Posted: 17 Dec 2018, 21:21
Another thing: The Hua-Jies don't have the second tactile event like the Matias's do, making them feel more refined.
I contacted them directly. I tried with Datacomp and Xiang Ming too but they both gave me the silent treatment.Hypersphere wrote: ↑Where can you buy Hua-Jie keyboard switches? Which, if any, contemporary keyboard producers are putting these switches into their products? Maybe these switches could be suggested to KBP?
$ 0.40 each?Hak Foo wrote: ↑What does the price look like?
Perhaps, I have not 100% decided yet.Hak Foo wrote: ↑Does it scale down any at quantity? Matias switches are 30 cents each in a bag of 200, delivered.
abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑Matias needs to trash their rattly polycarbonate housings, since in the 6 years they've been out, not one company has built an RGB keyboard with them
Today I sent a message to Daniel at KBP suggesting that they try Hua-Jie AK-CN2 switches in their V60 Type R programmable keyboards and to evaluate them as a possible replacement for Matias, Datacomp, and Fukka switches. If I get a reply, I'll let everyone know what he says unless he wants to keep their plans confidential.abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑I contacted them directly. I tried with Datacomp and Xiang Ming too but they both gave me the silent treatment.Hypersphere wrote: ↑Where can you buy Hua-Jie keyboard switches? Which, if any, contemporary keyboard producers are putting these switches into their products? Maybe these switches could be suggested to KBP?
I'm ordering a bunch from them, I'll probably start reselling them here for people in the USA.
Is it worth it, though? I'd rather have a nice typing sound any day of the week.
Yes, but then you've got a bag of 200 Matias switches.Hak Foo wrote: ↑Does it scale down any at quantity? Matias switches are 30 cents each in a bag of 200, delivered.
Not just sound but the actual FEEL of the switch is paramount.Chyros wrote: ↑Is it worth it, though? I'd rather have a nice typing sound any day of the week.
I never said it was worth it, just that there are people who've used the transparent housing to their intended purpose.Chyros wrote: ↑Is it worth it, though? I'd rather have a nice typing sound any day of the week.
I put a bit of a cloth bandage on the plate where the stabilizer hit it. It helped a lot on the backspace as there is no screw close to it and it produced a rather hollow sound. The mouse is called finalmouse and weights only 58g due to them removing as much material as possible.Hypersphere wrote: ↑@kakan: What is a "bandage mod"? Also -- interesting mouse you've got there.
Thanks for the explanation. I do something similar, but I use very thin self-adhesive polyurethane foam applied to the plate where the stabilizer inserts strike the plate. I didn't know that this was called a bandage mod.kakan wrote: ↑I put a bit of a cloth bandage on the plate where the stabilizer hit it. It helped a lot on the backspace as there is no screw close to it and it produced a rather hollow sound. The mouse is called finalmouse and weights only 58g due to them removing as much material as possible.Hypersphere wrote: ↑@kakan: What is a "bandage mod"? Also -- interesting mouse you've got there.
Haha I haven't actually noticed that due to me touch typing!mcmaxmcmc wrote: ↑@kakan interesting how you swapped W and E. And yes, typing demo please!
Yeah people are hoarding it for resell value, I had to preorder it back in october and got it just before christmas. I really like it and I used an old deathadder before. It was nothing wrong with it but I do enjoy having just the basic function of a mouse that is light and doesn't need any driver.Hypersphere wrote: ↑Thanks for the explanation. I do something similar, but I use very thin self-adhesive polyurethane foam applied to the plate where the stabilizer inserts strike the plate. I didn't know that this was called a bandage mod.kakan wrote: ↑I put a bit of a cloth bandage on the plate where the stabilizer hit it. It helped a lot on the backspace as there is no screw close to it and it produced a rather hollow sound. The mouse is called finalmouse and weights only 58g due to them removing as much material as possible.Hypersphere wrote: ↑@kakan: What is a "bandage mod"? Also -- interesting mouse you've got there.
I thought your mouse was a Finalmouse -- thanks for confirming this. I've been looking for one of these, such as the latest Ninja Ultralight, but unless it is a typo, the price in the US via Amazon is $280! I am still liking the Logitech G403 that I have been using for over a year, and I have no compelling reason to switch, especially with such a high price
Are those the Taobao yellow alps?kakan wrote: ↑Been using this board I built a couple of days ago. It's NOS SKCL Yellow with dry teflon on the sliders and krytox 104 on the springs. I also used the caps from three different boards I had laying around to make it somewhat an ANSI board but with quirks , from AEKII DE, M0116 US layout and some from an unknown apple board I had. I also added sorbothane between the pcb and plate and in the case itself and bandage modded space/backspace to make it sound less hollow.
Here's an answer to one of your queries;Hypersphere wrote: ↑@kakan: What is a "bandage mod"? Also -- interesting mouse you've got there.
Yep, bought them a while back. I think they are assumed to be SKCLFQ. Not sure if the seller still have them in stock, otherwise check with blaize if he has some left from his group buys.abrahamstechnology wrote: ↑
Are those the Taobao yellow alps?
Mind asking him what keycaps he uses?Hypersphere wrote: ↑I received a reply from Daniel at KBP regarding my suggestion to try Hua-Jie AK-CN2 switches in some of their keyboards.
He was very receptive to the idea. He has contacted Hua-Jie and plans to make some prototypes for testing. I agreed to test a prototype and post reviews. Oddly enough, he said it was news to him that this company existed and that like KBP, it is located in Taiwan.
I advocated putting the switches in their totally programmable V60 Type R keyboards, but he said they were now having trouble sourcing the ATmega32U4 chips.
It will probably take a while to receive the keyboard, but I will be sure to post my impressions of it shortly after it arrives.