Das Keyboard

by TaloN • 17 Aug 2011, 00:56 • Journals
Just ordered image: keyboard
Pretty excited about getting it....
I got it for around €83
I heard it's a very good mechanical keyboard (great for SC2)
and that it's pretty loud, which I like :]

Thoughts?

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Kenzi 17 Aug 2011, 02:08
"mechanical keyboard" what is that supposed to mean?
And why the hell do you like loud keyboards?
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 02:09
A mechanical keyboard has switches beneath the keys that recreate the experience of typing on a typewriter. Although there are different types of switches used in mechanical keyboards, they all have the same result: more accurate typing.
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Kenzi 17 Aug 2011, 02:10
Didn't understand but okay :P
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 02:11
Basically is just more accurate :P
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Kenzi 17 Aug 2011, 02:12
Well how can a keyboard be more accurate? Don't you just have to press on keys? It's not like you're aiming with it or something :P
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 02:13
wtf are you talking about? just plop your dick on your keyboard and you're ready to shoot
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Kenzi 17 Aug 2011, 02:14
xD idiot :p
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 02:15
stfu fk face stop filling my inbox
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Kenzi 17 Aug 2011, 02:17
lol why are you so mad? I'm trying to understand :(
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Niels 17 Aug 2011, 02:22
The nice thing about a mechical keyboard is the 'tactical' feedback it gives. If you do large amout of typing or hardcore gameing those keyboars probably fit you :]
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Kenzi 17 Aug 2011, 02:37
What's so different about a mechanical one and a "standard" gaming keyboard?
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sHEv 17 Aug 2011, 03:10
standard = gum based, slower and..tbh shitty. There's a difference if you really type a lot.
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TEKN0 17 Aug 2011, 02:15
:DDDDDDDDDDDDDD +1
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im a tree 17 Aug 2011, 02:28
mechanical keyboards are nicer to type on but i never see any improvement with accuracy...

speed maybe
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zeddd 17 Aug 2011, 10:58
faster, comfier and theyre more durable (spacebar wont break due to excessive jumping in ET :PDPDPDP)
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sHEv 17 Aug 2011, 03:08
faster
more comfortable
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duNzy 17 Aug 2011, 02:09
massive random pic :D
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im a tree 17 Aug 2011, 02:26
a mechanical keyboard will in no way improve your performance in starcraft

(the most common keyboard in pro starcraft is a cheap 10$ samsung rubber dome)
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 02:29
It's mixed tbh
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im a tree 17 Aug 2011, 02:30
i assume you mean sc2 which is on a much lower level compared to starcraft

(and my statement still stands, performance will not improve)
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 02:34
I don't expect to improve, I never said that
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im a tree 17 Aug 2011, 02:47
QuoteI heard it's a very good mechanical keyboard (great for SC2)


i'm just being pedantic, i know it's a good keyboard but it really changes nothing except your comfort during excessive typing/gaming
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beAsty 17 Aug 2011, 10:38
for me, I can press way faster/write faster than on any rubber keyboard I had before (using a filco majestouch 2 with mx brown switches). Needs less pressing force and the pressing way is shorter as well.

I never rly played wc3/sc/sc2 (only on noob lvl :P) but from what I saw at some streams you need to use the keyboard alot (for switching between units,buildings, etc). I think this would be more comfortable but also faster on a mechanical keyboard ?
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cutee 17 Aug 2011, 02:33
you think its better than Razer BlackWidow Ultimate `?
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 02:38
Ehh it's debatable really
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cutee 17 Aug 2011, 03:06
??
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 03:12
what's confusing?
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cutee 17 Aug 2011, 03:21
why it is debatable ?
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 09:42
Because some people prefer the BlackWidow over Das Keyboard?
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speci 17 Aug 2011, 02:38
I got a Steelseries 6Gv2, its not bad
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HIZAKO 17 Aug 2011, 02:54
cant see any diffrence with my 30box packard bell?
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casek 17 Aug 2011, 03:06
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ScaTmaN 17 Aug 2011, 03:26
i use the normal one since i bought my PC :D ... is there any differrence? :D
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miNd 17 Aug 2011, 03:54
spent €83 for this shit? really? :D
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TaloN 17 Aug 2011, 04:41
what's wrong with that?
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ScarZy 17 Aug 2011, 05:36
You have a point. You use it almost every day, why not have something comfortable?
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shkz 17 Aug 2011, 06:33
for 83 u got moar comfortable stuff+ rndm pic makes him moar retard'd - this keyboard is good as a usual 15€ keyboard, but if sounds like an typewriter,... but i guess a progamer told the press its kewl and stuff :D
rly - i know some nice keyboard, that is not is the range, and i dun care about replys, just pm 4 this ;D;D;D
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mamouth 17 Aug 2011, 11:08
Quotethis keyboard is good as a usual 15€ keyboard


wrong :D
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shkz 17 Aug 2011, 15:58
ye maybe a lil better quality, but what makes this thing 83€ worthy ? u no :D
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mamouth 18 Aug 2011, 09:49
everything :)
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shkz 18 Aug 2011, 12:54
any example ? =D
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Nickk 17 Aug 2011, 06:28
83???????????????????????????????????? wtf i got mine from the zolder when my previous one broke down
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amgg 17 Aug 2011, 06:53
83€? : D my keyboard cost 5€!i dont get it why people spent so much money for these
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darthmob 17 Aug 2011, 07:09
So you can be like

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Noorgrin 17 Aug 2011, 08:18
i had a DasKeyboard II with Mx blues, then bought a Zowie Celeritas now with MX browns.

Even thou alot of ppl saying they would prefer browns over blues for SC2, i would say that this is not the case.
After using both i have to say that i would recommend blues. Don't get me wrong which, the Zowies is absolutly great, but still... maybe one day i will order a Filco Majestouch with MX blues... fuck the money :D

btw, some older journals from me about mech keyboards:
http://www.crossfire.nu/?x=journal&mode=item&id=122450
http://www.crossfire.nu/?x=journal&mode=item&id=124250
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beAsty 17 Aug 2011, 10:34
why blue > brown?

browns are lighter to press and got the short pressing way? also the aren't as loud as blues?
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beAsty 17 Aug 2011, 10:35
I got my Filco Majestouch 2 Tenkeyless MX Brown switches yesterday.. it is fucking awesome !
Its 110€ but totally woth the money. Would never want to write/play on a rubber keyboard :P

if you want to read my review about it:
http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:21072
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Gemb 17 Aug 2011, 10:46
nice buy,Im still in love with my 6gv2 with black switches and some modified keycaps :)
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spaibot 17 Aug 2011, 12:32
nerds buying gaming keyboards..
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