Stuff you just bought

[hansichen]

The commodore looks like an accident buy I didn't know that people collect these ones too

[Slom]

The commodore looks like an accident buy

Isn't that how this whole forum look to outsiders

I didn't know that people collect these ones too

I wanted to try the switch, and of the two keyboards with that switch that I want to have, this is by far the cheaper and more obtainable one

[mike52787]

Fixed a few holes in my collection

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Amost done now, I think ...

ah, so you are the one that grabbed the AKB off of ebay. Price was a bit high for my taste, but nice.

[DustGod]

Amost done now, I think ...

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[Menuhin]

Amost done now, I think ...

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It's not a lie, but a hopeful but unrealistic wish.
But with a more practical approach, one can end the game easily, e.g. by ending one's life or chopping off one's both hands - there will be no sense anymore for keystroke, and there will be no need for anymore keyboard.

[pansku]

Fixed a few holes in my collection

Spoiler:

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Amost done now, I think ...

The one on the top looks so nice! What is it called and does it have a page in the wiki?

[Slom]

Fixed a few holes in my collection

Spoiler:

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Amost done now, I think ...

The one on the top looks so nice! What is it called and does it have a page in the wiki?

wiki/Alps_AKB-3420

[Slom]

Amost done now, I think ...

ＥＮＤＧＡＭＥ  ＩＳ  Ａ  ＬＩＥ

It's not a lie, but a hopeful but unrealistic wish.
But with a more practical approach, one can end the game easily, e.g. by ending one's life or chopping off one's both hands - there will be no sense anymore for keystroke, and there will be no need for anymore keyboard.

Stopping is easy: Advance into mechanical watches, or mechanical cars

Spoiler:

Mechanical cars are not a thing yet? Better start collecting now!

[snuci]

The one on the top looks so nice! What is it called and does it have a page in the wiki?

wiki/Alps_AKB-3420

Congrats on the AKB-3420! I wonder if the original Alps painted logo is underneath that JEOL sticker?

[Scarpia]

I know endgame is a mirage, but I just ordered the Topre board I have been coveting since the first time I held a 45g Topre switch between my fingers. It's the Leopold FC660C in the white&gray color scheme. It's my first Topre board and it's pretty much the last off-the-shelf keyboard type I really wanted:

IBM Model M (SSK, 122, and regular ISO DK), IBM Model F (XT and F77 when Ellipse ships), Alps SKCM Brown (custom built 60 and a bag of clean browns just waiting for a project), SGI Bigfoot Granite, HHKB Lite rubberdome, RoyalKludge TKL with Cherry MX stem "Nopre" switches, and now finally a Topre 45g (FC660C).

The only "maybe-just-one-more" boards left for me would be an XMIT Hall Effect TKL and a Kailh clicky low profile TKL like the Havit HV-KB390L.

[Laser]

I guess you are now eyeing Hasu's Alternative FC660C Controller ?

[derzemel]

Not keyboard, or tech related, but...
I have put my keyboard (and any other) acquisitions on hold to get her "the ring" (with emeralds) ... best buy until now, even though, being gift season, I will be 100% broke by 25 dec, but it was sooo worth it. She said YES, btw

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bceup2JALD1 ... natootescu

So, yeah... still having anxiety a few days later

[snuci]

. She said YES, btw

Congratulations!

[Phenix]

just got myself a pair of Shure SE215 headphones as I lost my previous E10 ones.. Lets see if I like the Shure better

[cookie]

just got myself a pair of Shure SE215 headphones as I lost my previous E10 ones.. Lets see if I like the Shure better

Mhmm Shure has some good stuff!

[depletedvespene]

She said YES, btw

Congratulations!

[Phenix]

just got myself a pair of Shure SE215 headphones as I lost my previous E10 ones.. Lets see if I like the Shure better

Mhmm Shure has some good stuff!

Who else is into hifi? Any audiophiles over here?
If so: why don't we have a own thread!?

[derzemel]

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Thank you very much!

[DustGod]

Got an F122, finally! A 6110344:





(I should really REALLY upgrade my camera.)

Apart from some physiological light scratches and four non-original caps (PF22, PF24, O and bottom right key on the extra cluster) the board is in perfect conditions. I'll replace the caps with an italian M122 set. The question is: should I replace the function keycaps or keep an incomplete set but with awesome sublegends?

Spoiler:

[depletedvespene]

Congratulations! Enjoy your F122 for the decades to come.

As per the missing function keys, use those spots for custom-printed caps.

[depletedvespene]

You could also buy unprinted caps from Unicomp and go nuts with a Staedtler permanent marker.

[DustGod]

Congratulations! Enjoy your F122 for the decades to come.

As per the missing function keys, use those spots for custom-printed caps.

Thank you! Now that you make me think of it, the PF24 spot would be perfect for a "PANIC" key...

[Halvar]

Congrats! A very satisfying keyboard if you have the desk space.

I'm using the upper function keys as media keys on mine. You can get keycaps for that from Unicomp.

http://www.pckeyboard.com/page/product/MEDIA

[andrewjoy]

Whist the printing is nowhere near as good as IBM , unicomp should do PF legends, and hey you may get lucky and get one that has been in storage for years from back when they could print decently.

[DustGod]

I really like to mix and match BS keycaps between boards (and typewriters), but I also like to have the complete original sets. I'll try to ask Unicomp. At the very least I'll have replacements, albeit of a far lesser quality. Media keys and personalized legends will be the "working configuration" of the board; I will also add an APL set at some point.

(I'd really wish to find an original one, but... Yeah. Impossible.)

(Also, Unicomp really needs to step up its game.)

[pansku]

When the moment arises one should not hesitate. I just bought a HHKB Pro 2

Got it for a decent price and not to mention how rarely these come in sale in Finland. Hopefully I shall have it by christmas eve I might have spoiled myself this year as I also bought 1/4" Stahlwille ratchet set earlier in December

[depletedvespene]

Sometimes, a man must look at himself into the mirror and ask: "How many F battleships are too many F battleships?".

I don't know the actual answer to that question, but I do know that it is neither "One." nor "Two.".

Brothers in arms. In keys, whatever.

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Top F122 is the one I bought off XMIT a few months ago and currently serves as my daily driver (which I haven't bothered to clean because I am a lazy slob). Bottom F122 is one I bought off eBay on an inexcusable whim — a whim that has, however, paid off. This keyboard is in fantastic condition.

But, hey, I got two computers here (not counting my kid's battlestation), so I needed two battleships, amirite?

Now, if I could score two Unsavers...

[mike52787]

Now, if I could score two Unsavers...

If you could do that you would have to give me one!

[depletedvespene]

Now, if I could score three Unsavers...

[mecano]

so I needed two battleships, amirite?

Go get a kvm before it gets out of hands!