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Back in my secondary school days, I was often meddling with computers. In fact, I even worked part-time for many years, repairing and building them. I would dream of building a computer with all the prime top-tier components and whatnot, but I never thought much about the peripherals such as mouses and keyboards. When mechanical keyboards became popular, I scoffed at the hefty price tags, and only got one sometime down the road for just over $100. Little did I know that years down the road, I would be smitten by a photo of a keyboard sporting a pretty set of keycaps - yes, the ones you see on my keyboard here! For some reason, I really fancied the design of the keycaps - probably something to do with the shade of red. So I shared the photo with a friend of mine whom I knew was into keyboards and stuff. That's how I found out that it was the GMK Red Samurai - and it was expensive! A typical GMK keycap set can cost from just over $100 to many times more if it's a highly sought-after and limited set. So, what makes these GMK keycaps the preferred choice? A German company, GMK makes keycaps that are of high-quality, with precise and sharp fonts, and are also available in many vibrant designs and colours, in part due to its double-shot manufacturing process and the use of ABS plastics. It was also said that GMK owned the original molds from Cherry (one of, if not the oldest keyboard manufacturer), and was making keycaps out of them, hence helping it achieve the accurate and quality shapes. Without thinking too much, I went ahead and pre-ordered a set of the GMK Red Samurai keycaps - but the problem was, I still had no idea what keyboard to install them on! After some looking around, I settled on ordering the KBDfans KBD8X Mark II. I fell in love with its simple, rectangular shape, and still appreciate how premium it looks. But this was only offered with a soldered circuit board (unlike the hotswappable ones which will allow you to plug the individual key switches in with ease) - not too much of a worry though, as it just means that there's some soldering work to be done. As for the switches, I was in love with the smooth feel of linear switches, and decided to go for what was widely regarded as the smoothest, best linear switch available - the Zeal PC Tealios V2. I took apart these switches and lubed them individually to achieve even smoother actuation. In my mind, this was supposed to be the one build to end all my desire for any more keyboards, and I hence went ahead and splurged on it. However, some time along the way, I would then realise that there are many other variables to a keyboard - and I went on and sank deeper, building various other keyboards as well... While the keyboard hobby got a little out of hand, and I ended up spending thousands of dollars on keyboards, the redeeming factor was that I could use them for work. They actually make work even more enjoyable, so all isn't lost I suppose. In fact, maybe if you guys type much at work, you too could consider building your own customised mechanical keyboard; it will be fun, I promise! - Zhi Xuan Board: KBDfans KBD8XMkii Brass Plate with case foam Switches: Zeal PC Tealios V2 Stabs: Zeal PC V2 gold-plated screw-in stabs Keycaps: GMK Red Samurai

Welcome to the Ring - where we congregate and go completely off-topic about what other forum members assume, perceive or think about who we are, what we say, and what we think! Let's do all the mud-slinging and sharing here, and not dilute the focus on the core topics in other threads! What say you?

WAH Swee... now government also giving us keyboard warrior upgrading course. We can argue better after the course. Who want to join.

Feel like buying a keyboard to learn at home. Any advise on where I can buy one? I only know brands like Yamaha and Roland. Any other brand recommendation? I I'm not looking for high end type. I don't mind 2nd hand one. Must be in good condition.

Hi guys, any advise how should start to play a keyboard. Just brought a keyboard last week. My objective is to play according to chords like guitar chord, C, D, Em, F, G and etc. (btw, I know how to play guitar with chords). hope it boost some knowledge on it. any good video for self learn or online note to begin with... thanks a million. Cheers !!!

anyone tried this ? wonder if it really works ?? http://celluon.com/shop_magic_cube.php

Hi folks, Recently my workplace fujitsu lifebook s-series laptop all the keyboard letters kena mess up. Example: I key in "I" = 5 Letter P = nothing came up and lots of letters mess up etc I am currently typing this on a USB keyboard, as my workplace IT dept only suck balls to higher ups and i am just a ikan bilis staff which they gave me stupiak excuse such as "temporary use this loh as no computers already" WTF>> :angry: does any IT gunho knows how to troubleshoot this? I have tried uninstalling the keyboard drivers, restarting, hold power button for 30 sec but to no avail. Kam Xia if anyone can help.

Now the Go Keyboard comes with this embedded ads. I saw many writeup on rooting the Android, what is the purpose? Is rooted the same as jailbreak Iphone? Anyway to removes these ads without rooting the Galaxy Notes with AdFree Android? Go Keyboard Adds Remove https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...ZW1vdmVhZHMiXQ.. AdFree Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?...2lkLmFkZnJlZSJd

Anyone willing to let go(sell to me)? my current one has some faulty keys that require hard pressing to register

Hi guys, I'm hunting high and low for some wired keyboards with built-in trackball. Can't find them in Sim Lim except wireless type which I cannot use. Anyone saw these somewhere else in Singapore? Cheers.

I have no personal vendetta against this guy but his "holier than thou" replies in some of the threads got me intrigued in his character....and set about looking through some of his previous postings to understand where he is coming from. We all participate in one forum or another to interact and to put our points of view across. Most of us are mature enough to understand that we can argue about facts but when personal opinion differs, everyone agrees to disagree without a condescending attitude towards the other. We may even joke and punt around the topics and generally we will understand when things are supposed to be taken with a pinch of salt. I am not saying everyone who post on the forum must put in the absolute truth about themselves...but it is a whole other issue when you can twist and turn facts (non-verifiable by others) to lend weight to your argument. 1. Passed TP in 1996 or 2009 2. Take 3 tries to pass TP and boast about how good a driver he is based on the zero demerit (by now strenuous credibility) *disclaimer: I am not blanketing all those who took more than 1 try at TP to pass are bad drivers...the above point is just taken in consideration the holier than thou attitude he flaunts around. I admit, I am very free today. [Flame suit on]

Hi anyone have a good Wireless keyboard for gaming to recommend? My current Keyboard is not really that good to use for gaming for games like Mass Effect 2 type of games.

hey bros n sis.. need help.. might sound stupid.. but really dunno why like dat.. cant rmb when it all started... whenever u hit [enter] on the keyboard, the selected cell in MS Excel will go down the the cell below the cell u were in before hitting [enter].. but dunno since when whenever i hit [enter], it doesnt go down.. it still remain at where it is.. this caused me taking up lotsa time when i m doing some data entry.. dunno if i described my problem clear enough.. how can i revert back to normal? was it some settings i have changed accidentally that caused this?

Dear all, Just wondering any of you using keyboard skin for you notebook here. Which one is good?