Church Of Topretology Presents: An HHKB U.S. Tour (LIST IS UP!)

[demik]

well, what's your take on it?

[Waateva]

well, what's your take on it?

I liked it, but not enough to switch.  I feel like I would enjoy the HHKB a lot more if I traveled with my keyboards for use at school, library, or at work but I didn't find the experience different enough to convert, even though I might buy a HHKB or RF 55g down the road for a Topre board. 

On the plus side, it did convince me to change the layout on my Eagle back to the HHKB layout!

[jerue]

..because I am now in the honeymoon period with my 87UB 55g. The honeymoon period never ends with Topre!

best honeymoon phase in the topre game, mang.

I thought the Pro 2 was really quiet, but I'm used to louder switches so that might be why.

Topre is quieter to a lot in comparison...I'd even say it's quieter than me typing on my MX blacks right now because of the bottom out noise. I find that a lot of Topre's noise is from the upstroke.

[Bucake]

I thought the Pro 2 was really quiet, but I'm used to louder switches so that might be why.

i think the pro2 spacebar is loud as fck, even on the type-s version. i lubed it and that helped, but it needs even more suppression in my opinion.
but i guess it's more the contrast, and not the spacebar itself. because all the silenced non-stabilized keys are really really quiet, and then the spacebar is just 30 times as loud.
it drove me crazy, to the point where i stopped using it. now that i've lubed it, i can use it again, but i'm still not satisfied with the sound of that spacebar.

the reason i think it's the contrast is because i can happily type on a IBM F without getting annoyed by anything. but that hhkb spacebar, omfg..

[iLLucionist]

First three get dibs. Plus u gotta buy first

Just about to ask the same question. I am hours away from buying a hhkb. .I just can't decide on the color. But do I need to be apart of the 10 people to get dibs?

Buy all colors, it never hurts to have spares around, plus you can color swap caps and have black on white and white on black.

But I own a white fc660c so getting a type-s @ 300$ is a little tough since I own a white/grey scheme topre board already (buying it anyway) and getting a black one in a couple month(when my wife calms down about a 300$ keyboad) is going to happen regardless... But mark my words, I will own both.

Give your wife one as well, convert her! I did it with my GF and now she never complains since she went from some absolute POS to a HHKB a gave to her. True story!

[iLLucionist]

I know I **** around a lot, but I'm not trying to make anybody waste their money. I truly believe hhkb is the best typing experience you can have. I just want to share it with others.

You prefer un-silenced on the HHKB as well right?

Is it necessary? I don't think so. But if you can afford it or find a good deal, eh, why not? I enjoy it. But I can easily go back to unsilenced

Is the Type-S really silent? Judging from the videos, the thock is (luckily) still there, which makes for most of the sound IMHO.

not that much more silent. definitely not worth the premium price IMO. best bet is to find a deal from amazon jp or somebody selling it in classifieds. ive never had a problem with the pro2 so maybe i can't hear that much difference?

Interesting... I can only compare my HHKB's with my 87UB and I think that my 87UB is quieter than my HHKB. I guess it's because the plate mounting in the 87UB absorbs more resonance / pressure then the case mounting of the HHKB.

[iLLucionist]

..because I am now in the honeymoon period with my 87UB 55g. The honeymoon period never ends with Topre!

best honeymoon phase in the topre game, mang.

I thought the Pro 2 was really quiet, but I'm used to louder switches so that might be why.

Topre is quieter to a lot in comparison...I'd even say it's quieter than me typing on my MX blacks right now because of the bottom out noise. I find that a lot of Topre's noise is from the upstroke.

Is it actually possible to dampen the upstroke??

[iLLucionist]

I thought the Pro 2 was really quiet, but I'm used to louder switches so that might be why.

i think the pro2 spacebar is loud as fck, even on the type-s version. i lubed it and that helped, but it needs even more suppression in my opinion.
but i guess it's more the contrast, and not the spacebar itself. because all the silenced non-stabilized keys are really really quiet, and then the spacebar is just 30 times as loud.
it drove me crazy, to the point where i stopped using it. now that i've lubed it, i can use it again, but i'm still not satisfied with the sound of that spacebar.

the reason i think it's the contrast is because i can happily type on a IBM F without getting annoyed by anything. but that hhkb spacebar, omfg..

That spacebar is indeed very loud. Some days it annoys me. I am also not really sure why it is so loud. Perhaps the larger hollow area under the cap compared to other caps multiplies the sound?

[Waateva]

I thought the Pro 2 was really quiet, but I'm used to louder switches so that might be why.

i think the pro2 spacebar is loud as fck, even on the type-s version. i lubed it and that helped, but it needs even more suppression in my opinion.
but i guess it's more the contrast, and not the spacebar itself. because all the silenced non-stabilized keys are really really quiet, and then the spacebar is just 30 times as loud.
it drove me crazy, to the point where i stopped using it. now that i've lubed it, i can use it again, but i'm still not satisfied with the sound of that spacebar.

the reason i think it's the contrast is because i can happily type on a IBM F without getting annoyed by anything. but that hhkb spacebar, omfg..

Funny, my favorite part of using the HHKB besides the potential portability and layout was the spacebar.  I thought it felt much more solid than Cherry spacebars and I found the sound quite nice as well, but I'm still a Cherry heathen too.

[Bucake]

Funny, my favorite part of using the HHKB besides the potential portability and layout was the spacebar.  I thought it felt much more solid than Cherry spacebars and I found the sound quite nice as well, but I'm still a Cherry heathen too.

solid? well i do agree that it feels really nice. i wish i agreed with you on the sound, though

That spacebar is indeed very loud. Some days it annoys me. I am also not really sure why it is so loud. Perhaps the larger hollow area under the cap compared to other caps multiplies the sound?

i'm trying to find out what i can do to silence the sound more. luckily i got some advice and found a few good posts.
unfortunately i'll need to order some materials first, so i can't test it out just yet.

Is it actually possible to dampen the upstroke??

huh..? that's exactly what silencing rings do :-D

[Waateva]

Funny, my favorite part of using the HHKB besides the potential portability and layout was the spacebar.  I thought it felt much more solid than Cherry spacebars and I found the sound quite nice as well, but I'm still a Cherry heathen too.

solid? well i do agree that it feels really nice. i wish i agreed with you on the sound, though

I feel like Cherry spacebars are somewhat rattly, but the spacebar on the HHKB felt solid and delivered a very satisfying thock.

[demik]

The pbt spacebar sounds GREAT. That's the only mod I 100% endorse

[FLFisherman]

The pbt spacebar sounds GREAT. That's the only mod I 100% endorse

Does the one you're sending around have a PBT or ABS spacebar?

[demik]

Pbt

[Waateva]

The pbt spacebar sounds GREAT. That's the only mod I 100% endorse

It was honestly my favorite part, the response as well as the actual feel of the PBT is fantastic.

[FLFisherman]

Okay, so why is this backspace key in the wrong place? The spacebar sounds very fun though. I am getting very annoyed by the "```" as I try to delete stuff though. -_-

And what is up with the CTRL key? Why would they do this? WHYYYYYY?

[Bucake]

you mean why does every other keyboard has the backspace in the wrong place? 8-)

[demik]

Control key is where the keyboard gods intended them to be

[FLFisherman]

Control key is where the keyboard gods intended them to be

You're delusional!

Anyways, here is your board at the moment. I haven't started with the glitter yet.

[demik]

Caps that go on the keyboard stay on the keyboard. Thanks for the caps!

[FLFisherman]

Caps that go on the keyboard stay on the keyboard. Thanks for the caps!

Starry Night is already going away. :/

[demik]

Not anymore!

[FLFisherman]

Not anymore!

I am going to steal your keycaps.

[demik]

;-;

[FLFisherman]

;-;

I'll replace them all with Sadsters.

Anyhow, I've only had this for about an hour, but I think I like it. If I were to switch to Topre I'd be going with a Novatouch though.

[Waateva]

;-;

I'll replace them all with Sadsters.

Anyhow, I've only had this for about an hour, but I think I like it. If I were to switch to Topre I'd be going with a Novatouch though.

I'm glad it arrived safe and sound, but it looks like USPS cleaned all the glitter off before they delivered it which is too bad because it was beautiful.

[demik]

;-;

I'll replace them all with Sadsters.

Anyhow, I've only had this for about an hour, but I think I like it. If I were to switch to Topre I'd be going with a Novatouch though.

Ha, I have enough sadsters! Which I'll be giving away because I shouldn't have bought like 100+ :|

[FLFisherman]

;-;

I'll replace them all with Sadsters.

Anyhow, I've only had this for about an hour, but I think I like it. If I were to switch to Topre I'd be going with a Novatouch though.

Ha, I have enough sadsters! Which I'll be giving away because I shouldn't have bought like 100+ :|

Yes, 100+ is probably more than you need. Thock thock thock thock thock thock thock.

This HHKB isn't modified in any way with silencers or whatnot, right?

[demik]

Completely virgin. Besides the spacebar.

[FLFisherman]

Completely virgin. Besides the spacebar.

Ohhhkay. Let me just flip this spacebar around for you since it's wrong.

[Waateva]

Completely virgin. Besides the spacebar.

Well, she was a virgin...( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[demik]

Completely virgin. Besides the spacebar.

Ohhhkay. Let me just flip this spacebar around for you since it's wrong.

Don't you god damn dare ಠ_ಠ

Completely virgin. Besides the spacebar.

Well, she was a virgin...( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

ಠ_ಠ

[rowdy]

This is very generous, demik

Be kind to his keyboard please, people.

[FLFisherman]

This is very generous, demik

Be kind to his keyboard please, people.

Now I want to do the opposite of that. Your system can't control me!



I'm treating it with all the love that one can treat a keyboard with. 

[deductivemonkee]

Can I haz? I'm in US state of Canada

[FLFisherman]

Can I haz? I'm in US state of Canada

Seems legit. We'll bump you right up to next on the list.

[bocahgundul]

demik its so kind of you sharing your virgin hhkb with everybody else so it would be a well trained virgin when its back from its trip

[demik]

This is very generous, demik

Be kind to his keyboard please, people.

yeah! i trust these people.. i think. even that dodgy FL character ಠ_ಠ

demik its so kind of you sharing your virgin hhkb with everybody else so it would be a well trained virgin when its back from its trip

pls no

[FLFisherman]

This is very generous, demik

Be kind to his keyboard please, people.

yeah! i trust these people.. i think. even that dodgy FL character ಠ_ಠ

You have made a grave mistake.

[demik]

should have listened to my mom when she said

"mijo, dont trust people from america's dong!"

[Waateva]

should have listened to my mom when she said

"mijo, dont trust people from america's dong!"

No one should trust dongs, American or not.

[FLFisherman]

should have listened to my mom when she said

"mijo, dont trust people from america's dong!"

No one should trust dongs, American or not.

Just me and the HHKB, hanging out.

[whmeltonjr]

Seems safe enough.

[demik]

about as legit as it can get

[FLFisherman]

You fill my eyes, with that double vision....

[demik]

one down, 4 to go.

[romevi]

You fill my eyes, with that double vision....

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You caved?

[demik]

he was enlightened.

[FLFisherman]

You fill my eyes, with that double vision....

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You caved?

Uhhh, no. I just needed to buy one. For science.

[demik]

tracking number for rome is posted in OP