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.Mystic
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada486 Posts
October 21 2011 10:00 GMT
#581
anyone have any knowledge about the ABS M1 Mechanical keyboard, they were sold last year but stopped. I'm thinking of buying a used one for $30-40 but the reviews are like 50/50 on it.

If its not a good keyboard, anyone know where to buy decent mechanical keyboards in canada
John Madden
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
American Samoa894 Posts
October 21 2011 11:54 GMT
#582
Typing on membranes now is like trying to have sex with a mashed potato with melted cheese.
Thank you Mechanical Keyboard Guide
FOOTBALL
Toons
Profile Joined November 2010
Australia136 Posts
October 21 2011 12:03 GMT
#583
I got myself a Ducky Shiny the last week or so, highly recommend it.

I have always used rubber keyboards, I also have a q-senn dt35.

The mechnical feel (i have cherry mx brown switches) is just, different.
Honestly do not regret the $150(AU) i paid at all.

Got it from mechkeyboards.com, they were very fast also.
Probes and pylons
Gnosis
Profile Joined December 2008
Scotland912 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-21 13:48:07
October 21 2011 13:45 GMT
#584
On October 21 2011 19:00 HCmystic wrote:
anyone have any knowledge about the ABS M1 Mechanical keyboard, they were sold last year but stopped. I'm thinking of buying a used one for $30-40 but the reviews are like 50/50 on it.

If its not a good keyboard, anyone know where to buy decent mechanical keyboards in canada


I just picked up a DAS Model S Professional from NCIX (last week). Big improvement over the rubber-dome keyboards I've been using. When I type, the urge to type as fast as I can, just to hear the clicking, becomes almost impossible to resist. Reminds me of the typewriter I learned to type on.
"Reason is flawless, de jure, but reasoners are not, de facto." – Peter Kreeft
WTFZerg
Profile Joined February 2011
United States704 Posts
October 21 2011 14:19 GMT
#585
On October 21 2011 19:00 HCmystic wrote:
anyone have any knowledge about the ABS M1 Mechanical keyboard, they were sold last year but stopped. I'm thinking of buying a used one for $30-40 but the reviews are like 50/50 on it.

If its not a good keyboard, anyone know where to buy decent mechanical keyboards in canada


I've never worked on one personally but I've heard great things about them.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823224001 has a bunch of mini-reviews from when the product was still sold there.
Might makes right.
John Madden
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
American Samoa894 Posts
October 22 2011 00:56 GMT
#586
On October 21 2011 22:45 Gnosis wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 21 2011 19:00 HCmystic wrote:
anyone have any knowledge about the ABS M1 Mechanical keyboard, they were sold last year but stopped. I'm thinking of buying a used one for $30-40 but the reviews are like 50/50 on it.

If its not a good keyboard, anyone know where to buy decent mechanical keyboards in canada


I just picked up a DAS Model S Professional from NCIX (last week). Big improvement over the rubber-dome keyboards I've been using. When I type, the urge to type as fast as I can, just to hear the clicking, becomes almost impossible to resist. Reminds me of the typewriter I learned to type on.

Are you getting good ol accuracy with it?
FOOTBALL
Gnosis
Profile Joined December 2008
Scotland912 Posts
October 22 2011 03:17 GMT
#587
On October 22 2011 09:56 John Madden wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 21 2011 22:45 Gnosis wrote:
On October 21 2011 19:00 HCmystic wrote:
anyone have any knowledge about the ABS M1 Mechanical keyboard, they were sold last year but stopped. I'm thinking of buying a used one for $30-40 but the reviews are like 50/50 on it.

If its not a good keyboard, anyone know where to buy decent mechanical keyboards in canada


I just picked up a DAS Model S Professional from NCIX (last week). Big improvement over the rubber-dome keyboards I've been using. When I type, the urge to type as fast as I can, just to hear the clicking, becomes almost impossible to resist. Reminds me of the typewriter I learned to type on.

Are you getting good ol accuracy with it?


Haven't had any accuracy problems so far.
"Reason is flawless, de jure, but reasoners are not, de facto." – Peter Kreeft
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-22 05:20:07
October 22 2011 05:19 GMT
#588
I don't know where to ask this and I'm very frustrated. I Bought a mechanical keyBoard in June. Two weeks after the warranty expired the B key shorts out. Is there a way to repair it (Or a Better place I should Be asking this question)?

It's very frustrating to have to B ctrl v every time I want to write B. It's the only fault of the keyBoard. Everything else works perfectly fine. It feels great to type on and I love having a mechanical keyBoard. But this has Been one shitty first experience. Do I Buy a new one or is there a place to have it repaired or can I do it at home or what... so frustrated.

I don't know what's wrong with it, only that there isn't any obvious damage and that B is the only key that does not work.
-_-;;

Love, ProBe1
(Kill me)
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
Boblhead
Profile Joined August 2010
United States2577 Posts
October 22 2011 05:38 GMT
#589
On October 22 2011 14:19 Probe1 wrote:
I don't know where to ask this and I'm very frustrated. I Bought a mechanical keyBoard in June. Two weeks after the warranty expired the B key shorts out. Is there a way to repair it (Or a Better place I should Be asking this question)?

It's very frustrating to have to B ctrl v every time I want to write B. It's the only fault of the keyBoard. Everything else works perfectly fine. It feels great to type on and I love having a mechanical keyBoard. But this has Been one shitty first experience. Do I Buy a new one or is there a place to have it repaired or can I do it at home or what... so frustrated.

I don't know what's wrong with it, only that there isn't any obvious damage and that B is the only key that does not work.
-_-;;

Love, ProBe1
(Kill me)



buy an individual switch and solder it on
Moony
Profile Joined April 2010
United States533 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-22 16:46:05
October 22 2011 16:44 GMT
#590
just got got my cherry mx blue WASD keyboard newly fit with new keys. pics in the spoiler. I also installed o-ring dampeners as well. (can't see them cause they're under each individual key)

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Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
October 22 2011 17:18 GMT
#591
On October 23 2011 01:44 Moony wrote:
just got got my cherry mx blue WASD keyboard newly fit with new keys. pics in the spoiler. I also installed o-ring dampeners as well. (can't see them cause they're under each individual key)

+ Show Spoiler +
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Nice colour scheme. How are the o-rings?
Probe1
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States17920 Posts
October 22 2011 17:37 GMT
#592
On October 22 2011 14:38 Boblhead wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 22 2011 14:19 Probe1 wrote:
I don't know where to ask this and I'm very frustrated. I Bought a mechanical keyBoard in June. Two weeks after the warranty expired the B key shorts out. Is there a way to repair it (Or a Better place I should Be asking this question)?

It's very frustrating to have to B ctrl v every time I want to write B. It's the only fault of the keyBoard. Everything else works perfectly fine. It feels great to type on and I love having a mechanical keyBoard. But this has Been one shitty first experience. Do I Buy a new one or is there a place to have it repaired or can I do it at home or what... so frustrated.

I don't know what's wrong with it, only that there isn't any obvious damage and that B is the only key that does not work.
-_-;;

Love, ProBe1
(Kill me)



buy an individual switch and solder it on

How do you remove switches? I'm only finding tutorials to pull off caps and I'd rather not break it. Do I need to buy a new switch? I can just pull off the scroll lock switch and replace the b switch with it.
우정호 KT_VIOLET 1988 - 2012 While we are postponing, life speeds by
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
October 22 2011 17:52 GMT
#593
On October 23 2011 02:37 Probe1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 22 2011 14:38 Boblhead wrote:
On October 22 2011 14:19 Probe1 wrote:
I don't know where to ask this and I'm very frustrated. I Bought a mechanical keyBoard in June. Two weeks after the warranty expired the B key shorts out. Is there a way to repair it (Or a Better place I should Be asking this question)?

It's very frustrating to have to B ctrl v every time I want to write B. It's the only fault of the keyBoard. Everything else works perfectly fine. It feels great to type on and I love having a mechanical keyBoard. But this has Been one shitty first experience. Do I Buy a new one or is there a place to have it repaired or can I do it at home or what... so frustrated.

I don't know what's wrong with it, only that there isn't any obvious damage and that B is the only key that does not work.
-_-;;

Love, ProBe1
(Kill me)



buy an individual switch and solder it on

How do you remove switches? I'm only finding tutorials to pull off caps and I'd rather not break it. Do I need to buy a new switch? I can just pull off the scroll lock switch and replace the b switch with it.


Well try here:
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:7486

I think you need to work out if your keyboard is plate or switch mounted first.
But this is rapidly approaching the limit of my knowledge, so good luck

You can try asking at Geekhack, they will know the solution and are normally nice but sometimes a little troll like.
Moony
Profile Joined April 2010
United States533 Posts
October 22 2011 18:08 GMT
#594
On October 23 2011 02:18 Blaec wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 23 2011 01:44 Moony wrote:
just got got my cherry mx blue WASD keyboard newly fit with new keys. pics in the spoiler. I also installed o-ring dampeners as well. (can't see them cause they're under each individual key)

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]
[image loading]
[image loading]
[image loading]
[image loading]


Nice colour scheme. How are the o-rings?


Before I got new keys i didn't have the o-rings and they were louder, due to the clacking noise that was made when the key actually struck the bottom of the chassis of the keyboard. With the o-ring it's a lot quieter, but you still get that tactile click feeling that's classic of mechanical keyboards. I like it a lot.
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truewt
Profile Joined June 2008
Singapore121 Posts
October 23 2011 11:36 GMT
#595
any dudes out there know where I can grab mech keyboards (with a range to pick from) in Hong Kong? I know Wan Chai computer centre and Sham Shui Po, any shops in particular where I can try them?
for Adun!
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51630 Posts
October 23 2011 11:40 GMT
#596
anyone know how to properly put back on the spacebar for a razer blackwidow? ever since it came off, it hasn't really been the same since =[
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Silidons
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States2813 Posts
October 23 2011 11:44 GMT
#597
ok so can someone compare me that difference between cherry blacks and just a normal rubber dome? i see people say how hard blacks are to hit but i mean really i highly doubt its that hard..
"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte
Pinna
Profile Joined April 2011
Finland152 Posts
October 23 2011 12:51 GMT
#598
On October 23 2011 20:44 Silidons wrote:
ok so can someone compare me that difference between cherry blacks and just a normal rubber dome? i see people say how hard blacks are to hit but i mean really i highly doubt its that hard..

I didn't notice any difference between my old and new keyboards when changing from rubber-dome to 6gv2, which has blacks.
School..
Blaec
Profile Joined April 2010
Australia4289 Posts
October 23 2011 14:28 GMT
#599
On October 23 2011 20:44 Silidons wrote:
ok so can someone compare me that difference between cherry blacks and just a normal rubber dome? i see people say how hard blacks are to hit but i mean really i highly doubt its that hard..


It feels like its slightly harder to push down rubber domes. But the Blacks preserve their resistance over the whole stroke (if that makes sense) whereas the rubber only resist at one point.

So if you are used to spamming on a rubber dome blacks should be no trouble for you.

On October 23 2011 20:40 GTR wrote:
anyone know how to properly put back on the spacebar for a razer blackwidow? ever since it came off, it hasn't really been the same since =[




That explains it pretty well. You may want to lubricate it as well.
Silidons
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States2813 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-10-23 14:39:08
October 23 2011 14:38 GMT
#600
On October 23 2011 21:51 Pinna wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 23 2011 20:44 Silidons wrote:
ok so can someone compare me that difference between cherry blacks and just a normal rubber dome? i see people say how hard blacks are to hit but i mean really i highly doubt its that hard..

I didn't notice any difference between my old and new keyboards when changing from rubber-dome to 6gv2, which has blacks.

On October 23 2011 23:28 Blaec wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 23 2011 20:44 Silidons wrote:
ok so can someone compare me that difference between cherry blacks and just a normal rubber dome? i see people say how hard blacks are to hit but i mean really i highly doubt its that hard..


It feels like its slightly harder to push down rubber domes. But the Blacks preserve their resistance over the whole stroke (if that makes sense) whereas the rubber only resist at one point.

So if you are used to spamming on a rubber dome blacks should be no trouble for you.

Show nested quote +
On October 23 2011 20:40 GTR wrote:
anyone know how to properly put back on the spacebar for a razer blackwidow? ever since it came off, it hasn't really been the same since =[


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1iL8_2Zr36I

That explains it pretty well. You may want to lubricate it as well.


alright thanks. i'm either going to get a leopold tenkeyless blues or tt esports meka g1(uses blacks). i think i would like the sound of the blues better but i mean tt supports esports so i kind of want to go with them >.>
"God fights on the side with the best artillery." - Napoleon Bonaparte
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