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Offline Chicken Chaser

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Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« on: Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:10:40 »
Currently own:
- Archiss I-T Touch AS-KB87 - Cherry MX Blue
- Leopold FC200R TKL - Cherry MX Red
- Filco Majestouch 2 TKL - Cherry MX Brown

Looking for:
- Full-size
- LEDs
- Topre (clone?) / Cherry MX compatible
- or Cherry MX Clear
- some multimedia functions
- simple, elegant look--not ugly or gamery
- will likely replace keycaps

Considerations:
- Royal Kludge RC930-108 RGB Electro Capacitive Keyboard (just missed the Massdrop)
- CODE 104-Key Mechanical Keyboard - Cherry MX Clear (+fullsize, +LEDs, +try MX clears, +white backplate / -LED quality control)
- CM Novatouch TKL (+Topre cherry mx compatible keycaps / -ping complaints, -TKL only, -no backlighting)
- Realforce (any) (+top quality, +topre / -no backlighting, -not cherry MX compatible keycaps, -expensive)

I would sincerely appreciate any suggestions to add onto the list. Thank you!
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Offline romevi

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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:29:13 »
HHKB
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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #2 on: Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:32:18 »
Quote from: romevi on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:29:13
HHKB

Yeah, or maybe a typewriter.
Thats right up your wants list.
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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #3 on: Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:32:58 »
Quote from: Moistgun on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:32:18
Quote from: romevi on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:29:13
HHKB

Yeah, or maybe a typewriter.
Thats right up your wants list.

Crap. That reminds me I have to find my other typewriter.
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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #4 on: Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:34:48 »
just get that ducky Realforce RGB thing and call it a day.
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Offline shower_king

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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #5 on: Fri, 15 July 2016, 02:34:18 »
GMK Uniqey ,Q100?
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Offline Chicken Chaser

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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #6 on: Thu, 21 July 2016, 16:47:34 »
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. That's the first I've heard of the Uniqey--interesting look, but a little fat for the case and pricey.

Has anyone had any experience with this keyboard? The Massdrop exclusive DSX Backlit Mechanical Keyboard Full-Size. I can't find any video reviews anywhere.
+White LED Backlighting
+Cherry MX Clear option
+Aluminum case / Floating key design (I liked the sound/feel of my Filco browns when the case was off)
+108 full-size with media keys
+Ships by August 5th
- Expensive / Value?
- Probably replace the stock caps

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dsx-backlit-mechanical-keyboard?mode_group=open
« Last Edit: Thu, 21 July 2016, 17:12:02 by Chicken Chaser »
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Offline kingpilcrow

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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #7 on: Thu, 21 July 2016, 17:06:01 »
Nice price for fullsize aluminum.
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Offline rowdy

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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #8 on: Fri, 22 July 2016, 06:01:57 »
Quote from: Chicken Chaser on Thu, 21 July 2016, 16:47:34
Thanks for the suggestions everyone. That's the first I've heard of the Uniqey--interesting look, but a little fat for the case and pricey.

Has anyone had any experience with this keyboard? The Massdrop exclusive DSX Backlit Mechanical Keyboard Full-Size. I can't find any video reviews anywhere.
+White LED Backlighting
+Cherry MX Clear option
+Aluminum case / Floating key design (I liked the sound/feel of my Filco browns when the case was off)
+108 full-size with media keys
+Ships by August 5th
- Expensive / Value?
- Probably replace the stock caps

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dsx-backlit-mechanical-keyboard?mode_group=open

Seems ok.  It's a Ducky (PCB is from Ducky One, apparently).

A slightly better link is: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dsx-backlit-mechanical-keyboard?mode=guest_open
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Offline Chicken Chaser

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Re: Next Keyboard - Suggestions?
« Reply #9 on: Sun, 24 July 2016, 00:40:36 »
Quote from: Moistgun on Tue, 12 July 2016, 10:34:48
just get that ducky Realforce RGB thing and call it a day.

I didn't think you were serious that Realforce had an RGB keyboard in the works. So many options!!!

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/topre-realforce-rgb-variable-actuation,31961.html
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