Are there good analog mechanical keyboards
(It says the form is invalid if I don't type something here)
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>>16
When people say analog they do usually mean the kind meant for gaming. But I guess a typewriter is as "analog" as it gets. I have never really seriously typed anything on a typewriter before, but I hear from people older than me that they tend to be a bit sticky and slow, and just generally not great to type on. That might be because they were using cheaper kinds, though. -
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There's a whole technique to typewriters that makes it completely different from typing on a computer keyboard. The hand motion is all top-down with relatively little finger work. -
I've been using Keychron boards, they're good for what I need: a keyboard.
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I used to have a lot of builds planned. I wanted to perfect every aspect of my keyboards. Switch sound, key-cap feeling, et cetera. I joined a GB that's been going on for over two years now.
In the meantime I have been using my trusty Model M. I have five other keyboards ranging from stock to kind of custom and they've all started breaking down, little by little, so that this is the only functioning one left.
Oh, that and a Leopold FC660C.
Although I don't think I could ever go back to "normal" keyboards or even "normal" mechanical keyboards - maybe some of the magic has worn off in these two years' time?
I now think "good enough" will be OK. It's still leagues better than a plain laptop or rubber dome keyboard. And still miles ahead of gamer keyboards with cherry switches.3 replies omitted in this preview.
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>>30
Yeah, it's a shame. Fortunately it's not impossible to fix if you know how to solder a bit (though replacing the stabilizers can sometimes require the whole board to be desoldered, at which point I'd rather replace the whole keyboard).
I have not tried BTC domes with sliders. I do have an AEKII with dampened cream Alps, though. These are unfortunately not very pleasant. -
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Not sure what's at work there. I finished my current board ~2 years ago, and while it definitely isn't "perfect" by any means (e.g. the design feels sloppy to me) it's more than good enough for daily use, to the point that I don't feel the urge to create a new one. It's probably good for your wallet too.
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what is the best entry level mechanical keyboard
what is the very best. usually with this sort of thing there is a defacto standard. what is it?
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the ducky shine 5
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Write typer
https://couchto50k.club/write-only/
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I am going to make a Dactyl Manuform. I have the 3D printed case already. But hand-wiring will be the hard part.
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Go big or go home!!!
https://github.com/tomsmalley/custom-topre-guide
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This
https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/29/21112581/taeha-types-mechanical-keyboards-custom-twitch-tfue-fortnite-streaming
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These are exciting times for mechanical keyboard fans!
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Mechanical keyboards are just going to become even more a part of drop culture like sneakers.
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>>15
I don't know that much about sneakers. But I wonder if there is a fair bit of customization going on there as well. At least with mechanical keyboards, lots of people do design and make their own keyboards. Since shoemaking is difficult (as I've heard), perhaps it's not exactly the same.
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Hey guys! What's your favourite mechanical keyboard?
I just want to know what's all y'all's fave keyboards.
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The DataHand.
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>>12
I think mechanicals will get more and more popular unless swipe keyboards happen on desktop too. Most gamers are aware that they exist. But they'll probably get worse in quality.>>10
Unless you want one of the fashionable models or a really old one, you can get an electric one for dirt cheap. You don't want a fully mechanical one as they're very different to type on than computer keyboards. -
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Agreed, I believe mechanicals are slowly becoming more popular as video games and the concept of being a "gamer" are still seem to be climbing in popularity. Plus there's the fact that now we have affordable/cheap Chinese mechanical keyboards.
However, in regards to the concept of all keyboards, not just mechanical ones, declining in popularity, I'm seeing there are some younger non-gamer people who actually prefer typing on a phone screen to using their laptops. I have a much younger sister who keeps typing up essays on her phone.
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Still waiting on my first custom....
Nothing to see here, just waitin'. Been waiting for almost two years at this point. Ah... nothing like the feeling of regret. Move along, move along!
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Why regret?
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UPDATE
STILL WAITING
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