Author Topic: G80-3000 Blue Cherry Back in the good ol' USA (Read 4491 times)

keyboardlover · « **on:** Tue, 05 April 2011, 18:17:55 »

$90.78 shipped. Thanks for posting!

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #1 on:** Sat, 21 May 2011, 19:41:28 »

This is listed as in stock and at $76 now. I just ordered one. I was in the market for a board with pcb mounted switches.

yuri · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 10:33:15 »

The description says "...MX Gold Crosspoint Keyswitches...". Does it mean Cherry MX blue?
I want standard US keyboard layout with narrow "Enter", with "|" above and long Backspace on top. Is it it?

twn2 · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 10:39:50 »

It's MX blue, and yes, it's US layout as you want.

ruumis · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 13:32:40 »

Love my G803000lscrc. Don't wait on this if you want one, they'll go quick once the word gets out.

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 13:53:51 »

Are these boards NKRO? I've been trying to decide on a decent PCB mounted board. I was also looking at a MX11900 but those are for sure not NKRO.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 13:58:58 »

We have a wiki?

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 17:51:05 »

Well, Fedex just dropped off the board that I ordered from Provantage. The first thing that I noticed is that there are no nubs on the F and J keys. That is going to take some getting used to. I may have to keep my eye on ebay for a G81 with doubleshots. Other than that it seems like a nice keyboard so far.

I just noticed that the 5 key does have a nub. Now if anything you would think that the nubs on the f and j keys are the more important two.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 26 May 2011, 18:09:48 »

Oh you're right, thanks. Now that you pointed it out to me it it feels obvious. The scoop seems to do the trick pretty well too.

Thanks again.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 12:10:55 »

Thats my baby. :wave:

I pulled the spacebar just to verify that it does have a green, btw.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #10 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 12:32:57 »

I didn't try the single with key but it took 70 grams in the center of the spacebar to activate it. The rest that I tried took 60. It does feel noticeably stiffer though.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #11 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 12:46:59 »

Sorry, it turns out that I was dropping the coins onto the switch a bit too hard. When sliding the coin onto the stack really carefully like taking a block when playing jenga it took 15 coins so it is somewhere in between 70 and 75 grams.

I would be interested to see how much it takes to activate a ghetto green.

Pylon · « **Reply #12 on:** Sun, 29 May 2011, 14:48:46 »

Wait, so how does this compare with an Adesso MK-135B?

The Addesso is $15 cheaper at B&H Photo Video, offers NKRO, a USB hub, and audio pass through. However, build quality is supposedly worse.

But doesn't the Cherry have PCB-mounted switches? The Adesso has plate mounted switches. The Adesso theoretically should have better build.

The only real issue I currently have against the Adesso is the use of Arial. I care about typography on my keyboards since I look at them quite a bit and I'd rather not have Arial on my keycaps.

spolia optima · « **Reply #13 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 13:17:52 »

Rejoice! It took long enough, that's for sure.

IMHO PCB mounted switches are easier on the fingers. You're not bottoming out on a steel plate, which makes a huge difference. Also, they're easily moddable.

Now let's start rallying for brown switched G80's

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #14 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 14:08:38 »

I'm not so sure that they would be willing to listen. Since I bought my board on the 21st they have only sold one other board, if what they are listing as in stock is correct. These things aren't exactly selling like hot cakes.

kbdfr · « **Reply #15 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 15:02:24 »

Quote from: ripster;353278

American like their keyboards heavy and loud like their women.

This phrase can have two meanings:
American like their keyboards heavy and loud like their women [are]
or
American like their keyboards heavy and loud like their women [do]

In either case, it implies that "American" (since they have women) are either males or Lesbian females,
or, to put it simple, that no heterosexual woman can be American.

Sexist phrases are mostly that dumb, or even worse.
They may sound witty at first sight, but when you look at what's behind them,
you find they are nonsense and their authors just courting the favour of equally dumb males,
which again would suggest they are not quite at ease with women.

Quod erat demonstrandum.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 15:04:59 »

I like my keyboards like my women.

Perky and heavily modded

noodles256 · « **Reply #17 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 15:12:45 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;353317

I like my keyboards like my women.

Perky and heavily modded

like snookie

kbdfr · « **Reply #18 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 15:14:27 »

Quote from: kbdfr;353314

Sexist phrases are mostly that dumb, or even worse.
They may sound witty at first sight, but when you look at what's behind them,
you find they are nonsense and their authors just courting the favour of equally dumb males,
which again would suggest they are not quite at ease with women.

Quod erat demonstrandum.

I knew why I wrote "quod erat demonstrandum".
It was clear to me there was nothing else to expect than even more dumb stuff.

There is a German saying: "Getroffene Hunde bellen": hit the dog and it will bark.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #19 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 15:27:54 »

I knew Germans were masochists...

spolia optima · « **Reply #20 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 20:51:10 »

Quote from: kbdfr;353314

This phrase can have two meanings:
American like their keyboards heavy and loud like their women [are]
or
American like their keyboards heavy and loud like their women [do]

In either case, it implies that "American" (since they have women) are either males or Lesbian females,
or, to put it simple, that no heterosexual woman can be American.

Sexist phrases are mostly that dumb, or even worse.
They may sound witty at first sight, but when you look at what's behind them,
you find they are nonsense and their authors just courting the favour of equally dumb males,
which again would suggest they are not quite at ease with women.

Quod erat demonstrandum.

It was ambiguous, yes.
Best wishes, I hope you and dad are able to patch things up between you. Keep in touch.

kbdfr · « **Reply #21 on:** Mon, 30 May 2011, 23:52:07 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;353325

I knew Germans were masochists...

Quote from: ripster;353353

For a while there I was feeling guilty about accusing the Germans of having a sense of humor.

Interessantly enough, I criticize dumb sexist postings and ripster and keyboardlover answer with dumb xenophobic postings.
Which again might be taken as a proof that not the postings are dumb - obviously, the posters themselves are.

Oqsy · « **Reply #22 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 01:50:08 »

Way to go Ripster, you've offended that person. You must think and speak as part of the hive-mind.

kbdfr · « **Reply #23 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 02:05:31 »

Quote from: ripster;353518

I sure am glad the Cherry Corp G80-3000 is back in the good ol' USA.

I do grant you that, ripster.
And by the way, thanks for your wikis. I have learned quite a lot reading them.

Would be nice if you could refrain from (often unconsciously) insulting people, be they women, foreigners (to your country) or whatever.
Your wikis are great, your jokes are not.

twn2 · « **Reply #24 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 07:01:06 »

Quote from: ripster;352818

Yeah, that sounds closer to the spec. 65cn. KL got 75g which seems stiff to me.

I'm going to make up a ghetto green and check that one.

Some people bought the white on white and found that the space bar has bended problem.

http://ppt.cc/@ljO

I don't know if the black on black also has the same problem. Probably someone who bought the black on black can do the check.

Moreover, it was said that these keycaps are not for mass production. Although I don't know how many sets they produced or if they will keep producing this or not.

Oqsy · « **Reply #25 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 17:36:26 »

No, but I found Kyle.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #26 on:** Tue, 31 May 2011, 17:57:25 »

While we are on the subject of German people and South Park.

[video=youtube;T__YXBN7LM8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T__YXBN7LM8[/video]

BiNiaRiS · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 02 June 2011, 04:21:44 »

these are now special order and up to $80

kip69 · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 18 August 2011, 04:33:16 »

Why is the #1 keyboard expert in the world so hard to get a hold of. I need some advice a private msg from you could solve.

FrogPad · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 18 August 2011, 14:17:57 »

http://www.frogpad.com
We will have a new keyboard we are launching on Sept. 1 with FrogPad layout, using an Apple Magic Track Pad.

noodles256 · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 18 August 2011, 18:31:36 »

frogpad, yo **** getting annoying

ironman31 · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 18 August 2011, 21:08:35 »

Quote from: kip69;400879

Why is the #1 keyboard expert in the world so hard to get a hold of. I need some advice a private msg from you could solve.

I don't think he replies to PM's. Try just starting a thread and asking.

Mazora · « **Reply #32 on:** Tue, 23 August 2011, 12:24:30 »

no he does answer pms, just send a couple

Quote from: ironman31;401328

I don't think he replies to PM's. Try just starting a thread and asking.

Mazora · « **Reply #33 on:** Tue, 23 August 2011, 12:26:18 »

I wonder what would feel fps gaming on the frogpad .... hmmm

pex · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 25 August 2011, 12:38:54 »

Ripster needs a refresher course on resume-writing.

woody · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 25 August 2011, 13:12:47 »

@pex, your signature makes me axe a question - why the funny letter between the first keyboard and the (R)egistered symbol?

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #36 on:** Sat, 24 December 2011, 22:29:20 »

I just realized that this is back in stock but shouldn't a "G803000LSCEU2" be an ISO layout? I'm really thinking about buying another one of these.

Edit: its ansi with a euro symbol.

inaneframe · « **Reply #37 on:** Wed, 28 December 2011, 05:12:38 »

Quote from: kbdfr;353314

This phrase can have two meanings:
American like their keyboards heavy and loud like their women [are]
or
American like their keyboards heavy and loud like their women [do]

In either case, it implies that "American" (since they have women) are either males or Lesbian females,
or, to put it simple, that no heterosexual woman can be American.

Sexist phrases are mostly that dumb, or even worse.
They may sound witty at first sight, but when you look at what's behind them,
you find they are nonsense and their authors just courting the favour of equally dumb males,
which again would suggest they are not quite at ease with women.

Quod erat demonstrandum.

Lumbering and strained logic regarding lesbians, keyboards, and a poor grasp of context cannot be excused purely upon your attempt at white knighting.

Also, it should be noted, the remark Ripster made was not sexist at all. There are loud women and then there are heavy women, he was not implying that there was a large number of either, merely that Americans like them (think Roseanne or Rosie O'Donnell, I don't like either but people somewhere in the United States must because they remain fairly popular). To argue that no such women exist is ridiculous but then to assume from another person's statement regarding them in particular that they mean that all women are "large" and "loud" is even more ridiculous.

At most you could argue that Ripster's statement was vaguely "anti-American" (whatever that means) but then you have to admit that you yourself take offense to it and are a nationalist weirdo who takes offense at such a silly jab.

Lastly, spelling out QED does not make you look smart, it makes you seem juvenile and makes you appear as though you are trying too hard.

Ripster posted to the "Great Finds" forum a great find, be thankful for the information and go about living your life.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #38 on:** Thu, 29 December 2011, 18:30:56 »

This keyboard really is an under rated little gem. Now I remember what I loved about this keyboard so much. I normally don't even like plate mounted blues. To me these pcb mounted switches feel very different than the boards that I have tried with plate mounted blues. Its a much smoother feel to me and less of that alps feel plate mounted blues have to me. One other thing that I really love about this keyboard is the keycaps. I really love cherry's lasered keycaps. I like the rougher texture and I prefer the scooped f and j keys. The one gripe that I did have was the mx green in the spacebar. I popped that out and swapped it out for the blue in the caps lock key. Oh, and that makes me remember I really like a stepped caps lock as well.

hashbaz · « **Reply #39 on:** Thu, 29 December 2011, 23:03:40 »

Quote from: BababooeyHTJ;479850

This keyboard really is an under rated little gem. Now I remember what I loved about this keyboard so much. I normally don't even like plate mounted blues. To me these pcb mounted switches feel very different than the boards that I have tried with plate mounted blues. Its a much smoother feel to me and less of that alps feel plate mounted blues have to me. One other thing that I really love about this keyboard is the keycaps. I really love cherry's lasered keycaps. I like the rougher texture and I prefer the scooped f and j keys. The one gripe that I did have was the mx green in the spacebar. I popped that out and swapped it out for the blue in the caps lock key. Oh, and that makes me remember I really like a stepped caps lock as well.

I agree with this. PCB-mounted blues feel fantastic.

patrickgeekhack · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 30 December 2011, 08:26:28 »

Quote from: BababooeyHTJ;479850

This keyboard really is an under rated little gem.

Underrated this keyboard is.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 30 December 2011, 21:08:20 »

Quote from: hashbaz;479997

I agree with this. PCB-mounted blues feel fantastic.

The best part is that the whole keyboard costs less than a set of ugly signature plastics doubleshots and that includes the thicker pbt keycaps.

Quote from: dante;480184

just a shame provantage doesn't carry the 3000 with browns.

You could send them and email and ask if there is any chance of them getting any with mx browns. Couldn't hurt at least.

dorkvader · « **Reply #42 on:** Sat, 31 December 2011, 10:13:28 »

Does provantage have these is ANSI? I was considering buying it, but I notice the link is for an ISO version.

BababooeyHTJ · « **Reply #43 on:** Sat, 31 December 2011, 11:00:24 »

The two that I have ordered have both been ansi. I'm not sure why there is a picture of an ISO model on the provantage page.

dorkvader · « **Reply #44 on:** Sat, 31 December 2011, 23:52:11 »

Quote from: ripster;480973

? Should be ANSI.

Manufacturer Part# G803000LSCEU2

If you ever have a hard time with product numbers try the WW Shopping Wiki stickied above.

Quote from: BababooeyHTJ;480985

The two that I have ordered have both been ansi. I'm not sure why there is a picture of an ISO model on the provantage page.

Okay, thanks to both of you. Maybe I'll order one now.

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Author Topic: G80-3000 Blue Cherry Back in the good ol' USA (Read 4491 times)

woody