Author Topic: Massdrop - HHKB Metal Case (Read 41305 times)

mrgoldenzombie · « **Reply #200 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 22:09:02 »

Why must it be so boxy?

njbair · « **Reply #201 on:** Tue, 27 October 2015, 22:22:24 »

Quote from: livingspeedbump on Tue, 27 October 2015, 00:05:46

Quote from: mrgoldenzombie on Mon, 26 October 2015, 22:48:28
It shouldn't cost that much for just a case

Well, their price for what they offered was pretty spot on. Milling is very expensive, and the HHKB top plate/case is a hell of a thing to mill.

That is why I'm pretty adamant about having a plastic plate, for pricing and other reasons on my design.

From day one I've thought this was an impressive specimen of milling but an ugly keyboard case.

argcargv · « **Reply #202 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:31:01 »

GUYS, I JUST SAW THIS ON TAOBAO

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-3510863721.27.13jLVo&id=523139210844

romevi · « **Reply #203 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:40:09 »

Quote from: argcargv on Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:31:01

GUYS, I JUST SAW THIS ON TAOBAO

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-3510863721.27.13jLVo&id=523139210844

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lol. Massdrop usually brings over things from TaoBao.

Now if someone can source that iQunix Lambo...

Edit:
Holy cow. That seller has a S**T-TON of Massdrop items.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #204 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:53:39 »

Quote from: argcargv on Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:31:01

GUYS, I JUST SAW THIS ON TAOBAO

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-3510863721.27.13jLVo&id=523139210844

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Well then...

:rolleyes:

Belfong · « **Reply #205 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 01:01:31 »

Even in Taobao, it wasn't cheap!

jonathanyu · « **Reply #206 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 12:58:26 »

Quote from: romevi on Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:40:09

Quote from: argcargv on Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:31:01
GUYS, I JUST SAW THIS ON TAOBAO

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-3510863721.27.13jLVo&id=523139210844

Show Image

lol. Massdrop usually brings over things from TaoBao.

Now if someone can source that iQunix Lambo...

Edit:
Holy cow. That seller has a S**T-TON of Massdrop items.

it's the opposite case i believe, they got/order their item from massdrop. not sure can you still order that case from them though since the massdrop gb failed.

romevi · « **Reply #207 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 13:00:43 »

Quote from: jonathanyu on Thu, 29 October 2015, 12:58:26

Quote from: romevi on Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:40:09
Quote from: argcargv on Thu, 29 October 2015, 00:31:01
GUYS, I JUST SAW THIS ON TAOBAO

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-3510863721.27.13jLVo&id=523139210844

Show Image

lol. Massdrop usually brings over things from TaoBao.

Now if someone can source that iQunix Lambo...

Edit:
Holy cow. That seller has a S**T-TON of Massdrop items.

it's the opposite case i believe, they got/order their item from massdrop. not sure can you still order that case from them though since the massdrop gb failed.

That makes sense.

I wonder if Massdrop had a small amount on hand and just sent that lot to TaoBao. Doesn't look like there are too many options on the TaoBao listing.

Latin00032 · « **Reply #208 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 17:44:38 »

I wish the mass drop one didn't look so boxy.

If the sides were rounded a little, it would look better.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #209 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:13:20 »

Any burning questions anyone wants answered? Also the flipped space bar lasted 30 seconds.

a_ak57 · « **Reply #210 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:17:37 »

So how does it feel? And sound?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #211 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:20:52 »

Feel I'll have to get back to you. I'm not really familiar enough with how the Hhkb feels yet. Sound? That metal case is loud. More details coming soonTM.

Air tree · « **Reply #212 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:47:46 »

How does the weight feel compared to the stock case? Does the hefty nature of the metal case add to it?

And how are the ergonomics? The pictures showed a pretty tall flat case, how does that feel when typing?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #213 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:51:40 »

I'm going to hold off on the feel questions. I don't have enough serious, non-biased Topre testing to give a decent answer yet. Give me a little while.

It's actually not too much taller than my SSK so I'm very comfortable with the height of it.

On an aside? RIP touch typing. I can't find backspace or control and I can't see the layer commands since it's black on black.

byker · « **Reply #214 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:54:08 »

How do you feel about the quality of the case?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #215 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:57:38 »

Quote from: byker on Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:54:08

How do you feel about the quality of the case?

How do you personally define case quality? What attributes would you like my opinion on?

My first impressions is that the milling was done well.

Zeal · « **Reply #216 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:58:00 »

Typing video between the two keyboards please. Compare individual keys on the metal and plastic hhkb -- do the plungers feel scratchy? Is the machining smooth around the plungers?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #217 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:59:36 »

Quote from: Zeal on Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:58:00

Typing video between the two keyboards please. Compare individual keys on the metal and plastic hhkb -- do the plungers feel scratchy? Is the machining smooth around the plungers?

I think the machining was done well. Typing video will come soonTM. I think the plungers feel different between the two cases. I'm going to hold off on if that's a bad thing or a good thing. Again, I need to put more typing time on this. So far I've clocked maybe 15 minutes on both boards. Definitely not enough time for me to drop my biases.

Zeal · « **Reply #218 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:02:10 »

Are you currently using the aluminum HHKB case with additional feet or flat on the desk? Could you measure the approximate angle with feet installed?

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #219 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:07:05 »

Quote from: Zeal on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:02:10

Are you currently using the aluminum HHKB case with additional feet or flat on the desk? Could you measure the approximate angle with feet installed?

Uh, I didn't realize the case had optional feet. I don't think they're optional so I'll say that they have feet. And I will need to math but I'm going to do that in a bit. I'm still learning the layout. I don't know how to delete and it's driving me crazy. Not backspace, delete.

Edit: After much trig, my guess is the angle is about 7 degrees. When I first got the board, I had to add two adhesive rubber bumpon feet because the case was sliding around. That may have thrown the trig off.

azhdar · « **Reply #220 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:08:25 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:07:05

Quote from: Zeal on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:02:10
Are you currently using the aluminum HHKB case with additional feet or flat on the desk? Could you measure the approximate angle with feet installed?

Uh, I didn't realize the case had optional feet. I don't think they're optional so I'll say that they have feet. And I will need to math but I'm going to do that in a bit. I'm still learning the layout. I don't know how to delete and it's driving me crazy. Not backspace, delete.

This should help you

Zeal · « **Reply #221 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:18:09 »

There's some dip switches that you'll have to configure in order to make "delete" a backspace. There's also another dip switch to swap the meta and alt keys.

For my setup, I have 3, 5, 6 pushed up to "ON".

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #222 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:23:29 »

I'm trying to get it so when I hit Delete, it backspaces. Then FN + Delete = Delete. The backspace function is working but I can't get Delete working for some reason. Got Dip 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 off and 3 on.

Zeal · « **Reply #223 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:27:53 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:23:29

I'm trying to get it so when I hit Delete, it backspaces. Then FN + Delete = Delete. The backspace function is working but I can't get Delete working for some reason. Got Dip 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 off and 3 on.

By default, "delete" is main layer, fn+delete becomes backspace. Having DIP 3 on makes "Delete" backspace, and puts "Delete" onto FN+`~

a_ak57 · « **Reply #224 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:31:30 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:20:52

Feel I'll have to get back to you. I'm not really familiar enough with how the Hhkb feels yet. Sound? That metal case is loud. More details coming soonTM.

Well, feel doesn't necessarily have to be compared to the HHKB, could compare it to other topre boards.

BTW turning on switch 3 makes the delete key a backspace key, but to delete you hit FN and ~. FN + Delete key is always bound to backspace no matter what. Though I see someone already explained that.

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #225 on:** Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:34:07 »

Quote from: a_ak57 on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:31:30

Well, feel doesn't necessarily have to be compared to the HHKB, could compare it to other topre boards.

BTW turning on switch 3 makes the delete key a backspace key, but to delete you hit FN and ~. FN + Delete key is always bound to backspace no matter what. Though I see someone already explained that.

I have very limited Topre experience. I'm uncomfortable giving a feel because I am highly biased and I need time to set aside my biases before I can give a better, more objective reply on feeling. Otherwise, if you want me to rush it, I'll just say throw it in the bin and grab an Alps board

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And thank you zeal and a_ak57!! Finally found delete.

atlas3686 · « **Reply #226 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 01:17:33 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:34:07

Quote from: a_ak57 on Thu, 29 October 2015, 19:31:30
Well, feel doesn't necessarily have to be compared to the HHKB, could compare it to other topre boards.

BTW turning on switch 3 makes the delete key a backspace key, but to delete you hit FN and ~. FN + Delete key is always bound to backspace no matter what. Though I see someone already explained that.

I have very limited Topre experience. I'm uncomfortable giving a feel because I am highly biased and I need time to set aside my biases before I can give a better, more objective reply on feeling. Otherwise, if you want me to rush it, I'll just say throw it in the bin and grab an Alps board .

And thank you zeal and a_ak57!! Finally found delete.

Edit: didn't read properly, nevermind

argcargv · « **Reply #227 on:** Fri, 30 October 2015, 03:07:55 »

Quote from: CPTBadAss on Thu, 29 October 2015, 18:13:20

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Any burning questions anyone wants answered? Also the flipped space bar lasted 30 seconds.

More pics PLEASE :p
really want to see what the side profile looks like with feet installed.

Mod Edit: Replies #202-227 of this thread have been split out of a different thread and merged into this one.

Bucake · « **Reply #228 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 09:53:22 »

looks like you have one of a kind, i guess?

quite curious to the typing(sound) video

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #229 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:37:42 »

For you guy stricktly wanting to know about feel I'll be able to answer those pretty well after I get the keyboard after the Capt. Seeing as how I'm always sitting on a pile of Topre, and I've been using it as my primary switch for a while now, I'll try to give my best judgement on that aspect of the case.

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #230 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:38:38 »

Quote from: Bucake on Sat, 31 October 2015, 09:53:22

looks like you have one of a kind, i guess?

quite curious to the typing(sound) video

he sent me a text with the audio, sounded like a machine gun. -_-

mrgoldenzombie · « **Reply #231 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:45:32 »

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 17 October 2015, 00:52:40

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What have you done

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #232 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:48:16 »

Quote from: mrgoldenzombie on Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:45:32

Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 17 October 2015, 00:52:40
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What have you done

It's going to be all the rage, a standing keyboard.

njbair · « **Reply #233 on:** Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:56:09 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:48:16

Quote from: mrgoldenzombie on Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:45:32
Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 17 October 2015, 00:52:40
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What have you done
It's going to be all the rage, a standing keyboard.

It will have very little ping, but a lot of gong.

mrgoldenzombie · « **Reply #234 on:** Sun, 01 November 2015, 13:56:50 »

Quote from: njbair on Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:56:09

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:48:16
Quote from: mrgoldenzombie on Sat, 31 October 2015, 10:45:32
Quote from: Bro Caps on Sat, 17 October 2015, 00:52:40
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What have you done
It's going to be all the rage, a standing keyboard.
It will have very little ping, but a lot of gong.

DONG THUCK THOCK DONG

CPTBadAss · « **Reply #235 on:** Thu, 05 November 2015, 07:47:02 »

I made a thread to talk about this case. I just realized that was probably silly to do so since I could've just talked about it here but...I'll just let the moderators move things around as they please.

Mod Note: Added a link to your thread in the OP.

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #236 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52 »

FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc.

Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #237 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54 »

Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52

FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc. Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

trenzafeeds · « **Reply #238 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:56:47 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

>Senior Moderator

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #239 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:58:04 »

Quote from: trenzafeeds on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:56:47

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54
I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

>Senior Moderator

I'll be super polite, I promise. :3

romevi · « **Reply #240 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:58:08 »

Quote from: trenzafeeds on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:56:47

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54
I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

>Senior Moderator

Benefits.

Bromono · « **Reply #241 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:59:44 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54

Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52
FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc. Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

I would join you, but I am a responsible adult with a job D.=

HoffmanMyster · « **Reply #242 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:00:44 »

Quote from: Bromono on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:59:44

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54
Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52
FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc. Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

I would join you, but I am a responsible adult with a job D.=

Whoa! Hey now... I'm an adult with a job too!

trenzafeeds · « **Reply #243 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:01:06 »

Quote from: Bromono on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:59:44

I would join you, but I am a responsible adult with a job D.=

What job is more important than a senior moderator at geekhack?

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #244 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:06:51 »

Quote from: Bromono on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:59:44

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54
Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52
FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc. Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

I would join you, but I am a responsible adult with a job D.=

Me too! with 2 jobs =O

Bromono · « **Reply #245 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:11:28 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:00:44

Quote from: Bromono on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:59:44
Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54
Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52
FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc. Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

I would join you, but I am a responsible adult with a job D.=

Whoa! Hey now... I'm an adult with a job too!

Being hung over for mandatory morning PT is not fun....

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #246 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:35:17 »

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54

Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52
FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc. Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

you'll be drunker than me? Challenge accepted

Lurch · « **Reply #247 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:45:51 »

Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 16:35:17

Quote from: HoffmanMyster on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:54:54
Quote from: livingspeedbump on Mon, 14 December 2015, 15:50:52
FYI, I have this case in my possession now and will be live streaming on the KeyChatter youtube tonight at ~7pm EST until whenever to answer questions, note ideas from you guys, etc. Will post up a link here later tonight when I do go live.

I'm gonna get super drunk and spam the chat.

you'll be drunker than me? Challenge accepted

In.

livingspeedbump · « **Reply #248 on:** Mon, 14 December 2015, 17:51:31 »

http://www.youtube.com/c/Keychatter/live here is the live link. I'll be in youtube chat, IRC (GH/Mechboards/KeyChatter) as well.

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Author Topic: Massdrop - HHKB Metal Case (Read 41305 times)