Cherry MX grey

http://www.wasdkeyboards.com/index.php/products/mechanical-keyboard/wasd-61-key-doubleshot-abs-sky-dolch-mechanical-keyboard.html

Green-blue?

Talk about ugly...

Green-blue?

I hate it

Spherical keycaps' dishes.

I wouldnt, the typing on those is awful

Well, I didn't try it yet. But if it has soft keys I'll be okay.

I have the pure black US ANSI Code Fullwidth

I have most other switch types

except black

I'd like a stiffer tactile switch

I mean, keycaps.

Yeah, and I don't like them either. They're huge (for my hands).

Yeah, and I don't like them either. They're huge (for my hands).

They are of same size though.

They are of same size though.

Big.

Big.

Are common keybards' caps big for you?

For once, I don't like your hardware. Something is wrong with me today.

Whatever. :)

I can't afford to be picky.

Are common keybards' caps big for you?

Well, those look like the old keyboards that used to be huge. But I have nothing to compare with, so maybe I'm wrong.

I can't afford to be picky.

Yeah, same here. That's why I'm still using a 10 years old laptop with US keyboard ?

I always hated those big heavy and clumpsy keyboards. Also, this keyboard it's so minimal that I can write almost nothing with it.

You probably never used a proper mechanical keyboard else yoo wouldn't say this

Sure there's no diff between rubberdome and a shitty notebook keyboard but on a proper mechanical keyswitch you need proper keycaps because of the longer key travel. It's also easier to type on proper keycaps because you can feel them blindly

I have a buckling spring one.

Feels like a charm. And cost me $0.

superior

...Clean that shit, please.

My coworker's one.

Not mine.

I think you can take the caps off from any desktop keyboard, and some laptop ones

yeah but that's not what I mean. This thing has 2 caps. One with the label on it and one which covers the spring

You probably never used a proper mechanical keyboard else yoo wouldn't say this

Mechanical keyboards were those of the 80s, right? Well, those are the ones I hate. It's a pain to type on those things. It requires me double effort to push every key. No, I like soft keyboards where typing is almost like caressing them.

That's fancy stuff.

I've got CM Storm keyboard at work: http://www.coolermaster.com/peripheral/keyboards/quickfirext/ . Mechanical, but I guess the cheapest of them all, but I dont think it's missing anything (maaaybe the usb hub would be nice, but I can't complain)

But I am not a rich preson to get myself a fancy mechanical keyboard. :)

weird switches, what's this?

weird switches, what's this?

On pic above? Buckling spring.

Mechanical keyboards were those of the 80s, right? Well, those are the ones I hate. It's a pain to type on those things. It requires me double effort to push every key. No, I like soft keyboards where typing is almost like caressing them.

no mechanical keyboards are proper keyboards and they are still getting manufactured and are used professionally in practially every office that isn't cancer

no mechanical keyboards are proper keyboards and they are still getting manufactured and are used professionally in practially every office that isn't cancer

In 1st world though.

And no, not all keyswitches are heavy

no mechanical keyboards are proper keyboards and they are still getting manufactured and are used professionally in practially every office that isn't cancer

What? Mechanical keyboards are pretty rare in offices.

On pic above? Buckling spring.

thanks

I think you can take the caps off from any desktop keyboard, and some laptop ones

I can confirm this. I often mess my keyboards and cleaning them was a matter of tapping, gently blowing and taking off some caps (and placing them back afterwards ofc).

What? Mechanical keyboards are pretty rare in offices.

I have yet to see one. My ex coworker's one is an excuse, it is an old keyboard from a very old decomissioned PC.

yeah but that's not what I mean. This thing has 2 caps. One with the label on it and one which covers the spring

What for? What a waste of plastic...

cleaning?

In 1st world though.

in no world they are "normal", maybe in some small startup offices, but in a bigger offices it's default dell or hp rubber dome keyboards everywhere

your keyboard is a waste of plastic

which are pretty much disposable

after 3 years it's broken

this thing served people since 1985

I don't think the double keycap helped in this in any way more than a regular keycap would ;)

it's an interesting technical solution nonetheless

It helps because the label is what wears off the most time on keyboards or it just gets nasty over time with burn marks because people are idiots and smoke in their offices. Replace the upper keycaps and that board is fine for another 20 years

It helps because the label is what wears off the most time on keyboards or it just gets nasty over time with burn marks because people are idiots and smoke in their offices. Replace the upper keycaps and that board is fine for another 20 years

why can't you replace the regular keycaps in the same way?

you can but it's not as normie proof because you'd expose the mechanics and normies break mechanics

no mechanical keyboards are proper keyboards and they are still getting manufactured and are used professionally in practially every office that isn't cancer

What do you mean with "proper keyboard"? Mine it's not fake...

especially on notebooks with these weird stabilizer thingys

you can but it's not as normie proof because you'd expose the mechanics and normies break mechanics

if you want "normie proof" keyboard, you just buy them a disposable rubber dome one for 15eur and you're done with it

I'm always done with normies

no matter their keyboard

especially on notebooks with these weird stabilizer thingys

Stabilizer? Where? What is that? I'm getting lost...

whatever your definition of that word is ?

Stabilizer? Where? What is that? I'm getting lost...

Flat Notebook keyboards have a lot of wobble because the rubber dome is in the middle of the key. In order to make the key press feel the same from the sides as it feels in the center, a metal stabilizer is inserted that distributes the force

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Flat Notebook keyboards have a lot of wobble because the rubber dome is in the middle of the key. In order to make the key press feel the same from the sides as it feels in the center, a metal stabilizer is inserted that distributes the force

Ah. Yes, I saw something like that when I disassemble my keyboards.

disassembling these is a lot of pain if you do not know what you do

cleaning?

Yes, like... when breadcrumbs and tea drops fall on it?

disassembling these is a lot of pain if you do not know what you do

I know, I broke a netbook keyboard twice. But it was an OLPC netbook so I just sent it to the official service and got it working again.

And learn how to clean and repair keyboards meantime.

Keycaps can get nasty for lots of different reasons. Body fats, food on your fingers, Coffee drops etc. On the double keycap solution cleaning such residues off is easy, just take the upper keycap off, it's simple, you don't need tools for that, they are just clipped onto, put it in some soapy water, dry them, done.

this thing served people since 1985

And so what? it's not a car, it's a keyboard. I don't mean to use the same computer for over 30 years, it makes no sense.

Modern mechanical keyboards don't have this solution anymore but you don't need it because ALPS style switches and Cherry MX switches don't expose any mechanics if keycap gets pulled

And so what? it's not a car, it's a keyboard. I don't mean to use the same computer for over 30 years, it makes no sense.

you complained about a waste of plastic

you suggested a disposable trash plastic keyboard that lasts only 3 years. find your error.

Keycaps can get nasty for lots of different reasons. Body fats, food on your fingers, Coffee drops etc. On the double keycap solution cleaning such residues off is easy, just take the upper keycap off, it's simple, you don't need tools for that, they are just clipped onto, put it in some soapy water, dry them, done.

Well, I just use glass wipes and a brush to clean mine. Never a problem.

yeah that works great if you're not as nasty as some people in the office...

you complained about a waste of plastic

The double cap is a waste of plastic. With only one it will work perfectly. Why adding an extra thing on top?

yeah that works great if you're not as nasty as some people in the office...

I'm not nasty. Just absent minded.

Lol

tactile, MX Tactile Grey is heavy and tactile, Clears are a bit heavier than browns but a lot more tactile. Whites are heavy and clicky, greens are heavy and clicky but they feel different from whites, blues are lightweight and clicky

There are reds which are linear and soft, they are really silent, blacks are heavy and linear and silent. Linear greys are really heavy and linear and silent

Some people say: Linear reds/blacks for gaming Clears and Greens for Writing Blues for mixed use and for your grandpa, Browns

What's this for?

What's this for?

Nothing in particular, just my home server

nice uptimes

which distri?

It helps because the label is what wears off the most time on keyboards or it just gets nasty over time with burn marks because people are idiots and smoke in their offices. Replace the upper keycaps and that board is fine for another 20 years

Well, in the countries I lived in so far it's forbidden to smoke in offices or other closed areas, so I don't see that problem anymore. I don't smoke myself and although my housemate does, he's clever enough not to do it over the keyboard. Besides that, none of my keys labels had time to wear off. Actually I don't remember a keyboard without its labels on.

which distri?

Proxmox

Well, in the countries I lived in so far it's forbidden to smoke in offices or other closed areas, so I don't see that problem anymore. I don't smoke myself and although my housemate does, he's clever enough not to do it over the keyboard. Besides that, none of my keys labels had time to wear off. Actually I don't remember a keyboard without its labels on.

that's pretty sad. all that wasted plastic

that's pretty sad. all that wasted plastic

In Germany there's a program to reuse computer and other electronic devices that work perfectly to send them to schools that lacks the resources to buy them by themselves. In UK, or at least certain parts of Birmingham I saw places where you could throw your plastic and electronic waste for recycling.

tactile, MX Tactile Grey is heavy and tactile, Clears are a bit heavier than browns but a lot more tactile. Whites are heavy and clicky, greens are heavy and clicky but they feel different from whites, blues are lightweight and clicky

I like them lightweight, silent and soft. I don't know what is tactile in this context.

If you press a rubberdome key down, at some point you feel a 'bump'. This is tactile feedback, you know the key has actuated and the letter appeared. On mechanical keys you can choose which feedback you prefer. Both audible and tactile feedback work for humans. Clicky keys do an audible click instead of or combined with being tactile. The legendary old IBM Model M13 keyboard manages to do both in a manner that you really don't miss any inputs. It's legendary, old, loud and heavy though. Linear means no feedback at all, useful for gaming because they are silent and you can smash the keys easily without any bump.