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hydandata
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Apr 25, 2015
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And for all those people buying Cherry MX.. folks you are wasting your money! Couple of weeks with Topre or buckling springs and you will see what kind of crap Cherry MX really is :) If you want a keyboard to game on, whatever.. but for anybody who is serious about typing, you cannot really do better than those two. I owned a Model M and sadly lost it. Right now I have a keyboard with Topre switches, and I still miss the buckling springs, they are the best.
MindFrames
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Jun 5, 2015
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hydandataBut not all cherry are equal, right?
Have you ever compared Cherry MX green to buckling springs?
The Green ones kind of stand out as a good typist switch, don't you think?
rossipedia
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Jun 5, 2015
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hydandataI agree except for Cherry MX Clears. Clears are easily the best Cherry switch, and in general prefer them to Buckling Spring or Topre, but all other MX Switches are terrible :(
detroix
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Jun 6, 2015
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MindFramesprecisely that. It's really subjective when it comes to keyboard preference; I do not believe Cherry MX is a waste of money so long as the user loves it. Case in point, I have been on a keyboard-buying rampage: just the past 2 months I've gotten a ducky green, pok3r blue and now this - based on my friend's recommendation. So even between the greens and blues, the blues felt really good on the pok3r because of the aluminium casing; other blues just did not feel right when I was playing with them in the showroom. I believe the same can be said for the comparison between model M and this unicomp model despite them both having buckling switches. Money is well spent if the user loves their toys.
hydandata
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Jun 7, 2015
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MindFramesPersonal opinion and the like implied..
I had a Model M which I lost :( multiple Cherry MX keyboards and now a Topre. And I still bought this, because no, Cherry MX (any version) is not a good switch for a professional. Topre will go to the office and this will stay home, close to me. I'd get another one for office, but my colleagues would kill me because of the noise :)
If you like Cherry switches, by all means enjoy.. I would use them for gaming or a typing competition over Topre/Buckling myself if I did any.
I have not tried any ALPS or Matias switches so I cannot compare to those, but IMHO out of Topre/Cherry/Buckling Springs the later are the clearly superior ones and the ones I prefer to use for doing actual work on a computer.
If only there was an small form factor ergonomic keyboard with Buckling Springs..
I had a Model M which I lost :( multiple Cherry MX keyboards and now a Topre. And I still bought this, because no, Cherry MX (any version) is not a good switch for a professional. Topre will go to the office and this will stay home, close to me. I'd get another one for office, but my colleagues would kill me because of the noise :)
If you like Cherry switches, by all means enjoy.. I would use them for gaming or a typing competition over Topre/Buckling myself if I did any.
I have not tried any ALPS or Matias switches so I cannot compare to those, but IMHO out of Topre/Cherry/Buckling Springs the later are the clearly superior ones and the ones I prefer to use for doing actual work on a computer.
If only there was an small form factor ergonomic keyboard with Buckling Springs..
hydandata
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Jun 8, 2015
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detroixHonestly curious, what does the aluminum case to do with the feel of the switches? perhaps you are referring to sound? or change in comfort due to reduced form factor?
But yeah, if one tries hard enough, anything is justifiable :)
But yeah, if one tries hard enough, anything is justifiable :)
Fuzz
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Jun 9, 2015
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hydandataI find that Topre switches, aside from the insane pricing, feel a little squishy. they are definitely not for everyone.
Buckling spring is probably my favorite tactile, but the reason I'm using MX Blue is because of NKRO.
I have a couple Model Ms I've been hoarding for some time now, and they are definitely great to type on, but I grew up with buckling spring keyboards, they are also definitely not for everyone.
Buckling spring is probably my favorite tactile, but the reason I'm using MX Blue is because of NKRO.
I have a couple Model Ms I've been hoarding for some time now, and they are definitely great to type on, but I grew up with buckling spring keyboards, they are also definitely not for everyone.
Fuzz
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Jun 9, 2015
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MindFramesI've been using MX Blue almost exclusively (Filco Majestouch 1) for the last 6 years (Was using an ALPs Whilte Filco Zero TKL before that, and I own an MX Brown CM Quickfire also.)
I don't care much for the feel of MX Brown, I hate the feel of MX Black and really didn't like the Greens that much, most of the serious typists I know are either using MX Blue, MX Brown or Topre though.
It's largely personal preference, but I just hate typing on non-clicky tactile keyboards.
I don't care much for the feel of MX Brown, I hate the feel of MX Black and really didn't like the Greens that much, most of the serious typists I know are either using MX Blue, MX Brown or Topre though.
It's largely personal preference, but I just hate typing on non-clicky tactile keyboards.
KellyH
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Jun 10, 2015
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hydandataI found an old AT keyboard with Monterey switches - SMK clicky switches with a light blue ALPS-compatible stem. It's an "Elite" keyboard, which is a rebranded Chicony KB-5181. http://deskthority.net/wiki/SMK_Alps_mount . I bought it for $5 from a local used computer shop. They are the best-feeling mechanical switches I have found, IMO.
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