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11 May 2011, 4:53 am

Where can I get an Happy Hacker Keyboard?

I SO want one of these, but they dont sell them in the UK, anywhere where I can get one from the UK?
I have a budget of £50-60.

It looks so good to type on.

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13 May 2011, 9:28 am

I don't understand the point.

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13 May 2011, 12:41 pm

for all your minimalist typing needs
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php? ... _keyboards

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13 May 2011, 3:32 pm

Titangeek wrote:

for all your minimalist typing needs

http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php? ... _keyboards

At a maximal price of $275 US. :roll:

:evil: Why not just troll thrift stores for an old XT, or original IBM PC keyboard. -- You should have no problem finding one cheap, and then getting a PS2 adapter for it.

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13 May 2011, 4:35 pm

Fogman wrote:

At a maximal price of $275 US. :roll:

:evil: Why not just troll thrift stores for an old XT, or original IBM PC keyboard. -- You should have no problem finding one cheap, and then getting a PS2 adapter for it.

Yes indeed.
Even good quality Cherry keyboards are cheaper than that, and they won't require odd 'Fn' key assignments to access multi-purpose keys.

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13 May 2011, 6:11 pm

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13 May 2011, 7:12 pm

Cornflake wrote:

Fogman wrote:

At a maximal price of $275 US. :roll:

:evil: Why not just troll thrift stores for an old XT, or original IBM PC keyboard. -- You should have no problem finding one cheap, and then getting a PS2 adapter for it.

Yes indeed.
Even good quality Cherry keyboards are cheaper than that, and they won't require odd 'Fn' key assignments to access multi-purpose keys.

WOW!
I thought they where way cheaper.
The IBM Keyboard looks good.
Looks like the kind of keyboard that would suit my needs.

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14 May 2011, 7:14 am

Madbones wrote:

WOW!
I thought they where way cheaper.

Yes - they're outrageously expensive and I don't see how charging so much can be justified.

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14 May 2011, 11:39 am

Here's a Cherry Keyboard that's currently in a fantastic price range. --Old style impack spring model as well.

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14 May 2011, 7:25 pm

The reason keyboards like that are more expensive is that they use mechanical key switches, rather than the more common scissor-type membrane switches. This results in a loud "clicky"noise, (though there are quiet models available) and a different tactile feedback when using them.

There have been several studies that show that most people type more quickly and accurately with a mechanical switch keyboard. I myself prefer them.

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15 May 2011, 8:26 am

Kumorigoe wrote:

There have been several studies that show that most people type more quickly and accurately with a mechanical switch keyboard. I myself prefer them.

Definitely. The typical squishy types are horrible to use and I'm much quicker with a nice clicky one with a definite "switch" feel to it.

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15 May 2011, 8:45 am

Cornflake wrote:

Kumorigoe wrote:

There have been several studies that show that most people type more quickly and accurately with a mechanical switch keyboard. I myself prefer them.

Definitely. The typical squishy types are horrible to use and I'm much quicker with a nice clicky one with a definite "switch" feel to it.

Me too.

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