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Offline aviphysics

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Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« on: Fri, 15 February 2013, 23:34:02 »
I am wondering what, if any, are some good options for a 60% keyboard with dedicated arrows under $100.

Something like a compact version of the quickfire rapid would be ideal.
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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 15 February 2013, 23:46:50 »
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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 15 February 2013, 23:50:34 »
Poker 2 will have arrow keys
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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 15 February 2013, 23:51:51 »
And neither of those two boards are readily available yet.
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Offline aviphysics

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #4 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 01:58:56 »
How will those compare to Choc Mini?
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Offline gnubag

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 02:08:23 »
well the choc mini has dedicated f-keys and keys from the insert block. maybe build quality and the material they use also.

basically its just taste, but what you like because you are using it :)
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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 02:08:46 »
Quote from: aviphysics on Sat, 16 February 2013, 01:58:56
How will those compare to Choc Mini?
I believe choc mini is 75%. If you're looking for 75%, Choc Mini and KBT Race are pretty good boards.
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Offline aviphysics

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Re: Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 09:55:38 »
Quote from: KangarooZombies on Sat, 16 February 2013, 02:08:46
Quote from: aviphysics on Sat, 16 February 2013, 01:58:56
How will those compare to Choc Mini?
I believe choc mini is 75%. If you're looking for 75%, Choc Mini and KBT Race are pretty good boards.

I am mainly interested in 60% for the reduced width. If there isn't much difference, then 75% would also work. (looks like Choc Mini is about 1 key wider. Not sure how much I care about that.)

That Filco Minila looks really nice though and it sounds like the printing on the Choc Mini keycaps doesn't hold up. I think the poor print quality is a bigger issue to me than the extra width.

KBT Race looks nice enough but is almost $150 after shipping.
« Last Edit: Sat, 16 February 2013, 10:13:26 by aviphysics »
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Offline gnubag

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #8 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 14:43:17 »
well if you still want a RACE for a little bit cheaper check: http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=40257.0
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Offline longweight

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #9 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 14:46:14 »
HHKB Lite.
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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #10 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 14:51:37 »
Quote from: longweight on Sat, 16 February 2013, 14:46:14
HHKB Lite.

Pretty sure he's looking for mechanical switches.
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Offline longweight

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #11 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 14:57:07 »
That hasn't been mentioned.
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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #12 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 14:59:34 »
Since every keyboard he is referring to is mechanical, I think it's a safe assumption.
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Offline yearn4

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #13 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 15:01:26 »
just buy a kbc poker and then at the start of every day just turn the arrow keys on
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Offline aviphysics

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #14 on: Sat, 16 February 2013, 16:29:14 »
I am after a mechanical. Sorry for leaving that bit out.

Also, I don't plan on buying anything until a couple months from now.

I already have a QFTK with red switches on the way. I want to also try something smaller and with blue switches.

I am also on the lookout for a mechanical wireless 60 or 75 for my htpc, but that is a separate thing.
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Offline nullstring

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Re: Options for a 60% with dedicated arrows under $100?
« Reply #15 on: Tue, 19 February 2013, 13:14:56 »
For what it's worth, I am really looking forward to the MINILA board.
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