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Offline lake

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Pretty lame introduction
« on: Thu, 12 September 2013, 23:13:49 »
Hi, I'm a programmer and maybe a casual gamer, and I've been trying to find the right keyboard for a long time. For some reason I never looked at mechanical keyboards before, probably because I was looking for smaller keyboards and I only knew about the huge ugly gaming keyboards. But I follow Jeff Atwood and when I saw him introducing the 'CODE' keyboard, it turns out the tenkeyless version was exactly what I had been looking for. I nearly bought it on the spot until I saw the shipping cost to Australia.

So since then I've looking for a similar tenkeyless option available within Australia (I'm thinking a Filco Ninja with Browns switches). I came here because it seemed like the best second-hand marketplace, and I'll admit that I initially only signed up so I'd be allowed to search. But now I've been reading more I appreciate the amazing knowledge here on a topic I'd hardly considered until a few weeks ago. So keep up the good work, and I'll try to earn my membership by actually buying a keyboard.

Offline dragonxx21

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Re: Pretty lame introduction
« Reply #1 on: Thu, 12 September 2013, 23:15:36 »
A popular recommendation in the forums is the Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid.
Keyboards Owned:

Realforce Topre 91 Key JIS Profile - Main
CM Quickfire Rapid Blue Switches
IBM Model M in Industrial Shell

Offline meiosis

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Re: Pretty lame introduction
« Reply #2 on: Thu, 12 September 2013, 23:17:36 »
Leopold FC700R I believe is cheap in Australia.

one of the cheaper budget keyboards in TKL
Keyboards:
Filco Majestouch 2 - Sakura Edition [MX Blue]
Filco Majestouch 2 - Lotus Edition [MX Brown]
Realforce 23ub - Modded with 55g Domes.
Aripeko TKL

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Offline lake

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Re: Pretty lame introduction
« Reply #4 on: Thu, 12 September 2013, 23:31:56 »
Damn that's good service

A popular recommendation in the forums is the Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid.

I have seen this a lot, I just happen to think it looks gross with all the branding and the font. I know I'm talking about saving money, but I think it's worth a bit more for something nicer looking.

Leopold FC700R I believe is cheap in Australia.

I somehow missed that though. I'll check it out.

Offline dragonxx21

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Re: Pretty lame introduction
« Reply #5 on: Thu, 12 September 2013, 23:43:26 »
Damn that's good service

A popular recommendation in the forums is the Cooler Master Quickfire Rapid.

I have seen this a lot, I just happen to think it looks gross with all the branding and the font. I know I'm talking about saving money, but I think it's worth a bit more for something nicer looking.



I personally bought another set of keycaps by recommendation as they are better than the stock caps that come with them. Aside from that, I like the regular logo that comes with it. A lot of people are actually painting replacement cases for the QFR right now as there is a contest going on.
Keyboards Owned:

Realforce Topre 91 Key JIS Profile - Main
CM Quickfire Rapid Blue Switches
IBM Model M in Industrial Shell