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Offline Specter_57

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« on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 16:09:54 »
I found this interesting read, a "Mechanical Keyboard Guide"  over on Overclock.net.
http://www.overclock.net/computer-peripherals/491752-mechanical-keyboard-guide.html

I hope that this hasn't already been posted, if it's here on GH...I haven't seen it....

Enjoy.

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Offline itlnstln

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 16:15:17 »
It was written by a member here, Manyak.  Most of those images look like they came out of the wiki.
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Offline salcan

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 16:19:11 »
Most of it is in the geekhack wiki, just in separate parts. It's definitely a good backgrounder though.

"Key Printing Methods
I'd like to thank Ripster from geekhack.org for letting me use his pictures for this section."
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 16:25:41 »
I know the name, don't think I've seen that page before though. Good pics showing the horrors of the foam element switch. I tried cleaning the contacts on one of those keyboards once. Not fun and it didn't fix the problem.

I believe I bought one of the keyboards pictured in page 2 of that thread. My keyboard is a celebrity! :lol:
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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 17:28:32 »
That guy didn't give a Unicomp a 10/10 for typing!
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 18:12:22 »
Quote from: microsoft windows;158941
That guy didn't give a Unicomp a 10/10 for typing!

Course not!

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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 18:55:33 »
Quote from: ripster;158954
Show Image

Actual footage of typical DataHand user enjoying his 'board.
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Offline Manyak

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 20:59:19 »
Yeah webwit I'm in the process of rewriting the whole thing (if you notice a lot of stuff is still missing). In the list of keyboards look at the entry for the Das. That's what everything is going to be turned into. No more opinion at all.

And yes, a lot of the images came from Ripster's wiki entry about keycaps, but other stuff in the wiki here was taken from the guide too (like the "keyboards sorted by switch" part. I was trying to take my own closeups but either my camera sucks or I just don't have the skills. I think both :). Either way, thanks again for the pics rip :)
« Last Edit: Wed, 17 February 2010, 21:14:44 by Manyak »
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Offline onowak

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 21:12:11 »
ripster probably has a few Profoto strobes and some nice macro lenses. those help. if he's not still-life shooter, he should be...

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Offline Phaedrus2129

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 17 February 2010, 21:22:32 »
Quote from: ripster;158954
I DID like this post.


That would be moi. :)



The guide isn't perfect, but it's gotten me and a couple dozen other people to pick up mechanical boards, so I say that's good enough for government work.
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Offline PropNut

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 23 February 2010, 06:46:00 »
You have got to admit, Manyak has helped a lot of people find a good keyboard. Most of us didn't know the difference between rubber domes and mechanical switches until we found that thread. And of course, finding that thread led several of us here.

 For years, every time I went into a computer store I tried the keyboards looking for the right tactile feedback not knowing what exactly I was looking for (ok, maybe I still do not know exactly what I am looking for, lol) but I am getting closer. I now have a Model M that I type on regularly, and a Dell AT101w that I steampunked.

Thanks Manyak, Ripster, and the rest of the keyboard community for the helpful information.
« Last Edit: Tue, 23 February 2010, 06:52:36 by PropNut »
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