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Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

#11

Post by breadbox »

ginko wrote: post #9
ne0phyte wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's already sold out but it was the only backlit mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Clear switches on the market. Unless you don't mind soldering and/or building a custom keyboard from scratch that's a huge selling point.

If you need a backlit keyboard it means that you (1.) are working in an environment that's way to dimly lit to be healthy and (2.) really need to learn touch typing.

"Because that's the only reason I would want one, and obviously anyone who thinks differently from me is wrong."

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

#13

Post by fuzionmonkey »

ginko wrote: post #9
ne0phyte wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's already sold out but it was the only backlit mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Clear switches on the market. Unless you don't mind soldering and/or building a custom keyboard from scratch that's a huge selling point.

If you need a backlit keyboard it means that you (1.) are working in an environment that's way to dimly lit to be healthy and (2.) really need to learn touch typing.

You can't argue with the aesthetics of backlit keyboards, though.

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

#14

Post by JulianWasTaken »

breadbox wrote: post #11
ginko wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you need a backlit keyboard it means that you (1.) are working in an environment that's way to dimly lit to be healthy and (2.) really need to learn touch typing.

"Because that's the only reason I would want one, and obviously anyone who thinks differently from me is wrong."

Someone who comes up with reasons for things but doesn't think they're good is automatically narrow minded?

Do you have better ones?

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

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Post by Rumudiez »

It seems like he can only name three mechanical keyboard manufacturers and doesn't even know anything specifically about Cherry. Hardly a keyboard snob, and hardly an appropriate review for today's keyboard market. From ABS keycaps to plastic (and ABS to top that) casing, the CODE is far from worth the hype it's getting.

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

#16

Post by to3m »

ginko wrote: post #9
ne0phyte wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's already sold out but it was the only backlit mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Clear switches on the market. Unless you don't mind soldering and/or building a custom keyboard from scratch that's a huge selling point.

If you need a backlit keyboard it means that you (1.) are working in an environment that's way to dimly lit to be healthy and (2.) really need to learn touch typing.

Well I don't know about you, but I use my eyes to figure out where to put my fingers before I start typing, even though I can then carry on with my eyes closed ;) - backlit keyboards are great for this. Particularly handy as it starts to become dark, or if you're working in a shaded area.

(Positioning your hands by sight may not be that uncommon among people who learned to type before the F and J markers became commonplace on computers. I was in my late teens before I first encountered them, and I had to have their purpose explained to me.)

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

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Post by Rumudiez »

ne0phyte wrote: post #7
miloshadzic wrote: post #4

I fail to see how this keyboard improves on other mechanical keyboards in any significant way.

It's already sold out but it was the only backlit mechanical keyboard with Cherry MX Clear switches on the market. Unless you don't mind soldering and/or building a custom keyboard from scratch that's a huge selling point.

I actually have yet to meet someone who genuinely prefers Cherry MX Clears. I love ergo-clears which use the lighter springs from any of red, blue, or brown Cherry MX switches.

Just because it's a new solid board outside of the custom market doesn't make it a selling point.

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

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Post by fsckin »

Razer makes some nice mechanical keyboards (BlackWidow series) with optional backlight, Cherry MX Blue or Brown switches, extra macro keys (that can be bound to any action), along with keyboard mapping software that works very well on Win/OSX.

For $50-70 less than this, depending on if you buy on sale.

I'm failing to see why this is a good option.

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

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Post by ne0phyte »

fsckin wrote: post #18

Razer makes some nice mechanical keyboards (BlackWidow series) with optional backlight, Cherry MX Blue or Brown switches, extra macro keys (that can be bound to any action), along with keyboard mapping software that works very well on Win/OSX. For $50-70 less than this, depending on if you buy on sale. I'm failing to see why this is a good option.

The build quality of the razer keyboards is rather bad. That's why.

Also this features Cherry MX Clear switches and standard profile keycaps so you can easily get a set of replacement keycaps if you need or want to.

Re: Hands on with the CODE keyboard

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Post by fsckin »

ne0phyte wrote: post #19
fsckin wrote: post #18

Razer makes some nice mechanical keyboards (BlackWidow series) with optional backlight, Cherry MX Blue or Brown switches, extra macro keys (that can be bound to any action), along with keyboard mapping software that works very well on Win/OSX. For $50-70 less than this, depending on if you buy on sale. I'm failing to see why this is a good option.

The build quality of the razer keyboards is rather bad. That's why. Also this features Cherry MX Clear switches and standard profile keycaps so you can easily get a set of replacement keycaps if you need or want to.

I've got two Razer BlackWidows (Blue at home, Brown at the office) and not seen any problems with build quality that you mention.

I do believe that most keys on the BW can be replaced: http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/keycap-compatibility

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