[AusNOG] Keyboards...

[Mark Smith]

On 5 September 2015 at 11:49, Jethro Carr <jethro.carr at jethrocarr.com> wrote:
> Warning however -the “silent” version isn’t as silent as you might expect. More of a “reduced noise keyboard”, still loud enough to incur HR complaints in an open plan office.
>
> I ended up having to o-ring mod my Das Keyboard Silent (Cherry MX Browns) in order to make it quieter, but it’s still by the far the loudest keyboard in the office.
>

How much did the o-ring mod cost, and did you consider instead
supplying everybody with disposable safety ear plugs? They're only
around $40 for 200 pairs.

> regards,
> Jethro
>
> --
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> On 4 September 2015 at 20:05:16, James Hodgkinson (yaleman at ricetek.net) wrote:
>> Everyone that's talking about the DAS - you can get a silent version...
>>
>> James
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 4 Sep 2015, at 16:46, Andrew Cheng wrote:
>> > I sometimes use the Das, but found it too loud for typing during skype
>> > calls, so I've gone back to this one:
>> >
>> > (The designer P2 - membrane based, similar to the honeywell of
>> > the era)
>> >
>> > https://keyboards.keytronic.com/home/Shop/shop.asp?h_ck=TEK870
>> >
>> > I've had it for ~14 years, keys are worn as, but is still sensational.
>> > It is PS2 though.. but nothing a $5 adapter (make sure you get an
>> > "active" one) doesn't fix.
>> >
>> >
>> > On 4 September 2015 at 14:19, Bradley Amm
>> > wrote:
>> >> I liked these
>> >>
>> >> https://www.google.com.au/search?q=microsoft+ergonomic+keyboard&biw=1920&bih=955&tbm=isch&imgil=ESmJY8cG-AmmRM%253A%253BYzlnmx4HIUU64M%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.engadget.com%25252Fproducts%25252Fmicrosoft%25252Fnatural-ergonomic-keyboard%25252F4000%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=ESmJY8cG-AmmRM%253A%252CYzlnmx4HIUU64M%252C_&usg=__D6NGm7iVS-JjJfk2wPKo2okAerA%3D#imgrc=ESmJY8cG-AmmRM%3A&usg=__D6NGm7iVS-JjJfk2wPKo2okAerA%3D
>> >>
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>> >>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> >>
>> From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of
>> Klaus Boehme
>> >>
>> Sent: Friday, 4 September 2015 2:10 PM
>> >>
>> To: ausnog at ausnog.net
>> >>
>> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Keyboards...
>> >>
>> >>
>> Yes on the Sculpt as well. I have been using 'ergonomic' keyboards for
>> as long as they have been around. It is difficult to move back to a
>> standard one after that.
>> >>
>> >>
>> I really (really) like the small footprint of the Sculpt and the
>> separate NumPad (very handy). If you're used to working on a laptop you
>> won't have issue with the chiclet keys.
>> >>
>> >>
>> I don't like that it's wireless only and that the Del/Ins key positions
>> are swapped - nothing that AHK or a key mapper can't fix though.
>> >>
>> >>
>> Klaus
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> On 4/09/2015 1:23 PM, Luke Notley wrote:
>> >>
>> > +1 for Sculpt keyboard and mouse, I changed about 2 years ago from
>> > wrist pain and has been awesome since.
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > Cheers..Luke
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> >>
>> > From: AusNOG [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of
>> >>
>> > Ruben Schade
>> >>
>> > Sent: Friday, 4 September 2015 11:20 AM
>> >>
>> > To: ausnog at ausnog.net
>> >>
>> > Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Keyboards...
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > Putting in a good word for split keyboards.
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > I've used an IBM Model M clone (Unicomp), a Cherry MX Brown and a MX
>> > Blue. All feel fantastic, and prevent you bottoming out with each
>> > keypress which reduces finger fatigue.
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > As I approach my 30s though (gulp), I'd started feeling pain in my
>> > wrists. I swapped out for a new Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic, and
>> > haven't looked back:
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > https://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/sculpt-ergonomic-desktop
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > As that character retorted to Ray in Blues Brothers, there's less
>> > action in this keyboard compared to the aforementioned ones.
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > That said, the keys are still a *vast* improvement from the plastic
>> > mush of their previous split keyboards. They feel like laptop scissor
>> > keys, but with more depth and stability.
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > Cheers,
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> > --
>> >>
>> > Ruben Schade in s/Singapore/Sydney/
>> >>
>> > Time for a meeting, in digital space;
>> >>
>> > Because for thousands of years, we couldn't agree on a place.
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
>> >
>> >>
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