It was during last November when I read an article about changing keyboards almost every 1-2 year happens in this current market. Normal people just couldn't care less about a $5 keyboard for their daily tasks and there were some 'crazy' people who spends $100 on a single keyboard. I asked myself, "Will I be one of the crazy ones?"...
One month later, I discovered a video on youtube that shows comparison between a mechanical and rubber dome keyboard. It was that moment, I understood one thing. These people are not crazy but those who doesn't understand the reasons of mechanical keyboard's existence are crazy.
Searching around on the net for a few hours, I was told that geekhack has a bunch of 'crazy' geeks around. I jumped to here straight away and I was poisoned by these funny names... Ducky, Filco, Topre, etc etc... Man, where have I been living for the last living years of mine? I have missed so much going on!
Anyhow, I took the poison and seriously, I found no remedy so far. Asked my friend in Japan to look for an Archiss/Leopold tenkeyless for me. She came back moment later and told me that she has ordered the model that I wanted for me!
The purpose of this thread is to note down the process of me waiting for my first mechanical keyboard. I will post photos or video of me unboxing the keyboard later.
Current status: Waiting for delivery..
25/1/2011 - The keyboard has left the japanese company. On the way to my friend's place.
25/1/2011 - My friend received the keyboard!! Speedy delivery! She will post it tomorrow!
26/1/2011 - It's snowing heavily in Japan. My friend has to stay home for a while.. not too sure when it's safer to go to the post office yet. But hey, safety first..
27/1/2011 - She said that she is posting it today.. waiting for her good news.
28/1/2011 - Posted. 2.1kggggg! Oh dear!
