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spr0k3t
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Jan 23, 2018
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Any idea what the keycaps are? PBT Doubleshot I'm hoping
Jan 23, 2018
captainrkirk
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Jan 23, 2018
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spr0k3tI can grab you some pictures here shortly if you want .
Jan 23, 2018
spr0k3t
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captainrkirkLet me know if they are ABS or PBT if you could. If they are ABS, I'm going to order a new set of PBT if the drop completes.
Jan 23, 2018
captainrkirk
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Jan 23, 2018
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spr0k3tThey keys are ABS. To be honest, they are not the worst feeling but they do feel like the cheap chinese ABS keys once you pull them off. I have some Thick PBT keys I think I am going to try. I had noticed now that I am working from home that they keys are getting slippery. It isn't something that needs fixed upon arrival.
This doesn't mean it is a bad keyboard though. I love it for gaming and actually stopped using my Logitech G13 because of this. I need to fiddle with the left side macro keys more as I always forget I have them. The build quality is excellent and I really like the lifter kits.
I have early carpal tunnel and this keyboard helps manage it. There is a huge difference in comfort during long typing or gaming sessions.
Jan 23, 2018
captainrkirk
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Jan 23, 2018
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spr0k3t
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Sorry the crappy quality. I could not get the lighting to work for me.
Jan 23, 2018
spr0k3t
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Jan 23, 2018
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captainrkirkMany thanks for double checking on this. I'm getting this to replace my last piece of microsoft thing (the ergonomic keyboard obviously) in my workdom. I already have several keyboards with PBT caps and the feel is definitely worth it. I'd spend an extra $30 for a good PBT set pre-installed.
Jan 23, 2018
captainrkirk
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Jan 23, 2018
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spr0k3tThis is a really good price for this keyboard. The kickstarter had it for $170.00 but we had to pay $20.00 on top for shipping. Even with a new set of keycaps you will still come in cheaper than an ErgoDox, which in my own opinion, is not ergonomic at all. It was designed to be a split keyboard with the same key spacing used on a planck. It might be "ergonomic" to someone who doesn't have issues that usually prompt people to buy a split keyboard in the first place but it was uncomfortable for me and I would rather use a standard keyboard. I also have large mitts for hands so key spacing is important.
Kinesis has been in the ergonomics market for years and that was why I trusted joining the Kickstarter drop.
Jan 23, 2018
spr0k3t
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captainrkirkI had an ErgoDox and I wasn't too happy with the ortholinear layout even after using it for over a month as my only keyboard. I have a similar issue with carpal tunnel... it gets pretty bad when you are a programmer.
Jan 23, 2018
vortexau
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Jan 25, 2018
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spr0k3tI agree on the ErgoDox; at work (software dev) I've used a Kinesis Freestyle as my daily driver keyboard for ~8y (it has helped my carpal tunnel massively) so I picked up an ErgoDox thinking it would be the next level of comfort. I didn't find it that way at all, and actually found it downright annoying. I jumped on this buy, I was considering buying one just last week but wanted cherry browns. I almost bought two, one for home and one for work!
Jan 25, 2018
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