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Laser wrote: I guess you are now eyeing Hasu's Alternative FC660C Controller ?

Well obviously... Actually I am more eyeing those sexy Pexon cables and Topre-stem PBT space bars.

Scarpia wrote:

Laser wrote: I guess you are now eyeing Hasu's Alternative FC660C Controller ?

Well obviously... Actually I am more eyeing those sexy Pexon cables and Topre-stem PBT space bars.

Go for it, I'd take a nice solid cable over unreliable bluetooth with meh tier battery life any day. Plus Pexon give you haribo sweets!

I got this red cable a while ago, it's so thicc

Given my previous experience with Pexon's products, I'd advice anyone and everyone to stay very far away from his cables crap. Rubbish in its purest form is what you get, and you pay dearly for it.

Oh, and you get told that it's your fault the cable you never touched turned up looking like shit, or was reversed with the coil at the wrong end, or broke after a month sitting still at a desk.

There are plenty other cable makers, I'd shop with them if I was in the market.

Khers wrote: Given my previous experience with Pexon's products, I'd advice anyone and everyone to stay very far away from his cables crap. Rubbish in its purest form is what you get, and you pay dearly for it.

There are plenty other cable makers, I'd shop with them if I was in the market.

I now ONLY buy any extra cables from Lindy (ready made) if the keyboard needs an external USB connection.

Stopped buying from him about three years ago when suddenly, the same was happening to me with blame aimed right at myself for even opening the package that was received .

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depletedvespene wrote: so I needed two battleships, amirite?

Go get a kvm before it gets out of hands!

Actually, I do have a Plugable™ switch laying around here... but a dual PC setup with just one monster keyboard just isn't the same, is it?

wobbled wrote: I got this red cable a while ago, it's so thicc

Spoiler:

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A ThinkPad sticker on a TrackPoint-less keyboard? Heresy!

Back on topic... Since the thread isn't 100% keyboards I guess this would do: Also this:

Elrick wrote:

Khers wrote: Given my previous experience with Pexon's products, I'd advice anyone and everyone to stay very far away from his cables crap. Rubbish in its purest form is what you get, and you pay dearly for it.

There are plenty other cable makers, I'd shop with them if I was in the market.

I now ONLY buy any extra cables from Lindy (ready made) if the keyboard needs an external USB connection.

Stopped buying from him about three years ago when suddenly, the same was happening to me with blame aimed right at myself for even opening the package that was received .

Thanks for the advice guys - sounds like I dodged a bullet there.

Also, I just bought the SSK TheNacho had for sale, so now I have an 1391472 and a 1392464 SSK. I figure I'll be selling the DisplayWriter one in the not too distant future. No need hogging the SSKs and angering Arnie.

How much are you looking for it?

alh84001 I'll get back to you on that, but I'll probably be happy just to cover what I paid TheNacho (which was very reasonable, he matched the price from the recent Geekhack 40+ SSK haul). The 2464 has an LED mod which I don't love, so I may swap the top cases around, in which case I'll keep the 2464.

Olivetti L1 ANK 1428, specifically dedicated to Chyros...

Just got myself a HHKB to try (at last) - one question though: When I enable switch 3 to change Del to Backspace, is there a way to get Delete to FN-Backspace? Or is the Del/Delete key lost forever when switch 3 is enabled? Thanks!

it's not every day I go out and actually buy a membrane rubber dome keyboard but I have wanted one of these for years, they are probably my favourite looking keyboards ever (the white/grey one is anyway). I'll likely be using it at work or something. I wish I could somehow mod it in to a mech.
This with topre switches would totally be my dream board!

wobbled wrote: it's not every day I go out and actually buy a membrane rubber dome keyboard but I have wanted one of these for years, they are probably my favourite looking keyboards ever (the white/grey one is anyway). I'll likely be using it at work or something. I wish I could somehow mod it in to a mech.
This with topre switches would totally be my dream board!

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This one and the logitech k120... <3 pure love <3

I just managed to snipe a new old stock blue alps Omnikey 102 on eBay. I can't believe I just found that.

wobbled wrote: it's not every day I go out and actually buy a membrane rubber dome keyboard but I have wanted one of these for years, they are probably my favourite looking keyboards ever (the white/grey one is anyway).

Perfect Storm Trooper keyboard isn't?

Brett MacK wrote: I just managed to snipe a new old stock blue alps Omnikey 102 on eBay. I can't believe I just found that.

Nice find! I can't read the "inspection" number on the ebay listing, and there's no serial number tag on this one, but there were probably more gold label Northgates with blue SKCM Alps than with white SKCM. That won't be the original box and packaging, but NOS first gen Northgates are pretty rare nevertheless.

Brett MacK wrote: I just managed to snipe a new old stock blue alps Omnikey 102 on eBay. I can't believe I just found that.

Fully Jealous on this, a super fine keyboard model .

Although wish it were SKCM Whites instead, simply due to loving them far more. Hope you cherish and use that keyboard forever more instead of dismembering it only for the switches.

Which seems to be common practice here on DT .

Elrick wrote: Which seems to be common practice here on DT .

Enough people here know to appreciate vintage Alps, especially in great condition like that. Conrgats on that find Brett MacK!

Elrick wrote:

Brett MacK wrote: I just managed to snipe a new old stock blue alps Omnikey 102 on eBay. I can't believe I just found that.

Hope you cherish and use that keyboard forever more instead of dismembering it only for the switches.

Which seems to be common practice here on DT .

Trust me i'm not going to be dismantling one. I can't think of a better daily driver.

Apperantly Blue Alps version of Acer KB-102A exist with finnish/swedish keycaps Secured myself quite a deal and I'll be picking it up next week. If anyone has a flipout foot for an Acer KB-101 or KB-102 I'd like to buy it to fix the keyboard.

Thought I would mention it here, just bought moments ago a NIB Focus 2001 with dust cover attached.

According to the Flebay seller, it's 'untouched' other than to open the box, to take photos. Looking forward to finally getting my hands on a beloved NIB Focus 2001.

Which has been denied from me, over so many years.

Can't believe my long time hunt for this, has finally come to an end .

Actually comparing an old Focus keyboard with my just delivered MK Typist Keyboard, there's no comparison.

The newer MK Typist Keyboard is to die for. The key feel is something else, the way the switches move inside this case is amazing. Full on sturdy, no flexing at all when typing even with my bear paws pounding away, the keyboard structure is very firm and quiet.

When I type on my Focus 2001 keyboard the noises emanating from it, is mostly from the creaking within the keyboard frame, nasty like some cheapo keyboard. Although I still love my Focus line because it was my first PC keyboard used, I am now switching over to the new Kailh White Box switches.

Amazing how in 2018 there is now a product made that stands up to what we loved so much in the past, could this switch spell the end for all other tactile switches which were made?

Sorry, beginning to sound like some sort of juvenile fanboy but these White Box switches installed inside this new keyboard are really FANTASTIC .

Elrick, I get where you’re coming from.

Look, I’m a hardcore SKCM Brownie (yes that's what we like to be called ever since I came up with it just now) and so far the only other tactile switches I really enjoy both the feel and sound of, are tactile neon greens (which are basically just pigmentation challenged browns) and Topre 45s. Nothing with a Cherry construction ever made the cut until these bloody Box Whites — and they’re not even quiet, they’re clicky. They shouldn't be this good!! They're not even vintage! By all my elitist hipster snowflake Gods, how are they so good? Kailh you bastards, You're forcing me to rethink my endgame criteria. Damnit.

Scarpia wrote: Elrick, I get where you’re coming from.

They shouldn't be this good!! They're not even vintage! By all my elitist hipster snowflake Gods, how are they so good? Kailh you bastards, You're forcing me to rethink my endgame criteria. Damnit.

This is what scares me to DEATH. Spending thousands of dollars buying older keyboards with White and Blue alps switches then there are Model-Ms and Fs and out of LEFT field this White Box switch appears.

I now can not tear myself away from using it. It's like I am now hooked on this keyboard like an ice addict wanting MORE pleasure in using these switches. Kailh have done something here like what "Walter White" did with his creation, obliterated his/their competitors.

Sounding like a true addict.....

Bought a F62 from new model F Keyboards.

A tiny router and a big ass router

Cleaning up a MTek K104.
I took a chance on this one without knowing the switch, but white alps are good, even though I was hoping for something blue

rich1051414 wrote: Cleaning up a MTek K104.

I took a chance on this one without knowing the switch, but white alps are good, even though I was hoping for something blue

Nice! The Montereys tend to be overlooked, but they're very solid keyboards. I had a 104 with white SKCM as my main board for about ten years, and it was still working perfectly long after the printing wore off the caps. It literally never missed a beat in all that time. I recently found an earlier 104 with double shot caps to use as a replacement or cap donor for the first one. Personally I love the look and feel of these.

rich1051414 wrote: I took a chance on this one without knowing the switch, but white alps are good, even though I was hoping for something blue

Nothing wrong with White Alps here.

I prefer it more than the Blues but you will always have THOSE that unfortunately think otherwise.

You have to pity them for their ignorance .