New ALPs switch coming from Edgar Matias

[ripster]

The noob GH gamerz didn't quite catch the significance of this....

Direct link:
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?3240 ... post613636

FUHUA!

Fukka is fucked.

In development for QUITE a while.
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?1734 ... post428247

[Charlie_Brown_MX]

Hopefully they’ll stand up well in comparison to the real thing.

Most important question, though: what colour are they going to be?

[Icarium]

I'm not sure who these guys are but that certainly sounds interesting.

[ripster]

Edgar Matias keyboards.

http://matias.ca/tactilepro/

Matias is to Apple what Unicomp is to IBM.

The BIG difference is Matias keeps innovating.

Speaking of LACK of innovation WHERE is my HHKB3? I had to buy a Aluminum KBTalking Pure while waiting Topre........It has proper arrow keys mapping.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29237441@N07/4708985136/

[Icarium]

Hm....I still think the arrow keys should be on ESDF. Keep my fingers on the home row. Or just use vi style HJKL.

[Jim66]

Awful awful awful keyboards. They're made from thin brittle plastic, I'm being serious, they are awful.

Out of the three that I owned, 1 had serious ghosting issues and they all three resonated/pinged a LOT.

[Charlie_Brown_MX]

… Or just use vi style HJKL.

+1.

Awful awful awful keyboards. They're made from thin brittle plastic, I'm being serious, they are awful.

Out of the three that I owned, 1 had serious ghosting issues and they all three resonated/pinged a LOT.

I was really tempted by a Tactile Pro, but nearly everything I’ve read about them has been bad: construction issues, ghosting, ridiculously loud pinging. In the end, I stuck with the AEKII, even with the slight inconvenience of the iMate.

[Charlie_Brown_MX]

Are these orange ALPS going to be the same as classic orange ALPS?

[rodtang]

Are these orange ALPS going to be the same as classic orange ALPS?

I don't think they would have spent two years if they were just gonna copy the old ones.

[Findecanor]

I hope that the new key switches are smoother than Alps.

[TexasFlood]

The noob GH gamerz didn't quite catch the significance of this....

I noticed it. Actually kind of drooling with cautious optimism. If as described, should be cool, new bright orange switches like the SGI dampened white alps I loved in the past but quieter in an all black packages. I could go for it...

[002]

I hope that the new key switches are smoother than Alps.

Nothing a bit of magic spoonta can't resolve

[phetto]

Sure hope for a ISO

[rodtang]

Sure hope for a ISO

They're switches, you can make any layout you want

[TexasFlood]

Sure hope for a ISO

They're switches, you can make any layout you want

I think he was referring to the models of the upcoming Matias Tactile Pro 4 keyboard. But yes, it was posted that the switches will be available through various resellers including amazon for around $100 for a package of 800 switches.

[didja]

Fingers crossed they will be compatible with all ALPS keyboards and key caps.

Anyone have info on where to get these switches in bulk? Just when I thought I was done doing switch swaps, they pull me back in!

[Limmy]

Fingers crossed they will be compatible with all ALPS keyboards and key caps.

Anyone have info on where to get these switches in bulk? Just when I thought I was done doing switch swaps, they pull me back in!

As for the switches, they'll likely sell for $100 for a package of 800 switches.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?3240 ... post615066

A decent price and definitely worth while investment if you have multiple Alps boards.

[ripster]

But yes, it was posted that the switches will be available through various resellers including amazon for around $100 for a package of 800 switches.

Matias is now the most interesting Senior Geekhacker still posting at GH! Other than DanGwanG and his illegal drugs thread of course.

I should invite him to post here. Not DanGWanG because that violates Deskthority's TOS about violating country laws.

Favourite recent pic at GH!
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?2788 ... post609554

I don't think he has figured out all that is left there are OCN Gaymerz that will never buy a ALPS keyboard.

And I don't recall him saying the switches will be Orange, those are the APCs. But we'll see.

[TexasFlood]

But yes, it was posted that the switches will be available through various resellers including amazon for around $100 for a package of 800 switches.

Matias is now the most interesting Senior Geekhacker still posting at GH! Other than DanGwanG and his illegal drugs thread of course.

I should invite him to post here. Not DanGWanG because that violates Deskthority's TOS about violating country laws.

Favourite recent pic at GH!
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?2788 ... post609554

I don't think he has figured out all that is left there are OCN Gaymerz that will never buy a ALPS keyboard.

And I don't recall him saying the switches will be Orange, those are the APCs. But we'll see.

I got that from:

They are bright orange. Internal structure is similar to the switches on the Apple Extended Keyboard II, but more tactile and quieter.

[ripster]

Damn, my GH lurking skillz are shit today! SO MUCH CRAP I have to wade through.

Sounds like we have a MATCH!
http://deskthority.net/news-reviews-f4/ ... t2867.html

No Shift, Sherlock!

[Brian8bit]

I hope they put the switches in a better chassis. I still have the guts of my tactile pro 3. But I binned the chassis. T'was shit.

[ripster]

ALPS has a long and proud tradition of being put in inferior keyboards.

Except the SGI Granite of course.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ripster55/5096201381/


Of the newer ones the Filco Zero is quite nice.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ripster55/4945430939/

[Mrinterface]

Except the SGI Granite of course.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ripster55/5096201381/

Nooooooohhhhh.....

Don't remind me of the fact that I killed mine....

[ripster]

Somewhere, a SGI Indy is weeping.


http://web.me.com/bohearn/mg/indy.html

[TexasFlood]

Except the SGI Granite of course.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ripster55/5096201381/

Nooooooohhhhh.....

Don't remind me of the fact that I killed mine....

In memoriam...

[ripster]

Can you PLEEZ train those GH Noobs about Static Electricity TF?
http://www.reddit.com/r/keyboards/comme ... ng_straps/

I'm still working on 7Bit here about that oven thing...

But Electric CHARGE is DIFFERENT than current flow!
http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?3224 ... elp-please

[captain]

I told them that you wanted to help. ;-P

[TexasFlood]

I've had computer equipment fried by static sparks, but never a noticeable static discharge in any way with a keyboard. Seems like you'd need a pretty significant static charge to fry a Filco just typing on it, and maybe also some conductive contamination under the keys?

[ripster]

I told them that you wanted to help. ;-P

I'm sure GH Moderators will get a big CHARGE from your post.

Hopefully not in a NEGATIVE way.

Ohmmmmmm.......

TF, plenty of intertoobs stories of keyboard Zapping..
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=390141

Coulambs...
Baaaaaa..
Baa.

P.S. and lol on the SGI vs AEK2 sound discussion... I have those sound samples somewhere..

[TexasFlood]

TF, plenty of intertoobs stories of keyboard Zapping..
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=390141

P.S. and lol on the SGI vs AEK2 sound discussion... I have those sound samples somewhere..

I can understand static discharge to a metal keyboard like the one mentioned in that thread, I've just never had a metal keyboard. What I got a kick out of was the guy who said he got shocked by a mouse ball

And yes I figured you would have sound sound samples of those keyboards and I might find them searching your considerable body of work.