+plus+ Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Yall ever get into any fancy pants mechanical keyboards? I just grabbed a super steal from chyna on a setup and it feels so damn good compared to my work and laptop keyboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I never did that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+plus+ Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 I made this post and immediately spilled beer on my keyboard. God fucking damnit 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LUGR Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I have accidentally dumped beer on one key board and jack and coke on another. It really messed both keyboards up. The beer one was my dad’s desktop and it recovered after a long sticky time. The jack and coke one ruined my mom’s brand new laptop. Both were pretty pissed off. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILZ FILLZ Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Wish I could WASD. I used to have an ergo keyboard at work but spilled some water on it and it’s RIP 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Got an external (mechanical) keyboard for Zoom stuff when Covid hit in 2020, and it was really nice to type on. Eventually sold it on again though (and got an external Apple Magic Keyboard instead) because apparently I'm very used to the "flat" / low travel kind of keyboards, was mis-typing a lot on the mechanical one and it annoyed me a lot. The Magic Keyboard, while being expensive as fuck, is absolutely amazing. I used wished they made a dark (grey / black) one in small, without the numpad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+plus+ Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 52 minutes ago, Deine Mudder said: Got an external (mechanical) keyboard for Zoom stuff when Covid hit in 2020, and it was really nice to type on. Eventually sold it on again though (and got an external Apple Magic Keyboard instead) because apparently I'm very used to the "flat" / low travel kind of keyboards, was mis-typing a lot on the mechanical one and it annoyed me a lot. The Magic Keyboard, while being expensive as fuck, is absolutely amazing. I used wished they made a dark (grey / black) one in small, without the numpad! Yea I wana do a low profile build because im honestly faster w lower travel time even if it doesnt feel as good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 ..wouldn't be a "build" (although you can at least choose between different switches) - but have you seen the slim Keychron ones? https://www.keychron.com/collections/all-keyboards?sort_by=manual&filter.p.product_type=Slim+Keyboards Haven't used one myself but it seems a lot of people like them a lot.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morton Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 In the year 2000 on my first computer build I picked up a ergo keyboard. That keyboard lasted for 22 years. I now use an ergo keyboard at work which means that anyone else who tries to do some work at my station just gets confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndv Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Solid thread, my keyboard has become sticky keys and I have been looking at keyboards but don't know what to buy. I have been looking at this brand, is it any good? https://system76.com/accessories/launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 never had or used one , but a gaming pad i got at a thrift store years ago has been the best 2.34 i ever spent for a peripheral pc accessory. all the alt+ hotkey bindings and toggle mappings with the side d pad for fl studio. been looking at this one for a minute , and i like the one on the side aesthetically a bit more https://www.8bitdo.com/retro-mechanical-keyboard/ from reading on reddit the two dial knobs are knotch turns instead of smooth sliding and i fucks with that so much 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndv Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 @MOOGLE? the one on the right is Dope. I will look into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.yuck Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 This is super interesting to me. I literally didn't know that the home pc was still a thing that was happening. I thought they went the way of the dinosaur in exchange for tablets and laptops. I do understand the feeling of keys under your fingers. Ive always loved the feel of mechanical typewriters. Every button you press feels intentional and with purpose. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 3 hours ago, ndv said: Solid thread, my keyboard has become sticky keys and I have been looking at keyboards but don't know what to buy. you need to aim the other direction when you perform your finishing move 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndv Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 20 minutes ago, LUGR said: you need to aim the other direction when you perform your finishing move Should have seen this one cuming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deine Mudder Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 ^ that's what she said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOOGLE? Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 2 hours ago, ndv said: @MOOGLE? the one on the right is Dope. I will look into them. Something about Kailh switches or something being on the keyboard, but reading reddit and reviews about this just makes me unwantingly aware of the mechanical keyboard super fandom of people who are way too into keys that make clicking sounds. Numpads like this seem like a viable alternative to a midi controller though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndv Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 One of the things I am interested in with keyboards are the keystroke encryption when typing. A lot of companies (specially the NSA) record key strokes not only what you type but how you type (your key stroke signature). Think of it as your handwriting or signature or in forensics, a finger print. We all have a key stroke signature. But not only do companies use tech to cipher what we type via internet, but they use their apps via our phones microphone to record key stroke sounds to figure out what we are typing. So I started looking in to mechanical keyboards that not only have firmware to encrypt key strokes, but the keys all sound the same. This is important when looking for a keyboard, however, these keyboards can get pretty expensive. This when I came across this article and a few others as I went down the rabbit hole of remaining anonymous on the deep/dark web. https://hackaday.com/2022/05/06/audio-eavesdropping-exploit-might-make-that-clicky-keyboard-less-cool/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+plus+ Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 Yea theres a bunch of switch options. I love clicky switches but i got silent tactile for work use. The durock shrimp have nice tactility w not much sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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+plus+ Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 Using cherry profile keycaps, i want to try dsa and xda, uniform height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUGR Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 3 hours ago, +plus+ said: Congratulations on creating the dorkiest thread on 12oz. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+plus+ Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 8:25 AM, mr.yuck said: This is super interesting to me. I literally didn't know that the home pc was still a thing that was happening. I thought they went the way of the dinosaur in exchange for tablets and laptops. I do understand the feeling of keys under your fingers. Ive always loved the feel of mechanical typewriters. Every button you press feels intentional and with purpose. It feels so good. I hate typing on phones! kinda got back into desktops because of work recently. been enjoying havin a computer room/study 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+plus+ Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 wanna do full wood. grippin wood grain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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