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My Mechanical Keyboard

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Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by alfredxing »

Svenstaro wrote: post #27
alfredxing wrote: post #26

I find it a bit ironic that after complaining that Apple keyboards have lost all of their "sound" and "force", he goes out and buys a keyboard with Cherry MX Red switches, which have no tactility, no feedback, and very low actuation force.

Have you ever used a keyboard with Cherry MX Reds? It's actually great fun and certainly has that mechanic feel to it.

Yup, I've tried most of the common switches, but ended up getting blues. Obviously it depends on personal preference, but I'm just saying that if you want a tactile, clicky keyboard, reds are usually not your first pick.

Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by evjim »

mproud wrote: post #29

Has it occurred to anyone that the headphone jack is probably the quickest way for liquid to enter and damage a mobile device?

No. I have a waterproof nec terrain. The headphone jack only has a simple non watertight flap to keep dust out. While every other orifice has rubber seals. I think mfgrs have figure out waterproofing headphones long ago.

Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by petepete »

agret wrote: post #30
Skunkleton wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am typing on one of those right now. I love mine, it is just like the model m, but it has a windows key and USB.

Does it come with a PS2->USB adapter so you can connect it via a PS2 port? Better input handling than USB :)

You can buy PS/2 versions of most models directly.

Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by kevbin »

spc476 wrote: post #15
ronnier wrote: post #9

It's really annoying having to sit at work and listen to mechanical keyboards all day. I would not inflict that on my coworkers.

I haven't had any complaints from my fellow coworkers in the past six years I've been working at The Company (I brought in a True-Blue IBM Modem M keyboard to work (six years ago, still using the same one)---I have about half a dozen in storage just in case). Sturdy construction and they keep on working. More important---no Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

If you work in one of these (misguided) open-plan offices, ask you co-workers if the noise bothers them. Whatever they say, take your mechanical keyboard home and play with it there. There's no good reason to inflict that noise on your co-workers. They'll appreciate it even if they won't call you out on it.

Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by jsz0 »

It's the total opposite for me. I used mechanical keyboards for over a decade but I'm just much faster and accurate on modern non-technical keyboards. Every now and again I get the nostalgia and hookup one of the many mechanical keyboards I've collected over the years. After about an hour of nostalgia back into a box it goes.

Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by ipsin »

hueving wrote: post #18
nitrogen wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I regret getting rid of two Model M's several years ago because I didn't know about the bolt mod. It's not irrational to spend a lot of time maintaining a tool that helps you make money. I'll hold on to my current M forever, if it'll last.

It does cross into irrational territory though when you can make money with an equivalent tool.

I don't even know what "irrational" means in this context.

If I enjoy using the keyboard and think it improves my performance, even if I am mistaken, how is that irrational? Happiness is not a measure of efficiency.

Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by sulami »

keyle wrote: post #14

I have about 5 mechanical keyboards (WASD, Duckys, DAS, ...) and yet if I want to type fast, I use an apple keyboard. The short travel distance of those keys really work for me. I've been waiting for switches that are somewhere in between, mechanical but thin travel. I've looked at some really esoteric and rare keyboards as well but I wouldn't fork $220 for a keyboard... Anyways I totally understand his view though.…

If you want less travel on your mechanical keyboard, you can use o-rings on the switches. Also dampens the sound when bottoming out. I personally use one per switch, but you can also go for two rings per switch which gives you laptop-like travel.

Re: My Mechanical Keyboard

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Post by caterama »

Bought an imac in 2011 and the keyboard that came with it was amazing. I could type like the wind, but unfortunately it was wireless. Within the last year, it started glitching so I started looking for a new one... I wanted a wired one so that I wouldn't have to keep changing the damn batteries. I couldn't find the same version wired, so I took the dive and paid 100 some for a mechanical keyboard. I have cherry brown switches, with backlighting now. It's ok, but I can't type as fast anymore.
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