Mechanical Keyboard Megathread V.2

[Pardalis]

I can sort of touchtype but I'd never buy a keyboard without writing on the keys :v:

[Gravity Ponds]

I would, but I suspect mum would rage if she was looking for something like $ or ( ) or something... something that I just hit without thinking but that I know she looks for... even though she's basically spent the last 8 years at work on a computer daily for several hours lol...

[KaLam1ty]

[QUOTE=latin_geek;37699335]I can sort of touchtype but I'd never buy a keyboard without writing on the keys :v:[/QUOTE]

But it's so sexy! :(

[phytocide]

I'd just tell my friends to use the laptop's keyboard, haha. I haven't had any issues without keycap inscriptions--also it's loud as hell, apparently it can be heard from the other side of my apartment :v:

[Ninja Duck]

I want to get one of those DasKeyboards in the clicky blue version, I've been using a rubber dome Logitech G110 for a while now since it offered a lot for the price, but I don't have any satisfying clicky noise. It's just a dead squishy noise.

[KaLam1ty]

You could always use [URL="http://www.grc.com/freeware/clickey.htm"]Clickey[/URL] for the time being and get an artificial audio click:v:.

But no seriously, I can't afford to use tactile key switches cause they make too much damn noise my dorm hall and so I resort to using this app in conjunction with a linear keyswitch... :( 'better than nothing I guess.

[Zerokateo]

[QUOTE=KaLam1ty;37707604]You could always use [URL="http://www.grc.com/freeware/clickey.htm"]Clickey[/URL] for the time being and get an artificial audio click:v:.

But no seriously, I can't afford to use tactile key switches cause they make too much damn noise my dorm hall and so I resort to using this app in conjunction with a linear keyswitch... :( 'better than nothing I guess.[/QUOTE]

clickkey is a piece of shit it doesn't work well at all, I downloaded it and after the 300+ letters I have typed I have only heard 7 clicks.

[KaLam1ty]

[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37713261]clickkey is a piece of shit it doesn't work well at all, I downloaded it and after the 300+ letters I have typed I have only heard 7 clicks.[/QUOTE]

Well, it works perfectly fine for me so no complaints here.

[Superwafflez]

Works fine, but sounds completely fake.

Also, lags ever so little behind key presses due to how the program gets it's input and converts to audio output.

[Gravity Ponds]

yeah, I'd prefer silence over what it offers

[Zephyrs]

Out of curiosity I tried clickkey, and I'm sorry, but I cannot comprehend how anyone can use this. The millisecond delay just kills any possible use this could have.

[Gravity Ponds]

And the sound packs are pretty bad on top of that IMO lol

[Zephyrs]

Well that too. I'd assume I could do some simple hack on it to change the sound, but you know what? I don't even want to.

[InsanePyro]

Why are some of these so expensive? I can go to the local electronics recycling center and find dozens of them for free

[Lynrax]

[QUOTE=InsanePyro;37741688]Why are some of these so expensive? I can go to the local electronics recycling center and find dozens of them for free[/QUOTE]

are you sure they are really mechanical? i know some membrane keyboards that are stiff and feel like mechanical even if they arent mechanical

also some of the keyboards are that expensive because of the brand.

[Chubbs]

He probably means Model M's ect.

[Lynrax]

[QUOTE=Chubbs;37749043]He probably means Model M's ect.[/QUOTE]

if so then probably because they are old and most of the people dont want mechanical keybaords because they think its an old and cheap technology

[.Lain]

most people throw out model M's because of how they look
in reality they don't give a single fuck about what is inside them

[josm]

People are throwing out Model M's? FUCKING WHERE?!

[.Lain]

[QUOTE=nehkz;37750781]People are throwing out Model M's? FUCKING WHERE?![/QUOTE]
you probably won't find one. Go to your nearest electronics dump, you [I]might[/I] find one there.

[Nsybouts]

Most of the electronic dumps near me know what mechanical keyboards are and keep them separate and sell them for an increased price. I have even walked into used electronic stores that have been in business since the 1980's and even they know.

Some people just are not that stupid.

[Ins4ne]

You guys should check out the group buy on massdrop for the WASD keyboards.

[url]http://massdrop.com/wasd-custom-keyboard[/url]

[kaze4159]

[img]https://s3.amazonaws.com/massdropinc/product-images/massdrop-poll-wasd-design-32-engraved-white-happy-face-esc.jpg[/img]

I would stab anyone who actually uses that escape key

[altern]

snip sorry

[Kwaq]

i bought qpad mx-80 brown and its coming in 2 days

should i just end my life now

[GustavTrapp]

I have a Steel Series 7. It's nice, but I would prefer a model M.

[Nsybouts]

[QUOTE=GustavTrapp;37885962]I have a Steel Series 7. It's nice, but I would prefer a model M.[/QUOTE]

Looking to buy one? Possibly even trade?

[Zerokateo]

Speaking of model M's, I've got one missing a cable that I'll give to someone if they pay shipping. its a standard one and I think its missing 2 - 3 keycaps ( the caps that go over the actual keys themselves )

[.Lain]

[QUOTE=Zerokateo;37886031]Speaking of model M's, I've got one missing a cable that I'll give to someone if they pay shipping. its a standard one and I think its missing 2 - 3 keycaps ( the caps that go over the actual keys themselves )[/QUOTE]
What model specifically?

[editline]2nd October 2012[/editline]

Goddamn I would absolutely love a Model M-13. Dat trackspot.

[Zerokateo]

Just like this [IMG]http://cdn2.mamapop.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ibm-model-m-keyboard.jpg[/IMG]

its a standard model M with the buckling springs.