9008G2 has backlit, wrist rest is free end of this month. Leather type add RM95

I see.. Thanks for answering.

Might get my first mech keyboard soon enough ._.

Ok, read this guide, very helpful, i suggest MX blue if you are more on typing, if gaming and typing, MX brown. try to avoid red.
http://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/?page_id=1458

This post has been edited by JeffreyYap: Apr 19 2012, 01:14 PM

im on gaming also , but i love the blue switch clicking sound , can I go for blue insted of brown?

Yes, of course . But better let other sifu to explain why.

9008S (aka, Shine/Shining) has full backlit - RM400+ free wrist rest

9008G2 has no backlit - RM350+- (promo still going on? need ask storm88) no free wrist rest

9008G2pro (latest model to replace 9008G2) partial backlit- RM350+- (estimated) no free wrist rest

btw, there's no definite answer to which is the best switch for what... it really depends on your using style...

This post has been edited by JohnDiew0107: Apr 19 2012, 01:50 PM

Yeah , I want to know why brown instead of blue . Sifus , please enlighten me

Oh thanks for listing the price too, that's really helpful!

Alright thank you, already read that some time ago... Has been reading on the Internet for a week about mechanical keyboards, had set my mind on MX Blues...

May I know why avoid red switches?

Why avoid red switches? I personally think that Red switches are best for gaming, compared to Black and Brown. These are all self preference. There is no saying that which particular switch is best suited for any purpose. They say that Blue switches are best for typing, people still use it to play games no?

ya, why not red? I m using red, for me it felt great gaming or typing.....

Blue in the other hand, IMO its not so suitable for double typing intense games,
if game require you to double type e.g. aa or 11 and such, since the reposition of the blue switch is higher than the actuation point,
thus you need to release the key to a higher position to deactivation the key, then press it again.

Brown is preferred by some due to its non linear tactile touches, but I felt its some how half hearted, not clicky nor linear touch..... Not my type.

BTW did any one uses HHKB Pro 2 for gaming before? why doesn't seen a lot ppl uses it for gaming?

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Added on April 19, 2012, 3:30 pmyup I agree with you here. I think some ppl are ditching Brown recently.... maybe its just not as good as it sound?

This post has been edited by kaysa: Apr 19 2012, 03:30 PM

I actually liked Red for typing, insta 15 WPM boost from Brown, from 10x.

This post has been edited by kEazYc: Apr 19 2012, 03:43 PM

I have a HHKB and Poker, I use them occasionally for gaming.

Browns are all rounders. But after you use it for a while, you get bored with it. That's why I have keyboards with all the (main type of) switches, expect Browns.

This post has been edited by kaiserreich: Apr 19 2012, 04:07 PM

Your are using HHKB pro2 or lite? or pro? .... and how does it feel? what game you normally play?

I know HHKB lite is membrane keyboard,
but what is different of Pro, Pro 2, and HHKB normal? is there another non-lite non-pro HHKB version?

I am using HHKB Pro 2.
It feels like a topre . I just play FPS, so none of those combos or stuff going around. If i were to describe how it feels, it feels like a nice keyboard to game with. I do not know how to explain that further.

Otherwise you can look for people with HHKBs/Topres and try game on it.

Lite are rubber domes. Don't get those.

kai, why don't you list out your keyboards....

Using Leopold FC 500 Blue Switch on FPS/RTS games here

doesn't really make that difference from Rubber Dome lololol

but for typing, they are quite good (for sounds and key depressing)

Your hhkb pro2 is what color and what keycaps?
do you have any spare keycaps for it, I don't mind 2nd hand...
I got myself a HHKB Pro2 too, but its still in Japan and coming over after 2nd week of May.


My are black blank on black keyboard, if you have a white with printed, are you interested to swap? I mean keycaps....
but if you are interested to swap the whole thing we can nego too.

This post has been edited by kaysa: Apr 19 2012, 05:45 PM

What you guys think of Corsair k90?

When you got moneh , you get SWAG

Too expensive since rubber dome on macro keys