Author Topic: Cherry Switch Tester Holiday Tour 2011! (Read 105949 times)

hashbaz · « **Reply #400 on:** Thu, 15 December 2011, 23:47:47 »

But still, barring death of an immediate family member, a mob deal gone bad, or an invitation to attend Hogwarts, it's EXTREMELY bad form to keep it for this long without at least a PM. I will still be pissed if he says he was busy with (non-magical) finals.

falerus · « **Reply #401 on:** Fri, 16 December 2011, 00:07:18 »

Quote from: hashbaz;471852

But still, barring death of an immediate family member, a mob deal gone bad, or an invitation to attend Hogwarts, it's EXTREMELY bad form to keep it for this long without at least a PM. I will still be pissed if he says he was busy with (non-magical) finals.

His posts on his sale threads said something about working 3 shifts for 36 hours or something. Not sure what could be up this time but seems like he's a busy guy.

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #402 on:** Fri, 16 December 2011, 01:09:02 »

i dont think having finals or lots of work is much of an excuse. i just finished my finals, and even when i was studying, there's time for breaks to browse around a bit. same thing with working, you're bound to have breaks. if you have time to eat or take a ****, then you have time to send a simple PM on here. if he couldn't do something so simple, he shouldn't have signed up to get the tester in the first place

nullstring · « **Reply #403 on:** Fri, 16 December 2011, 07:56:58 »

Quote from: WhiteFireDragon;471887

i dont think having finals or lots of work is much of an excuse. i just finished my finals, and even when i was studying, there's time for breaks to browse around a bit. same thing with working, you're bound to have breaks. if you have time to eat or take a ****, then you have time to send a simple PM on here. if he couldn't do something so simple, he shouldn't have signed up to get the tester in the first place

You have apparently not been given that much work before.

Although, now that I have looked back at the posts... Apparently, he was suppose to have it sent out more than two weeks ago. That's quite a time span, and I tend to agree that barring some major catastrophe, I can't imagine not being able to send a simple PM within a 2 week span.

hashbaz · « **Reply #404 on:** Fri, 16 December 2011, 11:56:18 »

Yup, a PM takes 30 seconds. Work and school are not an excuse, no matter how intense. The only legit excuse I can imagine at this point is death in the family or similar.

Reptile · « **Reply #405 on:** Fri, 16 December 2011, 15:41:31 »

Any chance of looking up his address for more info? Maybe get a phone number if he is listed and has a house phone

BossBorot · « **Reply #406 on:** Fri, 16 December 2011, 20:05:38 »

I think I can speak for a few newer members by saying that I really would like this to continue even if one of them is gone. I for one would be willing to "rent" the tester per litster's idea a page or so back.

I would also be more then willing to send $10 or so to the owner of the lost tester if it turns out that it really is gone for good to get this back on its feet. I tried a few days ago to get on the topre keychain list but sadly it is gone. It would be sad if this tester followed in its footsteps. I think testers like this provide a great service to the community, and furthermore it would be a shame if one person killed it for everyone.

Heck at this rate I will have tried all of the switches before it gets to me, but that is beyond the point

wrtcedar · « **Reply #407 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 02:24:01 »

BossBorot speaks for me as well (renting, helping fund a new tester, ...).

CubedRoot · « **Reply #408 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 11:32:12 »

Same here. I would pitch in a bit to get the tester back.

Skoobs · « **Reply #409 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 14:06:00 »

i has the tester! a big thank you to Lister and Demik.

so far i like greens the best. i think i could easily teach myself not to bottom out on greens.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #410 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 14:16:33 »

Quote from: CubedRoot;472783

Same here. I would pitch in a bit to get the tester back.

Aye...I'd throw in a couple bones too for a new tester.

Skoobs · « **Reply #411 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 14:51:21 »

i would help out to buy a new tester for the east coast as well.

litster · « **Reply #412 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 15:20:48 »

Good to hear that my tester arrived safely. Look forward to your review and pictures, Skoobs!

Oh, and USPS Saturday delivery FTW!!!

Lmnr · « **Reply #413 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 15:42:15 »

So much for testing switches before christmas..

Sent from my MOTWX435KT using Tapatalk

ClackHead · « **Reply #414 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 16:56:03 »

Are you guys posting pics and videos of these testers anywhere?

hashbaz · « **Reply #415 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 17:27:14 »

Thanks for the offers to chip in for a new tester guys. I might take you up on it.

CubedRoot · « **Reply #416 on:** Sat, 17 December 2011, 17:39:09 »

Im pretty good at soldering, and I have a very nice (and expensive) rework station. I would build a tester if I knew where and how to source the switches and materials.

Korben D. · « **Reply #417 on:** Sun, 18 December 2011, 05:50:17 »

I would love to get in on this, I recently lost my Tt Meka1 and am searching for the one keyboard I can drool over. Let me know what I gotta do

hashbaz · « **Reply #418 on:** Sun, 18 December 2011, 06:55:23 »

Quote from: Korben D.;473157

I would love to get in on this, I recently lost my Tt Meka1 and am searching for the one keyboard I can drool over. Let me know what I gotta do

I've added you to the waiting list in the OP. Where do you live?

The Ricker · « **Reply #419 on:** Mon, 19 December 2011, 08:42:04 »

I would also be willing to help get a new tester going. I think a rental or deposit system would be a good idea as well if it's not too cumbersome to implement.

ITzNybble · « **Reply #420 on:** Mon, 19 December 2011, 14:09:51 »

hasbaz, not to be a downer but I think I will pass on this tester now. Sorry, you could add someone to my slot. I couldn't wait any longer and got a WASD with blues. so no need for a tester right now. Thanks so much though and maybe in the future I will do it

litster · « **Reply #421 on:** Tue, 20 December 2011, 20:31:18 »

Quote from: Skoobs;472844

i has the tester! a big thank you to Lister and Demik.

so far i like greens the best. i think i could easily teach myself not to bottom out on greens.

Skoobs, any pictures or review?

Skoobs · « **Reply #422 on:** Wed, 21 December 2011, 01:19:28 »

Quote from: litster;474830

Skoobs, any pictures or review?

yeah, sorry guys. had to spend the last 4 days moving. had to be in by monday, and have been settling in ever since. overall, i wish i could type on all of these different switches instead of having just three of each.

i like clears. i think for my next keyboard i will do ergo clears for the main keys, and tacto blacks for the modifier keys. not sure what i want for the space and escape, but i was thinking greens.

i have decided that i dislike linear switches. i really love blues but they are too loud for the woman. i like my das with browns, but after feeling the clears i cant help but wish i was typing on those instead.

i will spend some more time with the thing and try to get a picture or two up soon.

is the tester going to lister after me?

litster · « **Reply #423 on:** Wed, 21 December 2011, 01:38:57 »

A variably weighted cherry keyboard sounds interested. With brown and clear stems and different springs, you can really customize your keyboard to what you really want. Good idea!

hashbaz · « **Reply #424 on:** Wed, 21 December 2011, 01:43:34 »

Quote from: Skoobs;474988

is the tester going to lister after me?

I assume so, unless litster says different.

litster · « **Reply #425 on:** Wed, 21 December 2011, 01:44:36 »

Quote from: hashbaz;475003

I assume so, unless litster says different.

Oops forgot to mention that I already PM'ed skoobs to send it back to me.

demik · « **Reply #426 on:** Tue, 27 December 2011, 01:33:42 »

Any word on hash's numpad?

iBro · « **Reply #427 on:** Tue, 27 December 2011, 01:57:42 »

I would love to be added to the list. I reside in Iowa.

hashbaz · « **Reply #428 on:** Tue, 27 December 2011, 02:49:22 »

No word on my tester. If it's still MIA after the first week of January I'll start gathering the switches to do a replacement. :-/ Did litster's tester make it back home?

Added iBro to the wait list.

litster · « **Reply #429 on:** Tue, 27 December 2011, 03:23:49 »

Yes, received my tester back from Skoobs on Saturday.

HamsterDog · « **Reply #430 on:** Tue, 27 December 2011, 12:26:16 »

I would like to be added to the list. Central Florida !!!

mkaresh · « **Reply #431 on:** Thu, 29 December 2011, 23:18:32 »

Awesome idea. Sorry to hear one tester is MIA. I'd love to be added to the list. I'm near Detroit, so not far from the Ann Arbor member currently last on the list. Mini-meetup?

I must say that even reading everyone's reviews was very helpful. I'd been assuming that reds weren't a contender, but many people seemed to be positively surprised by them.

Dropped by a BestBuy the other day hoping they'd have a Razor, to at least check out the blues. Looking at BB's site now, I managed to find the only BB near me WITHOUT one of those in stock...

kdash4 · « **Reply #432 on:** Fri, 30 December 2011, 01:24:43 »

I would also like to be added to the list if possible. I'm kinda stuck on blue,brown,clears from reading which doesn't mean much since I haven't actually tried them. I'm in Los Angeles,CA.

hashbaz · « **Reply #433 on:** Fri, 30 December 2011, 01:43:05 »

Quote from: mkaresh;480003

Awesome idea. Sorry to hear one tester is MIA. I'd love to be added to the list.

Quote from: kdash4;480050

I would also like to be added to the list if possible. I'm kinda stuck on blue,brown,clears from reading which doesn't mean much since I haven't actually tried them. I'm in Los Angeles,CA.

Added you guys to the waiting list.

Svenska · « **Reply #434 on:** Fri, 30 December 2011, 21:22:02 »

Please add me to the list, I'm interested!

Edit: I love in Ontario btw. Will give out address if I ever get a turn.

hashbaz · « **Reply #435 on:** Fri, 30 December 2011, 22:32:59 »

Quote from: Svenska;480765

Edit: I love in Ontario btw.

I bet you do, you sly dog. :eyebrows:

Added you to the waiting list.

Korben D. · « **Reply #436 on:** Wed, 04 January 2012, 19:42:24 »

Quote from: Korben D.;473157

I would love to get in on this, I recently lost my Tt Meka1 and am searching for the one keyboard I can drool over. Let me know what I gotta do

I live in California, Westminster 92683.

I can't waits ><

TheProfosist · « **Reply #437 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 02:45:53 »

Wjhat do you all think of a Cherry switch tester keyboard in working order?

WhiteFireDragon · « **Reply #438 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 17:15:52 »

wow this brsp25 guy still hasn't returned the test? what a fukn douche bag, he pretty much stole it. maybe tsangan (last person that shipped to him) can post his address and someone near him can pay him a nice visit.

hashbaz · « **Reply #439 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 17:27:14 »

I have his address. And yeah at this point it seems pretty clear that he decided to keep it. He joined GH on 4 November and hasn't logged in since 8 December.

A lot of people here have offered to chip in to make a new tester. I may end up doing that.

BossBorot · « **Reply #440 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 20:16:55 »

I already have a tester keyboard built that will start making the rounds here in around a month or so after it finishes at Overclockers.com. However due to hashbaz's tester being stolen I will only send it out here to members who are willing to pay a reserve until it gets to the next person.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:25747

NorrisB · « **Reply #441 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 21:05:39 »

yeah wtf

Talfrey · « **Reply #442 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 21:08:31 »

I have a few friends in PA, and by friends I of course mean ruffians of ill repute.

Should you desire, we might get "Ghetto" on his ass as it were.

On subject, I was wondering if anyone might be in the Austin/Texas area that might be getting the test board. I don't want to ask for it because I'm a ruffian of ill repute with 4 posts to my online alias, but I'd really really like to touch a Cherry MX clear without paying full price for a Deck.

litster · « **Reply #443 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 22:24:32 »

I just submitted a negative iTrade feedback for this f'ing jerk. Here is a link so you can give him a piece of you mind.

http://geekhack.org/itrader_feedback.php?u=14599

hashbaz · « **Reply #444 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 23:05:34 »

Quote from: ripster;485689

It got stolen?

Geekhack Curse The Offender!
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Yup. So much for trusting the community. Especially sad that it happened on the maiden voyage. :-/

Quote from: litster;485723

I just submitted a negative iTrade feedback for this f'ing jerk. Here is a link so you can give him a piece of you mind.

http://geekhack.org/itrader_feedback.php?u=14599

Yeah I'm done giving this guy the benefit of the doubt. He's getting blasted on iTrader, in case he ever decides to show his face around here again.

Talfrey · « **Reply #445 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 23:08:45 »

Quote from: hashbaz;485737

Yup. So much for trusting the community. Especially sad that it happened on the maiden voyage. :-/

Yeah I'm done giving this guy the benefit of the doubt. He's getting blasted on iTrader, in case he ever decides to show his face around here again.

I am absolutely serious about finding him if you'd like. It would be worth it for me to get to try out the pad myself. I'd even be willing to submit my personal data to you so you'd know who had it next.

TheProfosist · « **Reply #446 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 23:09:49 »

Quote from: BossBorot;485647

I already have a tester keyboard built that will start making the rounds here in around a month or so after it finishes at Overclockers.com. However due to hashbaz's tester being stolen I will only send it out here to members who are willing to pay a reserve until it gets to the next person.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:25747

I will probably do that as well I dont know how ever how I will place the switches or what reserve would be ideal. Also though about custom WASD caps to match the switches.

Edit: just checked out you layout I plan to follow it if that is ok

hashbaz · « **Reply #447 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 23:11:16 »

Quote from: BossBorot;485647

I already have a tester keyboard built that will start making the rounds here in around a month or so after it finishes at Overclockers.com. However due to hashbaz's tester being stolen I will only send it out here to members who are willing to pay a reserve until it gets to the next person.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:25747

Nice! Glad to see your board coming together. I like how browns/blues and reds/blacks are usable at the same time by the two hands.

Someone else mentioned a full tester keyboard somewhere, so I'm wondering if rebuilding my numpad is worthwhile. What does everyone think?

NorrisB · « **Reply #448 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 23:18:47 »

probably should collect a deposit first

hashbaz · « **Reply #449 on:** Sat, 07 January 2012, 23:25:57 »

Quote from: NorrisB;485747

probably should collect a deposit first

Yes. I considered this before sending mine out but figured I could trust the community. Everyone was totally awesome except for brsp. litster's numpad made it home safe and sound. I know BossBorot is planning to require a deposit.

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Author Topic: Cherry Switch Tester Holiday Tour 2011! (Read 105949 times)