioning to your poker?
Did you end up missing your arrow keys and f-keys?

The transition was smooth, I had no issues at all!.

Access to the keys are really easily accessed so I don't miss it at all.
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Offline Altis

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 13 February 2016, 00:26:51 »
Welcome and hello from Ottawa!

If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.

I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.
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Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 13 February 2016, 01:31:43 »
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 00:26:51
Welcome and hello from Ottawa!

If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.

I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.

Sadly I'm in BC :(
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Offline Altis

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #15 on: Sat, 13 February 2016, 08:11:50 »
Quote from: studentben on Sat, 13 February 2016, 01:31:43
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 00:26:51
Welcome and hello from Ottawa!

If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.

I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.

Sadly I'm in BC :(

Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:
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WhiteFox (Gateron Brown) -- Realforce 87U 45g -- Realforce 104UG (Hi Pro 45g) -- Realforce 108US 30g JIS -- HHKB Pro 2 -- IBM Model M ('90) -- IBM Model M SSK ('87) -- NMB RT-101 & RT-8255C+ (Hi-Tek Space Invaders) -- Chicony KB-5181 (Monterey Blue Alps) -- KPT-102 (KPT Alps) -- KUL ES-87 (62/65g Purple Zealios) -- CM QFR (MX Red) -- Apple Aluminum BT -- Realforce 23u Numpad -- Logitech K740 -- QSENN DT-35 -- Zenith Z-150 (Green Alps)

Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #16 on: Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:32:22 »
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 08:11:50
Quote from: studentben on Sat, 13 February 2016, 01:31:43
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 00:26:51
Welcome and hello from Ottawa!

If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.

I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.

It's so warm I can't even wear a jacket anymore :P I like my jackets :o
Sadly I'm in BC :(

Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:
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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #17 on: Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:55:06 »
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 08:11:50
Quote from: studentben on Sat, 13 February 2016, 01:31:43
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 00:26:51
Welcome and hello from Ottawa!

If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.

I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.

Sadly I'm in BC :(

Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:

I'm in BC  :-*
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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #18 on: Sat, 13 February 2016, 15:43:37 »
Quote from: Deductivemonkee on Sat, 13 February 2016, 14:55:06
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 08:11:50
Quote from: studentben on Sat, 13 February 2016, 01:31:43
Quote from: Altis on Sat, 13 February 2016, 00:26:51
Welcome and hello from Ottawa!

If you're in the area, you're welcome to try out my pretty wide selection of boards.

I found the Novatouch to be pretty fatiguing as well. The Realforce 87U in 45g uniform or variable is much easier on my hands.

Sadly I'm in BC :(

Sadly?? I don't feel sorry for you. It's the nicest part of the country and like 10 degrees there now. Woke up to -30, -45 C with wind chill today! :eek:

I'm in BC  :-*

Have room for two more?  :D
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WhiteFox (Gateron Brown) -- Realforce 87U 45g -- Realforce 104UG (Hi Pro 45g) -- Realforce 108US 30g JIS -- HHKB Pro 2 -- IBM Model M ('90) -- IBM Model M SSK ('87) -- NMB RT-101 & RT-8255C+ (Hi-Tek Space Invaders) -- Chicony KB-5181 (Monterey Blue Alps) -- KPT-102 (KPT Alps) -- KUL ES-87 (62/65g Purple Zealios) -- CM QFR (MX Red) -- Apple Aluminum BT -- Realforce 23u Numpad -- Logitech K740 -- QSENN DT-35 -- Zenith Z-150 (Green Alps)

Offline GL1TCH3D

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #19 on: Sat, 13 February 2016, 16:00:20 »
Where you from ben
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Offline studentben

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #20 on: Sun, 14 February 2016, 04:02:04 »
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Offline n0rvig

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Re: Hello from Canada!
« Reply #21 on: Tue, 16 February 2016, 22:31:10 »
We should do a Vancouver keyboard meetup sometime. Maybe talk some folks like Zeal into showing off some goods too.
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