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Offline shut up

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Want to help me find my next keyboard?
« on: Tue, 28 October 2014, 17:10:48 »
Hey guys, I'm looking into replacing my last rubber dome keyboard that I've got left (Alienware Tactx) and with the Model M still undergoing refurbishment, wanted to see if anybody has any ideas for something that would work well according to my wants. I've got a short list of things I'm looking for, and would be happy to hear from this community  :D If you've got any criticisms, or anything about my list just let me know!

1. Needs to be quieter than MX Blue switches.
2. Preferably backlit, it doesn't have to be. But it would be a big plus.
3. Anywhere up to $150 is the budget.
4. Needs to be a full sized keyboard.
5. No "House" brands please, and something that'll last for ages.

Again, thanks for the advice!
IBM Model M 42h1292 (Bolt mod, but still broken Yaaaayyyy) | Adesso Mkb-125b MX blues | Alienware Tactx (D0me5.)

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Re: Want to help me find my next keyboard?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 28 October 2014, 17:16:20 »
Ducky Shine 4
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Re: Want to help me find my next keyboard?
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 29 October 2014, 02:07:10 »
Ducky Shine 4

+1. Or at least the 3, 4 is not released yet AFAIK. Full size, backlit, quality, right around the top of the budget figure.
Buying more keycaps,
it really hacks my wallet,
but I must have them.

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Re: Want to help me find my next keyboard?
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 29 October 2014, 18:06:56 »
Have you thought of a WASD Code 104?

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Re: Want to help me find my next keyboard?
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 29 October 2014, 18:08:42 »
Ducky Shine 4

+1. Or at least the 3, 4 is not released yet AFAIK. Full size, backlit, quality, right around the top of the budget figure.
I thought it was released already.  :confused:
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Re: Want to help me find my next keyboard?
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 29 October 2014, 18:09:39 »
I thought the DS4 was released already.  :confused:

Edit (here you go):
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1015

(Sorry for double post)
« Last Edit: Wed, 29 October 2014, 18:12:50 by Sygaldry »
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Re: Want to help me find my next keyboard?
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 29 October 2014, 18:46:02 »
Ducky Shine 4

+1. Or at least the 3, 4 is not released yet AFAIK. Full size, backlit, quality, right around the top of the budget figure.

The DS4 is indeed shipping.
QFR | MJ2 TKL | "Bulgogiboard" (Keycon 104) | ctrl.alt x GON 60% | TGR Alice | Mira SE #29 | Mira SE #34 | Revo One | z | Keycult No. 1 | AIS65 | First CW87 prototype | Mech27v1 | Camp C225 | Duck Orion V1 | LZ CLS sxh | Geon Frog TKL | Hiney TKL One | Geon Glare TKL



"Everything is worse, but in a barely perceptible and indefinable way" -dollartacos, after I came back from a break | "Is Linkshine our Nixon?" -NAV | "Puddsy is the Puddsy of keebs" -ns90