Deskthority Secret Santa 2014 Photo Thread

[Nuum]

Yeah, it was just a joke.

[guk]

All Americans did too! D:

Guess all presents have been shipped, quite a reliable bunch of Santas.

Yeah, but kbdfr probably only has Tipros.
So only you or 7bit remain.

Can always check if your tracking number looks anything like this: XX888888888X

[matt3o]

today I got a realforce, at first I thought it was from a Santa then I realized that I was waiting for one

[002]

Haha
Are you putting it to use or already sent to BSP?

[matt3o]

Haha
Are you putting it to use or already sent to BSP?

it's in the box ready to ship, really too big for my taste Today massdrop and BSP will talk together, hopefully we can find an agreement and start the production.

[002]

My present arrived at work today, delighting not only me but my co-workers

• A giant sack of assorted caps with some really cool novelty caps thrown in
• Some assorted Cherry switches, most look to be clears
• A prototype HyperMicro version 0.0 !!(o.O)!!
• A Teensy2
• Spacebars
• Some aptly named chocolates. Shared these with the co-workers and everyone loved it

Thanks, Secret* Santa!
*I think I know who you are

[7bit]

[matt3o]

very secret santa

[scottc]

No



Great haul, OO2!

[wheybags]

HNGH WANT TO OPEN
(I would've too if it didn't say not to on the packet ;_;)

[HzFaq]

You're a better man than me, I would've opened it right away .

[gogusrl]

Got a notification today, it's either the Access IS from Murium or t3h Secret Santa. Won't be able to pick it until monday.

[7bit]

Look what I got today:

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It is anonymous, so I'm unsure if I should open it or not.

[matt3o]

open those fucking boxes guys!

[7bit]

But, but, ... if there is a bomb inside?


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Spoiler:

I let the bot open it, while I was hiding behind a bush.

[photekq]

Awful picture, sorry. I got what seems to be an NCR Decision Mate keyboard with RAFI hall effect switches. Very interesting linear switches, glad I'm finally getting to try them out. It's a shame one switch got broken in shipping. This is why you shouldn't use Hermes for shipping!



Thanks Santa! I hope I will be able to find a use for this thing despite the wacky layout

[Nuum]

Very nice! What kind of connector does it use?
I've seen some keyboards with this style of keycaps on German ebay lately. Maybe I should try and get one of these, too. I would need one with a more "normal" layout, tough, I can't even get used to the AT Model F layout.

[photekq]

DIN connector.

I have another board with keycaps like that which Sixty hasn't shipped yet. One of these which uses Cherry ML switch :

[Nuum]

Similar, but these don't have the flat part on the back of the keycap. But I need to get a ML keyboard some time as well, I've tried one at our University and it feels quite good. Something like these small Cherry boards should do.

[7bit]

If it is broken, it is because it had not been packed well enough!

[photekq]

It was packed fine. I blame Hermes. Really, they're horrible

[Compgeke]

Awful picture, sorry. I got what seems to be an NCR Decision Mate keyboard with RAFI hall effect switches. Very interesting linear switches, glad I'm finally getting to try them out. It's a shame one switch got broken in shipping. This is why you shouldn't use Hermes for shipping!

Interesting, I've only ever seen those with MY switches. At least the broken key is a control and not the enter .

[HzFaq]

Got mine today, it's freaking awesome, thanks Santa .

Spoiler:

[002]

Haha, that's great! Is it dye-sub?

[HzFaq]

It's from WASD so pad printed I think.

[7bit]

[seebart]

Yes Hermes are worse than dhl. Still a really nice kb photekq! Santa dropped this NIB Focus FK- 2002 here.[emoji7]







Santa also dropped off a premium keyboard accessory, look at that packaging. Magic![emoji57]

[scottc]

Yes Hermes are worse than dhl.

You're making me nervous, I have a package coming from Hermes this week.

[seebart]

Well they don't mess up ALL the time. Of course pre-Christmas is the grand finale for them in terms of work load.

[matt3o]

Lazy Santa!