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Offline trievalot

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« on: Thu, 14 January 2010, 03:38:41 »
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Offline gun_sl1nger

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« Reply #1 on: Mon, 18 January 2010, 19:01:07 »
Got it.

A bargain (Considering what they cost to ship from the US of A) Thanks for the headsup!
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Offline ocdonkb

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« Reply #2 on: Mon, 18 January 2010, 20:03:55 »
Hey congrats. Enjoy your new keyboard, I think that's a good price too.

It's nearly $300 USD for me here in the US(sadly I have to pay California state tax)
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 00:43:18 »
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Hmmmm..... the "Maybach of Keyboards"  And another foreigner rubbing in the low value of the dollar.

Congrats.  I'm typing on one right now.  Great keyboard.


How about "the Acura of Keyboards"

I would have suggested the Lexus of keyboards but after that nasty accelerator incident, that might imply that the Return key could stick and cause you to have to power down the PC.

Besides, my wife drives an Acura MDX and Acuras retain more value than any other luxury brand.

And yes, I'm also typing on an 87U right now - it really is an outstanding keyboard.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 08:00:56 »
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I would have suggested the Lexus of keyboards but after that nasty accelerator incident, that might imply that the Return key could stick and cause you to have to power down the PC.

You know what was funny about all that?  The guy driving was a complete douche.  He had that Lexus floored into a turn.  Think about it.  How the Hell do you get an accellerator stuck under a floormat???  My GF, who owns a 2010 Camry, was affected by the recall.  Looking at her car, there's no way to get the pedal under the floormat unless you jam the pedal almost past the stopping point.
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Offline ocdonkb

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 12:25:04 »
Well, I've done it - Just placed an order for a Realforce 87U at Elite...

Just couldn't hold out any longer. I hope this is my last keyboard purchase. I really have no other serious desires after this. Maybe a Cherry Blue would be nice but that's more of a fleeting interest I think.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 12:34:01 »
It sounds like you are about to move to Stage 2 keyboard addiction.  Stage 1 is collecting 'boards of different switches, layouts, etc. to try them all out.  Stage 2 occurs when one or two favored types are found, and you start collecting multiple keyboards of those one or two switches (rdjack21 is deep into Stage 2 with Topres and webwit with BS).  It doesn't necessarily mean that Stage 1 ever truly passes, but the addiction evolves.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 12:41:12 »
Does CA have anymore of those IOUs?  IL might need to borrow some.
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Offline ocdonkb

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 13:20:28 »
Quote from: itlnstln;152069
It sounds like you are about to move to Stage 2 keyboard addiction.  Stage 1 is collecting 'boards of different switches, layouts, etc. to try them all out.  Stage 2 occurs when one or two favored types are found, and you start collecting multiple keyboards of those one or two switches (rdjack21 is deep into Stage 2 with Topres and webwit with BS).  It doesn't necessarily mean that Stage 1 ever truly passes, but the addiction evolves.


Good analysis. As addictions go, this one isn't too bad. It's got practical values, and in the grand scheme of things, it's not terribly expensive. Although since joining geekhack in Oct 09, my keyboard-related expenses is now up to $730, that's about $182/month for membership in this illustrious club.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 13:25:12 »
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It's got practical values

That is, until you have about 5 keyboards per PC in your houshold/office.  Now that I am pretty much in Stage 2, there's some 'boards in my collection that need new homes.  I might list them in the marketplace, soon.
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Offline Mental Hobbit

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 13:57:17 »
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As addictions go, this one isn't too bad. It's got practical values, and in the grand scheme of things, it's not terribly expensive.


Oh, that's stage 3 already: Denial.
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Offline didjamatic

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 14:18:33 »
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If I see you in 20 years selling your IBM Mini collection on "Holland Antiques Roadshow" for $150,000 I am gonna complain about our stolen culture.


ROFL!!!  Hilarious.
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:12:08 »
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...I hope this is my last keyboard purchase. I really have no other serious desires after this...


Yeah sure, hope is the key word.

Most of us  have said the same thing...again and again

Keyboard addiction is worse than smoking.  We're all good at quitting keyboard purchases...we've quit many times!
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:13:59 »
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I'm purely collecting Tulip keyboards.

Show Image


Is the Executive Assistant part of your collection or is she the Tulip part?  ;)
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:14:56 »
Which tulips?
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #15 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:18:26 »
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Which tulips?


Either  ;)
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #16 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:19:50 »
Maybe you could let her use your Wang.
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #17 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:28:45 »
My GF's Cherry is nice.  Her's is soft-touch, so I don't need to use a lot of force when inputting.  The action is very smooth.
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Offline elbowglue

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« Reply #18 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:33:34 »
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That is, until you have about 5 keyboards per PC in your houshold/office.  Now that I am pretty much in Stage 2, there's some 'boards in my collection that need new homes.  I might list them in the marketplace, soon.


Psst.  I'll buy your g80-3000 off of you or your g86-spos =) PM if those go on sale.

I just preordered a g80-3000LSCRC from Totalbarcode.com - preordered until april. Ouch!
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #19 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:35:13 »
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Pictures?

Sure:
 
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #20 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 15:37:51 »
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Psst. I'll buy your g80-3000 off of you or your g86-spos =) PM if those go on sale.

Those would not be for sale. BUT... you can get a G80-3000 with browns from here: http://www.datacal.com/p-1254-cherry-g80-3000-keyboard-with-brown-switches.aspx
 
Coincidently, it's the same 'board as my post above.
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #21 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 17:00:47 »
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My GF's Cherry is nice.  Her's is soft-touch, so I don't need to use a lot of force when inputting.  The action is very smooth.


Sly, I'm very sorry to inform you that your GF's Cherry is no longer Cherry - not with that much data being input at such a fast rate.
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Offline gun_sl1nger

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« Reply #22 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 19:27:57 »
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How about "the Acura of Keyboards"

I would have suggested the Lexus of keyboards but after that nasty accelerator incident, that might imply that the Return key could stick and cause you to have to power down the PC.

Besides, my wife drives an Acura MDX and Acuras retain more value than any other luxury brand.

And yes, I'm also typing on an 87U right now - it really is an outstanding keyboard.


Whats an Acura?

I bought a mini cooper s in 2003 for 50,000 and its still worth around 30,000 today (in Australia anyway). Hows that for value!
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Offline joneslee85

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« Reply #23 on: Tue, 19 January 2010, 19:44:19 »
Congrats, you just got Jasons's best keyboard (not the best for Jason - he's in love with Filco Tenkeyless brown). He still get the Dell one, please help him clear his stock
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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #24 on: Wed, 20 January 2010, 07:35:52 »
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Whats an Acura?

Unless that was intended to be sarcastic, it's Honda's luxury division (like Lexus is for Toyota).  I don't know if they sell them in Australia or not.
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Offline maxlugar

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« Reply #25 on: Wed, 20 January 2010, 10:57:03 »
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Whats an Acura?

I bought a mini cooper s in 2003 for 50,000 and its still worth around 30,000 today (in Australia anyway). Hows that for value!


More relevant is who would want to be seen behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper?   Maybe Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery   :)
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Offline trievalot

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« Reply #26 on: Wed, 20 January 2010, 22:02:31 »
nope....no acuras here.....only know of them because of Pulp Fiction
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Offline gun_sl1nger

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« Reply #27 on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 21:30:48 »
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Unless that was intended to be sarcastic, it's Honda's luxury division (like Lexus is for Toyota).  I don't know if they sell them in Australia or not.


No sarcasm intended.

They obviously don't sell them here.
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Offline gun_sl1nger

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« Reply #28 on: Fri, 22 January 2010, 21:33:00 »
It's fun to drive.

If I want some grunt I borrow my fathers 1964 Shelby Cobra.

Anyway. Got the keyboard yesterday and I am making more typos due to a months worth of use on a happy hacker.

Its nice though, build quality is crazy good.
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