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by Touch_It
13 Mar 2024, 16:17
Forum: Reviews
Topic: 8BitDo keyboard review (Kailh Box White v2)
Replies: 3
Views: 942

Re: 8BitDo keyboard review (Kailh Box White v2)

Such a pretty keyboard.
by Touch_It
17 Aug 2023, 16:01
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Topre 3rd Party Domes
Replies: 10
Views: 5084

Re: Topre 3rd Party Domes

Edit: forgot the link. I recommend staying away from Keyclack. I ordered a pack of domes from them last November. The order's status on the web site is still listed as "Your order is confirmed. You’ll receive an email when your order is ready." Looking at r/mk, I am not the only one having that iss...
by Touch_It
17 Aug 2023, 15:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Topre 3rd Party Domes
Replies: 10
Views: 5084

Re: Topre 3rd Party Domes

I don't have experience, but sounds like you want to be looking at BKE replacement domes. I know they have a V1 and a V2. You can buy sample packs, so that might be a cheap way for you to experimenting before committing. Edit: forgot the link. https://www.keyclack.com/products/bke-topre-dome-replace...
by Touch_It
22 May 2023, 17:47
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Post the ugliest keyboards you've seen!
Replies: 554
Views: 219124

Re: Post the ugliest keyboards you've seen!

3D_ShineThru.jpg I will fall on my sword and say I made this one myself. And no that is not a render, that is what it looks like IRL, the 3D outline carved into the keycaps gives it a cel shaded effect. If you look closely at the key edges they were all manually carved. It sits unironically beside ...
by Touch_It
22 Apr 2023, 04:49
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Local vet keyboard haul
Replies: 2
Views: 3773

Local vet keyboard haul

With 2 kids I've found I have little time and less money for keyboards so I've put my hobby on hold mostly. However on FB marketplace I stumbled on a post that mentioned keyboards. Saw it was a local vet (in fact the vet Ive used for 8 years) selling old computer monitors keyboards etc. I previously...
by Touch_It
18 Oct 2022, 17:51
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Teardown - new Ellipse beamspring switches!
Replies: 19
Views: 4226

Re: Teardown - new Ellipse beamspring switches!

webwit wrote:
18 Oct 2022, 13:35
Wait, the originals were made from mithril? Should Ellipse get the help of Sauron?
Most definitely. He is master of alloys.
by Touch_It
24 Aug 2022, 22:57
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Silo Beam Spring Switches cancelled
Replies: 11
Views: 2182

Re: Silo Beam Spring Switches cancelled

Sad. I had been really looking forward to this, though admittedly I didn't preorder (rarely do I preorder anything). I had also forgot about this multiple times as it had drug on for so long.
by Touch_It
16 Sep 2021, 20:17
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: TopreNiz Thoughts
Replies: 5
Views: 1384

Re: TopreNiz Thoughts

i use an abko as my daily driver and quite like it. Id like to do a dome swap on it at some point to bke redux domes, but that that is a story for another day.
by Touch_It
16 Aug 2021, 22:41
Forum: News
Topic: Stuff you just bought
Replies: 2096
Views: 745753

Re: Stuff you just bought

KeyTronic FlexPro


https://www.shopgoodwill.com/Item/127808850
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No idea why. Looked just interesting enough I guess.
by Touch_It
13 Jul 2021, 16:29
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Keyboards in movies/TV series!
Replies: 528
Views: 335898

Re: Keyboards in movies/TV series!

I'll have to see if i can find a picture, but pretty sure the 1996 halmark thriller Tornado! has a IBM display writer in it, when they are at the National Weather Service.
by Touch_It
06 May 2021, 16:57
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Share Your SEXIEST Vintage Boards!
Replies: 139
Views: 30360

Re: Share Your SEXIEST Vintage Boards!

Erderm_ wrote:
06 May 2021, 05:57
My submissions!

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Beauties!

Love them all.
by Touch_It
25 Mar 2021, 15:41
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: AEK II on Windows 10?
Replies: 9
Views: 1530

Re: AEK II on Windows 10?

up until 2 weeks ago i was using an AEK on windows 10 with a griffin iMate. There were a bunch on ebay a while ago for $40.00 but those seem to have dried up. Shame, as its literally plug and play if you don't want to tinker.
by Touch_It
23 Mar 2021, 15:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: How long does it take you to get to know a keyboard?
Replies: 20
Views: 3640

Re: How long does it take you to get to know a keyboard?

For most moderately standard keyboards with small/medium quirks and to get a really good feel for the switches I think a week of every day usage is my sweet spot.

Now if i were to try something more exotic like an ergodox or some weird custom i couldn't say.
by Touch_It
18 Mar 2021, 18:27
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: To Topre Enthusiasts
Replies: 26
Views: 7904

Re: To Topre Enthusiasts

I'm coming at this from the other direction... I have no Topre experience but a TON of rubber dome experience including Topre clone (ABKO K935P). The ABKO has quickly become one of my favorite keyboards ever. The only ones I rate higher are my New Model M... and my BTC dome with slider boards. The ...
by Touch_It
18 Mar 2021, 16:11
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: To Topre Enthusiasts
Replies: 26
Views: 7904

Re: To Topre Enthusiasts

https://computers.woot.com/offers/abko-abko-k965p-v2-full-size-keyboard-4?gclid=CjwKCAjw9MuCBhBUEiwAbDZ-7q43csAnUglR6BLh7zmVU6B-rwbchu5XUzuz-TFK7aEqRsdP2anCxhoCnYsQAvD_BwE Since we are talking about topre. I just recently sorta joined the game. Got the topre clone from the link above. It's my only e...
by Touch_It
24 Feb 2021, 17:19
Forum: News
Topic: Stuff you just bought
Replies: 2096
Views: 745753

Re: Stuff you just bought

Well, if you flip it, you will be *judged*. So bear that in mind! Ghnnn, I've been holding out on buying that exact one. I do love the idea of the switch, its sound etc. But I really really hate the modern case height with exposed switches at the bottom. (also the silver thing...) At that price, ve...
by Touch_It
24 Feb 2021, 16:58
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: How many keyboards?
Replies: 75
Views: 14142

Re: How many keyboards?

I have 20 give or take. If questioned, just start questioning her on her "silly" spending habits. 60% of the time it works every time.
by Touch_It
22 Feb 2021, 07:25
Forum: News
Topic: Stuff you just bought
Replies: 2096
Views: 745753

Re: Stuff you just bought

Bought on a whim. Had been wanting to own a topre board without the price and mx stems and the price sold me.
by Touch_It
18 Feb 2021, 22:37
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Topre RealForce 104UG - HiPro
Replies: 11
Views: 2923

Re: Topre RealForce 104UG - HiPro

I have nothing helpful to say, but I'm honestly jealous. I always wanted a HiPro but never could pull the trigger. Now they are expensive and hard to find. I'd have to assume some sort of o-ring or something would make the sound much better, but I'll let all the topre experts weigh in.
by Touch_It
01 Sep 2020, 18:13
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: homing bumps on other keys!
Replies: 87
Views: 20806

Re: homing bumps on other keys!

I use an apple aek at work with bumps on d and k. Just an adjustment period. When I switch to another board, it maybe takes me a couple minutes to adjust. Not a big deal now. It was however weird for like the first week or 2 for me.
by Touch_It
19 Aug 2020, 23:21
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: A little love for Unicomp
Replies: 25
Views: 4433

Re: A little love for Unicomp

Hot take. My 2015 Unicomp M feels better than any of my IBM model M's. I'd buy more from them if I could. That being said, their new cases are definitely more creaky than OG IBM cases. That kinda makes me sad.

I'm sure its been discussed, but is it different plastic?
by Touch_It
19 Aug 2020, 23:15
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Undocumented NEC switch - Late variant NEC APC-H25
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: Undocumented NEC switch - Late variant NEC APC-H25

Had to log on just to say that I love the look of that beauty. I'd say a very usable layout as well.
by Touch_It
13 Jul 2020, 18:53
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: I visited Unicomp a couple days ago, typed on their new Mini M, and asked them some community questions. *long*
Replies: 61
Views: 32931

Re: I visited Unicomp a couple days ago, typed on their new Mini M, and asked them some community questions. *long*

I saw new model M's mentioned a few times. I have one from like 2014 or 15. Custom 103 key. Are the new M's newer than this?
by Touch_It
04 May 2020, 16:40
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: When did you first start appreciating keyboards?
Replies: 29
Views: 7476

Re: When did you first start appreciating keyboards?

Worked at Geek Squad retail about 10-12 years ago. I had heard about mechanical boards, but had never tried one. Lady came in to recycle some stuff including a IBM Terminal M and a Chicony KB-5181 w/Monteray blues. Never got the M converted, but I used the Chicony for a long time, and I was hooked. ...
by Touch_It
24 Mar 2020, 15:58
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Beamspring from Hell Restoration Log
Replies: 43
Views: 37938

Re: Beamspring from Hell Restoration Log

LOVE the idea of a battle scarred looking unit. I'm NO expert on paint, finish, etc, but I'd find a way to show off the case as is.
by Touch_It
21 Jan 2020, 18:49
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Metal keycaps
Replies: 7
Views: 2727

Re: Metal keycaps

I might get laughed at, but I watched a Linus tech tips vid on the most expensive keyboard they could make. They got sent a tkl keycap set made from milled brass. I think they said it cost something like 2500-3000. not sure if USD or canadian. IDK what my point really is, other than a full set of m...
by Touch_It
20 Jan 2020, 17:26
Forum: Keyboards
Topic: Metal keycaps
Replies: 7
Views: 2727

Re: Metal keycaps

I might get laughed at, but I watched a Linus tech tips vid on the most expensive keyboard they could make. They got sent a tkl keycap set made from milled brass. I think they said it cost something like 2500-3000. not sure if USD or canadian. IDK what my point really is, other than a full set of me...

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