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Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by benfortuna »

ChrisMarshallNY wrote: post #120

Cool stuff. I have a Keychron that I love. I have a jar full of replacement switches, so I suspect that I won’t need to get a new keyboard, anytime soon. I have an Apple Touch ID keyboard, that I use only for Touch ID. I don’t like it, otherwise. I’ve always wondered why Apple doesn’t ship (or license) a simple standalone Touch ID pad. They could probably get a decent premium for it. That said, like a lot of open-sou…

You can make your own touch id pad if so inclined.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzB6m2VTxAg

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by Mashimo »

Roark66 wrote: post #116
pluskid wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, this is a US issue. If you go to Tokyo or Taipei, you will find physical stores in cities with many different kind of mechanical keyboards.

Definitely not a US only issue Central EU here. We order a bunch of switches. A "starter pack" of sorts. We try them and then choose the favourite. Physical shops rarely stock keyboards with removable switches.

Nah, in the bigger electronics stores you can test the more well known keyboards and switches just fine.

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by ChrisMarshallNY »

benfortuna wrote: post #121
ChrisMarshallNY wrote: post #120

Cool stuff. I have a Keychron that I love. I have a jar full of replacement switches, so I suspect that I won’t need to get a new keyboard, anytime soon. I have an Apple Touch ID keyboard, that I use only for Touch ID. I don’t like it, otherwise. I’ve always wondered why Apple doesn’t ship (or license) a simple standalone Touch ID pad. They could probably get a decent premium for it. That said, like a lot of open-sou…

You can make your own touch id pad if so inclined.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzB6m2VTxAg

Yeah, that’s cool, but too much like work for me. The keyboard thing is a bit awkward, but manageable. I keep it in my keyboard tray (which I never use for a keyboard, otherwise).

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by gregsadetsky »

sho_hn wrote: post #111
gregsadetsky wrote: post #62

Sort of tangent - but I've always thought there would be physical stores in big cities (like NYC, where I am) where I could try a number of different keyboards and keys since it's such a tactile experience. But there seems to be no stores like this? So... is everyone ordering keys and keyboards, returning them, trying others, etc.? I know there are key switch samplers... is that it? Thanks

Berlin has a nice one: https://geekboards.de/ Edit: Turns out, sadly, had one: https://geekboards.de/blogs/news/were-closing-our-berlin-sho...

sad to hear...! I also found https://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1h6gtw... with more Q&A from the owner

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by static_motion »

lamasery wrote: post #17
skrtskrt wrote: post #13

A Keychron has always been a great introduction for friends that want a good home desk setup without too much fuss. I have stuck with the System76 Launch keyboard but I basically always consider Keychron first when looking.

I'd consider another Keychron (my first mechanical since a couple of AT and PS/2 Model M and variant devices I had years and years ago) and I like some stuff about it and definitely like the price, but would look for a model with a few differences next time and probably skip Keychron if I couldn't get all of these fixed in one of their boards: 1 - Longer battery life (I have a bluetooth + plug-in model). The battery…

I disabled the lighting on my Keychron Q1 Max due to the battery drain. With it on (on the lowest glow possible), it would barely last a week. With it off? I go literal months without charging it back up, and it's used wirelessly 100% of the time, both via Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz.

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by burnt-resistor »

delecti wrote: post #36
burnt-resistor wrote: post #20

The only problems I have with the Q6 Max are: - It's way, way too heavy. Heavier than my Northgate Omnikey Ultra. Like it's more adept as an improvised weapon as much as any keyboard ever was. - Didn't come with all black enter and escape caps (they were red orange), requiring purchasing an expensive complete replacement set. Minor areas for improvement: ~ Battery life could be better. ~ Charging takes a long time an…

Can't speak much to most of your complaints (I like my keyboard heavy, planned to change all the keycaps and switches, and didn't get a wireless keyboard), but you can download an offline version of Via to configure it. https://github.com/the-via/releases/releases

They're my complaints, not yours. You cannot validate or invalidate them.

But not launcher.

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by alasano »

davkan wrote: post #117
pluskid wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, this is a US issue. If you go to Tokyo or Taipei, you will find physical stores in cities with many different kind of mechanical keyboards.

Yup was touring some historical stuff in Tokyo and thought I’d look for an HHKB, checked their site and sure enough there was retailer a 10 minute walk away. Tiny shop in a more residential area a block or two off the main street.

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Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by bombcar »

gregsadetsky wrote: post #62

Sort of tangent - but I've always thought there would be physical stores in big cities (like NYC, where I am) where I could try a number of different keyboards and keys since it's such a tactile experience. But there seems to be no stores like this? So... is everyone ordering keys and keyboards, returning them, trying others, etc.? I know there are key switch samplers... is that it? Thanks

There are tens (hundreds?) of keyboards but only a handful of different switch types and manufacturers-with some study and preparation you can narrow down the switch feel pretty quickly.

Then it’s a matter of choosing the style, so yes, many simply collect keyboards of their favorite switch type - and often don’t even return the ones they don’t use.

The elites don’t want you to know this but the keyboards are not free you can take them home I have 458 keyboards.

One of the fun type mix the various key switches to have different feel and different locations (easier/lighter switches at the edges for example).

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by Charon77 »

gregsadetsky wrote: post #85
intrasight wrote: post #84

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would love to visit a Tokyo store with mechanical keyboards! My solution is to buy a mech keyboard from some well respected vendor and try it out. I return the vast majority.

ok wow - https://maps.app.goo.gl/6mxrDe8H9e4u1ru38 (in Tokyo) yeah, that's what'd I want!

They have a switch tester board where you can press individual keys and you can see which switch you just pressed on the screen

Re: Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

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Post by johanos »

I had to convince myself to spend the money on a keychron keyboard, but at this point I really like it. I've spilled 3 bottles of water on it as well as 1 protein shake on it and I've been able to fix it each time by just disassembling it and letting it dry out. It's been working perfectly after each time. So far it's been worth the money. That and taking it apart was actually really easy and straightforward.
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