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Looking for small, mechanical keyboard
Created 14th March 2012 @ 00:55
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I’m slowly throwing out stuff and trying to save space. One thing which I want to invest in during this throwout, to save space when travelling especially, is a small keyboard. I’ve been wanting to get a mechanical keyboard for a while now, so this seems like a pretty good excuse.
I have little to no idea about keyboards, but I’m wanting one with a solid tactile response and sound feedback. The G84-4100 looks good from what I can see. Are there any others worth looking at?
ask AnimaL
Funny you should ask, I was looking at this today: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Noppoo-Choc-Mini-NKRO-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry-Brown-/250888785457?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item3a6a230e31#ht_6705wt_1163
GeekHack review: http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:13825
That one has Cherry MX Brown switches but it also comes in Black and Red.
Quoted from octochris
I have little to no idea about keyboards, but I’m wanting one with a solid tactile response and sound feedback.
Pretty much the most-linked guide to mechanical keyboards that I have come across: http://www.overclock.net/t/491752/mechanical-keyboard-guide
Last edited by Crasp,
Quoted from baerbel
i have got that one and its pretty nice. can recommend it.
which one?
I have a spare choc mini with browns that I can sell you if I can find it.
Quoted from Crasp
Funny you should ask, I was looking at this today: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Noppoo-Choc-Mini-NKRO-Mechanical-Keyboard-Cherry-Brown-/250888785457?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_KeyboardsMice&hash=item3a6a230e31#ht_6705wt_1163
The Choc Mini is a nice keyboard, go for the white over the black if possible since the keycaps are of a far higher quality.
You considered a TKL board?
Or something even smaller would be the KBC Poker, which is what I currently use, now love it, even though it took me a while to get used to it.
New boards coming out that you may like the look of, are the Race and Pure from Vortex (sized the same as a choc mini and poker respectively)
Based on your requirements, sounds like one with blues would be the best.
Last edited by Jörge,
Quoted from Jörge
Based on your requirements, sounds like one with blues would be the best.
That was my impression, I do a lot more programming than gaming so that’s what I’m going for. From what I can tell the blues are the best to go for in that case.
Quoted from atmo
I have a spare choc mini with browns that I can sell you if I can find it.
Cool, drop me a line if/when you find it. :)
Last edited by octochris,
Choc mini is awesome although its annoying having a US layout
Also I love Red switches, they feel nice for both gaming and typing
Last edited by Vazzan,
Quoted from Vazzan
Choc mini is awesome although its annoying having a US layout
I don’t look at the keys so that doesn’t bother me at all really (unless there is something more fundamental about it that you’re finding wrong).
Quoted from octochris
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I don’t look at the keys so that doesn’t bother me at all really (unless there is something more fundamental about it that you’re finding wrong).
Only problem I have is that the | key is in a funny place (above the enter button) could be I’m just not used to it
Actually I can’t even type that with the layout set to UK
Quoted from Vazzan
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Only problem I have is that the | key is in a funny place (above the enter button) could be I’m just not used to it
ah, now that really could be a problem. thanks for that one. (though i suspect after a few days/weeks it would become natural again)
Last edited by octochris,
anyone have any experience with cmstorms? apparently it uses blue switches, and is made by the same company that makes filco stuff, at a fraction of the price. http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950ID2017&vpn=SGK-4000-GKCL1-US&manufacture=OTHERS
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