« previous next »
Pages:  [1]     Go Down

Author Topic: Hi!  (Read 1478 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline otaconskeyboard

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 7
Hi!
« on: Wed, 03 April 2013, 16:43:44 »
Hey, everyone! I've been checking out this forum for a couple weeks now and decided to finally join after pondering endlessly about getting a new keyboard. I currently own a Steelseries 6Gv2 with MX Blacks and love it. I'll eventually equip it with some new keycaps :)

I'm looking into buying a KBT Pure with MX Blacks and PBT caps. It's within my budget and I'd really love to try a tenkeyless. A bit worried about the layout but I can adapt.
Logged

Offline reaper

  • ** Moderator Emeritus
  • Posts: 3076
Re: Hi!
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:33:05 »
Welcome to Geekhack and great choice on the switch there.  Cherry MX black's hardly getting any love around here. lol  :)
Logged
Att fly är livet, att dröja, döden.
Din Eli

Offline inteli722

  • Posts: 858
  • Location: America
  • Waiting for too much stuff...
Re: Hi!
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 04 April 2013, 09:38:17 »
Welcome to WalletClack. You'll figure out why it's called that later :))

I agree with Reaper. We don't see a lot of Black switches here. I don't personally own any linear switches, but I just have one keyboard, so I can't tell whether I'd like them or not.

Technically, we call the Pure a "60%" board, not a Tenkeyless (although that description is accurate). A "true" Tenkeyless is a normal keyboard layout, just without the 10key (IE has invert-T arrows, insert/delete column, function keys, etc) There's also "80%" boards, with function and arrow keys, but all clumped together (see MX Mini or KBT Race).
Logged
More

Visit the Typing Test and try!
R.I.P. SmallFry! You will be dearly missed.
Leopold FC200 |  CoolerMaster QFP Browns | Quickfire Rapid Greens | Quickfire Rapid Blues
Waiting for: Phantom Plate

Offline otaconskeyboard

  • Thread Starter
  • Posts: 7
Re: Hi!
« Reply #3 on: Thu, 04 April 2013, 11:23:31 »
Thanks! Yeah, I've seen that blacks aren't the most popular in places. My friend uses blues and reds himself, so I've been able to try those types but still prefer blacks over them.

Yeah, I've noticed how the Pure isn't exactly a Tenkeyless, though it still gets classified under that name in some stores/websites. I've studied the normal Tenkeyless boards like the Filcos tenkeyless and the popular budget CM Storm QuickFire Rapid. I've also looked up the KBT Race as well and was interested in it until I read somewhere that customizing the keycaps can be a pain due to varying sizes. I've yet to buy caps but it'll eventually happen.

Backlighting isn't really important to me, which is why I'm going for the Pure with PBTs sans backlight. But I have ran into a KBT Pure thread here with some sweet pictures of the backlit versions, but I'll survive without it.
Logged

Offline vidic07

  • Posts: 0
Re: Hi!
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 04 April 2013, 23:04:05 »
Welcome at board! How are you?
My name is Vidic .. nice to see you ..
Logged
Pages:  [1]     Go Up
« previous next »