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Offline Dobbs2010

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My first mechanical has arrived.
« on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 11:46:12 »
My first mechanical keyboard arrived today.  It's Das Professional Model S UK, which also has the media keys.

I absolutely love it.  I don't think I've ever typed on a keyboard as nice in my whole life.  One thing that was a nice surprise, I don't know why but when ever I looked at pictures of one, I always felt it looked like a big keyboard, but's it's not, it's quite a nice size.  I'm coming from a Logitech G11 which was huge compared to the Das.





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Offline BlueRain

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 12:18:47 »
Congrats! I'm still deciding on mine... ^^
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Offline Dobbs2010

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 12:46:56 »
Quote from: BlueRain;242567
Congrats! I'm still deciding on mine... ^^


I know it's my first one and I can't compare it to other mech keyboards, but I would highly recommend the Das. It feels so nice to type on and feels solid as a rock build wise. I can't believe how heavy it is.
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Offline Azuremen

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 13:42:18 »
Quote from: Dobbs2010;242555

I absolutely love it.  I don't think I've ever typed on a keyboard as nice in my whole life.  One thing that was a nice surprise, I don't know why but when ever I looked at pictures of one, I always felt it looked like a big keyboard, but's it's not, it's quite a nice size.  I'm coming from a Logitech G11 which was huge compared to the Das.


It does feel good, man.

My room mate had a G11, and he actually got rid of it because an old HP membrane keyboard had better feel. I can only imagine how much of a change it is to go from that to a Das.
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Offline BlueRain

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 14:36:59 »
Typing on a G15 now. :frown:

Quote from: Azuremen;242601
It does feel good, man.

My room mate had a G11, and he actually got rid of it because an old HP membrane keyboard had better feel. I can only imagine how much of a change it is to go from that to a Das.
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Offline db_Iodine

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 16:27:12 »
My ultimate is also one with media keys and I'm very happy with that. I didn't know they were rare.
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Offline Syrianto

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 20:36:08 »
Haha, yeah, grats! I'm still deciding on my first keyboard too. Good to know that you love it, hopefully when I convert I will too xD
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Offline Losttsol

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 04 November 2010, 21:22:58 »
"What kind of keyboard do you have?"

-"Das Keyboard."

"I know its a keyboard, what kind is it?"

"DAS KEYBOARD!"

-This conversation must take place in Germany all the time.
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Offline MyNameIsDan

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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 00:08:44 »
I'd like to grab a das... but it's quite pricey, might as well grab a filco blue tenkeyless with that monies D:
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Offline vicariouscheese

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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 13:17:47 »
Quote from: BlueRain;242617
Typing on a G15 now. :frown:


id argue that the old g15's are awesome, but the new ones seem to have much crappier build quality and dont feel anywhere near as good.

my daskeyboard just came in today, ultimate with brown switches, feels amazing :D  hijacking your thread because i didnt think it warranted its own, sorry~
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Offline Dobbs2010

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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 17:32:57 »
Quote from: vicariouscheese;243043

my daskeyboard just came in today, ultimate with brown switches, feels amazing :D  hijacking your thread because i didnt think it warranted its own, sorry~


Hijack away my fellow Das owner. Would be nice to see some pics too. Hope your enjoying it. I'm starting to feel like I've never owned a proper keyboard till now.
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Offline BlueRain

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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 17:35:30 »
It's a G15v2, smaller profile. Haven't noticed the build quality too much, and it has been better than the Ergonomic keyboard that I have @ work, but once I tried one of my co-workers' Das...

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id argue that the old g15's are awesome, but the new ones seem to have much crappier build quality and dont feel anywhere near as good.

my daskeyboard just came in today, ultimate with brown switches, feels amazing :D  hijacking your thread because i didnt think it warranted its own, sorry~
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Offline grilkip

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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 18:20:18 »
Let's just not talk about Logitech at all.
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Offline Ekaros

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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 18:39:34 »
I need to get Blues next, hmm should I just go otaku and get one... On other hand I think I have used my month's computer quota, with some other stuff... Basicly blacks might not be the right move, but I would like now to find something bit stiffer than browns, which are bit too light for my taste just now.

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Offline unicomp

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 18:43:29 »
Do we call it 'the Das Keyboard' or 'Das Keyboard'? I don't know how much a fan I am of the shiny case and the font on the keys.
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Offline grilkip

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« Reply #15 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 18:51:59 »
Deine Das, meine Topre.
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Offline unicomp

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« Reply #16 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 19:16:41 »
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American cooooould call it "The Das Keyboard" but it's awfully redundant

It also just sounds terrible, however I never come to a decision about this; thankfully I have not been presented with too many situations in which I have had to refer to 'Das Keyboard'. Thinking about it, the name sounds wrong either way.

I don't like the notion of having "CAPSLOCK" when "CapsLock" or "Control" (preferably) would suffice and look better.
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Offline phate408

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« Reply #17 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 22:37:41 »
Quote from: Dobbs2010;243179
Hijack away my fellow Das owner. Would be nice to see some pics too. Hope your enjoying it. I'm starting to feel like I've never owned a proper keyboard till now.

Also got a Das today (As I've already posted in It's in the mail, lol)

My pictures actually are pretty much the exact same as yours, but without the media keys. Edit: Also, apparently very very blurry. My bad, apparently my hands aren't still enough to take decent cellphone pics.
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Offline db_Iodine

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« Reply #18 on: Sat, 06 November 2010, 04:06:46 »
Quote from: Dobbs2010;243179
Hijack away my fellow Das owner. Would be nice to see some pics too. Hope your enjoying it. I'm starting to feel like I've never owned a proper keyboard till now.

My feelings are exactly the same.

Here's a few pics of my Das Ultimate to spice up the thread:




I love how you can use the bezels as a mirror (when they're clean)
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Offline ricercar

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« Reply #19 on: Sat, 06 November 2010, 12:09:57 »
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American cooooould call it "The Das Keyboard" but it's awfully redundant.


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I don't like the notion of having "CAPSLOCK" when "CapsLock"


I stopped reading John Sandford when he named a character Del Capslock. Must have been a slooooow day at the computer.
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Offline Dobbs2010

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« Reply #20 on: Sat, 06 November 2010, 14:52:46 »
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My feelings are exactly the same.

Here's a few pics of my Das Ultimate to spice up the thread:
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I love how you can use the bezels as a mirror (when they're clean)


That looks amazing.
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Offline keyb_gr

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« Reply #21 on: Sat, 06 November 2010, 15:51:04 »
Quote from: Dobbs2010;243472
That looks amazing.

Which is why people buy glossy black things. They only notice the downside a little later...
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Offline db_Iodine

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« Reply #22 on: Sun, 07 November 2010, 03:21:20 »
I tend to be a little obsessive about my workspace, so I already wipe the dust off my desk every other day. This means that keeping my Das looking nice and clean already comes naturally :nod:
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