by "Nibby" (nibby68)
Published 05/03/2017 at 11:09
by "Nibby" (nibby68)
Published 05/03/2017 at 11:09
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This is what I started using recently... an HP C3758A keyboard that came with a retro PC I bought a few months ago. These only came with HP Vectra PCs which were HP’s business line of desktops in the 90s (similar to Dell Optiplex).
It is rubber dome, but... it is the most mechanical feeling rubber dome I’ve ever used and it is not loud at all. Has a nice weight and feel to the keys without being too clacky or hard to press. What do you guys use?
"McMike" (mcmike)
05/03/2017 at 11:14, STARS: 0
Some slim, backlit Logitech KB on my home machine. Wired Apple keyboards at work.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
05/03/2017 at 11:15, STARS: 0
Rosewill Apollo, blue switches.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 1
Makes sense you use a mechanical keyboard for shitposting
"promoted by the color red" (whenindoubtflatout)
05/03/2017 at 11:18, STARS: 0
Gigabyte Force K83 w/ Cherry blues. It makes shitposting sound good.
"C62030" (c62030)
05/03/2017 at 11:19, STARS: 1
Dell AT101W, Black Alps and a Razer BlackWidow 2013 with blues when playing games. Mostly since the Dell doesn’t have any rollover and held keys stop polling after about a second which is really annoying.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/03/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 1
The Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000.
"TheHondaBro" (wwaveform)
05/03/2017 at 11:20, STARS: 0
Clickity clackity
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:22, STARS: 0
THB also uses blue switces for shitposting....
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:23, STARS: 0
<3 AT101W, but I just sold mine cause it was a bit too loud
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:23, STARS: 2
Always wanted to use one of these
"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2)
05/03/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0
Just picked this up a few days ago. Saves desk space and I have 3 machines to swap between.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
05/03/2017 at 11:24, STARS: 0
I have a nice MS quasi-ergonomic keyboard on my new desktop (the one that’s like a Logitech Wave), but I haven’t actually turned it on in a couple of months. I have a basic Lenovo kb at work, which is not great but it’s functional.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/03/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 1
That mac one. The one with klickity clackers.
"facw" (facw)
05/03/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
I use (and rather like) a Logitech MX5000:
I can’t stand mechanical keyboards. This one is rubber dome, but not mushy in the way many membrane keyboards are.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
That’s one thing Apple has not made a good keyboard in decades
"itschrome" (itschrome)
05/03/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
any one who uses mechanical key boards in the office deserves to be shot. FYI, keep that noise at home.
at work just lame microsoft 800 series keyboard and mouse
at home I have a blackwidow and a mamba: I don’t game so yeah my stuff is a bit dated I’m sure.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:25, STARS: 0
As long as you can copy + paste Solar Anus that’s all you really need in a keyboard
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 1
How do you like those circular keys?
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/03/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 0
If you type a lot and have carpel tunnel issues like me they are fantastic. Durable as heck too.
"Montalvo" (m5goesroundtheoutside)
05/03/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 4
Corsair K70 with Mx blues
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:26, STARS: 0
Why don’t you like mechanicals? Understand that they’re not for everyone, but just curious
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
05/03/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 0
This is accurate.
It’s actually pretty okay for being a no-frills nothing-special membrane board, which is good because if it was bad, doing AutoCAD would suck massively.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 0
Personally I think some older keyboards are much better than today’s newest ones
"Tripper" (tripe46)
05/03/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 0
K360 I like it except for the arrow keys.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:27, STARS: 0
Note how no one has red switches so far...
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
05/03/2017 at 11:28, STARS: 0
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/03/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 0
Well then let me chime in! Corsair K65 with reds. I like it a lot, the aluminium feels great.
"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch)
05/03/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 0
I like it. I mostly use my mouse for work though, so...
"Jetstreamer" (jetstreamer)
05/03/2017 at 11:30, STARS: 0
Got the same K70 but with red switches. Love it to death. With the normal keys on and backlight off it’s close enough to a non-gaming keyboard, I didn’t want all that crap with macro buttons. Also, the volume wheel is so nice to use.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:30, STARS: 0
I bought a Cooler Master cherry red mechanical keyboard a few months ago, used it for a week, was super uncomfortable. Returned it.
"Jetstreamer" (jetstreamer)
05/03/2017 at 11:32, STARS: 0
I do :D :P.
"Chinny Raccoon" (chinnyraccoon)
05/03/2017 at 11:32, STARS: 0
At home I’ve got a Dell AT102W, at work a Microsoft ergo 4000, Apple wireless Keyboard and a Dell with a trackball in.
"facw" (facw)
05/03/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 0
Just not a fan of the typing feel on them. The noise is a minus too, but I can deal with that. I’ll admit I haven’t tried every grade of switch, so there may be ones that would agree with me more.
"DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By" (ducst3-red-1liter-standing-by)
05/03/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 0
Really? My old boss loves the cooler masters, I liked it, but his had blues. They are way too noisy for office use though. That’s why is had to go reds. I am curious to try the browns. Seems like a hybrid of blues and reds
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
05/03/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 0
Both work and home. The mice have a crappy rubber coating that doesn’t stand up to life, though.
I am not happy with how tall/upright it is, either. My strong preference is for very low-profile flat keyboards with very light resistance and extremely low key travel distance. We’re talking most integrated laptop keyboards are annoying for me. I also like the keys 50-70% of standard size keys. All this reduces strain and increased my typing speed.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
05/03/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 2
Noppoo Choc Pro 104 key I got from Taobao for home, and a CMStorm QuickFire Pro for work. Both are Cherry MX Brown.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 0
get a moar comfy keyboard!
"Montalvo" (m5goesroundtheoutside)
05/03/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 1
If you get a mechanical keyboard without the most clicky keys then what’s the point?
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
05/03/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0
Take the complaint to the idiots who thought a call-centre style open office is a good idea. You should be happy I couldn’t find an IBM Buckling Spring.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:35, STARS: 0
try ‘em out, I think some stores offer mechanical keyboards with different switches to test them on
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:35, STARS: 0
IBM MODEL M OR BUST
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:35, STARS: 0
Are they loud?
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
05/03/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 0
Company-issued Dell keyboard. It works fine for me.
"Azrek" (azrek)
05/03/2017 at 11:39, STARS: 0
Razer Black Widow Tournament Edition
It is so fast I had to relearn how to type. It is loud as hell and awesome!
"hike" (hike15)
05/03/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 0
I’ve got the K70 with Reds. Love this keyboard.
"404 - User No Longer Available" (toni-cipriani)
05/03/2017 at 11:49, STARS: 0
I have O-ring dampers on my work one, it’s no louder than a membrane if I don’t bottom-out.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/03/2017 at 11:50, STARS: 0
I am a fast typer on basically any keyboard and still have yet to figure out why people get all enthusiastic about keyboards and their feels and switches and whatnot. Basically any random keyboard that comes with a computer is totally fine for me to bang out my usual 85 wpm or so. Just don’t give me one of those damned Microsoft split keyboards because I’m not evenly balanced with my typing. My right hand reaches over to some of the keys on the left side of the keyboard so those screw me up.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 0
look at you, hardcore typer
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
Typing on a decent keyboard makes a HUGE difference than typing on most generic OEM keyboards. The generic ones are usually ok, though some are complete rubbish.
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
05/03/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
I just warned my co-worker that I am typing a letter. She put her headphones in. I also think she knows when I’m shit posting. Loud AF.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 11:54, STARS: 1
marry her
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/03/2017 at 11:55, STARS: 0
I also don’t have a desktop PC at home, and don’t feel like spending my own money to add a nicer keyboard at work for myself. I suppose if I could expense one then I’d think about it. But at home I use my 2014 Macbook Pro and don’t have any kind of desktop docking type place set up for it.
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
05/03/2017 at 11:59, STARS: 0
Razr mechanical. The click is halfway down the travel of the key.
"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2)
05/03/2017 at 12:00, STARS: 0
It’s fine as long as I don’t look down, kind of like Wile E Coyote.
"S65" (granthp)
05/03/2017 at 12:05, STARS: 0
I currently don’t have a computer but I used a Logitech K120.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/03/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 0
I use a Cherry MX Brown in my office and I’m typing on an MX Blue in the lab right now and both are obnoxious. I love them. The browns feel a little lighter and I feel like I get less fatigued typing for long periods with them.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/03/2017 at 12:10, STARS: 0
Same but with browns. This is the only answer.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/03/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0
OK so I’m typing on a Cooler Master with Blue’s right now that someone else bought for this PC in our lab. Not a huge fan of the ergonomics on it. Uncomfortable to type on. You can tell it is designed to a price point. I have the Corsair K70 (with Browns) in my office. Worth every damn penny. Seriously it’s best keyboard I’ve ever used. The slope of the body coupled with the palm rest is just perfect. I can (and have) typed on it for hours with no issues besides pissing off my neighbors with all the clacking.
"FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com" (alphaass)
05/03/2017 at 12:18, STARS: 1
Corsair K70 with MX Brown’s. Only the important keys glow...
I do have to admit that at home I have a several of the aluminum Apple keyboards and I like them just fine for shitposting regular home PC use.
"RPM esq." (rpm3)
05/03/2017 at 12:18, STARS: 0
Whatever Lenovo thing they gave me at work works pretty well. I have a mechanical one at home, which feels a little better but makes a racket.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
05/03/2017 at 12:20, STARS: 0
I dont. Because I don’t own a desktop
"itschrome" (itschrome)
05/03/2017 at 12:23, STARS: 0
no doubt, but there’s no need for that noise in the office. I’m talking about the actual noise of mechanical key boards
"bhtooefr" (bhtooefr)
05/03/2017 at 12:24, STARS: 0
At work, a pre-refresh Unicomp EnduraPro 104 - like this:
When Unicomp re-tooled, they fucked with the 104-key layout. And, their pointing sticks suck ass.
And, I’ve had this thing here for years without getting shot.
At home, I actually use one of these, over Bluetooth (I like to move around a lot, and swing my monitor, which is on a long monitor arm, wherever I am):
"loki03xlh" (loki03xlh)
05/03/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 0
Logitech K350 at home and work:
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
05/03/2017 at 12:28, STARS: 0
"just-a-scratch" (just-a-scratch)
05/03/2017 at 12:30, STARS: 0
Corsair keyboard you say?
"npc58501" (npc58501)
05/03/2017 at 12:30, STARS: 1
IBM Model M made in USA. Bought a dirty one, cleaned it up (dishwasher for all plastic bits...ready for the next 20 years. 5 lbs so nice and heavy.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
:(
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
doubles as weapon
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
RGB ALL THE THINGS
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 12:34, STARS: 0
THINKPAD MASTER RACE
"RacingShark" (racingshark)
05/03/2017 at 12:41, STARS: 0
Corsair K95 RGB. Programmable keys, physical media/volume buttons, and Cherry MX Brown’s. Hard combo to find. The RGB is just a bonus.
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
05/03/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
I want a built PC as much as the next guy but. Time space and money
"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
05/03/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
I want a built PC as much as the next guy but. Time space and money
"Eric @ opposite-lock.com" (theyrerolling)
05/03/2017 at 12:51, STARS: 0
The problem is that they’re very hard to find. Apparently normal people don’t like keyboards that I’d like. The best ones I’ve had were still severe compromises.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 12:53, STARS: 0
time, space, money. rob a bank
"t0ast" (t0ast217)
05/03/2017 at 13:01, STARS: 0
Microsoft Sidewinder X4. Got this one because my selection of games still included MMORPGs at the time, so the macros + high simultaneous input limit (something silly like 25) in a reasonably priced unit was an easy sell. It’s a very solid all-around performer, so I’ve kept it around for several years now. I’m interested in switching to mechanical at some point but haven’t been in any big rush to do so.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
05/03/2017 at 13:18, STARS: 0
At work: 803823-001 / 803181-001 HP USB slim style
at home is a macbook, so built in keyboard.
"superhead" (superhead)
05/03/2017 at 13:39, STARS: 0
At work I use some Dell multimedia kb of some sort with the volume wheel and stuff.
At home I use a CM Storm Quickfire TK with Cherry MX Browns.
"npc58501" (npc58501)
05/03/2017 at 13:41, STARS: 1
I swear it was self-defense.
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
05/03/2017 at 13:56, STARS: 0
At work, a Razer BlackWidow Ultimate. At home, a Logitech G610 Orion Red
"Nibbles" (nibbles)
05/03/2017 at 13:58, STARS: 0
My G610 does
"Sweet Trav" (thespunbearing)
05/03/2017 at 14:03, STARS: 0
At work I have a Logitech K 520 and Logitech G5 mouse. My Desktop has an old Logitch G15 and a G502 Proteous Core mouse and my HTPC uses a K400 Keyboard / Trackpad Combo.
"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
05/03/2017 at 16:13, STARS: 0
A Model M because I am no ta peasant.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 17:17, STARS: 0
This is the best answer in this thread.
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
05/03/2017 at 17:32, STARS: 1
I use this old 486-era Compaq RT-101 on my Windows 10 desktop - I got for free and use it through a cheap Amazon USB-PS2 adapter as my desktop doesn’t have PS2 ports :P
Modded it with superbright LEDs back in 2006-2007 or so when that was a craze. My friends always pick on me at LAN parties as it’s so loud. Also, look ma, no Windows key! :D Similar to yours, it is rubber dome, but is a VERY mechanical-feeling rubber dome setup! Maybe early rubber-domes often felt somewhat similar?
I also use this equally ancient keyboard from a 386 or 286 on my spare Intel Core 2 desktop. It does have a PS2 keyboard/mouse port so I removed the ancient connector from it and grafted on a PS2 connector from an old PS2 Ball mouse (the wiring is the same as PS2, just that the plug is different) - also modded it with superbright white LEDs. Has a VERY unique feeling to it (one of the first rubber dome keyboards) and also has no Windows key, but the Macro key on the lower left functions as a forward slash! :P
"C62030" (c62030)
05/03/2017 at 17:35, STARS: 0
it was a bit too loud
Those words...is it possible to use them together in a sentence like that?
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 17:38, STARS: 0
yes, like when your neighbor has a super loud 1993 honda civic
"CB" (jrcb)
05/03/2017 at 17:38, STARS: 0
One of these. Set the colour to orange. It’s pretty decent.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 1
These are awesome! Even older standard keyboards were built to a much higher quality than they are today.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 17:42, STARS: 1
These are awesome! Even older standard keyboards were built to a much higher quality than they are today.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
05/03/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 0
Same one I’ve been using for over a decade. With a Kensington Expert Mouse multi-button trackball. The extra scroll wheel on the left is the greatest feature ever.
I do have a Model M or two around here, but I like the convenience of being able to take a wireless keyboard off the desk quickly to free up some space. That, and the weight is a little more reasonable.
My Model M has been customised a little bit, with a bracket that lets me tilt it up 90 degrees to get it out of the way. The other mod is a replacement for the ESC key that is bright red and reads ‘PANIC’.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
05/03/2017 at 17:46, STARS: 0
TRACKBALL MASTER RACE
"RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars" (rallydarkstrike)
05/03/2017 at 17:51, STARS: 1
Yup! That’s an old pic of the RT-101, but I’ve used it every single day daily since 2004 (I’ve used it on three computers now) and it still works perfectly....it’s faded to that familiar beige, it’s quite grotty at the moment (I really have to clean it), but it never skips a beat!
As for the other one with the Macro key (no idea what make or model it is!), it’s one of the most unique feeling keyboards to type on I’ve ever used....the keypresses are deceivingly light. My only issue with that one is one of my own making as the replacement PS2 mouse cable I grafted on is way too short...had to buy one of those PS2 extension cables for it :/
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
05/03/2017 at 17:52, STARS: 1
Hells yeah! Using the computers at work, with conventional mice, just feels like a step backwards. Like my modified Model M, I’ve modified this trackball with a heavier weight ball, in this case an actual 8-ball picked up from a billiards supply store.
I keep a few of these around for spares. I know them inside and out, and can get them up and running in no time if problems arise (usually fuzz/dust blocking the optics). The only irreparable problem I’ve encountered was when some of the markings on the rollers, as used by the optical sensors, started to wear off, making the motion inconsistent.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
05/03/2017 at 17:52, STARS: 0
I know you won’t like this, but I use the new Mac keyboards, and I like them so much more than the old mechanicals or anything else since. Only thing is I miss having a number pad when I have to put in data on spread sheets.
I hate hate hate when I have to use generic Dell keyboards at public stations around our school.
"Bryan doesn't drive a 1M" (bryantakespictures)
05/03/2017 at 17:55, STARS: 0
A WASD keyboard, basically this (with a numpad):
Too expensive, but very nice.
"aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe" (emaxxbl)
05/03/2017 at 18:00, STARS: 0
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/03/2017 at 18:15, STARS: 0
Standard Apple extended chiclet keyboard. Very nice action, minimum key travel, very quiet. I like it.
"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
05/03/2017 at 18:17, STARS: 0
I disagree. See my post.