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Offline LoverofPi

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Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« on: Thu, 18 June 2015, 00:02:31 »
Hi everybody!
I just bought my first keyboard (Kul ES-87) after a couple months of waiting and lurking and WOW. My only regret is that I didn't pull the trigger sooner. Typing is such a breeze and just feels so much nicer than the chiclet type keyboard I was using on my ThinkPad. Anyways, glad to be here and hope to get to know all of y'all better!
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #1 on: Mon, 22 June 2015, 05:46:28 »
Welcome to Geekhack!

A great choice for your first mech :)  It's amazing how we manage to go so long without a proper keyboard :))

Which switches did you get?
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Offline LoverofPi

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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 19 August 2015, 04:57:46 »
Sorry about the super late reply! I got Cherry MX Blue switches. Although now, I'm thinking of getting a keycap set for them since I'm not a fan of the ABS plastic.
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 19 August 2015, 05:45:18 »
welcome to geekhack

nice keyboard u have ,  i got same model but Cherry Black
« Last Edit: Wed, 19 August 2015, 05:55:21 by sami77 »
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 19 August 2015, 05:57:42 »
Great choice, welcome to geekhack.
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #5 on: Sun, 23 August 2015, 05:44:54 »
Quote from: LoverofPi on Wed, 19 August 2015, 04:57:46
Sorry about the super late reply! I got Cherry MX Blue switches. Although now, I'm thinking of getting a keycap set for them since I'm not a fan of the ABS plastic.

No worries :)

ABS is well and good, particularly in thick keycaps like GMK, but the thin ones provided by many keyboard manufacturers almost seem to be asking to be replaced.

Fortunately the number of PBT replacement sets is always increasing :)
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #6 on: Sun, 23 August 2015, 05:58:55 »
Welcome to GH. The universe of key caps for Cherry mx is large and varied. Have fun!
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 27 August 2015, 20:30:27 »
Quote from: LoverofPi on Wed, 19 August 2015, 04:57:46
Sorry about the super late reply! I got Cherry MX Blue switches. Although now, I'm thinking of getting a keycap set for them since I'm not a fan of the ABS plastic.
greetings from a nubie,
good choice for you first mech keyboard, I think you should try to replace it with PBT Leopold , they feel comfortable and solid
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Offline krbuck

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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 28 August 2015, 08:06:59 »
Welcome to GH; I'm relatively new as well. Great choice.
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 02 September 2015, 22:37:26 »
now get a topre
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #10 on: Fri, 04 September 2015, 01:30:21 »
Quote from: demik on Wed, 02 September 2015, 22:37:26
now get a topre
^ and welcome to geekhack~
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Offline LoverofPi

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Another keyboard so soon!
« Reply #11 on: Mon, 14 September 2015, 22:38:10 »
Oh goodness. So it's been a good couple of months with my ES-87, but I just pre-ordered another keyboard: the backlit Pok3r. Why are keyboards so addicting... This hobby will not be good for my wallet :'( :'( :'(
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #12 on: Mon, 14 September 2015, 22:40:40 »
Quote from: hojunski on Fri, 04 September 2015, 01:30:21
Quote from: demik on Wed, 02 September 2015, 22:37:26
now get a topre
^ and welcome to geekhack~

I think I'll let my wallet get a bit fatter before I experience the good feeling of oneness with cup rubber.  :))
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #13 on: Tue, 15 September 2015, 05:55:52 »
Quote from: LoverofPi on Mon, 14 September 2015, 22:38:10
Oh goodness. So it's been a good couple of months with my ES-87, but I just pre-ordered another keyboard: the backlit Pok3r. Why are keyboards so addicting... This hobby will not be good for my wallet :'( :'( :'(

Did you order another keyboard to try a different switch?  That's always a good excuse ;)
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NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #14 on: Tue, 15 September 2015, 23:21:26 »
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 15 September 2015, 05:55:52
Quote from: LoverofPi on Mon, 14 September 2015, 22:38:10
Oh goodness. So it's been a good couple of months with my ES-87, but I just pre-ordered another keyboard: the backlit Pok3r. Why are keyboards so addicting... This hobby will not be good for my wallet :'( :'( :'(

Did you order another keyboard to try a different switch?  That's always a good excuse ;)

Hahah. I got the Pok3r with MX Clears so I guess I subconciously did. Pretty soon, I'll be getting into the world of ergonomic KB's, topre, and the slippery slope of custom keyboards  :eek:
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #15 on: Wed, 16 September 2015, 03:48:07 »
That's a great choice, nice board! I think you'll like it here :)
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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #16 on: Tue, 22 September 2015, 06:07:51 »
Quote from: LoverofPi on Tue, 15 September 2015, 23:21:26
Quote from: rowdy on Tue, 15 September 2015, 05:55:52
Quote from: LoverofPi on Mon, 14 September 2015, 22:38:10
Oh goodness. So it's been a good couple of months with my ES-87, but I just pre-ordered another keyboard: the backlit Pok3r. Why are keyboards so addicting... This hobby will not be good for my wallet :'( :'( :'(

Did you order another keyboard to try a different switch?  That's always a good excuse ;)

Hahah. I got the Pok3r with MX Clears so I guess I subconciously did. Pretty soon, I'll be getting into the world of ergonomic KB's, topre, and the slippery slope of custom keyboards  :eek:

That is a very slippery slope indeed!
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NEC APC-H4100E | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED red | Ducky DK9008 Shine MX blue LED green | Link 900243-08 | CM QFR MX black | KeyCool 87 white MX reds | HHKB 2 Pro | Model M 02-Mar-1993 | Model M 29-Nov-1995 | CM Trigger (broken) | CM QFS MX green | Ducky DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Yellow Edition MX black | Lexmark SSK 21-Apr-1994 | IBM SSK 13-Oct-1987 | CODE TKL MX clear | Model M 122 01-Jun-1988

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Re: Hi! I just bought my first mechanical keyboard and it is AWESOME
« Reply #17 on: Tue, 22 September 2015, 06:17:32 »
That's a KUL story bro. No kidding that board is awesome and welcome to GH
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