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Buy mechanical keyboard in Dublin?

  • 13-10-2016 2:53pm
    #1
    MrCostington
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    Hi,

    I'm looking for a new keyboard (for typing, not gaming) - I yearn for an old keyboard that was on my IBM PS2 back in about 1990, it had a really positive click to each keystroke.

    I believe that may have been a mechanical keyboard. Where in Dublin could I buy one, or another good quality keyboard that gives a similar feel?

    I want to buy in person so I can try it out.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    maplin, have good deals on some older razer mechanical keyboards at the moment, or had at least


  • #3
    MrCostington
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    Thanks, I forgot about them!


  • #4
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,725 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    mossym wrote: »
    .... maplin ..... good deal ...

    Don't think I've ever heard them two phrases in the same sentence before!! :D;)


  • #5
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    Metric Tensor wrote: »
    Don't think I've ever heard them two phrases in the same sentence before!! :D;)

    it's rare, but they do have the odd one when they are trying to clear stuff. picked up a mechanical razer for 30 euros less than i was finding it anywhere else, think amazon was next cheapest


  • #6
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,821 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/steelseries-6gv2-mechanical-gaming-keyboard/315270/401.2.5

    AmazonUK or a specialist online store are probably your best bet though.


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  • #7
    MrCostington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭MrCostington


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/steelseries-6gv2-mechanical-gaming-keyboard/315270/401.2.5

    AmazonUK or a specialist online store are probably your best bet though.

    I'll try them too, thanks.


  • #8
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    I had to brag I find this in my job being thrown out, amazing keyboard :D

    http://m.ebay.ie/itm/Epson-Keyboard-Unit-Model-Q203A-/161077522711


  • #9
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,708 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    I found one of these bad boys in work Dell AT102W

    at101-001.jpg

    how do these things compare to the modern equivalent?
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  • #10
    stevek93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,097 ✭✭✭stevek93


    Skerries wrote: »
    I found one of these bad boys in work Dell AT102W

    at101-001.jpg

    how do these things compare to the modern equivalent?

    Type on it and see what you think, my Epson keyboard now it may not look pretty as it had yellowed alot it still is a dream to type on.


  • #11
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,821 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Skerries wrote: »
    I found one of these bad boys in work Dell AT102W

    at101-001.jpg

    how do these things compare to the modern equivalent?

    https://deskthority.net/wiki/Dell_AT101#Dell_AT102

    Uses Alps switches, which differ from the modern Cherry MX switches by quite a bit.


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  • #12
    TheDoc
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    Currys and Maplin typically have some you can try atleast to get a feel for switches.

    I bought a Corsair K70 Red switch recently from Amazon. Amazon are self explanatory, top notch. The keyboard itself is brilliant, I'm really impressed and see why its so popular.


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