too much white board out there... +hard to take good care of white....
I prefer the gray color, sound more unique, vintage + industrial looks

BTW, it priced really a little steep(even if it is PBT, newcomer will still feel dafuq). Hope it won't exceed RM360 in Malaysia or it really may have a hard time to sell in Malaysia.
I personally will advice Cyclone to bring specific popular/unique model(color and switch) in a small quantity to test the water first.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 12 2012, 11:57 PM

Proton basher = bashing something sucks cause they had no money to go for better option
Leopold basher = bashing something good cause they had no money to go for better option

SO you actually do use the WYSE keyboard for typing?

Rage proof thing of course not really valid. The switch body itself is quite fragile. A heavy smash on it will make something in it go wrong. The steel plate can't even take on a heavy flexural force(though PCB should be worse).

For stability comparison between both, I am not sure. But AFAIHeard, the 2 extra pins(PCB) one is more expensive and claimed higher grade then those without pins, not sure why...

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 13 2012, 01:32 PM

BTW, another cheap Keycool sale, a good choice/price for 1st timer.
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=14885616137

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Added on January 13, 2012, 2:10 pmA new programmable controller coming soon.
http://www.waishehome.cn/thread-40487-1-1.html

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 13 2012, 02:10 PM

LOL I not sure(but probably yellowing is unavoidable as what normal ABS does), mine haven even being used over 1 week...
But the replacement keycaps(blank) is quite affordable. After the original gone yellow, just get a new set and you are good to go.

Noticed that from the "recently sold" there, Full-size 104keys Cherry Red Leopold Clone for only 390RMB...
EDITED: The seller reverted the price back to standard price dy...

He also promised keys programmability and also faster polling rate...

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 13 2012, 02:44 PM

He is trying to keep the price below 100/200RMB.

Changing of controller for sure require new wiring and matrix mapping. Like using the teensy in GH modification section. I am more worrying on the programming part than wiring part...

This one the creator claim that he 36KRO can be reached without the use of any diode(which I suspect ghosting may occur...), which should be far more than enough.

Now lets wait the actual product/prototype to see what exactly had being created.

BTW, just found a mindfcuk thing.

The WASD is a Mionix Zibal clone? The clone war in mechanical keyboard is strong...





EDIT: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?21587-L...ll=1#post409256



I thought only Ozone Strike is a rebrand of TT Meka.
It totally changed my mind of iOne/Xarmor/Qpad as the most rebranded keyboard...

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 14 2012, 02:04 AM

jackiechan.jpg

Any source to read up?

The interrupt/polling part I knew it b4.

Just dono that USB can be interrupt mode too.

So the TTMeka also using exactly the same case? Their wrist rest is somehow different, which made me never noticed the actual similarities between them...

@jay

The first one is ibm/unicomp m4/m13

BTW guys, I am now pretty sure that Leopold FC700R and Keycool 87 come from same mother. Their internal(PCB and soldering) are identical.

Though, their exterior(case, modifier type and steel plate) are different.

Hope Leopold fixed the key offset and ghosting part. Then it will be a perfect board and ready to rival FILCO and its clones.

Keycool:


Leopold:
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachm...13&d=1326380229
http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachm...14&d=1326381015

ducky if you want it fast and locally.

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Added on January 14, 2012, 4:51 pmfrom the pictures shown, they aren't. It is possible cause they use different steel plate.
I now wait to see if they use square shaped LED, lol...

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 14 2012, 04:51 PM

Hmm, you sure it cost 300$?
AFAIK, the most seek after IBM Model M is IBM SSK(TKL). It can easily cost over 100 for normal used and 200-300 for extremely new condition.

The M13 is actually quite common in Taobao. Normally cost only around 200RMB(RM100).

Hmm, new KBC forum?

Full size keyboard with red + multimedia keys are quite rare(local).

For currently available(foreign country) model, you can try Keycool and Zowie Celeritas.

For currently unavailable and not sure if ever land in Malaysia model, you can look for CM Storm Trigger.

I wonder why don't you just grab Ducky? Or buy a normal red switch board and AHK them?

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Added on January 14, 2012, 6:21 pmNo wonder I failed to enter bbs.kbc ....

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 14 2012, 06:23 PM

Here is it. They are 2nd hand but few 2nd hand boards should be able to patch up one "perfect" board.
http://search.taobao.com/search?q=ibm+m13&tab=old

no experience b4

But according to what I read, it mainly depend on the grade you use to finish off the last.

If you want some texture, better end with something coarser than 1000 or 800.

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Added on January 15, 2012, 9:20 pmif you haven learn touch typing, learn it.

Also fo use the correct fingers to type.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 15 2012, 09:20 PM

Too smooth(over 1000 grits) will probably make the keycaps shiny and having no texture. Not really a enjoyable experience and worse if it become fingerprint magnet(mirror surface).

Cool, indeed Leopold FC700R also having the square shaped LED. It seems to be confirmed of the same OEM.

Though, I still hold hopes that it will escape the offset issue of Keycool. For which it's casing and steel plate are actually different(and may be the screw location too).
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/3427801

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Added on January 15, 2012, 11:42 pmOn the contrary, we not really in need of mirror surface, LOL...

We still hope for some rough(for not too rough) textures.

This post has been edited by Human10: Jan 15 2012, 11:50 PM