Author Topic: Dell AT101 tour! (2012/2013) (Read 21143 times)

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #50 on:** Sat, 16 February 2013, 11:57:45 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 16 February 2013, 11:49:00

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 16 February 2013, 11:32:27
Akimbro, are you going to do another tour after this one wraps up?

I will just keep tacking on people to the list....so yes, if you want to get in on this tour just say so and I'll add you to it.

Please add me then ^_^

AKIMbO · « **Reply #51 on:** Sat, 16 February 2013, 13:10:14 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 16 February 2013, 11:57:45

Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 16 February 2013, 11:49:00
Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 16 February 2013, 11:32:27
Akimbro, are you going to do another tour after this one wraps up?

I will just keep tacking on people to the list....so yes, if you want to get in on this tour just say so and I'll add you to it.

Please add me then ^_^

Added!

kboardvintage · « **Reply #52 on:** Sun, 17 February 2013, 16:25:55 »

great kboard. got one brand new with DK layout (ISO). Worth a try

Lmnr · « **Reply #53 on:** Tue, 19 February 2013, 19:27:36 »

Received the keyboard this afternoon, pretty satisfying to say the least for everything other than gaming but I will review it further.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #54 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 15:12:24 »

Quote from: Lmnr on Tue, 19 February 2013, 19:27:36

Received the keyboard this afternoon, pretty satisfying to say the least for everything other than gaming but I will review it further.

Thanks for the update!

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #55 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 19:22:17 »

Can I be added to the list? It would be convenient to go after CPTBadass, because I'm right up the road on I-74.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #56 on:** Sat, 23 February 2013, 19:25:20 »

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Sat, 23 February 2013, 19:22:17

Can I be added to the list? It would be convenient to go after CPTBadass, because I'm right up the road on I-74.

Ok....added.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #57 on:** Mon, 25 March 2013, 14:50:36 »

I just got the board today. Sorry for the small delay, I was out of town for the weekend.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #58 on:** Mon, 25 March 2013, 16:56:59 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 March 2013, 14:50:36

I just got the board today. Sorry for the small delay, I was out of town for the weekend.

No problem broski....take your time with it.

h2gofast · « **Reply #59 on:** Mon, 25 March 2013, 20:44:58 »

Priority mail gameboxes went up to $16.85, but it includes tracking now. It will fit a model M and $50 insurance is only and extra couple of bucks. Somebody should do this with a model F

Here's the link https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=jump&navCount=0&productId=P_GB_FRB&categoryId=subcatMSS_PriorityMail

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #60 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 06:24:18 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Mon, 25 March 2013, 16:56:59

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 25 March 2013, 14:50:36
I just got the board today. Sorry for the small delay, I was out of town for the weekend.

No problem broski....take your time with it.

But not too much time. I'm getting antsy over here.

volvo244t · « **Reply #61 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 14:42:25 »

I'd love to get in on this, but now that I am an OTR truck driver with a 5wk on/4dy off schedule, it'd be too difficult. I even already have a 101W, but it's very well used and it'd be interesting to see if there's any real difference with age.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #62 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 14:46:38 »

Quote from: volvo244t on Tue, 26 March 2013, 14:42:25

I'd love to get in on this, but now that I am an OTR truck driver with a 5wk on/4dy off schedule, it'd be too difficult. I even already have a 101W, but it's very well used and it'd be interesting to see if there's any real difference with age.

A long-haul truck driver that loves mechanical keyboards? I feel like that could make a great song.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #63 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 14:48:15 »

Volvo...if you have a physical address that the board can get sent to and you can promise to have it shipped out within 2.5 weeks of receiving it....I will add you to the tour. Let me know!

volvo244t · « **Reply #64 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 14:51:18 »

That's the problem. Being out for 5 weeks at a time, I couldn't make that promise...unless there was a coordinated effort to get it to me when I knew I was going for my home time...so I could recieve it, use it for a couple days and send it right out before going back on the road.

So, I'll pass for now...but if my situation changes and you're still doing this, I'll have to get in on it.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #65 on:** Tue, 26 March 2013, 15:00:39 »

Quote from: volvo244t on Tue, 26 March 2013, 14:51:18

That's the problem. Being out for 5 weeks at a time, I couldn't make that promise...unless there was a coordinated effort to get it to me when I knew I was going for my home time...so I could recieve it, use it for a couple days and send it right out before going back on the road.

So, I'll pass for now...but if my situation changes and you're still doing this, I'll have to get in on it.

Ok....no problem then. Have fun on the road!

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #66 on:** Sun, 31 March 2013, 08:44:54 »

CPTBadass, you want to just bring this board to the Great Lakes Meetup and exchange it there? I feel like that would be more convenient than shipping it to me.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #67 on:** Sun, 31 March 2013, 08:56:29 »

If you feel like that's a better option and Akimbro is fine with it, let's go with that. Akimbo, is that cool? The Chicago meet is on 4/13/13.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #68 on:** Sun, 31 March 2013, 09:01:48 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sun, 31 March 2013, 08:56:29

If you feel like that's a better option and Akimbro is fine with it, let's go with that. Akimbo, is that cool? The Chicago meet is on 4/13/13.

Yeah....I'm fine with it.....bring it to the meet!

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #69 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 09:44:08 »

Just to give an update Akimbro: I have the AT101 in my car right now. Bringing it to Chicago meet to pass to prdlm2009. It's still around so don't panic ^_^

tipo33 · « **Reply #70 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 17:36:30 »

It was at the Great Lakes meetup!

AKIMbO · « **Reply #71 on:** Sat, 13 April 2013, 18:03:58 »

I require photographic evidence of said appearance.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #72 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:20:03 »

Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 13 April 2013, 18:03:58

I require photographic evidence of said appearance.

We did a really bad job of taking photos at this meetup, but here is a photo with the cord of the Dell AT101 near the bottom of the photo. One of those cords.

And here is one with keyboard hanging out on my desk in Indianapolis. I typing on it right now.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #73 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:24:00 »

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:20:03

Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 13 April 2013, 18:03:58
I require photographic evidence of said appearance.

We did a really bad job of taking photos at this meetup, but here is a photo with the cord of the Dell AT101 near the bottom of the photo. One of those cords.

(Attachment Link)

More importantly, there's most of me!

But seriously, we were having too much fun nerding out on boards and chatting to take proper pics.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #74 on:** Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:28:45 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:24:00

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Mon, 15 April 2013, 18:20:03
Quote from: AKIMbO on Sat, 13 April 2013, 18:03:58
I require photographic evidence of said appearance.

We did a really bad job of taking photos at this meetup, but here is a photo with the cord of the Dell AT101 near the bottom of the photo. One of those cords.

(Attachment Link)

More importantly, there's most of me!

But seriously, we were having too much fun nerding out on boards and chatting to take proper pics.

Yea when I was taking pics, there were so many hands on all the boards I couldn't squeeze myself in there. Then people kept showing up and bringing more boards. How will I have ever cherish the memories without proper photographs?

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #75 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 18:04:19 »

So I've been typing with the AT101 for the past couple nights. Probably because I have played around with different types of Alps switch and got to run the full gambit with the MrInterface Switch Try Bag, I find the Dell AT101 on the lower end of my Alps preferences. I gravitate towards switches with lower actuation force, because during a long typing session my fingers can feel the effects of higher force. And the Dell AT101 definitely requires more force than some other Alps mount switches I have tried, including Orange Alps, SMK switches with Alps mount, Matias Quiet Pro and some random white Alps clone on a Focus Electronics FK-7000P board.

In particular, the Black Alps feel a little heavy and mushy to me compared to other Alps-related that I have tried. I already sort of knew that about Black Alps from the Switch Try Bag, but I figured the feeling on a full board would be a little different than one simple switch. But my suspicions were confirmed: Black Alps are not the switch for me!

However, the Dell AT101 did sell me on one thing. I might prefer Alps clicky switches when I previously favored Alps tactile switches.

Off to the next tester, if there is another one.

AKIMbO · « **Reply #76 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 18:48:38 »

Quote from: prdlm2009 on Tue, 16 April 2013, 18:04:19

So I've been typing with the AT101 for the past couple nights. Probably because I have played around with different types of Alps switch and got to run the full gambit with the MrInterface Switch Try Bag, I find the Dell AT101 on the lower end of my Alps preferences. I gravitate towards switches with lower actuation force, because during a long typing session my fingers can feel the effects of higher force. And the Dell AT101 definitely requires more force than some other Alps mount switches I have tried, including Orange Alps, SMK switches with Alps mount, Matias Quiet Pro and some random white Alps clone on a Focus Electronics FK-7000P board.

In particular, the Black Alps feel a little heavy and mushy to me compared to other Alps-related that I have tried. I already sort of knew that about Black Alps from the Switch Try Bag, but I figured the feeling on a full board would be a little different than one simple switch. But my suspicions were confirmed: Black Alps are not the switch for me!

However, the Dell AT101 did sell me on one thing. I might prefer Alps clicky switches when I previously favored Alps tactile switches.

Off to the next tester, if there is another one.

I don't think there is one. prdlm2009...you must build a funeral pyre in your backyard and dispose of the AT101 accordingly. Report back with video pls! Kthnx

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #77 on:** Tue, 16 April 2013, 21:35:29 »

Found a good pic from Dianoda. It's the Dell at the Chicago Meet

fohat.digs · « **Reply #78 on:** Wed, 17 April 2013, 09:47:11 »

Don't burn it!

Those are very decent keyboards, and far better than rubber domes.

Offer it to someone here for the price of shipping.

I have at least 3 of them, including a "faux-camo" that my son used to use, that I would sell cheap.

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #79 on:** Sat, 20 April 2013, 07:59:14 »

Quote from: fohat.digs on Wed, 17 April 2013, 09:47:11

Don't burn it!

Those are very decent keyboards, and far better than rubber domes.

Offer it to someone here for the price of shipping.

I have at least 3 of them, including a "faux-camo" that my son used to use, that I would sell cheap.

Don't worry that was a joke. I sent it back to Akimbo.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #80 on:** Sat, 20 April 2013, 08:05:28 »

You denied us the pleasures of watching a pyre of the Dell AT101?? I thought we were friends prdlm!

fohat.digs · « **Reply #81 on:** Sat, 20 April 2013, 08:50:29 »

A year or 2 ago, someone posted a YouTube video here of an idiot teenage boy destroying a Model M.

As I remember, he threw it off a building, hammered it, and burned it with gasoline.

If someone could find that again, I am sure that it would satisfy.

edit: found it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y9uo3oFPe4

vivalarevolución · « **Reply #82 on:** Sat, 20 April 2013, 09:05:25 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Sat, 20 April 2013, 08:05:28

You denied us the pleasures of watching a pyre of the Dell AT101?? I thought we were friends prdlm!

DamnDan · « **Reply #83 on:** Tue, 23 April 2013, 09:58:05 »

Hello Geekhackers!

This whole tour made me buy AT101W for myself

Thanks for all the great reviews

And thanks for opening me to mechanical boards

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #84 on:** Wed, 24 April 2013, 06:18:05 »

DamnDan, I now demand pics and a review from you! Welcome to GH

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Author Topic: Dell AT101 tour! (2012/2013) (Read 21143 times)