Have you guys gone to a mall just to try out mechanical keyboards?

[flurryvelvet]

Well, at least for me I did.
I got to try out some gaming keyboard switches over at Mid Valley Megamall, which is located at Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Turns out it was the first time trying out some Cherry MX switches.
Trust me, those linear switches, especially the Silent Reds, are nice and light. But the clicky ones were sounding like rattling plastic dildos, while the tactile ones, including the Omrons (for some reason I want to call it "OMNOMS") and the infamous MX Sand, are as scratchy as a mosquito "bite."

[chyros]

I happened to find a whole bunch in a very large electronics store. They had tryout models for all of them (obviously trying to cash in on the hype).

It was awful. Everything in there was a generic, overpriced, MX-or-worse-based piece of ****.

[ideus]

I have never been in a mall that carries serious KB stuff, just those ugly overpriced Logis.

[Findecanor]

Gone to a shopping street or centre just to try out mechanical keyboards: No.

Entered an electronics store quickly just to try out and look at their latest consumer PC hardware, when I happen to pass by for other errands and have time to spare: Yes, many times. Maybe once every six months, mostly to make my own opinion about stuff I've read about in the mainstream tech media.
Mainstream mechanical keyboards are often the least interesting things: The same red/black/blue/brown switches, or cheaper clones of them, the same laser-ablated painted keycaps floating over bleeding RGB lights.

[GLaDOS]

The only shop I've ever seen with mech boards on display was a dedicated computer shop (CCL). It was all MX Red xXx_GAMER_xXx rubbish. This was a number of years ago, mind, so their stock may have improved. Still, they are unlikely to ever have anything particularly interesting because that's not what sells in any notable quantity. I'll keep hunting around what few independent PC repair shops there are; even my local PC recyclers only have HP office dome boards in.

[rxc92]

I transited around Shanghai for hours and hours to find a Topre vendor! Turns out they didn't sell them there, only stocked them. Thanks Google.

[Sup]

I just went to my local big hardware everything technology supplier. Mostly gaming keyboards. Oh well early days i was testing out mx blacks brown blues and reds. Fun times.

[romevi]

All we have is Microcenter.

[mougrim]

Nope. To try a mech keyboard I had to buy a Razer one. Then I bought a vintage IBM type F, and found my Holy Grail.

[chyros]

Nope. To try a mech keyboard I had to buy a Razer one. Then I bought a vintage IBM type F, and found my Holy Grail.

Wow, that is quite the upgrade xD .

[mougrim]

Nope. To try a mech keyboard I had to buy a Razer one. Then I bought a vintage IBM type F, and found my Holy Grail.

Wow, that is quite the upgrade xD .

Well, actually after Razer Cherry I firstly bought modern Unicomp Type M, and ordered custom keycaps for it, and after I used it and liked it, I found about ultimate BS keyboard, as in IBM PC AT type F, so I found relatively inexpensive and nice one in the classifieds, built soarer's converter for it, and use it since then.

So yes, hell of a upgrade

But I like to use my AEKII too

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[tp4tissue]

They have Keyboards at the Mall ?

[Chevy_Monsenhor]

I actually got over to a store to test a rubber domes keyboard, the Steelseries Apex 100.
My steemed Lenovo from the job finally gave up the ghost and that was to be my replacement choice, its as good if not better than the Lenovo, but a bit too expensive imo.

[GlennL42]

I still do it occasionally for sh*ts and giggle ), although I very seldom find anything noteworthy, as expected.

Though I did managed find a AORUS board with Adomax Flaretech switches in a tech mall once, which is pretty nice, a slew of obscure clicky plunger switch, and a few of those ultra tactile mech-like rubber dome

[shadowku]

I have.. in Japan

[Sintpinty]

Only cherry switches in area . I do go to canada computers to try Razer Greens, kahil blues etc.

Most kids play krunker in the gaming zone, i test out the keebs

[HungerMechanic]

Most medium-sized stores and malls around here only stock "RGB" gaming boards in standard Cherry switches and clones.

You can go to a store to try keyboards, and I have, but it's gonna be MX Blue/Red/Brown and clones. Mostly red/brown.

It's true, though, that Canada Computers lets you try out keyboards in a slightly different flavour - Kailh Browns, Razer [Kailh again], OUTEMU in the Redragons.

But I've never seen an "enthusiast" switch in any mall or big-box store. It's a true wasteland, "gaming" keyboards as far as the eye can see.

You would never know that Varmilo or Leopold exist in this world, and Topre doesn't even exist as a concept. If you're lucky, you might see a Ducky on display.

It's the on-line retailers like Amazon and NewEgg that stock the more robust models, like Ducky and Filco, in Canada.

Otherwise, as an ordinary consumer, you would think "mechanical keyboards" are toys for adolescents.

[flurryvelvet]

I have.. in Japan

Well, that means...

[flurryvelvet]

I happened to find a whole bunch in a very large electronics store. They had tryout models for all of them (obviously trying to cash in on the hype).

It was awful. Everything in there was a generic, overpriced, MX-or-worse-based piece of ****.

Oh well, at least back then there were IBM Model F/M keyboard replacements back in the days.
Sucks that I don't even see them anyway.

[flurryvelvet]

Nope. To try a mech keyboard I had to buy a Razer one. Then I bought a vintage IBM type F, and found my Holy Grail.

Thank God you didn't use an Ornata or an Razer Green switch. I heard that those really sucked dildos when you use them.

[Sintpinty]

Nope. To try a mech keyboard I had to buy a Razer one. Then I bought a vintage IBM type F, and found my Holy Grail.

Thank God you didn't use an Ornata or an Razer Green switch. I heard that those really sucked dildos when you use them.

It's the click. Other than that any clickiest keyboard i would prefer

[Sintpinty]

Well, at least for me I did.
I got to try out some gaming keyboard switches over at Mid Valley Megamall, which is located at Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Turns out it was the first time trying out some Cherry MX switches.
Trust me, those linear switches, especially the Silent Reds, are nice and light. But the clicky ones were sounding like rattling plastic dildos, while the tactile ones, including the Omrons (for some reason I want to call it "OMNOMS") and the infamous MX Sand, are as scratchy as a mosquito "bite."

What do you mean by mx sand

[Sintpinty]

I have never been in a mall that carries serious KB stuff, just those ugly overpriced Logis.

Romer G linears feel like ####.

[Sintpinty]

All we have is Microcenter.

You are lucky. I have to travel the other side of the lake just to go to Canada Computers (which is our version of microcentre). My best buy only sells pesantry stuff. No pc components.

[Sintpinty]

I actually got over to a store to test a rubber domes keyboard, the Steelseries Apex 100.
My steemed Lenovo from the job finally gave up the ghost and that was to be my replacement choice, its as good if not better than the Lenovo, but a bit too expensive imo.

Aah! Membrane shall not be named!

[GlennL42]

I have never been in a mall that carries serious KB stuff, just those ugly overpriced Logis.

Romer G linears feel like ####.

"Performance-wise Romer-G (linear) feels buttery smooth" - from a Youtuber that I shall not name in fear of him/her getting lynch for saying that

I tried Romer G linear in a mall as well and they are a scratchy mess, I would rather have my fingers dragged over a scorching tarmac during summertime over typing on that poop of a switch.

[Leslieann]

All we have is Microcenter.

Most of the US would kill for a local Microcenter.

Most places have a Best Buy at most, and even some of those have closed.

[tp4tissue]

Most of the US would kill for a local Microcenter.

Most places have a Best Buy at most, and even some of those have closed.

Microcenter is overrated... 

[Leslieann]

Most of the US would kill for a local Microcenter.

Most places have a Best Buy at most, and even some of those have closed.

Microcenter is overrated... 

Curious what exactly you're comparing it to.
I've been to Fry's many times, while it has it's pros it too has some SERIOUS cons to it, not to mention even fewer stores.

[fohat.digs]

Most of the US would kill for a local Microcenter.

Microcenter is overrated... 

Curious what exactly you're comparing it to.

My local MicroCenter has been here for 25 years, and I literally never even consider shopping anywhere else for anything computer-related (except keyboards, of course!).

I once brought back a motherboard that was nearly a year old and they gave me a new one without batting an eye.

That said, when I was working in New Jersey I made the near hour-long trek to the one there and it was much smaller and less stocked than the one I am accustomed to.

[tp4tissue]

Curious what exactly you're comparing it to.
I've been to Fry's many times, while it has it's pros it too has some SERIOUS cons to it, not to mention even fewer stores.

People always talk about MC being cheaper, and the cpu+ mobo combo deal,  but IMHO, I've never not been able to match MC combo pricing just by shopping around.

Everything else in the store is overpriced vs online retailers, so I never bother risking death on the highway for $ off.

If Tp4's gonna risk anything, it'd be for Costco Watermelon, not much else.

[flurryvelvet]

Well, at least for me I did.
I got to try out some gaming keyboard switches over at Mid Valley Megamall, which is located at Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Turns out it was the first time trying out some Cherry MX switches.
Trust me, those linear switches, especially the Silent Reds, are nice and light. But the clicky ones were sounding like rattling plastic dildos, while the tactile ones, including the Omrons (for some reason I want to call it "OMNOMS") and the infamous MX Sand, are as scratchy as a mosquito "bite."

What do you mean by mx sand

le facepalm
you should already know it, it's the infamously scratchy reds (no, not the actual reds)

[Sintpinty]

Well, at least for me I did.
I got to try out some gaming keyboard switches over at Mid Valley Megamall, which is located at Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Turns out it was the first time trying out some Cherry MX switches.
Trust me, those linear switches, especially the Silent Reds, are nice and light. But the clicky ones were sounding like rattling plastic dildos, while the tactile ones, including the Omrons (for some reason I want to call it "OMNOMS") and the infamous MX Sand, are as scratchy as a mosquito "bite."

What do you mean by mx sand

le facepalm
you should already know it, it's the infamously scratchy reds (no, not the actual reds)

Oh 

[Sintpinty]

I have never been in a mall that carries serious KB stuff, just those ugly overpriced Logis.

Romer G linears feel like ####.

"Performance-wise Romer-G (linear) feels buttery smooth" - from a Youtuber that I shall not name in fear of him/her getting lynch for saying that

I tried Romer G linear in a mall as well and they are a scratchy mess, I would rather have my fingers dragged over a scorching tarmac during summertime over typing on that poop of a switch.

They feel .... sad. Depressing. Even worse is the sculpted keys for arrow and wasd

[Sintpinty]

Most medium-sized stores and malls around here only stock "RGB" gaming boards in standard Cherry switches and clones.

You can go to a store to try keyboards, and I have, but it's gonna be MX Blue/Red/Brown and clones. Mostly red/brown.

It's true, though, that Canada Computers lets you try out keyboards in a slightly different flavour - Kailh Browns, Razer [Kailh again], OUTEMU in the Redragons.

But I've never seen an "enthusiast" switch in any mall or big-box store. It's a true wasteland, "gaming" keyboards as far as the eye can see.

You would never know that Varmilo or Leopold exist in this world, and Topre doesn't even exist as a concept. If you're lucky, you might see a Ducky on display.

It's the on-line retailers like Amazon and NewEgg that stock the more robust models, like Ducky and Filco, in Canada.

Otherwise, as an ordinary consumer, you would think "mechanical keyboards" are toys for adolescents.

The Best Buy doesn’t even sell Pc components! At best they have a prebuilt 2070..... ewww....

‘Cause apparently in Canada enthusiast means ####ing loser

[walie]

Most medium-sized stores and malls around here only stock "RGB" gaming boards in standard Cherry switches and clones.

You can go to a store to try keyboards, and I have, but it's gonna be MX Blue/Red/Brown and clones. Mostly red/brown.

It's true, though, that Canada Computers lets you try out keyboards in a slightly different flavour - Kailh Browns, Razer [Kailh again], OUTEMU in the Redragons.

But I've never seen an "enthusiast" switch in any mall or big-box store. It's a true wasteland, "gaming" keyboards as far as the eye can see.

You would never know that Varmilo or Leopold exist in this world, and Topre doesn't even exist as a concept. If you're lucky, you might see a Ducky on display.

It's the on-line retailers like Amazon and NewEgg that stock the more robust models, like Ducky and Filco, in Canada.

Otherwise, as an ordinary consumer, you would think "mechanical keyboards" are toys for adolescents.

The Best Buy doesn’t even sell Pc components! At best they have a prebuilt 2070..... ewww....

‘Cause apparently in Canada enthusiast means ####ing loser

Don’t go to Best Buy then?

[Sintpinty]

Curious what exactly you're comparing it to.
I've been to Fry's many times, while it has it's pros it too has some SERIOUS cons to it, not to mention even fewer stores.

People always talk about MC being cheaper, and the cpu+ mobo combo deal,  but IMHO, I've never not been able to match MC combo pricing just by shopping around.

Everything else in the store is overpriced vs online retailers, so I never bother risking death on the highway for $ off.

If Tp4's gonna risk anything, it'd be for Costco Watermelon, not much else.

Costco Watermelon? No. Eat Costco Chicken COLD WITH YOUR BARE HANDS

[Sintpinty]

Most medium-sized stores and malls around here only stock "RGB" gaming boards in standard Cherry switches and clones.

You can go to a store to try keyboards, and I have, but it's gonna be MX Blue/Red/Brown and clones. Mostly red/brown.

It's true, though, that Canada Computers lets you try out keyboards in a slightly different flavour - Kailh Browns, Razer [Kailh again], OUTEMU in the Redragons.

But I've never seen an "enthusiast" switch in any mall or big-box store. It's a true wasteland, "gaming" keyboards as far as the eye can see.

You would never know that Varmilo or Leopold exist in this world, and Topre doesn't even exist as a concept. If you're lucky, you might see a Ducky on display.

It's the on-line retailers like Amazon and NewEgg that stock the more robust models, like Ducky and Filco, in Canada.

Otherwise, as an ordinary consumer, you would think "mechanical keyboards" are toys for adolescents.

The Best Buy doesn’t even sell Pc components! At best they have a prebuilt 2070..... ewww....

‘Cause apparently in Canada enthusiast means ####ing loser

Don’t go to Best Buy then?

I mean, a Canada Computers just opened up near the upper mountain. Might go to it

[Capsmiths]

Most medium-sized stores and malls around here only stock "RGB" gaming boards in standard Cherry switches and clones.

You can go to a store to try keyboards, and I have, but it's gonna be MX Blue/Red/Brown and clones. Mostly red/brown.

It's true, though, that Canada Computers lets you try out keyboards in a slightly different flavour - Kailh Browns, Razer [Kailh again], OUTEMU in the Redragons.

But I've never seen an "enthusiast" switch in any mall or big-box store. It's a true wasteland, "gaming" keyboards as far as the eye can see.

You would never know that Varmilo or Leopold exist in this world, and Topre doesn't even exist as a concept. If you're lucky, you might see a Ducky on display.

It's the on-line retailers like Amazon and NewEgg that stock the more robust models, like Ducky and Filco, in Canada.

Otherwise, as an ordinary consumer, you would think "mechanical keyboards" are toys for adolescents.

The Best Buy doesn’t even sell Pc components! At best they have a prebuilt 2070..... ewww....

‘Cause apparently in Canada enthusiast means ####ing loser

My local Best Buy has some super overpriced low quality pc components. A few mechanical gaming keyboards too from the big name brands.