Thanks for all the quick replies guys.
Ow ow ow, I know that itch! *grin*
That SIIG from 5k177 is an excellent choice if you don't mind the clickyness of the Alps switches inside. I own one myself and it is being used as an alternative laptop keyboard ( Mainly because of its handy size )
Also : you might want to look into one of the sinklist items which could help you decide which keyboard first ( since you know yourself to buy them all in the long run anyway )
Regards.
Yes I was "trying out" all the different keyboards on your simulators, and so far just from the sound anyway I think I would definitely like the SIIG. My co-dwellers might get irritated from the loud clacketty clack, though.
Guess I can just keep my door shut and tell them to stuff it. :behindsofa:
Welcome to Geekhack!
There is a TOS but it is cleverly hidden and only visible before you register or logon up on the top bar. This is because senior members can't read.
If you like stiffer/louder keyboards I'd get a Unicomp next. If you like softer/quieter keyboards I'd keep saving up for a RealForce.
While I definitely want one in the near future, assuming Unicomp stays in business for at least the next year or two I think I would rather make it my third or fourth keyboard purchase. :redface:
And I was looking at the Realforce keyboards as well, but
man are they expensive... I can do $100-150 shipped for a keyboard, sure... but $250 not even counting shipping/postage is stretching it until I finish college and get a steady income (i.e. job "in the industry").
And (#2) thanks, I logged out and quickly gave the FAQ/Rules a once-over, but it does not seem to specify anything about appropriate signature pic size limits. I guess this means it is up to common sense? i.e. not having a sig pic the size of a desktop wallpaper. I am a mod on a forum myself, so I thought it would be more prudent to ask beforehand... I know how annoying it can be to enforce certain overlooked rules on every new member... :doh:
Good thing Ripster keeps the etiquette alive because I 4got : Welcome to Geekhack moneyless!
DON'T BUY A REALFORCE YET!
Because if you do, your itch will seriously go away.......
There is nothing like scratching a good itch that's what I always say. So keep that itch! It will cost money ( a lot actually ) but don't shortcut the keyboard ride by buying a topre keyboard....
Ah, just my two euro cents.
Regards.
I'll keep that in mind, wouldn't want to spoil myself and not get the chance to try other keyboards if I end up falling in love with Topre's switch tech.
Lol, as soon as I bought my first Realforce I became spoiled and hooked. Bought a Filco with browns after that, used it for a week then immediately sold it. I'm curious to try other switches but can't find myself to purchase anything other than Realforce now. HELP!!!
Without having tried a Realforce keyboard (or any other using Topre's switches), I can't really know what you did not like about the Filco with Cherry browns... how come you got rid of it so fast?
You could try the HHKB, if you want a nice smaller board. I love mine. And I admit, I did the same thing as you, went straight to the topre boards, but for me it was more the size and layout that brought me there, as I'd never heard of topre before then.
I'm surprised you didn't like the browns. Using one of the filco tenkeyless browns (and wearing out 4 "normal" keyboards in less than a year) was what convinced me to spend the money on a better board.
In response to the original question, as a general rule, I like to get the harder to find items first, if you have the chance. Since you don't know when they will be available again.
Yeah, since the SIIG and TG3 seem to be more rare than IBM/Unicomp BS boards I think I might go for one of them first (or second, as is the case).
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