Cherry Switch Tester Holiday Tour 2011!

[litster]

This is how my numpad is packed.  Please save and reuse packaging when you ship the tester to the next person.  The packaging makes it very easy to pack and ship, and the ensure safety of the tester :-)

1. numpad tester, small bubble bag, large bubble bag.




2. put numpad tester inside the small bubble bag.




3. put small bubble bag into large bubble bag




4. put large bubble bag into ziplock bag



5. put ziplock bag inside USPS priority mail box.



6. Close the USPS priority mail box.



7. mail it at your USPS office.  Must add delivery confirmation, AKA tracking.

[fohat.digs]

I want in. I live in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

What else do I have to do?

[Mr. Perfect]

That's a second tester? The switches and keycaps are different.

[litster]

That's a second tester? The switches and keycaps are different.

Welcome to last Sunday!  

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?23914-Cherry-Switch-Tester-Holiday-Tour-2011!&p=451617&viewfull=1#post451617

[hashbaz]

That's a second tester? The switches and keycaps are different.

Yup, litster has joined in.  He has all the switches that are on mine, plus tacto clears, a grey, and a green.  His numpad will be touring the west coast while mine goes back east.

[hashbaz]

I want in. I live in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

What else do I have to do?

The first round is already underway, so you'll have to wait a bit for a future round.  I'll put you on the waiting list.

[ITzNybble]

This is how my numpad is packed.  Please save and reuse packaging when you ship the tester to the next person.  The packaging makes it very easy to pack and ship, and the ensure safety of the tester :-)

1. numpad tester, small bubble bag, large bubble bag.
2. put numpad tester inside the small bubble bag.
3. put small bubble bag into large bubble bag
4. put large bubble bag into ziplock bag
5. put ziplock bag inside USPS priority mail box.
6. Close the USPS priority mail box.
7. mail it at your USPS office.  Must add delivery confirmation, AKA tracking.

Took out pictures to not bloat the thread... A little Overkill on the Step-by-Step instructions :smile:
Honestly I would have done the same thing for any of my babies.

[litster]

I am damn serious about protection.  I am leading by example.  This is a triple-condom design!

Well, actually I just wanted a simple way for people to pack the tester for shipment safely and easily.

[ITzNybble]

I am damn serious about protection.  I am leading by example.  This is a triple-condom design!

Well, actually I just wanted a simple way for people to pack the tester for shipment safely and easily.

I am too, but I do have a 7 1/2 month old. I'll leave the protection implementation up to you litster :smirk: it is probably better that way.

[hashbaz]

Mine is now in the mail to Quarzac.

[Lmnr]

Sounds like a good way to start off newcomers like myself.

[cxxpsu]

proud to be the first tester in west coast!
looking forward to seeing it

[Lmnr]

I want in. I live in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

What else do I have to do?

I live here too im #10 if you want to see it the 3 days I get it?

[hashbaz]

Posted the USPS tracking numbers in the OP so you can F5 until they arrive.

[Quarzac]

Huh, I hadn't checked this thread in a while, and here I find it's on its way already! I guess I really need to find somewhere interesting to take a picture of it now!

EDIT: I'll be shipping it to Tsangan next, correct?

[Internetlad]

Sorry, the OP was a little stale.  The first round is in progress, I'm afraid.  I'll put you down for future rounds though.

No chance to just piggyback off the last guy in line? If I have to start off a Round 2 I have no issues with that, just sort of bummed out that i'm late to the party.

[iJustin]

If I could be put on the wait list as well that would be great.

[litster]

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litster:
1. cxxpsu (Mountain View, CA)
2. RogueThunder (San Jose, CA)
3. bienc (Reno, NV)
4. Reptile (Boise, ID)
[COLOR=#0000ff][B]5. falerus (Los Angeles, CA)
6. demik (Los Angeles, CA)
7. Skoobs (Los Angeles, CA)[/B][/COLOR]Falerus, demik, and Skoobs, you guys should do a mini keyboard meet up, play with the Cherry switch tester, and chat about other keyboard stuff!

[falerus]

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litster:
1. cxxpsu (Mountain View, CA)
2. RogueThunder (San Jose, CA)
3. bienc (Reno, NV)
4. Reptile (Boise, ID)
[COLOR=#0000ff][B]5. falerus (Los Angeles, CA)
6. demik (Los Angeles, CA)
7. Skoobs (Los Angeles, CA)[/B][/COLOR]Falerus, demik, and Skoobs, you guys should do a mini keyboard meet up, play with the Cherry switch tester, and chat about other keyboard stuff!

Lol I wouldn't have much to contribute besides "Logitech sucks" (what I currently use). Although if demik/Skoobs is close enough I wouldn't mind just handing the keyboard off. I live in west LA near UCLA (go Bruins :]).

[dewcorps]

Just a quick question hashbaz, are you going to PM each of us the address we are to mail the pad to once we acquire it?

[hashbaz]

Just a quick question hashbaz, are you going to PM each of us the address we are to mail the pad to once we acquire it?

Yes, exactly.

[xrxxxr]

good to know. thanks a lot for sharing, hashbaz!

[Skoobs]

Lol I wouldn't have much to contribute besides "Logitech sucks" (what I currently use). Although if demik/Skoobs is close enough I wouldn't mind just handing the keyboard off. I live in west LA near UCLA (go Bruins :]).

would be sweet to do a mini meet, or even just save on shipping. i live between thousand oaks and LA, not sure if that would be too far for one of us to drive, or meet in the middle. i have a das ultimate with browns, but the browns have both the Elite keyboards firm soft landing pads and orings on them. it totally changes the feel. not sure if either of you guys would be interested in trying it out. also have a blackwidow that i am in the process of selling (have two people interested) so not sure if it will still be here when the time comes.

5. falerus (Los Angeles, CA)
6. demik (Los Angeles, CA)
7. Skoobs (Los Angeles, CA)

[falerus]

would be sweet to do a mini meet, or even just save on shipping. i live between thousand oaks and LA, not sure if that would be too far for one of us to drive, or meet in the middle. i have a das ultimate with browns, but the browns have both the Elite keyboards firm soft landing pads and orings on them. it totally changes the feel. not sure if either of you guys would be interested in trying it out. also have a blackwidow that i am in the process of selling (have two people interested) so not sure if it will still be here when the time comes.

hm that does kinda sound far.. dunno haha. maybe if demik happens to live in the middle or something.
do the o-rings by themselves make it very different?  or did you always have both? i'm really considering getting o-rings to keep the noise down. also i'm leaning towards brown (not sure, but that's what this tester for), so i'm interested in knowing how your browns + o-rings are.

edit: oh wait do you live in camarillo? that's $15+ in gas money round trip already probably best to mail

[demik]

camarillo is further north of thousand oaks.

sounds like he lives in the west hills area.

im closer to you falerus (if we meet up somewhere in west LA/beverly hills)

[falerus]

camarillo is further north of thousand oaks.

sounds like he lives in the west hills area.

im closer to you falerus (if we meet up somewhere in west LA/beverly hills)

i just went by his location under his name haha. i thought the locations didn't really match up either.
mm yea i guess maybe i can just hand it off to you in person if it's convenient for both of us. my closest usps is notorious for losing (or stealing) packages so i usually try to avoid them if i can.

[demik]

sounds good, we can go half on the price to mail it to skoobz (unless he's willing to drive all the way down to LA, which i doubt lol) and it'll save us on shipping.

either way, when the time comes up we'll discuss it more if you want.

now i just need to find a place to take a picture of it. im thinking of making this old dude that dresses like spiderman on hollywood hold it while i snap a pic

[reaper]

im closer to you falerus (if we meet up somewhere in west LA/beverly hills)

Hey, that's my area. =P  Let me know when and I might join (if my work schedule permits lol).

[demik]

will do!

u can bring your HHKB so i can finally decide if i want one or not lol

[falerus]

sounds good, we can go half on the price to mail it to skoobz (unless he's willing to drive all the way down to LA, which i doubt lol) and it'll save us on shipping.

either way, when the time comes up we'll discuss it more if you want.

now i just need to find a place to take a picture of it. im thinking of making this old dude that dresses like spiderman on hollywood hold it while i snap a pic

yea sounds good. i'll be posting when i get the numpad anyways so yea we'll discuss it then. no idea what i'm gonna do for traveling numpad x.x...

Hey, that's my area. =P  Let me know when and I might join (if my work schedule permits lol).

damn you have a lot of keyboards @.@ either follow the thread or i guess i can PM you when i get it.

[reaper]

u can bring your HHKB so i can finally decide if i want one or not lol

Since I've just switched to white keycaps, you'll have to wash your hands, put on some clean gloves & cleanroom suit first. O.o

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[hashbaz]

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So ... beautiful

[demik]

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I'm ready lol.

Althought normally I like white keyboards better. HHKB looks its best all black (with printed letters) IMO.

[reaper]

So ... beautiful

Thanks. =)

Althought normally I like white keyboards better. HHKB looks its best all black (with printed letters) IMO.

Blasphemy!  White keycaps ftw!  =P

[tsangan]

White boards!!!!! :peace:

Looking sharp reaper, i like the colour-way of the entire keyboard

[Reptile]

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This looks perfect

[demik]

i wish the modifiers were more grey than blue.. throws it off for me... unless they look different up close

[reaper]

Looking sharp reaper, i like the colour-way of the entire keyboard

Thanks and I feel the same way.

This looks perfect

What even better is how much I paid for it.

i wish the modifiers were more grey than blue.. throws it off for me... unless they look different up close

They're more grey than blue up close.

[Yzeets]

I'd like to be added to the list! (waiting list I think it's too late For this round)
Los Angeles, CA

[hashbaz]

I'd like to be added to the list! (waiting list I think it's too late For this round)
Los Angeles, CA

Added you to the waiting list.  There is a cluster of guys in the first round in and around LA, you might talk to them and see if you are close enough to meet up.

edit: Well, litster's numpad only has 7 stops to make and LA is the end of the line.  PM me your address and I'll add you to his list.

[falerus]

I'd like to be added to the list! (waiting list I think it's too late For this round)
Los Angeles, CA

If we meet up, it'll probably be in west LA/beverly hills. I'm thinking maybe a mall with a USPS (century city or westside pavilion) for maximum efficiency. Let us know if you're around that area!

[Skoobs]

If we meet up, it'll probably be in west LA/beverly hills. I'm thinking maybe a mall with a USPS (century city or westside pavilion) for maximum efficiency. Let us know if you're around that area!

 that would be an hour drive for me, WITHOUT traffic.

we should get everyone talking that lives in this area though and have a full blown meet. would be legit. imagine getting to see, in person, leopold, das, and every other kind of keyboard we have amassed.

[hashbaz]

that would be an hour drive for me, WITHOUT traffic.

we should get everyone talking that lives in this area though and have a full blown meet. would be legit. imagine getting to see, in person, leopold, das, and every other kind of keyboard we have amassed.

I've been thinking about doing this for Bay Area geekhackers as well.

[litster]

cxxpsu, you should be receiving my numpad today.

[jrockroll]

add me to the list please.
New York

[ITzNybble]

Both items are out for delivery, so we should see two reviews coming in by Sunday I would think! :smile:

[wongster]

I've been thinking about doing this for Bay Area geekhackers as well.

I would be down to meet up. It would be nice to meet some community members and try out different boards.

[Quarzac]

I just got back from school, and found the pad sitting on my kitchen table. After drumming my fingers on it for a while, I've grown to like clears and reds. I don't actually like ergo clears as much as I thought I would, but it makes me think I would like a board of greens. I like the click of the blues, but the force of the blacks. Also, a couple keys are pingy, so anyone who hasn't been exposed to that will be able to experience it firsthand! I'll add a fun picture to this post when I take one! Luckily, I have the longest span of time to do so, since I got it on a Friday! :biggrin:

[dewcorps]

You entered: 9405503699300288714162

Your Item's Status
Your item was delivered at 1:22 pm on November 18, 2011 in JENKINTOWN, PA 19046.

Looks like the keyboard has arrived at Quarzac's place!

[hashbaz]

I just got back from school, and found the pad sitting on my kitchen table. After drumming my fingers on it for a while, I've grown to like clears and reds. I don't actually like ergo clears as much as I thought I would, but it makes me think I would like a board of greens. I like the click of the blues, but the force of the blacks. Also, a couple keys are pingy, so anyone who hasn't been exposed to that will be able to experience it firsthand! I'll add a fun picture to this post when I take one! Luckily, I have the longest span of time to do so, since I got it on a Friday! :biggrin:

Looks like the keyboard has arrived at Quarzac's place!

erm... yup!