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Offline Rafen

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« on: Wed, 14 September 2011, 20:48:35 »
I got the Happy Hacker today and I absolutely love it! I don't think I will ever go back to a mechanical keyboard. Might be time to sell the Leopold's. :nod:
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Offline Quarzac

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 14 September 2011, 20:59:27 »
Lemme know if you decide to sell the browns for a decent price.
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Offline forTruce

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 14 September 2011, 21:23:00 »
Awesome, I'm really jealous.  That keyboard is definitely on my "to get" list for the future.  How do you find it is adjusting to the small layout with all the function keys combinations?

Also, I would appreciate a word if you decide to get rid of the blues haha.
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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 14 September 2011, 21:32:20 »
Congrats!
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Offline Rafen

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 14 September 2011, 23:18:59 »
I'm not really have a problem with the small layout. The only problem I am having is the location of the backspace key and I also keep pressing the enter key instead of shift, other than that the keyboard is amazing! :nod:
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #5 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 01:03:26 »
Glad to see that you like the layout.
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Offline Aznguyen316

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 16:06:46 »
Went through a few keyboards before landing on the HHKB2 and sticking with it.  Love it, I remap my laptop keyboard to have the delete above the enter now.  The arrows don't bother me and feel fine there.  The space saving aspect of it is terrific too!  Especially for gaming, the keys are just top notch feeling.
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Offline Lolcakes

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 17:07:04 »
I like the layout of the HHKB too (even though i dont own one, it seems nice).

I think one problem i might potentially have is the lack of F keys... I kind of like alt+f4, on a HHKB does it have to be Fn+Alt+4 ? And I suppose it might not be very comfortable for playing starcraft 2... since I use F keys a lot there.

Anyways, gratz on the purchase
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 17:31:17 »
Quote from: Lolcakes;416809
I think one problem i might potentially have is the lack of F keys... I kind of like alt+f4, on a HHKB does it have to be Fn+Alt+4 ?

 
Yea, that's correct. I made my left meta key another Fn key. That helps with accessing F keys on the left side of the keyboard. Of course, I also made sure to swap the alt and meta keys so they are in their right places.
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Offline Lolcakes

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 17:46:14 »
One thing that is awesome about the HHKB layout in my opinion is the control key - it is so nice that I remapped the caps lock to be control on my Filco board -> Not having to curl the pinky finger = nice (:
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Offline jrockroll

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 18:34:22 »
hhkb isn't really for gaming right?
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 22:53:18 »
I used it to play starcraft for a while, but I wasn't by any means good. Though, the only reason I used it was because it was the only keyboard I had at the time with a hardware control in the proper spot. (I couldn't change the school's computers to remap caps lock to control)
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Offline aggiejy

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 23:21:01 »
I miss my HHKB :'-(

Only gripe was the arrow keys for programming.
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 23:31:32 »
Quote from: aggiejy;416954
I miss my HHKB :'-(

Only gripe was the arrow keys for programming.
the reason I am re buying one is layout of the arrow keys for programming, lol.
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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/AT,  Noppoo 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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Offline daerid

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 15 September 2011, 23:35:58 »
Quote from: aggiejy;416954
I miss my HHKB :'-(

Only gripe was the arrow keys for programming.

Take the time to learn Vim. Voila, no arrow keys necessary :)
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Offline Aznguyen316

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« Reply #15 on: Wed, 21 September 2011, 21:28:08 »
I game with my hhkb, the topres are soo responsive and tactility is perfect for gaming.  mmmm
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Offline jrockroll

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« Reply #16 on: Wed, 21 September 2011, 23:50:17 »
now i just wanna buy one :D
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 22 September 2011, 01:13:32 »
Do it.
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Offline daerid

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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 22 September 2011, 01:43:00 »
Quote from: hcry4;419861
Do it.

Just read your sig. You're like the walking PFU poster boy
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #19 on: Thu, 22 September 2011, 13:24:43 »
Quote from: daerid;419866
Just read your sig. You're like the walking PFU poster boy


I love my HHKBs. Big whoop, wanna fight about it?
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #20 on: Thu, 22 September 2011, 13:29:48 »
I loved the layout when I had mine.  I never really liked the switches, though.  An HHKB layout with Cherry browns would be my ultimate keyboard.
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #21 on: Thu, 22 September 2011, 13:37:16 »
I'm loving the silent Topre of my Type-S with the slightly shorter key travel. I think it's closer to browns, but still not the same. Not worth $500, but still better than regular Topre. They should price them closer to 87U.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 22 September 2011, 13:42:44 »
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$500

Word, WTF.  I went over to Elite to check them out and was floored by the price.  $300 is hard enough to choke down let alone the extra $200 for "S"-ness.
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Offline hcry4

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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 22 September 2011, 14:53:18 »
Quote from: itlnstln;420067
Word, WTF.  I went over to Elite to check them out and was floored by the price.  $300 is hard enough to choke down let alone the extra $200 for "S"-ness.


The "S" is for "shut up and give us your money!"
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Offline duncan

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« Reply #24 on: Fri, 23 September 2011, 09:01:07 »
Quote from: hcry4;420113
The "S" is for "shut up and give us your money!"

Or, "Be silent to your 'significant other' about how much you just spent on a keyboard"
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 23 September 2011, 09:13:03 »
Hey, if you have the money, then why not? As long as you're not in the situation where your kids aren't eating because you bought a keyboard..
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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/AT,  Noppoo 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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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #26 on: Fri, 23 September 2011, 09:18:31 »
Or you could just eat your kids.  Problem solved.
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Offline Lamaboi

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« Reply #27 on: Fri, 23 September 2011, 09:23:07 »
Or sell the kids first and then buy the keyboard.
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Offline aggiejy

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« Reply #28 on: Fri, 23 September 2011, 12:47:33 »
Selling in a recession is tough... you may try renting them out.
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