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Offline CodeChef

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« on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 18:52:18 »
http://cgi.ebay.com/Keytronic-Keyboard-KT400U2-/180584012043?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item2a0ba5590b#ht_500wt_1156

Brand new Keytronic KT400U2 for 8.25 and free shipping. The finest rubber domes (no) money can buy. Someone buy this and review it. It would be interesting to see what 8 bucks can get you.
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Offline Parak

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« Reply #1 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 18:56:36 »
Don't tell us what to do! You're not our mother!

Offline ironman31

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« Reply #2 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 19:05:16 »
Did you buy one?
Keyboards:
IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (Used), HHKB Pro 2 (White, Lettered), Realforce 87U all-45g in White, Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with Cherry MX Browns, Model F PC/ATNoppoo Choc Mini (MX Browns), Model F XT, IBM Model M 1397735 (bought NIB), (2) Siig Minitouch (GHSS) one with XM, one with complicated ALPs (modded),2 Dell AT101W, Cherry G80-11900HRMUS (modded with MX browns)



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Logitech G500, Evoluent VerticalMouse 3, Logitech G5, CST 2545W, Microsoft IntelliMouse Trackball, Logitech M570, Logitech MX revolution


Offline msiegel

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« Reply #3 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 19:06:01 »
Quote from: Parak;250294
You're mother


signature indicates a tendency toward hyperbole -- he's just excited :D

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Model F Mod Log * Open Source Generic keyboard controller

Offline CodeChef

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« Reply #4 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 19:07:15 »
I didn't buy one, I'm more broke than Kohan's M10. And yes, I do have a tendency towards hyperbole. But seriously, someone should buy that...
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Offline Azuremen

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« Reply #5 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 19:50:52 »
So you are saying I should buy this and review it? I could afford it and likely give it to a friend after fiddling with it.
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Offline msiegel

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« Reply #6 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 19:52:20 »
a nice boxing day present :)

is that really one of the best rubber domes?

Filco Zero (Fukka) AEKII sliders and keycaps * Filco Tenkeyless MX brown * IBM F/AT parts: modding
Model F Mod Log * Open Source Generic keyboard controller

Offline Azuremen

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« Reply #7 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 20:06:23 »
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a nice boxing day present :)

is that really one of the best rubber domes?


Well, I'll let people know. Just ordered one. Figured it was cheap enough it didn't matter, I just won't get as drunk over the break.

I've got a plethora of random OEM and such keyboards to compare it to, as well as some mechs.
Filco Tenkeyless Tactile Click ~ Kinesis Professional ~ White label Model M ~ DX HHKB Killer
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Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #8 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 20:07:28 »
New for $8.25 you'll be hard pressed to do better, at least not without some time, patience & luck.
That said, it surely won't meet minimum acceptable criteria for some but it's nice to know about the deal.
Nice option if you need a cheap keyboard for whatever reason and understand what it is, and isn't.
There are some reviews at Newegg.  Below picture from here.

Offline ironman31

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« Reply #9 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 20:09:31 »
This doesn't look like the better of the Key Tronics I have seen. Seems like the keys are a bit lower in profile than the variable weight ones at FSU.
Keyboards:
IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (Used), HHKB Pro 2 (White, Lettered), Realforce 87U all-45g in White, Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with Cherry MX Browns, Model F PC/ATNoppoo Choc Mini (MX Browns), Model F XT, IBM Model M 1397735 (bought NIB), (2) Siig Minitouch (GHSS) one with XM, one with complicated ALPs (modded),2 Dell AT101W, Cherry G80-11900HRMUS (modded with MX browns)



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Logitech G500, Evoluent VerticalMouse 3, Logitech G5, CST 2545W, Microsoft IntelliMouse Trackball, Logitech M570, Logitech MX revolution


Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #10 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 20:15:41 »
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This doesn't look like the better of the Key Tronics I have seen. Seems like the keys are a bit lower in profile than the variable weight ones at FSU.

I don't think it's their top of the line, no.  Seems to be a decent compact rubber dome.  From the reviews many like it quite well, some not.

Offline 8_INCH_FLOPPY

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« Reply #11 on: Sun, 21 November 2010, 23:22:18 »
The best rubber domes were all built in the 90's.  I've tried many different rubber domes, and almost everything built within the past 10 years is extremely unpleasant to type on.
Notable Switches I have tried:
black cherry, blue cherry, brown cherry, clear cherry, cherry M84, white alps, black alps, cream alps, Monterey blue alps, Fujitsu Peerless, Gateway2000 rubber dome, Keytronic rubber dome, Model M buckling spring, Model F buckling spring, futaba, black space invader

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Offline aegrotatio

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« Reply #12 on: Sat, 27 November 2010, 23:32:46 »
No.  This is the newest model that is a lousy, slim-type, flat keyboard.  It's not even contoured.  This keyboard stinks.  We had them at work.  It is not what you think.  Don't bother.
Daily Drivers: Ducky DK1087XM || DSI ASK-6600 || Rosewill RK-9000 BL, BR, BL, and RE || ABS M1 || Das Keyboard Silent || HHKB Lite and Lite 2 || DSI Big Font (kids love it)
Yearning for: Any ALPS keyboard || Any tenkeyless mechanical keyboard
Permanent collection: Poker Blue and Brown || Adesso MKB-125B || SIIG MiniTouch Geek Hack Space Saver || Chicony 5181 Monterey Blue || Chicony 5191 Clone Cherry Blues || Key Tronic 3600 || Unicomp Endurapro & SmarTrex || A crate of IBM Model M and Model M Space Saving boards || NeXTstation Slab || Amiga 3000 || BTC-5100C black and beige || SIIG MiniTouch Plus black and beige
Retired collection: SIIG MiniTouch Monterey Blue || Razer BlackWidow