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Vhalidictes wrote:I have issues with most mechanical keyboards because I like super-light keys and most of the designs are above 60 cN.
I discovered a old NMB keyboard with "space invaders" switches... and I hope it doesn't die any time soon because it's near-perfect.
If you're curious: https://imgur.com/a/fH526
llisandro wrote:Das and WASD make pretty solid understated boards. But again, MX Blacks is the sticking point.
Chuckaluphagus wrote:
Edit: Also, I was not previously aware of the Glorious GMMK kit. Actually tempting, need to see what it would take to pull the existing Blacks from my Ducky Zero.
Looking for Knowledge wrote:When drunk.....
I want to have sex, but find I am more likely to be shot down than when I am sober.
Chuckaluphagus wrote:As I was already heading to MicroCenter for other reasons, and since I have a lot of typing to do, I ended up buying a Das Keyboard 4 Pro with Cherry MX Browns. It's taking some getting used to by compared to the Blacks, but they at least have some pushback to them as opposed to the nearly non-existent feedback on the Reds of my emergency backup keyboard. I'm working ok with it after a few thousand words, and I'll give it a week before I make a final judgment.
Thanks for the assistance.
DancinJack wrote:Chuckaluphagus wrote:As I was already heading to MicroCenter for other reasons, and since I have a lot of typing to do, I ended up buying a Das Keyboard 4 Pro with Cherry MX Browns. It's taking some getting used to by compared to the Blacks, but they at least have some pushback to them as opposed to the nearly non-existent feedback on the Reds of my emergency backup keyboard. I'm working ok with it after a few thousand words, and I'll give it a week before I make a final judgment.
Thanks for the assistance.
I find Browns to be too touchy for my liking. I really, really love Blues.
just brew it! wrote:DancinJack wrote:Chuckaluphagus wrote:As I was already heading to MicroCenter for other reasons, and since I have a lot of typing to do, I ended up buying a Das Keyboard 4 Pro with Cherry MX Browns. It's taking some getting used to by compared to the Blacks, but they at least have some pushback to them as opposed to the nearly non-existent feedback on the Reds of my emergency backup keyboard. I'm working ok with it after a few thousand words, and I'll give it a week before I make a final judgment.
Thanks for the assistance.
I find Browns to be too touchy for my liking. I really, really love Blues.
I hear you. Another MX blue fanatic here. Preferably with the thin (minimal travel reduction) o-rings. I like the slight cushioning at the bottom of the stroke if I bottom out, but (unlike the thicker o-rings) they don't result in a drastic reduction in key travel. While the thicker o-rings do provide more cushioning and noise reduction, they actually make it more likely that you will bottom out, since the bottoming out occurs much closer to the tactile actuation point.
Chuckaluphagus wrote:So, I managed to brick my venerated Ducky Zero 2108, with my preferred Cherry MX Black switches, by flashing the wrong firmware. In my defense, it was on the Ducky firmware page, MARKED AS A FIRMWARE UPDATE TO MY KEYBOARD THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING.
I'm not a little annoyed.
ptsant wrote:Chuckaluphagus wrote:So, I managed to brick my venerated Ducky Zero 2108, with my preferred Cherry MX Black switches, by flashing the wrong firmware. In my defense, it was on the Ducky firmware page, MARKED AS A FIRMWARE UPDATE TO MY KEYBOARD THAT FIXED THE PROBLEM I WAS HAVING.
I'm not a little annoyed.
Wouldn't it be possible to repair it by flashing the chip on an EEPROM programmer? I'm sure Ducky or an experienced technician could do this. There are videos showing how to disassemble the Ducky on Youtube, but soldering the chip can be hard/impossible. Worth opening anyway.
LostCat wrote:I just picked up an HP Omen keyboard a few months ago because I felt like it.
llisandro wrote:Ned, Hall Effect stuff or maybe Unicomp Buckling Springs or https://www.modelfkeyboards.com/.
just brew it! wrote:Heh, I had no idea HP was selling mechanical keyboards; it looks like a fairly generic 104-key backlit. I imagine they're just slapping their name on something that was already out there. At least the price looks reasonable.
The marketing blurb is pretty ridiculous though: "Command a destructive symphony of keystrokes"
And leave it to HP to get it only half right (marketing a unit with blue switches as a gaming keyboard).
https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/omen-by-hp-keyboard-1100