The ugly award

HzFaq · 13 Nov 2015, 11:35

andrewjoy wrote: ↑
HzFaq wrote: ↑My favourite ugly board, reeks of the 90's .

Remove the F row and that thing is quite nice

Alas, it is there though. Not only is it ugly, the non standard spacing makes it impossible to know which key you're hitting without looking. Despite all that it's one of my favourite boards, I think it's going to get some attention over the Christmas break (and possibly a wiki page if I really get my arse in gear).

Muirium · 13 Nov 2015, 11:40

The Big Ass Enter puts me off. But that function row has a certain 68k era charm to it. Besides, who ever needed function keys on a Mac? There's not even room for your [insert vintage pro app here] keyboard overlay!

terrycherry · 14 Nov 2015, 05:22

Could say nice found...? I never seen this variant slider over dome before.

Findecanor · 14 Nov 2015, 09:55

joc wrote: ↑There was also a Star Trek version:

At least that one has "Space, The Final Frontier™" printed on the Space bar.

keycap · 14 Nov 2015, 18:31

Muirium wrote: ↑

Looks like lasered-PBT with white infill to me. The legends are already starting to fade.

Elrick · 15 Nov 2015, 01:34

andrewjoy wrote: ↑
HzFaq wrote: ↑My favourite ugly board, reeks of the 90's .

Remove the F row and that thing is quite nice

You hardcore nasties, that is one beautiful looking keyboard

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Not everyone thinks an ""HHKB" is something to look at because it clearly isn't worth anyone's time nor interest.

Muirium · 15 Nov 2015, 01:39

Can't quite parse that last sentence. It's either the unmatched quote marks or the bit where you climbed up the telegraph pole and started singing about the end times.

Anywho, not all "HHKBs" have to be your dreaded Thorpies, you know! The layout works well on very different switches, too.

sarwanov · 16 Nov 2015, 08:12

That's incredible !!

Miko · 16 Nov 2015, 17:17

Halvar wrote: ↑Are we posting unicorn puke?

I love it. But I'm red-green blind, so maybe the red and green combination does bother other people.

gogusrl · 20 Nov 2015, 16:53

What's the model of the colorful cherry ? need to add it to my watch list

scottc · 20 Nov 2015, 17:03

Where's the "save the environment" Cherry board? Or whatever it was -- I think Halvar posted it at one point!

Halvar · 20 Nov 2015, 17:55

No, it wasn't me. I only have this one (not my picture though):

figit090 · 22 Nov 2015, 02:48

andrewjoy wrote: ↑
HzFaq wrote: ↑My favourite ugly board, reeks of the 90's .

Remove the F row and that thing is quite nice

HAHA, I have the transparent trackball version! Probably selling it soon, once I figure out a price. Kinda rare...lol.

HzFaq wrote: ↑ Alas, it is there though. Not only is it ugly, the non standard spacing makes it impossible to know which key you're hitting without looking. Despite all that it's one of my favourite boards, I think it's going to get some attention over the Christmas break (and possibly a wiki page if I really get my arse in gear).

I can submit photos of the transparent trackball version.

Hak Foo · 22 Nov 2015, 07:59

I sort of like that little Datadesk board... the F-row caps being different reminds me of the Atari XE and ST series.

What bothers me tends to be subtle stuff:

Inconsistent typography. I got an Acer 6511 at a scrap shop for the caps... most of the keys are nice, but the ones with two legends have differing sizes between legends on the same cap.

Messed up or not-even-trying legends. Years ago, I bought a rubberdome board that was US ISO; I recall that whatever glyph they put on the key next to left shift, it was wrong.

Roundness. Fundamentally, a keyboard is gonna be rectangular or close due to the nature of it. Adding bulges makes you look like a $4.99 rubber dome trying to differentiate yourself in a crowded store shelf. I'm looking at you, Matias Tactile Pro.

HzFaq · 22 Nov 2015, 10:03

figit090 wrote: ↑
andrewjoy wrote: ↑
HzFaq wrote: ↑My favourite ugly board, reeks of the 90's .

Remove the F row and that thing is quite nice
HAHA, I have the transparent trackball version! Probably selling it soon, once I figure out a price. Kinda rare...lol.

HzFaq wrote: ↑ Alas, it is there though. Not only is it ugly, the non standard spacing makes it impossible to know which key you're hitting without looking. Despite all that it's one of my favourite boards, I think it's going to get some attention over the Christmas break (and possibly a wiki page if I really get my arse in gear).

I can submit photos of the transparent trackball version.

Well, let me know if you do decide to sell, I'd be interested for sure if the price is right

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figit090 · 22 Nov 2015, 18:30

HzFaq wrote: ↑Well, let me know if you do decide to sell, I'd be interested for sure if the price is right .

What would be a good price? The only listing I found was $150 from ergocanada new.

We'll see what happens.

elecplus · 11 Dec 2015, 16:11

Eeewwww

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HzFaq · 11 Dec 2015, 16:14

HA, that'd be great for my 1 year old; won't matter if he pukes on it because it looks like someone already did

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scottc · 11 Dec 2015, 16:57

It honestly looks like some of the SA Sets that people are pedalling on Massdrop and the likes..

Chyros · 12 Dec 2015, 03:45

Ugh, that's so horrible xD .

codemonkeymike · 12 Dec 2015, 03:55

@scottc like that McDonalds set mixed with troubled minds

scottc · 12 Dec 2015, 04:02

I forgot there was a McDonald's set...

beltet · 12 Oct 2016, 14:35

I want to necro this thread to add my contribution, found this on a flea market yesterday, but did not buy it. Kudos for the engravings though, and infill. Those engravings is so deep it would never wear.

fohat · 12 Oct 2016, 15:08

These threads have come up from time to time.

Somebody once posted the "Kentucky Fried Chicken" keyboard which has to be way up there.

Wodan · 12 Oct 2016, 15:18

Is that the "Jizz Magic Wand"?

Seriously?

chzel · 12 Oct 2016, 15:39

Well, you know how popular Hitachi's Magic Wand is. They have to capitalise on that.

Wodan · 12 Oct 2016, 15:51

chzel wrote: ↑Well, you know how popular Hitachi's Magic Wand is. They have to capitalise on that.

I have no idea what that is and don't know any movies with it.

fohat · 12 Oct 2016, 15:58

Wodan wrote: ↑
Seriously?

I hope that the flood of orders coming in from DT today does not overwhelm the factory.

chzel · 12 Oct 2016, 16:00

Wodan wrote: ↑I have no idea what that is and don't know any movies with it.

It's just a paramedical device...

Wikipedia wrote:The Hitachi Magic Wand (renamed as Magic Wand Original and Original Magic Wand and referred to simply as Magic Wand) is an electrical, mains-powered vibrating massager, manufactured for relieving tension and relaxing sore muscles

I don't know of any movies either!