Author Topic: DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN  (Read 4347 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline elbowglue

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 583
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 18:29:06 »
From ebay:

Cherry blues - 6 left, $79 shipped BIN

Cherry Browns - 7 left, $79 shipped BIN

Modular Mac Keypads $29 shipped

Foot switches from $92

Clicky Alps Keyboard ASK6600 $51 shipped, 19 sold 6 left.  Suffers from the scourage of the small backspace.
« Last Edit: Wed, 08 December 2010, 18:38:13 by elbowglue »
My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position

KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27

Offline nowsharing

  • Posts: 247
  • Swoop
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 18:50:33 »
DSI keypad is slick. Mac only though, even with the USB connector?

Offline jpc

  • Posts: 363
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 19:54:44 »
Tempting. That is potentially a good deal. What do we know about these? Does this have pad printed or lasered legends? How substantial are the key caps? I hope that power brick is optional.

RSI prevention recipe:[/B] Kinesis Contoured, Colemak layout, touch typing, Contour Design Rollermouse,  Logitech TrackMan Wheel, Logitech m570 trackball, "workrave" break timer software, "awesome" window manager, tenkeyless boards, cherry browns, Wang 724 with "ghetto green" ALPS, standing desk and/or comfy adjustable chairs, stress reduction, computer time reduction.

Fun non-ergonomic things: bolt modded Model M Space Saving Keyboards with new springs, Kensington Expert Mouse v7, Unicomp Endurapro, Northgates

Offline NamelessPFG

  • Posts: 373
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 20:55:29 »
...I'm tempted, even though it costs almost $109 with one of those keypads (which I didn't know were out, by the way).

Why? I've always wanted to try having the numpad on the left side for once. More room for the mouse on the right, and it moves the main alphanumeric block closer to center. If it's still too much room, I just take it off-instant tenkeyless! Ideal for portable use with my E-295C for when the integrated keyboard doesn't do it for me. (Especially since its rollover can be atrocious. I've found that it can't do E+S+Space, making me unable to jump while moving diagonally forward-left in FPSs. Come to think of it, how DOES the rollover on the DSI board fare? Probably no higher than 6KRO, but if it's any possible 6-key combination...)

Still a high price to pay, though, especially considering that I'm just fine with my IBM Model Ms for the most part and don't see myself liking non-buckling spring switch types all that much. (Cherry MX Browns don't do it for me, and linear black ALPS or Cherry MX is just plain out of the question. The last bastion is the Cherry MX Blue, from the looks of it.)

(Also, those footswitches are crazy expensive for what amount to digital controls...that's the kind of money I expect for high-end racing or flight rudder pedals.)
« Last Edit: Sun, 19 December 2010, 14:18:29 by NamelessPFG »

Offline ironman31

  • Posts: 834
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 21:09:29 »
Sirclickalot reviewed one. You could ask him
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)



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


Offline elbowglue

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 583
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 21:35:57 »
In regards to the NKRO - I cannot speak for this keyboard as I do not own it, it is 99% certainly 2kro.   I use a different DSI board the SMK-88 as my daily driver and I have never had any roll-over blocking problems in my daily use (mostly starcraft 2, left 4 dead 2)

Re: the power adapter, I think it is to power the powered USB hub.  The KB should work without the power adapter, but the USB hub may not.

This keyboard is mac-layouted.  That means if you use it on a PC you will run into the alt key being where you expect the windows key to be, and vice versa.  I use Autohotkey to correctly map these keys for me.

The layout is very nice.  I found the left most media keys to be quite distracting to me as to where I should put my fingers but I removed these keycaps (on the media keys) and now my fingers end up in the right location.

There is extra bezel on the left and right sides of the keyboard making this keyboard bigger than it should be.

These should be plate mounted keyboards.  (most keyboards are nowadays)  If i'm not mistaken they are made by Strongman.  I don't know what these keycaps are made of, I suspect they are lasered.

My Cherry blue smk-88 feels and sounds very much like a filco.
My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position

KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27

Offline elbowglue

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 583
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 22:19:26 »
My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position

KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27

Offline twn2

  • Posts: 20
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 08 December 2010, 22:53:11 »
Quote from: elbowglue;259945
Detail specs:
http://www.notestation.com/specs/kb-modmac-u.pdf

Claims it is NKRO


WOW...USB with NKRO!?

Offline grilkip

  • Posts: 50
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #8 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 00:19:42 »
Another a-hole that doesn't ship intl.
Filco tenkeyless (browns) - IBM Model M - Cherry G80-3000LSCEU (blues) Das Prof. S (blues)

ANSI FTW

Offline msiegel

  • Posts: 1230
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #9 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 00:28:08 »
Quote from: ripster;259970
never was popular


that bezel is huge :-/

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 elbowglue

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 583
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 00:31:49 »
Quote from: msiegel;259973
that bezel is huge :-/


uhh... thats what she said?


Good news is maybe they will refine it for next year, make it better :)
My keyboards: Filco Cherry Blue Tenkeyless(daily home), Compaq MX11800 (modded to blacks), Compaq "MX 84u",  Wellington\'s Dampened Endurapro, Pinkalicious Filco Blue Cherry, Chicony KB-5191, Chicony KB-5181, Desko MOS 5023 UP "elbowglue" spos (modded to blues), Siig Minitouch (monterey blue), SMK-88 (blue cherries), Ricercar SPOS
Smallest to biggest keyboards in inches (Length X Height) - Length is most important for a midline mouse position

KBC Poker: 11.6 x 3.9 - HHKB: 11.6 x 4.3 - Siig Minitouch (Geekhack Space Saver): 11.6 x 6 - Deck/Tg3 82: 12 x 6 - Noppoo Choc Mini 12.4 x 5.3 - Compaq "MX 84u": 13.1 x 7.5 - Filco Tenkeyless: 14 x 5.3 - Cherry "ricercar spos" G86-62410EUAGSA: 14 x 7.75 - Topre Realforce 86u: 14.4 x 6.65 - Desko "elbowglue spos" MOS 5023 UP: 14.5 x 8.4 - IBM Model M Spacesaver: 15.3 x 7 - G80-1800: 15.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-125B: 16 x 7.3 - Compaq Mx11800, Cherry G80-11900: 16.25 x 7.5 - Filco Standard: 17.3 x 5.4 - Unicomp Endurapro: 17.9 x 7.1 - Adesso MKB-135B: 18.3 x 6.0 - Cherry G80-3000: 18.5 x 7.6 - IBM Model M, Unicomp Customizer: 19.3 x 8.27

Offline SirClickAlot

  • Posts: 285
    • http://www.mrinterface.com
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 09 December 2010, 01:45:38 »
My Review

Regards.
[Succes is when you get what you want
Happiness is when you want what you get]

Optimize your interfaces : http://www.mrinterface.com
Currently using( not necessarily my favorite : I iterate over my collection many times ):
Filco White Majestouch Mx Brown DS White on Black.
Looking for : New and interesting interfaces. Working on :www.deskthority.net

Offline jpc

  • Posts: 363
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 11 December 2010, 14:18:33 »
Quote from: msiegel;259973
that bezel is huge :-/


Bigger than it needs to be, for certain. The midline (between G and H keys) is still closer to the right-hand side of this guy than on a Filco tenkeyless, looks like. That's not bad.

Did I read somewhere that these don't have feet to tilt the board up?

RSI prevention recipe:[/B] Kinesis Contoured, Colemak layout, touch typing, Contour Design Rollermouse,  Logitech TrackMan Wheel, Logitech m570 trackball, "workrave" break timer software, "awesome" window manager, tenkeyless boards, cherry browns, Wang 724 with "ghetto green" ALPS, standing desk and/or comfy adjustable chairs, stress reduction, computer time reduction.

Fun non-ergonomic things: bolt modded Model M Space Saving Keyboards with new springs, Kensington Expert Mouse v7, Unicomp Endurapro, Northgates

Offline jpc

  • Posts: 363
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 11 December 2010, 14:21:45 »
Quote from: jpc;261415

Did I read somewhere that these don't have feet to tilt the board up?


Found it.

That could be a dealbreaker. It's already a little weird to me that it lacks some PC keys. The weirdness factor increases further if it doesn't tilt up. Maybe better to wait and get a Leopold from EK.

RSI prevention recipe:[/B] Kinesis Contoured, Colemak layout, touch typing, Contour Design Rollermouse,  Logitech TrackMan Wheel, Logitech m570 trackball, "workrave" break timer software, "awesome" window manager, tenkeyless boards, cherry browns, Wang 724 with "ghetto green" ALPS, standing desk and/or comfy adjustable chairs, stress reduction, computer time reduction.

Fun non-ergonomic things: bolt modded Model M Space Saving Keyboards with new springs, Kensington Expert Mouse v7, Unicomp Endurapro, Northgates

Offline NamelessPFG

  • Posts: 373
DSI Modular Mac $79 shipped BIN
« Reply #14 on: Sun, 12 December 2010, 14:29:12 »
Looks like they make another mechanical board with a more standard layout, except that the arrow keys and tenkeys are to the left of the alphanumeric block. They even sell some cheaper refurbs.

Windows labeling instead of Mac labeling, for a start. Don't know exactly what switches are used, though, and that reverse-L Enter key is a big fat NO in my book.

Guess I'll still have to think the Modular Mac board + detachable numpad over a bit.