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Offline pocketdrummer

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« on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 00:13:27 »
I'm really considering a mechanical keyboard, but I've only had the opportunity to try out two at Fry's Electronics. There was a SIIG keyboard with white alps (which felt WORSE than my current Microsoft comfort curve 2000) and a Razer keyboard with Cherry blues (felt good, but too loud).

I believe I've narrowed it down to two switch types. The MX Black and MX Brown. Unfortunately, I haven't actually had an opportunity to try them out (none at Fry's). Does anyone know of a place that sells mechanical keyboards in the Austin, TX area? Also, are there any curved designs like the Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 except with mechanical switches?
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Offline chuckading

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« Reply #1 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 00:27:14 »
I visited those very display boards myself at the Mopac/Parmer Frys, those are all that I've seen here in central Texas. Metadot (Das Keyboard) is based in Austin I believe, but I don't think they have retail store. I'd be willing to join you in visiting thier facility to try out some boards if they would agree to such.
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Offline chuckading

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« Reply #2 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 00:30:46 »
http://www.daskeyboard.com/contact/

i'm planning on going soon now I see they welcome visits.
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Offline pocketdrummer

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« Reply #3 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 01:05:38 »
I know Daskeyboard uses MX Blue and MX Brown keyboards, but do they offer blacks? Also, can you control speaker volume with them?
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Offline chuckading

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« Reply #4 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 01:15:24 »
Das looks to have no designated media keys but you could always remap some keys via software to control system volume. Visiting them would give you a chance to type on browns, but I'm planning to give them crap about the glossy bezel and having no tenkeyless offering.
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Offline pocketdrummer

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 02:09:05 »
yeah, glossy on a device that is designed to be touched by greasy finger is a bit retarded. Also, no volume kinda sucks too. If the browns feel right, I may just order the Overclock.Net Ducky keyboard instead. It seems to have everything I need
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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 03:12:09 »
I feel I should point out that just because it comes glossy doesn't mean it has to stay that way.

Also, if you're even slightly the type who might be willing to mod something, with the description you gave of blues feeling right you might be after ergo clears. This modded switch uses the same lighter springs as browns and blues, but has a much higher tactile feedback than browns.
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Offline pocketdrummer

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 07 July 2011, 03:37:03 »
Actually, the blues felt good, but the clicky noise would annoy me to death. I record music, so if I'm trying to make adjustments while listening, that click is going to throw me off and make me thing there's clicks/pops in the audio. Hence my interest in browns or blacks. Then again, I haven't read much into the clears.... maybe that's another one to check out.
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