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Offline meiosis

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #50 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 00:50:24 »
Black widow ultimate

really?! so gaudy. so over the top. so unnecessary.

to each their own though. i am a simple retro man. you may see the boards i like as boring or dated/ancient.

Was joking, it's far too flashy and superfluous.

I think the 356cl V2 is probably the best looking baord right now, followed by the koala boards from OTD.

HHKB Pro 2 is extremely sexy though, perhaps the best looking board in the end.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #51 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 02:23:40 »


Just say NO to ABS keycaps

Offline Icte

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #52 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 04:36:00 »
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Also screw camo
Damn all this hate for camo lol.
But gotta agree! Sorry camo lovers - camo keyboards are for kids who watch G.I. Joe cartoons 24/7 :P

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #53 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 04:47:33 »
I don't own one, but judging on pictures, the Ducky Shine 3 is a nice looking board.


Also, the Corsair K-series is really nice and their keycaps have a great feel. Too bad that they're MX Red..
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #54 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 05:12:41 »


Handarbeit :)

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #55 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 05:23:51 »
"Because keyboards are accessories to PC makers, they focus on minimizing the manufacturing costs. But that’s incorrect. It’s in HHKB’s slogan, but when America’s cowboys were in the middle of a trip and their horse died, they would leave the horse there. But even if they were in the middle of a desert, they would take their saddle with them. The horse was a consumable good, but the saddle was an interface that their bodies had gotten used to. In the same vein, PCs are consumable goods, while keyboards are important interfaces." - Eiiti Wada

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #56 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 05:56:18 »
Could we get a picture of the Full Metal Filco, please?  That's a beaut.

Here we go.  Tipo33's Full Metal Filco:

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #57 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 05:59:11 »
Out of the box, the KBT Race L.E. in all white ranks up there, very pretty, all the way to the PCB. If only it worked that well.  The Pink Filco is also exceptional (with or without the Lotus).

Modded, there are TONS of fantastic keyboards.
Currently, I like my (Not-A-) Filco.

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #58 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 06:16:03 »
Could we get a picture of the Full Metal Filco, please?  That's a beaut.

Here we go.  Tipo33's Full Metal Filco:

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I'll one up you

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #59 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 07:31:48 »
i am sorry but i really think camo is super ugly. am i the only one? you guys seem to love those bad boys.  however i bet that commando SPH set that is on sale in the group buys forum would look good on some camo. i just wouldnt ever own it or type on it.

No need to be sorry for anything. Different people are going to like different things. This is a given. I like camo. But like a lot of color schemes that I like, I would not use it myself. It would just look out of place because I tend to keep peripherals mostly black and/or white.

Damn all this hate for camo lol.
But gotta agree! Sorry camo lovers - camo keyboards are for kids who watch G.I. Joe cartoons 24/7 :P

Fair enough, but that applies to a lot of keyboards in this thread imho. Camo color scheme is not the only one reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #60 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 08:01:02 »
Forgot to include some photos:

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And

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/biased

Also should add Smeagol_RP's "Russian" Poker!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46848

what's the bottom board?
been looking for a quality TKL backlit.

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #61 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 08:25:11 »
Forgot to include some photos:

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And

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/biased

Also should add Smeagol_RP's "Russian" Poker!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46848

what's the bottom board?
been looking for a quality TKL backlit.
Thats a ducky, i think shine 2.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #62 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 08:35:28 »
Forgot to include some photos:

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And

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/biased

Also should add Smeagol_RP's "Russian" Poker!
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=46848

what's the bottom board?
been looking for a quality TKL backlit.
Thats a ducky, i think shine 2.


o yeah... didn't notice the ducky caps there.
damit... Cherry stabilizer.

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #63 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 09:57:10 »
i am sorry but i really think camo is super ugly. am i the only one? you guys seem to love those bad boys.  however i bet that commando SPH set that is on sale in the group buys forum would look good on some camo. i just wouldnt ever own it or type on it.

No need to be sorry for anything. Different people are going to like different things. This is a given. I like camo. But like a lot of color schemes that I like, I would not use it myself. It would just look out of place because I tend to keep peripherals mostly black and/or white.

Damn all this hate for camo lol.
But gotta agree! Sorry camo lovers - camo keyboards are for kids who watch G.I. Joe cartoons 24/7 :P

Fair enough, but that applies to a lot of keyboards in this thread imho. Camo color scheme is not the only one reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoons.

Well said, you.. um.. shark eating a woman?

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #64 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 09:59:31 »
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #65 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 11:10:38 »

realforce 87u white
i've been eyeing this keyboard recently. its beautiful.. i must make it mine.. SOON

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #66 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 11:13:35 »
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realforce 87u white
i've been eyeing this keyboard recently. its beautiful.. i must make it mine.. SOON

Got one of those in my backpack to my left as I type on the HHKB :) Add a red escape to the thing and it looks rather sharp. And if that's the silent one you were mentioning, it's got PURPLE plungers, indicative of the silencing ;)
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #67 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 11:14:23 »
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realforce 87u white
i've been eyeing this keyboard recently. its beautiful.. i must make it mine.. SOON

One thing I don't like is the really long overhang-thingy in the top, otherwise I'd prolly be set for life with this bad boy.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #68 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 11:18:32 »
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realforce 87u white
i've been eyeing this keyboard recently. its beautiful.. i must make it mine.. SOON

One thing I don't like is the really long overhang-thingy in the top, otherwise I'd prolly be set for life with this bad boy.

I think it adds character. It lets the desk know "HEY I'm a real ****ing keyboard" not some tiny QFR

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #69 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 11:21:39 »
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realforce 87u white
i've been eyeing this keyboard recently. its beautiful.. i must make it mine.. SOON

One thing I don't like is the really long overhang-thingy in the top, otherwise I'd prolly be set for life with this bad boy.

I think it adds character. It lets the desk know "HEY I'm a real ****ing keyboard" not some tiny QFR

Plus there's gotta be a nice place to put that beautiful ReΛlforce logo :)
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #70 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 11:33:11 »
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realforce 87u white

I agree - I love the minimalist design of the realforce boards.

One thing that I've always hated about the popular boards you find at office max or wherever is all the "media buttons" for totally useless crap like sending an email, bringing up the calculator- annoying and pointless.

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #71 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 12:38:21 »
Cherry G81 hands down.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #72 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 12:42:58 »

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What kind of board is that?

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #73 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 14:35:44 »
Embrace the granite.


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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #74 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 14:41:25 »
speaking of best looking keyboard might wanna check out this thread http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47024.0 I must say the Feenix Autore could have everything beat

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #75 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 14:54:10 »
Non-modded, I know I knock Topre but HHKB has some sexy designs.

Modded, I still say Datamancer makes pure art.

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #76 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 14:58:49 »
speaking of best looking keyboard might wanna check out this thread http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=47024.0 I must say the Feenix Autore could have everything beat

It does look pretty nice...
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #77 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 22:43:41 »
my keyboards are the best looking! :3



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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #78 on: Wed, 14 August 2013, 23:54:15 »
As the title says! Name the best looking (layout, casing, colors etc) you've ever seen!

Pics are welcome! :p



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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #79 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 02:09:43 »
Non-modded, I know I knock Topre but HHKB has some sexy designs.

Modded, I still say Datamancer makes pure art.

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #80 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 02:32:47 »

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #81 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 03:02:54 »
Non-modded, I know I knock Topre but HHKB has some sexy designs.

Modded, I still say Datamancer makes pure art.

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Holy **** that looks so sweet

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« Reply #82 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 07:36:08 »
Embrace the granite.
I have always hated the granite... ever since I first saw an Indy back in the mid '90s.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #83 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 08:26:11 »
Embrace the granite.
I have always hated the granite... ever since I first saw an Indy back in the mid '90s.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #84 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 12:48:24 »

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What kind of board is that?




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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #85 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 14:13:58 »

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What kind of board is that?
Wo wo wo wo wo wo wo wo wo wo.. wo.. wait. Is THAT a Topre keyboard??!?!?


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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #86 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 14:49:33 »
Among the best-looking stock keyboards:

IBM Model M SSK
Tex Beetle
HHKB Pro 2
Dolch PAC 64
Cherry G80-3011 (Olivetti)

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #87 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 15:15:13 »
The ergoGP looks amazing tbh,

otherwise kurplop's ergodox
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #88 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 15:38:18 »

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What kind of board is that?
Wo wo wo wo wo wo wo wo wo wo.. wo.. wait. Is THAT a Topre keyboard??!?!?


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BTC-5100 : http://goo.gl/YTP4Bn

BTC Capacitive keyboard, not 5100C




"BTC" keyboard, not Topre :)
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #89 on: Thu, 15 August 2013, 23:27:51 »
Kmac Mini. That layout is amazing.

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« Reply #90 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 06:16:44 »
SmallFry! <3

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #91 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 12:17:46 »
Could we get a picture of the Full Metal Filco, please?  That's a beaut.

Here we go.  Tipo33's Full Metal Filco:

(Attachment Link)

Ok bro i'm sorry but you gotta tell me where you live just so i can rob this keyboard. Don't resist unless you really want me to also rape you.

Just give me the keyboard.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #92 on: Fri, 16 August 2013, 12:25:42 »
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #93 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 08:42:49 »
Could we get a picture of the Full Metal Filco, please?  That's a beaut.

Here we go.  Tipo33's Full Metal Filco:

(Attachment Link)

Ok bro i'm sorry but you gotta tell me where you live just so i can rob this keyboard. Don't resist unless you really want me to also rape you.

Just give me the keyboard.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #94 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 09:05:52 »
Black or Pink 456GT.

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #95 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 09:10:49 »
I always feel a bit more sexier when I watch Razer commercials.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #96 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 09:12:46 »
This thread is making me jelly. I can't stop looking though....

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« Reply #97 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 09:18:44 »
I don't look if I know I can't touch.
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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #98 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 12:32:00 »
Could we get a picture of the Full Metal Filco, please?  That's a beaut.

Here we go.  Tipo33's Full Metal Filco:

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that is one SEXY board

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Re: Best LOOKING keyboard?
« Reply #99 on: Sat, 17 August 2013, 13:03:56 »
1800s and MX Minis!!!!!!!!
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