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slytown
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Korea (South)1411 Posts
April 05 2014 16:48 GMT
#6821
On April 05 2014 12:06 itsjustatank wrote:
I need a keyboard that feels like buckling spring supremacy but won't annoy an officemate.


I would recommend cherry greens over topres if you want that heavy, clicky feel. Any clicky keyboard is gonna bother officemates anyway. MX linears and topres are your best bet for the office; Of course dampeners always help.
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itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9178 Posts
April 08 2014 04:24 GMT
#6822
ended up opting for a Noppoo Choc Mini 84 with Cherry Browns. Going to put o-rings on them as well.
Photographer"nosotros estamos backamos" - setsuko
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
April 08 2014 07:54 GMT
#6823
On March 30 2014 04:51 ThomasjServo wrote:
There have been a few threads about this, but I was curious if anyone here knew of a place to buy keycaps with Hangul and English on them. I would love to just buy a set of stock, Korean Leopold keys as I love how they look on my FC200R but the best I have found is WASD, which I fear might be a bit either shoddy in quality, or shake up the simple, clean design of my Leopold board which I love.

Any thoughts from TL on WASD key quality, other options for getting Hangul keycaps without using stickers from eBay, or do you have a set you are willing to part with?

This image from /r/mechanical keyboards was what got me thinking.

http://i.imgur.com/ktTmhGW.jpg



Holy shit that looks nice :3

What are the options for keyboards in the 300+ range? All I know of is HHKB and that's not very interesting to me.
There is no one like you in the universe.
negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
April 08 2014 10:54 GMT
#6824
On April 08 2014 16:54 Blisse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 30 2014 04:51 ThomasjServo wrote:
There have been a few threads about this, but I was curious if anyone here knew of a place to buy keycaps with Hangul and English on them. I would love to just buy a set of stock, Korean Leopold keys as I love how they look on my FC200R but the best I have found is WASD, which I fear might be a bit either shoddy in quality, or shake up the simple, clean design of my Leopold board which I love.

Any thoughts from TL on WASD key quality, other options for getting Hangul keycaps without using stickers from eBay, or do you have a set you are willing to part with?

This image from /r/mechanical keyboards was what got me thinking.

http://i.imgur.com/ktTmhGW.jpg



Holy shit that looks nice :3

What are the options for keyboards in the 300+ range? All I know of is HHKB and that's not very interesting to me.


You can get an HHKB for under 300, easy. The only thing that could cost over that is a full custom build. Or maybe a mint condition IBM SSK.

And Topre is the God switch anyway. HHKB should interest you.
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
April 08 2014 11:14 GMT
#6825
On April 08 2014 16:54 Blisse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 30 2014 04:51 ThomasjServo wrote:
There have been a few threads about this, but I was curious if anyone here knew of a place to buy keycaps with Hangul and English on them. I would love to just buy a set of stock, Korean Leopold keys as I love how they look on my FC200R but the best I have found is WASD, which I fear might be a bit either shoddy in quality, or shake up the simple, clean design of my Leopold board which I love.

Any thoughts from TL on WASD key quality, other options for getting Hangul keycaps without using stickers from eBay, or do you have a set you are willing to part with?

This image from /r/mechanical keyboards was what got me thinking.

http://i.imgur.com/ktTmhGW.jpg



Holy shit that looks nice :3

What are the options for keyboards in the 300+ range? All I know of is HHKB and that's not very interesting to me.


If you want to spend 300 you easily can, in fact the only keycaps I found or were found for me here were actually about 100 bucks for the 102 cap set which is a bit out of my budget.

HHKB is probably the priciest board you'll find in general circulation, and it uses Topre switches, rather than Cherry MX or similar switches. While it isn't impossible to buy custom switches if you were to want to do a ton of customization it might take some work and searching on Geekhack.
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
April 08 2014 13:31 GMT
#6826
The korean custom keyboards (KMAC) are in the $300+ range if you are interested in those.
Yargh
MaRa17
Profile Joined April 2014
Germany40 Posts
April 08 2014 21:39 GMT
#6827
On February 13 2014 22:21 kinsky wrote:
hi guys! right now i am using my 3rd mechanical keyboard. i had 2 steelseries 6gv2´s and i am using a leopold fc500r right now - and i have/had the same issue with all 3 of them!

i use "4" as hotkey for my cc´s and after some months the "4" stopped working properly on all 3 keyboards. hitting the button once gives me "44","444" or "4444" as a result. does anybody share this experience?! can somebody tell me, what i am doing wrong or how to fix it?!

yes, i play a lot of sc2 - therefore hitting that button very often. but it cant be normal, that this happens on 3 different (expensive mechanical) keyboards, right?! any help is appreciated. thank you.

edit: typo



I got the same problem with my 6gv2 maybe someone can help?

But it's totaly random which keys are broke. like 4 on numpad which I use rarely
SonGoku
Profile Joined September 2013
Germany152 Posts
April 08 2014 21:43 GMT
#6828
Does a KeyCool 84 with german layout exist?
negativedge
Profile Joined December 2011
4279 Posts
April 09 2014 05:44 GMT
#6829
On April 09 2014 06:39 MaRa17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 13 2014 22:21 kinsky wrote:
hi guys! right now i am using my 3rd mechanical keyboard. i had 2 steelseries 6gv2´s and i am using a leopold fc500r right now - and i have/had the same issue with all 3 of them!

i use "4" as hotkey for my cc´s and after some months the "4" stopped working properly on all 3 keyboards. hitting the button once gives me "44","444" or "4444" as a result. does anybody share this experience?! can somebody tell me, what i am doing wrong or how to fix it?!

yes, i play a lot of sc2 - therefore hitting that button very often. but it cant be normal, that this happens on 3 different (expensive mechanical) keyboards, right?! any help is appreciated. thank you.

edit: typo



I got the same problem with my 6gv2 maybe someone can help?

But it's totaly random which keys are broke. like 4 on numpad which I use rarely


basically any switch that does that is borked. it's called chattering and the only way to fix it, to my knowledge, is to replace the switch entirely. you might want to see if your board is under warranty.
shin ken
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Germany614 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-04-09 12:44:10
April 09 2014 12:36 GMT
#6830
On April 05 2014 12:06 itsjustatank wrote:
I need a keyboard that feels like buckling spring supremacy but won't annoy an officemate.


Maybe something with Cherry MX Clears?

Those can be very expensive keyboards in some parts of the world, but the regular cherry keyboard with mx clears is dirt cheap in europe (like 40€) so the best option would be to import it.

https://www.cherry.de/cid/b2b_corded_keyboards_G80-3000.htm?

on the models tab look for "clear switch" and then search for the model number e.g. G80-3000LQCEU-2 (US layout with € in black with clears) and try to find a cheap reseller who ships it around the world.
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
April 09 2014 18:33 GMT
#6831
On April 08 2014 22:31 JinDesu wrote:
The korean custom keyboards (KMAC) are in the $300+ range if you are interested in those.


How would you get a KMAC? Doesn't seem to be like, stores o:
There is no one like you in the universe.
ThomasjServo
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
15244 Posts
April 09 2014 18:49 GMT
#6832
On April 10 2014 03:33 Blisse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 08 2014 22:31 JinDesu wrote:
The korean custom keyboards (KMAC) are in the $300+ range if you are interested in those.


How would you get a KMAC? Doesn't seem to be like, stores o:

I think the best would be if you knew/trusted someone there or found a reliable ebay shop, otherwise you might have to deal with a Korean website and that could be cumbersome in the event something went wrong.
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
April 10 2014 14:58 GMT
#6833
On April 10 2014 03:49 ThomasjServo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 10 2014 03:33 Blisse wrote:
On April 08 2014 22:31 JinDesu wrote:
The korean custom keyboards (KMAC) are in the $300+ range if you are interested in those.


How would you get a KMAC? Doesn't seem to be like, stores o:

I think the best would be if you knew/trusted someone there or found a reliable ebay shop, otherwise you might have to deal with a Korean website and that could be cumbersome in the event something went wrong.


don't know anyone in korea unfortunately. i think i'll either go stalk geekhack or ebay i guesss D:
are there disadvantages to buying prebuilt kmacs? or is the whole point of it being you get to build it yourself?
There is no one like you in the universe.
DERPDERP
Profile Joined October 2010
Kyrgyzstan189 Posts
April 10 2014 16:03 GMT
#6834
On April 10 2014 23:58 Blisse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 10 2014 03:49 ThomasjServo wrote:
On April 10 2014 03:33 Blisse wrote:
On April 08 2014 22:31 JinDesu wrote:
The korean custom keyboards (KMAC) are in the $300+ range if you are interested in those.


How would you get a KMAC? Doesn't seem to be like, stores o:

I think the best would be if you knew/trusted someone there or found a reliable ebay shop, otherwise you might have to deal with a Korean website and that could be cumbersome in the event something went wrong.


don't know anyone in korea unfortunately. i think i'll either go stalk geekhack or ebay i guesss D:
are there disadvantages to buying prebuilt kmacs? or is the whole point of it being you get to build it yourself?


The price tag. There are quite a few vendors that sells kmacs which you can find from geekhack, some are located in korea, some in the US. GON sells some beautiful boards tho I'm not sure if he sells kmacs
8)
JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
April 10 2014 20:25 GMT
#6835
On April 11 2014 01:03 DERPDERP wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 10 2014 23:58 Blisse wrote:
On April 10 2014 03:49 ThomasjServo wrote:
On April 10 2014 03:33 Blisse wrote:
On April 08 2014 22:31 JinDesu wrote:
The korean custom keyboards (KMAC) are in the $300+ range if you are interested in those.


How would you get a KMAC? Doesn't seem to be like, stores o:

I think the best would be if you knew/trusted someone there or found a reliable ebay shop, otherwise you might have to deal with a Korean website and that could be cumbersome in the event something went wrong.


don't know anyone in korea unfortunately. i think i'll either go stalk geekhack or ebay i guesss D:
are there disadvantages to buying prebuilt kmacs? or is the whole point of it being you get to build it yourself?


The price tag. There are quite a few vendors that sells kmacs which you can find from geekhack, some are located in korea, some in the US. GON sells some beautiful boards tho I'm not sure if he sells kmacs


GON has his own site for his own custom kbs I think: http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/

Originative is a vendor on GH for custom kbs like the KMAC and Lightsaver: http://www.originativeco.com/collections/keyboards

The custom kbs are expensive mostly for the fact that they are very unique compared to the rest. They may not necessarily be ergonomically or functionally better (well, aluminum frame and LEDs are pretty expensive to implement the way they do them), so it's more of a fashion statement over a function statement.

That being said, if I could afford one I would get one.
Yargh
ebacho
Profile Joined July 2009
United States193 Posts
April 10 2014 20:58 GMT
#6836
On April 11 2014 05:25 JinDesu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On April 11 2014 01:03 DERPDERP wrote:
On April 10 2014 23:58 Blisse wrote:
On April 10 2014 03:49 ThomasjServo wrote:
On April 10 2014 03:33 Blisse wrote:
On April 08 2014 22:31 JinDesu wrote:
The korean custom keyboards (KMAC) are in the $300+ range if you are interested in those.


How would you get a KMAC? Doesn't seem to be like, stores o:

I think the best would be if you knew/trusted someone there or found a reliable ebay shop, otherwise you might have to deal with a Korean website and that could be cumbersome in the event something went wrong.


don't know anyone in korea unfortunately. i think i'll either go stalk geekhack or ebay i guesss D:
are there disadvantages to buying prebuilt kmacs? or is the whole point of it being you get to build it yourself?


The price tag. There are quite a few vendors that sells kmacs which you can find from geekhack, some are located in korea, some in the US. GON sells some beautiful boards tho I'm not sure if he sells kmacs


GON has his own site for his own custom kbs I think: http://www.gonskeyboardworks.com/

Originative is a vendor on GH for custom kbs like the KMAC and Lightsaver: http://www.originativeco.com/collections/keyboards

The custom kbs are expensive mostly for the fact that they are very unique compared to the rest. They may not necessarily be ergonomically or functionally better (well, aluminum frame and LEDs are pretty expensive to implement the way they do them), so it's more of a fashion statement over a function statement.

That being said, if I could afford one I would get one.


Korean customs are more affordable than ever, with average prices going down at least 20% over the last few months if bought secondhand. If you were in the market for one a year or two ago a KMAC would run you around $400, shipping not included. Now they regularly sell for $320ish. The last KMAC I sold went at a ~$80 loss.

If anyone has more questions about customs I'd be happy to answer them. I have first-hand experience with many different types of customs and am familiar with most major "brands" and variants of them (KMACs to Phantoms to handwired stuff), keycap materials and sets, vintage Cherry boards, IBM stuff, switch modding, and so on and so forth.

I've spent way too much money on this hobby, but it could be a lot worse I'd imagine.
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ETisME
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
12740 Posts
April 14 2014 00:55 GMT
#6837
Saw the gon keyboard, so tempted to buy
其疾如风,其徐如林,侵掠如火,不动如山,难知如阴,动如雷震。
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
April 14 2014 03:46 GMT
#6838
I want to buy so many keyboards right now it's killing me :3
There is no one like you in the universe.
SlatMan
Profile Joined December 2013
29 Posts
April 14 2014 04:03 GMT
#6839
Is it recommended to use the stand thingies on the back of the keyboard to put it at an angle? I've used it both ways, and don't have much of a preference, but was just wondering.
Ropid
Profile Joined March 2009
Germany3557 Posts
April 14 2014 04:26 GMT
#6840
I think the goal is to have no angle in your wrists and that's how you decide if you should use the feet or not, by looking at what your wrists are doing with both settings. I'm personally not using those feet, have them retracted and the keyboard flat on the table.
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