HHKB Pro 2 Love

[derb2k2]

The spacebar is supposed to be ABS instead of PBT? Because it feels exactly the same as the rest of them. Am I just oblivious to plastic quality?

Yes it's ABS. Look closely at the texture or rub carefully and you'll feel a grainy texture on the others. If all of that fails, wait a few weeks and you'll start noticing a shine on the spacebar where you place your thumb most  )

[zeta]

Yes it's ABS. Look closely at the texture or rub carefully and you'll feel a grainy texture on the others. If all of that fails, wait a few weeks and you'll start noticing a shine on the spacebar where you place your thumb most  )

I feel the PBT graininess on the spacebar as well. Could I just buy a single white spacebar from somebody in that case? Massdrop isn't running the spacebar drop by itself.

[derb2k2]

Yes it's ABS. Look closely at the texture or rub carefully and you'll feel a grainy texture on the others. If all of that fails, wait a few weeks and you'll start noticing a shine on the spacebar where you place your thumb most  )

I feel the PBT graininess on the spacebar as well. Could I just buy a single white spacebar from somebody in that case? Massdrop isn't running the spacebar drop by itself.

Matt3o had organized a group buy a while ago so there might be someone willing to sell you one. I will be receiving some soon too, so maybe i'll donate one to you, though it won't be a black one.  What color is yours?

[zeta]

Matt3o had organized a group buy a while ago so there might be someone willing to sell you one. I will be receiving some soon too, so maybe i'll donate one to you, though it won't be a black one.  What color is yours?

I'm using a white HHKB! Buying one from somebody else would be fantastic, thank you.

[derb2k2]

Matt3o had organized a group buy a while ago so there might be someone willing to sell you one. I will be receiving some soon too, so maybe i'll donate one to you, though it won't be a black one.  What color is yours?

I'm using a white HHKB! Buying one from somebody else would be fantastic, thank you.

Nice. I'll keep you updated.

As Phil Collins used to say, "you'll be in my heart. Yes you'll be in my heart."

[qazeqaz]

I just got mine in the mail today and I have to say that I love the way it feels and sounds. The hype on this board/switches are real! Although that backspace is a killer to try and get used to!

[trenzafeeds]

https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=79444.0

[iLLucionist]

I just got mine in the mail today and I have to say that I love the way it feels and sounds. The hype on this board/switches are real! Although that backspace is a killer to try and get used to!

Great to hear you like it! Doesn't it feel like coming home in a way?

[qazeqaz]

I just got mine in the mail today and I have to say that I love the way it feels and sounds. The hype on this board/switches are real! Although that backspace is a killer to try and get used to!

Great to hear you like it! Doesn't it feel like coming home in a way?

Haha indeed it does, very nice feeling and sounding.

[derb2k2]

I just got mine in the mail today and I have to say that I love the way it feels and sounds. The hype on this board/switches are real! Although that backspace is a killer to try and get used to!

Great to hear you like it! Doesn't it feel like coming home in a way?

Haha indeed it does, very nice feeling and sounding.

how are you liking the layout? (you better say you like it, or else) Any particularities (or pecularities) that stand out? You should be able to acclimate to the backspace. I use my pinky and when I have to press it repeatedly I make sure not to lift my pinky off too much to make it more efficient and quick.

[qazeqaz]

I just got mine in the mail today and I have to say that I love the way it feels and sounds. The hype on this board/switches are real! Although that backspace is a killer to try and get used to!

Great to hear you like it! Doesn't it feel like coming home in a way?

Haha indeed it does, very nice feeling and sounding.

how are you liking the layout? (you better say you like it, or else) Any particularities (or pecularities) that stand out? You should be able to acclimate to the backspace. I use my pinky and when I have to press it repeatedly I make sure not to lift my pinky off too much to make it more efficient and quick.

I am used to the CTRL instead of caps, so much better. Back space is a bit rough for me to remember but I am getting it, slowly. Also the arrow keys are just bizarre to me! But practice makes perfect. Space bar is a bit sharp in design, gaming is wrecking my thumb!!!

[Altis]

I have to ask... does anyone else have their center-most keys make a much louder *clack* on the upstroke? In particular, the G, H, T, and B keys are very loud compared with the keys on either end of the board (which are more of a click-sound on upstroke, or simply not as loud).

It makes typing sound a bit funny how different they sound.

[bocahgundul]

Its ABS, no its cheap quality, trust me, get PBT Topre spacebar from Matt3o ASAP

Yep ASAP. All pbt topre is perfect

[bocahgundul]

I have to ask... does anyone else have their center-most keys make a much louder *clack* on the upstroke? In particular, the G, H, T, and B keys are very loud compared with the keys on either end of the board (which are more of a click-sound on upstroke, or simply not as loud).

It makes typing sound a bit funny how different they sound.

Yep its normal its because of the case mounted bro!

Edit: sorry double post

[iLLucionist]

Its ABS, no its cheap quality, trust me, get PBT Topre spacebar from Matt3o ASAP

Yep ASAP. All pbt topre is perfect

Yeah... I love my HHKB and my 87U but dat spacebar.. not only is it ABS, but it also feels like really cheap hollow ABS. I've had better ABS caps.

[bocahgundul]

Its ABS, no its cheap quality, trust me, get PBT Topre spacebar from Matt3o ASAP

Yep ASAP. All pbt topre is perfect

Yeah... I love my HHKB and my 87U but dat spacebar.. not only is it ABS, but it also feels like really cheap hollow ABS. I've had better ABS caps.

Yep just thick abs allowed 

[Diokhan]

Anyone has a black pbt space bar that he wants to sell?

[livingspeedbump]

Anyone has a black pbt space bar that he wants to sell?

Where are you located?

[qazeqaz]

So I love the HHKB I got in black, problem is that I am a n00b at typing... So I look and peck... Thinking about picking up the HHKB-S, thought on the matter? Figured the black HHKB can be used at work, where the lights are always super bright, and the S will be easier to see at my house in the dark. Wanted peoples input on how different the S is compared to the default Pro 2.

[iLLucionist]

So I love the HHKB I got in black, problem is that I am a n00b at typing... So I look and peck... Thinking about picking up the HHKB-S, thought on the matter? Figured the black HHKB can be used at work, where the lights are always super bright, and the S will be easier to see at my house in the dark. Wanted peoples input on how different the S is compared to the default Pro 2.

Type-S is nice, but you could also just but the white version of the regular HHKB. I can image.. black-on-black is really difficult to read. You could also try to learn to touch type to at least remember the basic a-z keys on goodtyping.com for instance. But yeah.. I can imagine how difficult it is.

[Altis]

I have to ask... does anyone else have their center-most keys make a much louder *clack* on the upstroke? In particular, the G, H, T, and B keys are very loud compared with the keys on either end of the board (which are more of a click-sound on upstroke, or simply not as loud).

It makes typing sound a bit funny how different they sound.

Yep its normal its because of the case mounted bro!

Edit: sorry double post

Hmm.. It makes typing on the HHKB much louder than on the Realforce 87U. I don't even think I can bring the HHKB to work, really, and it's mostly those center keys that let off a good *clack*.

[iLLucionist]

I have to ask... does anyone else have their center-most keys make a much louder *clack* on the upstroke? In particular, the G, H, T, and B keys are very loud compared with the keys on either end of the board (which are more of a click-sound on upstroke, or simply not as loud).

It makes typing sound a bit funny how different they sound.

Yep its normal its because of the case mounted bro!

Edit: sorry double post

Hmm.. It makes typing on the HHKB much louder than on the Realforce 87U. I don't even think I can bring the HHKB to work, really, and it's mostly those center keys that let off a good *clack*.

Your colleagues should praise you for bringing them the wonderfol thock-sound. Those peasants! What do they type on themselves? I guess it's those Dell domes..

[derb2k2]

So I love the HHKB I got in black, problem is that I am a n00b at typing... So I look and peck... Thinking about picking up the HHKB-S, thought on the matter? Figured the black HHKB can be used at work, where the lights are always super bright, and the S will be easier to see at my house in the dark. Wanted peoples input on how different the S is compared to the default Pro 2.

Dis how you type?



C'mon man! Learn to touch type. The women will love you for it when they pass by your cubicle (trust me, I know!)

[iLLucionist]

C'mon man! Learn to touch type. The women will love you for it when they pass by your cubicle (trust me, I know!)

People come crawling to my office when they hear me touch type..

[derb2k2]

C'mon man! Learn to touch type. The women will love you for it when they pass by your cubicle (trust me, I know!)

People come crawling to my office when they hear me touch type..

The men too?!??

 Power of the THOCK ) )

[Altis]

Hmm.. It makes typing on the HHKB much louder than on the Realforce 87U. I don't even think I can bring the HHKB to work, really, and it's mostly those center keys that let off a good *clack*.

Your colleagues should praise you for bringing them the wonderfol thock-sound. Those peasants! What do they type on themselves? I guess it's those Dell domes..

It's not the thock that bothers them, it's the clack! The thock is fine.

And yes, they use the worst of the Dell keyboards you can imagine. One of them around me has a broken one that sounds like a springboard every time they press the spacebar.

[livingspeedbump]

Make room for the Grandaddy of them all

[ideus]

Make room for the Grandaddy of them all

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The sixty section of a venerable Sun UNIX board.

[ideus]

Or the sixty percent of this, but with a shorter space bar, for style.

[livingspeedbump]

Or the sixty percent of this, but with a shorter space bar, for style.

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This is more like the long lost uncle. Glad this was an ANSI board though, or we may not have the HHKB as we know it today.

[bocahgundul]

Or the sixty percent of this, but with a shorter space bar, for style.

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That spacebar is like an aircraft carrier

[Diokhan]

Anyone has a black pbt space bar that he wants to sell?

Where are you located?

Netherlands :c

[Bucake]

Or the sixty percent of this, but with a shorter space bar, for style.

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wow, what keyboard is this?

[xondat]

Make room for the Grandaddy of them all

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Hey that isn't a Pro 2 >:D

This is cool tho

[ideus]

Or the sixty percent of this, but with a shorter space bar, for style.

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wow, what keyboard is this?

It is a Sun keyboard, that clearly was the base for the HHKB layout, that is, simple put, its sixty percent area, pretty much unchanged, but with shorter space bar and a pair of 1u modifiers.

[iLLucionist]

Or the sixty percent of this, but with a shorter space bar, for style.

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wow, what keyboard is this?

It is a Sun keyboard, that clearly was the base for the HHKB layout, that is, simple put, its sixty percent area, pretty much unchanged, but with shorter space bar and a pair of 1u modifiers.

Especially with that linefeed button.

[ideus]

Or the sixty percent of this, but with a shorter space bar, for style.

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wow, what keyboard is this?

It is a Sun keyboard, that clearly was the base for the HHKB layout, that is, simple put, its sixty percent area, pretty much unchanged, but with shorter space bar and a pair of 1u modifiers.

Especially with that linefeed button.

It was turned into a Fn key.

[Bromono]

Cross posting because I can

[qazeqaz]

Thoughts on 3M carbon fiber wrapping a HHKB? I was thinking about trying it out. Wasn't sure if it would interfere with any parts on it though.

[bocahgundul]

Thoughts on 3M carbon fiber wrapping a HHKB? I was thinking about trying it out. Wasn't sure if it would interfere with any parts on it though.

I want to see the final results bro! No its not gonna interfere with any parts

[qazeqaz]

Thoughts on 3M carbon fiber wrapping a HHKB? I was thinking about trying it out. Wasn't sure if it would interfere with any parts on it though.

I want to see the final results bro! No its not gonna interfere with any parts

Good to know, guess I will gather some supplies and see how it turns out.

[bocahgundul]

Thoughts on 3M carbon fiber wrapping a HHKB? I was thinking about trying it out. Wasn't sure if it would interfere with any parts on it though.

I want to see the final results bro! No its not gonna interfere with any parts

Good to know, guess I will gather some supplies and see how it turns out.

Yeeee good luck on the project bro!

[alexjd99]

Thoughts on 3M carbon fiber wrapping a HHKB? I was thinking about trying it out. Wasn't sure if it would interfere with any parts on it though.

I want to see the final results bro! No its not gonna interfere with any parts

Good to know, guess I will gather some supplies and see how it turns out.

Can't wait to see it when you're done! I always thought about carbon wrapping my HHKB, but have always been too lazy to do it

[qazeqaz]

Thoughts on 3M carbon fiber wrapping a HHKB? I was thinking about trying it out. Wasn't sure if it would interfere with any parts on it though.

I want to see the final results bro! No its not gonna interfere with any parts

Good to know, guess I will gather some supplies and see how it turns out.

Can't wait to see it when you're done! I always thought about carbon wrapping my HHKB, but have always been too lazy to do it

I figured it would be an interesting project to undertake, really liking the HHKB and may just keep it and sell my Corsair Strafe.

[bocahgundul]

Thoughts on 3M carbon fiber wrapping a HHKB? I was thinking about trying it out. Wasn't sure if it would interfere with any parts on it though.

I want to see the final results bro! No its not gonna interfere with any parts

Good to know, guess I will gather some supplies and see how it turns out.

Can't wait to see it when you're done! I always thought about carbon wrapping my HHKB, but have always been too lazy to do it

I figured it would be an interesting project to undertake, really liking the HHKB and may just keep it and sell my Corsair Strafe.

Yeah just sell that thing. The only cherry that is good is custom ones hehe

[Diokhan]

If somebody has or knows somebody who has a black pbt space bar I would love to take it of their hands

[Fullcream]

Decided to give hhkb a second chance. I really like its layout, form factor and overall aesthetics. I have just ordered a new one after being extremely disappointed with the type s. I found it to feel twice as scratchy as mx browns. I was so angry with my purchase that I took the sliders out and threw them in the trash along with the keycaps.

Could not believe that such a hyped up and expensive product is produced so poorly. I'm really only referring to the finish of the outer surface on the topre stems and possibly rails/guides on the slider and the slider housing.

I say this because the feeling of smoothness and preciseness was completely absent from the hhkb. When compared with my Novatouch which is usually considered a low quality topre board.

I am very glad that the hhkb was not my first topre experience. What a complete fiasco that would have been.

This time around I will be lubricating sliders, rails and stabilizers of course. After that if the topre experience is still nowhere near what it should be like on my silenced novatouch I will accept it for what it is and try to view its huge imperfections as endearing qualities. But that's not going to happen.

[sth]

Decided to give hhkb a second chance. I really like its layout, form factor and overall aesthetics. I have just ordered a new one after being extremely disappointed with the type s. I found it to feel twice as scratchy as mx browns. I was so angry with my purchase that I took the sliders out and threw them in the trash along with the keycaps.

wouldnt it be ****in cool if you had a kid and you didnt like that kid so you pulled out all its teeth and threw them away

you freak

[Diokhan]

Decided to give hhkb a second chance. I really like its layout, form factor and overall aesthetics. I have just ordered a new one after being extremely disappointed with the type s. I found it to feel twice as scratchy as mx browns. I was so angry with my purchase that I took the sliders out and threw them in the trash along with the keycaps.

Could not believe that such a hyped up and expensive product is produced so poorly. I'm really only referring to the finish of the outer surface on the topre stems and possibly rails/guides on the slider and the slider housing.

I say this because the feeling of smoothness and preciseness was completely absent from the hhkb. When compared with my Novatouch which is usually considered a low quality topre board.

I am very glad that the hhkb was not my first topre experience. What a complete fiasco that would have been.

This time around I will be lubricating sliders, rails and stabilizers of course. After that if the topre experience is still nowhere near what it should be like on my silenced novatouch I will accept it for what it is and try to view its huge imperfections as endearing qualities. But that's not going to happen.

SHould the type-s that more silent that it's worth so much more?
From what I read from you it isn't

[bocahgundul]

Decided to give hhkb a second chance. I really like its layout, form factor and overall aesthetics. I have just ordered a new one after being extremely disappointed with the type s. I found it to feel twice as scratchy as mx browns. I was so angry with my purchase that I took the sliders out and threw them in the trash along with the keycaps.

Could not believe that such a hyped up and expensive product is produced so poorly. I'm really only referring to the finish of the outer surface on the topre stems and possibly rails/guides on the slider and the slider housing.

I say this because the feeling of smoothness and preciseness was completely absent from the hhkb. When compared with my Novatouch which is usually considered a low quality topre board.

I am very glad that the hhkb was not my first topre experience. What a complete fiasco that would have been.

This time around I will be lubricating sliders, rails and stabilizers of course. After that if the topre experience is still nowhere near what it should be like on my silenced novatouch I will accept it for what it is and try to view its huge imperfections as endearing qualities. But that's not going to happen.

What the hell a scratchy hhkb? Never seen or hear that kind of sorcery!