Author Topic: What keyboard are you using right now? (Read 64018 times)

VentiLator · « **Reply #300 on:** Fri, 12 November 2010, 17:03:40 »

Chicony 5193R, metal mounted Cherry Blue, doubleshot keys, fully sized return-key

wirefish · « **Reply #301 on:** Fri, 12 November 2010, 17:45:28 »

Currently I am using a Filco with Cherry browns at work, and a Matias Tactile Pro 3 at home. The Filco is much quieter, which suits the office well, but I have to admit I prefer typing on the Matias.

woody · « **Reply #302 on:** Sat, 13 November 2010, 06:40:13 »

Quote from: VentiLator;246102

... fully sized return-key

Oh, my, is mine partial?

Rajagra · « **Reply #303 on:** Sat, 13 November 2010, 13:12:14 »

Quote from: Rhaullan;245119

I am typing on my very first mechanical keyboard. G80-1851LPMDE Thanks Sixty!

I took it out of the box and my wife was like, "WTF is that piece of ****?" I had to explain to her that it's like the Millenium Falcon. She might not look like much but she has it where it counts.

That's no way to speak about the missus!

Anyhow, my desk is tidier than usual, so here's my setup:

HHKB Pro on one PC, Realforce 87U on the other. I stopped using my USB switch for the keyboard and mouse. The black Cherry number pads can be programmed with macros in hardware. The white mini keyboards are mostly redundant, but they plug into the numpads for macro programming. They also have the keycaps in Colemak layout in case I ever need to type one-handed or input critical passwords.

I'm also putting a trackball on the left side for the first time. It will take some getting used to, but I'm getting there.

The thing on top of the amp is a video mixer, used purely for audio. For the first time ever I can hear sounds from both PCs at once. Hurrah! :party:

RoboKrikit · « **Reply #304 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 03:41:55 »

Typing on an original mush-membrane HHKB. Just wanted to reacclimate myself to the layout; the keyfeel is light and smushy and somewhat unpleasant coming from Cherry MX Blues.

I couldn't find my PS2 connector, so I have it going ADB -> iMate -> USB.

CeeSA · « **Reply #305 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 04:37:34 »

@work this is my setup

the keypad is for some text i often use

TGM · « **Reply #306 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 05:09:54 »

Filco 104key with blues.

vicariouscheese · « **Reply #307 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 05:12:02 »

Quote from: CeeSA;258549

@work this is my setup
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the keypad is for some text i often use

this made me lol

ms3.0 with qck at work? baller.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #308 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 05:13:16 »

CeeSA: Sweet setup.

I'm using my Ducky 1087 with browns at work and Das Ultimate at home.

kidchunks · « **Reply #309 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 06:28:29 »

Rosewill at work and GHSS at home.

itlnstln · « **Reply #310 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 07:22:37 »

I'm on the Realforce 103UB today.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #311 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 07:28:00 »

Quote from: itlnstln;258588

I'm on the Realforce 103UB today.

Same here. I sold my 55g so I'm using the variable one at work now.

Senor_Cartmenez · « **Reply #312 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 07:45:39 »

Still only got 2.

Right now I am typing on my G80-3000 with clears at work.

At home it's still my Das Model S Ultimate EU with blues.

Geekhack keys have been added to both.

Payment going out today iMav, I swears

PRISONER 24601 · « **Reply #313 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 11:28:35 »

Unboxed my Ricercar SPOS for some special time last night, but now I'm back on one of my workhorse 1391401s

Pylon · « **Reply #314 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 13:46:26 »

Currently, I'm using a 103-key Dell SK-8125 I got for free at a local recycler. Feels great for a rubber dome, and I get media controls too.

panda-R · « **Reply #315 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 13:47:56 »

The Ducky 9008 Mixed Cherries of DOOM!

itlnstln · « **Reply #316 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 14:22:06 »

Variety is the spice of life. My GF disagrees.

runeazn · « **Reply #317 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 14:24:00 »

G19 rofl
it's not a blasphemy

theferenc · « **Reply #318 on:** Tue, 07 December 2010, 14:52:05 »

I alternate between my HHKB and Unicomp at home, and my HHKB and my '1401 in the office. The HHKB does a lot of traveling, but there are times I prefer it to either of the BS keyboards.

Right now though, the Unicomp is lulling me to sleep with it's beautiful clicks.

ktkr · « **Reply #319 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 10:29:43 »

Clicking away on the Das. I had forgotten how fun and loud the blues are. Too bad I can't stand Finnish layout or non-tenkeyless form factor anymore...

I wish there would be a board with blues and Topre quality construction and keycap texture.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #320 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 12:34:21 »

Quote from: ktkr;265226

Clicking away on the Das. I had forgotten how fun and loud the blues are. Too bad I can't stand Finnish layout or non-tenkeyless form factor anymore...

I wish there would be a board with blues and Topre quality construction and keycap texture.

We're in the same boat, brother. I've learned to use the US layout recently, and am having some difficulties when using my EU Das. I love the blues, but I think I'm going to have to buy a Filco with blues and US layout and sell the Das.

tjweir · « **Reply #321 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 12:49:57 »

Filco Brown Tenkeyless with the Dolch set from muchadoaboutnothing.

chuckading · « **Reply #322 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 12:53:14 »

Day (when it's ok to be all clicky loud in my apartment) Filco Tenkeyless White Otaku w/ Blues

Night (when not ok to click), HHKB Pro 2 White/Blank

Both on Keyboard trays with monitor stands and both have keyboard covers and blank red esc keys.

I need to update my desk photo.

Hofy · « **Reply #323 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 13:18:12 »

Filco Zero Fukka w/ Red Esc and Delete keys. Also White WASD donated from a Dell Black ALPS KB.

db_Iodine · « **Reply #324 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 13:23:15 »

Oh, that sexy white Otaku Filco.. droolz

nocturn4l3030 · « **Reply #325 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 13:23:54 »

Quote from: ktkr;265226

I wish there would be a board with blues and Topre quality construction and keycap texture.

omg that would be perfect ...

GHers..whats the closest way i can achieve this? buying a blue board and replacing with double shot keys? whats the best quality (in terms of how the keys feel) blue board that i can get?

db_Iodine · « **Reply #326 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 13:38:11 »

Das with double shots works for me. I'm in need of exactly those keys ripster posted (front row and Rshift)

msiegel · « **Reply #327 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 13:52:22 »

Quote from: ripster;265330

Filco, coffee

both black with double shots

ricercar · « **Reply #328 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 15:04:16 »

No keyboard. Wacom stylus and Vista handwriting recognition.

Key broads area form luddites. hand writing us for then futude.

reaper · « **Reply #329 on:** Sat, 18 December 2010, 16:04:51 »

Right now I'm using Filco tenkeyless w/ black switches... can't wait to add Ducky & Leopold to my little collection. =P

frylock · « **Reply #330 on:** Sun, 19 December 2010, 10:00:49 »

Right now my 6gv2, I like typing on it a lot surprisingly.

NamelessPFG · « **Reply #331 on:** Sun, 19 December 2010, 19:06:00 »

Win7 has further improved handwriting recognition from Vista, which is in turn a big step up from XP Tablet PC Edition (partially because it now adapts to the user's handwriting).

But I certainly wouldn't use it to compose forum posts like this. I prefer to leave it in the background and leave my ink alone, as in OneNote.

At the moment, I'm on my Gateway E-295C/C-140XL and its integrated keyboard. Nothing special, but it gets the job done for the most part.

However, I think I'm about to bite on that DSI Modular Mac deal before it expires. There's no particular reason I have to spend $80 on a keyboard when I already have some perfectly serviceable ones, but I guess that's what this forum does to people. (And if I really do like Cherry MX Blues that much, the two Model Ms I have should go a long way toward recouping that cost.)

lanjiow · « **Reply #332 on:** Sun, 19 December 2010, 19:24:43 »

Das Professional S, Brown Switches -- am lugging it back and forth between work and home like a dork until i get my second one.

Got my eye on the Leopold Blue -- hurry up EK!

jaynoon · « **Reply #333 on:** Sun, 19 December 2010, 20:14:20 »

Been using this HHKB Pro 2 I got off eBay pretty religiously since it showed up a few weeks ago. My Filco Brown Tenkeyless was getting jealous so I brought it into work. Don't tell it that I ordered one of those Realforce 86UBs...

iMav · « **Reply #334 on:** Sun, 19 December 2010, 20:32:04 »

I've been giving one of my GHSSs some love lately. My HHKB Pro 2 still gets top billing though.

HaaTa · « **Reply #335 on:** Sun, 19 December 2010, 20:39:12 »

Been using my uTron the last couple of days.

Gotta get my use out of it, as I won't be able to for the next 4 months; I'm off again to another country, this time without keyboards

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Fortunately, I plan on picking up some more while I'm there.

WhiteRice · « **Reply #336 on:** Sun, 19 December 2010, 20:47:05 »

Quote from: iMav;265934

I've been giving one of my GHSSs some love lately. My HHKB Pro 2 still gets top billing though.

I think I'm going to switch over to mine as well.

porkbone · « **Reply #337 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 00:30:03 »

Since I'm so new to this whole "keyboards shouldn't suck" concept... I just built a new PC and the new keyboard hasn't arrived yet.

SO, right now I'm using a generic PS2 keyboard from about 10 years ago. Found it in the basement. It has no name brand, and it totally sucks. Upstairs I have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard of some sort which has, over time, turned into a pile of crap also. Most annoyingly, the spacebar sometimes sticks.

I have found that this helps when "selling" my wife on the fact that I just bought some pretty high quality keyboards. Instead of saying "how much were they?" she just said, "THANK GOD"

ricercar · « **Reply #338 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 00:37:52 »

Ricercar SPOS MX. The touch is exquisite. Thank God I found them.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #339 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 00:45:35 »

Realforce 87UB...it's aight...

Actually, it owns!

sixty · « **Reply #340 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 00:55:06 »

Quote from: ripster;266013

Dude, that keyboard will ALWAYS be the Ricercar SPOS.

vs

No doubt.

sixty · « **Reply #341 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 00:58:24 »

cool too

Mr. Fish · « **Reply #342 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 07:10:11 »

I spilled coffee all over my old Dell keyboard (which I liked because it was dirt cheap to replace and had a nice size) and it seems they don't make them in a Danish version any more (couldn't find a Danish supplier so I stopped looking)

So now I am considering getting a mechanical keyboard (more specifically a HHKP2)
The biggest problem with getting it from Elitekeyboards would be that I might have to pay import taxes and it might be a very expensive venture (it's already about $360), anyone know if there are any European resellers?

I am using a MS Media Keyboard I paid way too much for back in 2000 (it's terrible).

[/terribly long third post about nothing]

Co-Op · « **Reply #343 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 08:13:58 »

I am currently using a Filco Blue keyboard at work, non NKRO. At home, I switch between a Rosewill RK-9000 (which I still maintain is nowhere near as crisp as a Filco Blue), Filco Brown NKRO and Unicomp Spacesaver.

eMps · « **Reply #344 on:** Mon, 20 December 2010, 09:56:39 »

Quote from: Mr. Fish;266096

So now I am considering getting a mechanical keyboard (more specifically a HHKP2)
The biggest problem with getting it from Elitekeyboards would be that I might have to pay import taxes and it might be a very expensive venture (it's already about $360), anyone know if there are any European resellers?

You're out of luck; there are no European resellers, unless you're willing to concede and get a Realforce from thekeyboardco.com instead. If the import rules are the same in Denmark as they are in Sweden, I feel your pain. The import tax on keyboards is 0%, but since it comes from outside of Europe, you have to pay VAT on the cost including shipping, which to the best of my knowledge is the same as in Sweden - 25%.

You either have to bite the bullet or try to get lucky on an auction site.

Mr. Fish · « **Reply #345 on:** Tue, 21 December 2010, 11:23:40 »

Quote from: eMps;266176

You're out of luck; there are no European resellers, unless you're willing to concede and get a Realforce from thekeyboardco.com instead. If the import rules are the same in Denmark as they are in Sweden, I feel your pain. The import tax on keyboards is 0%, but since it comes from outside of Europe, you have to pay VAT on the cost including shipping, which to the best of my knowledge is the same as in Sweden - 25%.

You either have to bite the bullet or try to get lucky on an auction site.

Thanks for the advice!

I may have to bite the bullet because I am really in love with the look and layout of the HHKP2, Realforce looks nice too but I am not sure I can settle for it (The removable mini-USB is kinda key for me).

I couldn't think of the word, but of course it's VATs not import taxes, hehe.

csm725 · « **Reply #346 on:** Wed, 06 July 2011, 22:29:30 »

Filco Ninja Maj2 TKL Browns...
FUNFUNFUN!

daerid · « **Reply #347 on:** Wed, 06 July 2011, 22:38:29 »

Currently on my MJ2 w/ browns and ninja caps. It's been between that and my Linear R 104 at home recently. Been thinking of taking the PLU to work, give the blues a rest (and my coworkers, since the guy next to @ work is also rockin a Black Widow).

mmmty · « **Reply #348 on:** Wed, 06 July 2011, 22:41:02 »

My brand new Deck Frost that I will return in about a week or 2.

alaricljs · « **Reply #349 on:** Wed, 06 July 2011, 22:41:50 »

Filco MJ1 w/ browns w/ PBT keycaps and no top case-half.... time to convince the wife to go mech.

My son says my Filco is very technical and advanced... must be the controller board sticking out that impresses him.

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Author Topic: What keyboard are you using right now? (Read 64018 times)

woody