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Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by doktrin »

Can anyone who has used the Cherry MX clears comment on them as compared to blues or browns? I've found that I dislike blues, and loathe reds. Browns are hands down my favorite, and the key switch I use both at home and at the office.

I do understand being frustrated in the search for a high quality mechanical backlit keyboard, as there are shockingly few contenders out there. I'm currently using a Max nighthawk (green backlit with brown key switches), and enjoying it. However, the Ducky Shine II was very close to the top of my list.

Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by codinghorror »

sam152 wrote: post #18

Looks a lot to me like a rebranded Ducky Shine ( http://www.tankguys.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/... ).

I do like the Ducky Shine, but this is a 100% custom design that Weyman and I came up with. It's not supposed to look radically different, but much cleaner and minimalistic. The details matter.

Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by seanmcdirmid »

JoshTriplett wrote: post #16

Other than for very specific ergonomic uses, I honestly don't understand the appeal of a heavy mechanical keyboard; the old IBM buckling-spring Model M keyboard doesn't appeal to me at all. Personally, I do all my work on a ThinkPad keyboard, and I actually have a USB ThinkPad keyboard/mouse for use with non-laptop systems or docking stations. I like the short throw of the keys, I like keys close together (as long as…

You can tear my Model M from my cold dead hands. Ya, when I'm on a laptop, I use a chiclet keyboard like everyone else. But I can feel myself typing with the Model M, my finger energy is returned fairly efficiently on each keystroke, it just feels better for coding tasks.

Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by codinghorror »

doktrin wrote: post #61

Can anyone who has used the Cherry MX clears comment on them as compared to blues or browns? I've found that I dislike blues, and loathe reds. Browns are hands down my favorite, and the key switch I use both at home and at the office. I do understand being frustrated in the search for a high quality mechanical backlit keyboard, as there are shockingly few contenders out there. I'm currently using a Max nighthawk (gre…

Clear is sort of like blue without the noise. It's a strong actuation force, closer to real buckling spring keyboards... but without the deafening gunshot sounds every time you press a key. :)

Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by doktrin »

fhd2 wrote: post #28
chrismonsanto wrote: post #5

I really can't think of anything good to say about this keyboard. I've used keyboards like this, and I've damaged my body with them. You know what matters a lot more than a backlight? Ergonomic design. Get a Kinesis Advantage instead.

As someone who has suffered from RSI, my advice is to not fix a problem you don't have. I've been there, and it just cost me money. In my case, I didn't need a curved keyboard or a split keyboard, those things ended up in the cupboard. I just had to get rid of the numpad to change my position from awkward to healthy. So, for me, this keyboard is actually interesting, the variant without the numpad that is.

For a long time I used the Filco tenkeyless with Cherry MX brown key switches, together with an Evoluent vertical mouse. That particular combination was very good for my wrists.

Unfortunately, the Filco tenkeyless can be a bit tricky to find (and of course are not backlit).

Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by AsymetricCom »

jamesaguilar wrote: post #45
AsymetricCom wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Cherry Clear switches, steel backplate and dip-switches for various options such as Mac compatibility...

Backlighting . . . man, tough crowd on HN.

So tough they can't even RTFA that consists mostly of pictures.

Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by jevinskie »

sam152 wrote: post #18

Looks a lot to me like a rebranded Ducky Shine ( http://www.tankguys.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/... ).

Interesting. [0] The choice of colors is cool. I wonder how much RGB LEDs would have added to the cost? I'm guessing quite a bit, especially since you would need to control 3x as many channels.

Re: The CODE Keyboard

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Post by codinghorror »

L_Rahman wrote: post #52
alexgartrell wrote: post #44

Anyone have any thoughts on the difference between this 87 key keyboard and the leopold tenkeyless? I've been using an ancient wired 87 key apple keyboard that I love but I'm intrigued. http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=leopold,tenkeyles...

Things missing from the Leopold: 1. Backlighting 2. Better Aesthetics 3. Cherry MX Clear switches That's pretty much it. I personally don't think it's worth the 50 dollar premium when I'm just fine with MX Browns.

No media keys on the Leopold either, or painted backplate, etc.
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