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Offline ctm

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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #50 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 22:31:21 »
Quote from: ideus on Tue, 08 December 2015, 22:15:24
Quote from: ctm on Tue, 08 December 2015, 21:30:18
My favorite 60 is TMK ALPS64 (typing on it right now). I use this PCB with plates and case from KBP V60. Reasons: full programmability (awesome TMK firmware), Matias quiet switches, 60% form factor.


Do you have some pictures you may share?
From outside it basically looks identical to a normal V60 because I used case, plate and keycaps from V60. The real magic is the PCB inside. I also plan to get Matias's PBT caps to replace current caps, when the PBT caps become available to buy.


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TMK Alps64 w/ Matias Quiet Switches in KBP V60 case.
Infinity60 with SKCM Orange Switches w/ TMK.
CM Storm QRF w/ Frosty Flake controller, Cherry MX Blue Switches and TMK firmware.


Coming:
Ellipse Model F F62.

Offline ideus

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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #51 on: Tue, 08 December 2015, 22:35:17 »
Thank you for the pictures.
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Offline E3E

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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #52 on: Wed, 09 December 2015, 00:09:21 »
Quote from: ctm on Tue, 08 December 2015, 22:31:21
Quote from: ideus on Tue, 08 December 2015, 22:15:24
Quote from: ctm on Tue, 08 December 2015, 21:30:18
My favorite 60 is TMK ALPS64 (typing on it right now). I use this PCB with plates and case from KBP V60. Reasons: full programmability (awesome TMK firmware), Matias quiet switches, 60% form factor.


Do you have some pictures you may share?
From outside it basically looks identical to a normal V60 because I used case, plate and keycaps from V60. The real magic is the PCB inside. I also plan to get Matias's PBT caps to replace current caps, when the PBT caps become available to buy.
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Dude, I love sleeper boards. Boards that look like a stock OEM board but are packing a real punch under the caps. So nice! :D
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Offline Ludovician

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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #53 on: Wed, 09 December 2015, 03:06:23 »
TKL: KBParadise V80MTS, as it's the only one available with standard TKL and Alps switch compatibility since the Filco Zero was discontinued. I put SKCM Blues in it and it's my favourite keyboard overall.

60%: Does the FC660C count as 60%? I like it because of the layout (I use the arrow keys and nav cluster constantly) and because it's a 60% with plate-mounted Topre, which I prefer over the HHKB.
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Offline ctm

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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #54 on: Wed, 09 December 2015, 08:23:40 »
Quote from: E3E on Wed, 09 December 2015, 00:09:21
Quote from: ctm on Tue, 08 December 2015, 22:31:21
Quote from: ideus on Tue, 08 December 2015, 22:15:24
Quote from: ctm on Tue, 08 December 2015, 21:30:18
My favorite 60 is TMK ALPS64 (typing on it right now). I use this PCB with plates and case from KBP V60. Reasons: full programmability (awesome TMK firmware), Matias quiet switches, 60% form factor.


Do you have some pictures you may share?
From outside it basically looks identical to a normal V60 because I used case, plate and keycaps from V60. The real magic is the PCB inside. I also plan to get Matias's PBT caps to replace current caps, when the PBT caps become available to buy.
Show Image

Show Image

Show Image


Dude, I love sleeper boards. Boards that look like a stock OEM board but are packing a real punch under the caps. So nice! :D
Thanks ;D
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TMK Alps64 w/ Matias Quiet Switches in KBP V60 case.
Infinity60 with SKCM Orange Switches w/ TMK.
CM Storm QRF w/ Frosty Flake controller, Cherry MX Blue Switches and TMK firmware.


Coming:
Ellipse Model F F62.

Offline jcoffin1981

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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #55 on: Sun, 13 December 2015, 01:18:33 »
If you are going to spare some keys, you may as well just go all the way and go 60%.  It is true that cutting only the number pad allows you access to dedicated home, end, and arrow keys.  However, once I have gotten used to the 60% layout I liked it better and when going back to the larger board it felt cramped.  The 87% cuts only 3 inches or so, but the 60% cuts 6 inches, which is pretty substantial.
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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #56 on: Sun, 13 December 2015, 01:22:30 »
For 87 I have my Jane and Orion, enjoy both of them so much. I enjoy the functionality of Duck's board, the TX87 pcb in the Jane is very nice but the firmware is lacking.

For 60% I've only ever used the Pok3r, it was my first mech and I enjoyed it at first but quickly lost interest. I would love to build a Duck Eagle though, aluminum cases all the way.
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Re: What's your favourite 87% or 60%, and why?
« Reply #57 on: Sun, 13 December 2015, 01:25:24 »
HHKB with alternate hasu controller
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