Deskthority Secret Santa 2014 Photo Thread

Nuum · 18 Dec 2014, 21:53

Yeah, it was just a joke.

guk · 18 Dec 2014, 21:54

Compgeke wrote: ↑All Americans did too! D:

Guess all presents have been shipped, quite a reliable bunch of Santas.

Nuum wrote: ↑Yeah, but kbdfr probably only has Tipros.
So only you or 7bit remain.

Can always check if your tracking number looks anything like this: XX888888888X

matt3o · 18 Dec 2014, 23:56

today I got a realforce, at first I thought it was from a Santa

then I realized that I was waiting for one

002 · 19 Dec 2014, 08:02

Haha

Are you putting it to use or already sent to BSP?

matt3o · 19 Dec 2014, 08:25

002 wrote: ↑Haha
Are you putting it to use or already sent to BSP?

it's in the box ready to ship, really too big for my taste

Today massdrop and BSP will talk together, hopefully we can find an agreement and start the production.

002 · 19 Dec 2014, 09:32

My present arrived at work today, delighting not only me but my co-workers

A giant sack of assorted caps with some really cool novelty caps thrown in
Some assorted Cherry switches, most look to be clears
A prototype HyperMicro version 0.0 !!(o.O)!!
A Teensy2
Spacebars
Some aptly named chocolates. Shared these with the co-workers and everyone loved it

Thanks, Secret* Santa!
*I think I know who you are

7bit · 19 Dec 2014, 09:41

matt3o · 19 Dec 2014, 09:46

very secret santa

scottc · 19 Dec 2014, 09:49

No

Great haul, OO2!

wheybags · 19 Dec 2014, 19:05

HNGH WANT TO OPEN
(I would've too if it didn't say not to on the packet ;_;)

HzFaq · 19 Dec 2014, 19:11

You're a better man than me, I would've opened it right away

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gogusrl · 19 Dec 2014, 19:52

Got a notification today, it's either the Access IS from Murium or t3h Secret Santa. Won't be able to pick it until monday.

7bit · 20 Dec 2014, 14:23

Look what I got today:

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It is anonymous, so I'm unsure if I should open it or not.

matt3o · 20 Dec 2014, 14:36

open those fucking boxes guys!

7bit · 20 Dec 2014, 14:40

But, but, ... if there is a bomb inside?

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photekq · 20 Dec 2014, 22:35

Awful picture, sorry. I got what seems to be an NCR Decision Mate keyboard with RAFI hall effect switches. Very interesting linear switches, glad I'm finally getting to try them out. It's a shame one switch got broken in shipping. This is why you shouldn't use Hermes for shipping!

Thanks Santa! I hope I will be able to find a use for this thing despite the wacky layout

Nuum · 20 Dec 2014, 22:38

Very nice! What kind of connector does it use?
I've seen some keyboards with this style of keycaps on German ebay lately. Maybe I should try and get one of these, too. I would need one with a more "normal" layout, tough, I can't even get used to the AT Model F layout.

photekq · 20 Dec 2014, 22:42

DIN connector.

I have another board with keycaps like that which Sixty hasn't shipped yet. One of these which uses Cherry ML switch :

Nuum · 20 Dec 2014, 22:50

Similar, but these don't have the flat part on the back of the keycap. But I need to get a ML keyboard some time as well, I've tried one at our University and it feels quite good. Something like these small Cherry boards should do.

7bit · 20 Dec 2014, 23:11

If it is broken, it is because it had not been packed well enough!

photekq · 20 Dec 2014, 23:27

It was packed fine. I blame Hermes. Really, they're horrible

Compgeke · 21 Dec 2014, 04:44

photekq wrote: ↑Awful picture, sorry. I got what seems to be an NCR Decision Mate keyboard with RAFI hall effect switches. Very interesting linear switches, glad I'm finally getting to try them out. It's a shame one switch got broken in shipping. This is why you shouldn't use Hermes for shipping!

Interesting, I've only ever seen those with MY switches. At least the broken key is a control and not the enter

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HzFaq · 22 Dec 2014, 14:16

Got mine today, it's freaking awesome, thanks Santa

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Spoiler:

002 · 22 Dec 2014, 14:38

Haha, that's great! Is it dye-sub?

HzFaq · 22 Dec 2014, 14:49

It's from WASD so pad printed I think.

7bit · 22 Dec 2014, 15:07

seebart · 22 Dec 2014, 15:40

Yes Hermes are worse than dhl. Still a really nice kb photekq! Santa dropped this NIB Focus FK- 2002 here.[emoji7]

Santa also dropped off a premium keyboard accessory, look at that packaging. Magic![emoji57]

scottc · 22 Dec 2014, 15:56

seebart wrote: ↑Yes Hermes are worse than dhl.

You're making me nervous, I have a package coming from Hermes this week.

seebart · 22 Dec 2014, 15:59

Well they don't mess up ALL the time. Of course pre-Christmas is the grand finale for them in terms of work load.

matt3o · 22 Dec 2014, 16:18

Lazy Santa!