Author Topic: What is YOUR next keyboard going to be? (Read 4943 times)

Mitchellderp · « **on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:19:11 »

Question in the title, answers please. Wondering what I should get...

RiGS · « **Reply #1 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:29:19 »

I have managed to brake the endless cycle of buying keyboards and stuff, so no more keyboards for me.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #2 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:29:45 »

I've heard THAT one before.

RiGS · « **Reply #3 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:30:32 »

I guess not from me.

mmmty · « **Reply #4 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:36:48 »

I'm pretty much done with buying too... unless there's a Ducky Shine in tenkeyless.

Mitchellderp · « **Reply #5 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:38:59 »

So the general consensus is "No more keyboards for me".

Geekhack, I am dissapoint. Incredibly so.

Anyone know how much shipping on a WASD keyboard to the UK would be?

rightbraingeek · « **Reply #6 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:46:03 »

Quote from: Mitchellderp;393810

Question in the title, answers please. Wondering what I should get...

Leopold TKL w/Blues. Started with Brown and was pleased but tried the Blues and that got me addicted. Only needed 2 boards now I have 4...w/the Leopold on the way.

SecrtAgentMan · « **Reply #7 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:50:22 »

Realforce 87U.....one day

Mitchellderp · « **Reply #8 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:51:20 »

But say you already had one with blues? What next?

Quote from: rightbraingeek;393838

Leopold TKL w/Blues. Started with Brown and was pleased but tried the Blues and that got me addicted. Only needed 2 boards now I have 4...w/the Leopold on the way.

N8N · « **Reply #9 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:55:28 »

I guess the question is, what do you already have?

Just straight up answering your question, I have no plans to buy in the near future as I just got my "next keyboard" in the mail today. WASD w/ blues. Liking it quite a bit so far, but still adjusting to it. The ANSI enter is a relief after using a Cherry w/ clears (which I quite like) and an ISO enter (which I do not) for the past few weeks.

demik · « **Reply #10 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 17:57:17 »

Tkl with blues. Not sure if leopold or filco.

Brink · « **Reply #11 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:03:11 »

Filco Majestouch 2 with Blues, haven't decided on tenkeyless or not

Wihl · « **Reply #12 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:08:59 »

I'll get a Filco Tenkeyless with red switches at some point in the future. I've been taking the noppoo choc mini with red switches to work for a while now and I love typing on it. As a copywriter I spend the majority of my work day staring at Word.

... I actually had to go and check how much I wrote yesterday, 3500 words. Thats... more than I expected it to be.

In any case, I love the Red switches for typing. I hated blue switches with a fiery passion and blacks were too stiff. Browns are nice but I find myself wishing that the tactile feedback was a bit sharper and shorter. This is what brown switches feel like to me:

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Filco TKL with red switches it is.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #13 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:12:05 »

I'd really like a Realforce 87UB all-45g.

MrGPhantome · « **Reply #14 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:16:03 »

A Realforce 87u Bluetooth Edition.... yea like that will ever happen...

nhwhaup · « **Reply #15 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:43:04 »

I would love that 87U white Realforce silent version but I just recently purchased an 86U Realforce along with the matching Realforce number pad. They are both almost brand new and used very little. So as much as I would love the 87U, I really cannot justify buying it without going through the whole process of trying to sell and taking a bit hit especially with the new ones out there.

FourOhFour · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 18:43:10 »

Probably the Apple Wireless Keyboard. Taking the pragmatic approach here... my MacBook's keyboard isn't perfect, but it's good enough. I want media keys. Wireless would be nice.

I think my perfect keyboard would be a wireless tenkeyless with buckling springs. Or hell, a wired BS tenkeyless that doesn't randomly turn numlock on and has enough modifiers for proper use on a Mac. (The numlock issue is probably some weirdness with the PS2/USB adapter and Mac OS X 10.7, since I don't recall seeing it on my previous Mac)

Index · « **Reply #17 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 19:01:59 »

Hrm, well I'm really happy with my Leopold for gaming and HHKB for work. However, I want to mod them.

1) CNC Milled Aluminum Case for the HHKB.
2) Programmable PCB for the Leopold.
3) Orange Aluminum Plate for the Leopold.

I guess these aren't keyboards, but they're parts (very expensive ones) and I believe they count.

I estimate 600-900$
1) 300-400$ for the Case
2) 100-200$ for the PCB
3) 200-300$ for the Plate

reaper · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 19:51:03 »

TypeNow Solid. I'm waiting for mmmty to get tired and sell his. =P

Arcanius · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 20:08:30 »

Next one's a Leopold Otaku with Browns.
Will be in the mail in a few days!

whocares1195 · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 20:52:25 »

A Filco TKL in either red or brown. Would really prefer Reds though. A Nopoo Choc Mini or Poker in Reds for a laptop. Hopefully an illuminated Cherry Red board comes out and I'll snatch that up in a sec.

I just recently got into BMXing so I've held off on boards for now. It's been 15+ years since I've rode a bike but I got tired of running on a treadmill and using the stationary bike. Figured I'd do something a bit more fun.

mmmty · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 05 August 2011, 21:25:30 »

Quote from: reaper;393921

TypeNow Solid. I'm waiting for mmmty to get tired and sell his. =P

Never!! I'd sell my 87U before I put my Typenow up for sale. You might as well get your own.

Findecanor · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:05:36 »

I'll probably buy some vintage keyboard with switches that I haven't tested yet ... or a vintage Cherry keyboard for parts.

guilleguillaume · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:22:15 »

I have on the way the Poker MX Reds and I will have Realforce 87 U White Low Noyse Hangul.

Then I will just stop buying...

luie · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:25:55 »

Poker Red and Poker Blue and HHKB
and that "truly ergonomic" keyboard if it is released.

mr_a500 · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:26:01 »

Quote from: Findecanor;394091

I'll probably buy some vintage keyboard with switches that I haven't tested yet ...

Yes, same here. My next keyboard is going to be a Victor 9000. After that, possibly a beam spring.

foxer · « **Reply #26 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 06:48:18 »

Hopefully swapping my BlackWidow with a guy on here for his SteelSeries 6gv2. Once my daughter is born, I'm allowed any keyboard of my choice so I'll probs go for Filco in bright pink with browns TKL.

grndmstr137 · « **Reply #27 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 07:16:08 »

My HHKB Pro 2 is on the way...:rockon:

Hydroid · « **Reply #28 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 07:53:07 »

I want to get a Leopold TKL with blues, but I also want to try out browns, reds and blacks so there's a chance I might go for something else instead.

bojinglebells · « **Reply #29 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 09:03:54 »

probably a Noppoo Choc Mini, not sure if with reds or blacks, I prefer reds overall but I think I might like blacks better for gaming

I suppose I should start using my 6Gv2 again to make sure, but its hard to put away the Filco

noodles256 · « **Reply #30 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 11:13:01 »

mr_a500 · « **Reply #31 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 13:32:11 »

I just bought one of these keyboards:

skyblue · « **Reply #32 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 13:37:36 »

I already have two full sized keyboards so my next will probably be a compact one.. TKL or poker maybe. Want reds but would be content with blues or brown (love them both).

This is if I even decide to get a third one.. I already find it absurd that I have two.

x.x

iamtwon · « **Reply #33 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 14:48:33 »

Does swapping caps from the one that came on the Filco count? That's my next move. Other than that I'll get a full sized Blue, or go all the way for Topre.

Boyiee · « **Reply #34 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:00:56 »

I literally just got my MJ2 104 with reds today. Not really sure I'll ever buy anything else considering I have a tenkeyless with blues already. My bases feel covered... the only possible thing I can see myself buying is something backlit to replace my deck that I'll be selling. And it'll probably have blacks.

Findecanor · « **Reply #35 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:20:17 »

Quote from: mr_a500;394216

I just bought one of these keyboards:

Congratulations on scoring one! I'm looking forward to your review ...

killerfrenzi · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:24:46 »

Ibm model m
And then some mx browns
And then some

mr_a500 · « **Reply #37 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 15:44:51 »

Quote from: Findecanor;394282

Congratulations on scoring one! I'm looking forward to your review ...

Thanks. It took me at least 5 years to get one.

I am going to do a review. Nobody ever mentioned what switches these keyboards have. (but I've heard people say they "feel nice")

TheSoulhunter · « **Reply #38 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 16:02:09 »

Waiting for two Poker with blues, two Poker with reds, two black Ducky 108 and 1x pink Plu ML-87 Tenkeyless to arrive :3
Next board I will buy is probably the Ducky Shine...

alaricljs · « **Reply #39 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 16:43:51 »

I'm working on building my own... One small step at a time. Won't be making my own case until either the kids move out or I hit the lottery though.

winterbear · « **Reply #40 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 19:55:43 »

Either a Poker Blue or a Topre... I have a feeling I will like the HHKB more, but I keep on reading how much smoother the Realforce feels...

D< The eternal topre debate.

nhwhaup · « **Reply #41 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 20:25:09 »

Mmmty- so how do you like the RealForce 87U? Is yours the silent version?

didjamatic · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 20:39:32 »

It's a shipping race between a poker/pbt from Imav and 87u from Elite...

Ballcuzzi · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 20:51:12 »

Filco Brown TKL Regular, Ninja, Otaku it doesnt really matter to me

HaiiYaa · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 21:36:27 »

I go by the rule that anything the solutor hates is usually very good. I already got a filco so my next would probally be a topre realforce

mmmty · « **Reply #45 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 21:40:55 »

Start learning how to type. He hates that too.

:typing:

rightbraingeek · « **Reply #46 on:** Sat, 06 August 2011, 23:15:14 »

I've noticed while all switches are the same on each board, if they're all Cherry, they don't all feel the same...my guess is its a combination of
1. the person and how they type
2. the keycaps
3. the switch

so while I definitely figured out I love blues, a Filco Blue 104 feels different than a Ducky Blue 104. They sound different to me, too. Since I needed a TKL for a small workspace, & I don't like the Filco keycaps AND it seems Ducky TKLs had a few bad reviews, for the price and the fact that I can buy stateside (@EK) I decided to try the Leopold TKL.

Quote from: Mitchellderp;393842

But say you already had one with blues? What next?

EllipticSquare · « **Reply #47 on:** Sun, 07 August 2011, 08:51:29 »

My next keyboard will be Noppoo Choc Mini Browns (it's being shipped from Taobao by air mail (...)). Already planning a new one though, and it will be through WASD Keyboards. I've always loved the idea with a semi-blank keyboard

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jpc · « **Reply #48 on:** Sun, 07 August 2011, 09:04:48 »

I'm buying two Wang 724s, a Realforce 86U, two Contour Rollermice. I've made an offer on a Compaq MX 11802.

TheIronChef · « **Reply #49 on:** Sun, 07 August 2011, 23:54:47 »

RealForce 87... or anything newer!

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Author Topic: What is YOUR next keyboard going to be? (Read 4943 times)