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Offline f32h80fsd08h34r5

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My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 09:46:21 »
Possibly the worst layout I have ever seen in my entire life..



the switches actually feel really nice though, I'm considering giving it away at the Charleston meetup, but I'll have to deep clean the thing regardless.


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Offline chyros

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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 10:41:43 »
Not Alps. They're clones. And dirty. If you like these, you'd LOVE a set of proper, clean white Alps xD .

I coincidentally reviewed its rubber dome successor just last weekend.
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Offline f32h80fsd08h34r5

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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 10:52:42 »
Quote from: chyros on Wed, 07 June 2017, 10:41:43
Not Alps. They're clones. And dirty. If you like these, you'd LOVE a set of proper, clean white Alps xD .

I coincidentally reviewed its rubber dome successor just last weekend.

Yeah I saw your video! I'm a huge fan!

I wasn't aware they were clones, interesting. I really like the light clickiness. I bet a proper board would be dope!
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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 11:08:00 »
ridiculous layout. who is it for? people with coordination problems or sight problems? kids?
whatever the case, why did they go with that layout?!
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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 13:16:09 »
Quote from: Bucake on Wed, 07 June 2017, 11:08:00
ridiculous layout. who is it for? people with coordination problems or sight problems? kids?
whatever the case, why did they go with that layout?!

Pretty sure it's for kids young enough that they may need to use a computer but don't need to learn how to type on a standard layout.
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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 15:35:01 »
Looks like the one I got in ATL for my kid! If you want to toss it... let me know first  :thumb:
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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 15:36:35 »
Quote from: chyros on Wed, 07 June 2017, 10:41:43
Not Alps. They're clones. And dirty. If you like these, you'd LOVE a set of proper, clean white Alps xD .

I coincidentally reviewed its rubber dome successor just last weekend.

The one above is the Tai-Hao version with Tai-Hao's own switches. So far, I am not aware that you've investigated who made yours.
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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 16:41:29 »
Quote from: Bucake on Wed, 07 June 2017, 11:08:00

people with coordination problems or sight problems?


I had one and sold it to a guy for his grandmother with macular degeneration. She loved it.
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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 18:44:25 »
Quote from: Bucake on Wed, 07 June 2017, 11:08:00
ridiculous layout. who is it for? people with coordination problems or sight problems? kids?
whatever the case, why did they go with that layout?!

In Chyros review, he mentions that this keyboard is also advertised for industrial use. So it might be for people who wear big thick gloves all day since it would be hard to use a normal keyboard wearing them.

AKA "Nuclear ****ing power plant"
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Offline f32h80fsd08h34r5

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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 20:50:21 »
Quote from: OfTheWild on Wed, 07 June 2017, 15:35:01
Looks like the one I got in ATL for my kid! If you want to toss it... let me know first  :thumb:

Hey if you're coming to Charleston, you could check it out!
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Re: My new white Alps board, that I will never ever use!
« Reply #10 on: Wed, 07 June 2017, 23:06:24 »
Quote from: sam0s on Wed, 07 June 2017, 20:50:21
Quote from: OfTheWild on Wed, 07 June 2017, 15:35:01
Looks like the one I got in ATL for my kid! If you want to toss it... let me know first  :thumb:

Hey if you're coming to Charleston, you could check it out!

As a matter of fact, I am planning on it! Not sure that i'll bring such a large pile of boards but we'll see.
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