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Matias makes probably the nicest feeling switches of any modern company, though. They seems to have some QA problems though.

by bjoli 6y ago

Hamuko 6y ago
Maybe one day I'll break down and just order the Tactile Pro. I've literally never been able to find another mechanical keyboard with an actual honest Mac layout.
- bjoli 6y ago
  Is it the Mac keys you want? I just replaced my manually silenced cherry MX brown keyboard with a rubber some from BTC. They are probably the snappiest rubber domes you can find, and they are MX mount so you can order a Mac keycap set. Total cost for that is bound to be something like 50 bucks, mostly keycaps. A BTC 5100-series board is easy to find for under 20 bucks.
  - Hamuko 6y ago
    >Is it the Mac keys you want? No. I don't really understand that whenever I bring up a "Mac layout mechanical keyboard", everyone starts talking about keycaps.
    - bjoli 6y ago
      Because apart from the keycaps, everything is configurable in the OS and isn't a feature of whatever keyboard you are using? Or is there a requirement I am not aware of?
      - Hamuko 6y ago
        I implore you to Google what the full-size Apple keyboard looks like and then look at what your average mechanical keyboard looks like. If nothing else helps, count the keys.
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        bjoli 6y ago
        I'm just trying to help. I didn't think people actually used Mac function keys since apple hides most of them under the function layer. If the extra keys are necessary, why not just get a macro pad? Keyboard-wise a focus FK-9000 will probably cost you less than a Matias board and give you 20 something more keys. No need to treat me like I am a friggin idiot for not guessing your rather fringe needs.
        Hamuko 6y ago
        >No need to treat me like I am a friggin idiot for not guessing your rather fringe needs. No, I'm treating you like an idiot because you come suggesting things to me that you have no idea about. You're still wrong about what a Mac keyboard layout is. It's not just "some extra function keys". There's a very distinct and different layout in which the keys are, which is evident if you just look at one, which is why I'm referring it my needs as "Mac layout" and not "keyboard with some Mac stickers". If you can't "guess what someone's rather fringe needs" are, then don't make recommendations. If someone is looking for a mechanical keyboard with a Mac layout, don't just suggest a keyboard with some stickers on it just because you don't understand what they want (and then get upset that the person's needs are "rather fringe" just because you have no idea). This is like the 100th time that this same exact pattern happens. You're not even the first person in this thread to regurgigate what I've seen online for years. I don't know what it is about mechanical keyboards that makes everyone an expert regardless of what they know. If I was looking for a car with room for three child seats, I doubt I'd be showered with random suggestions ("I have a Honda Civic and it's a good car. Get a Honda Civic!").
        bjoli 6y ago
        Well, then enlighten me: what is so special about the Mac layout? I am sitting with one magic keyboard and a BTC5140 right now and I can't see any difference apart from 4 extra keys above the numpad.

Matias makes probably the nicest feeling switches of any modern company, though. They seems to have some QA problems though.

by bjoli 6y ago

Matias makes probably the nicest feeling switches of any modern company, though. They seems to have some QA problems though.

Hamuko 6y ago

Maybe one day I'll break down and just order the Tactile Pro. I've literally never been able to find another mechanical keyboard with an actual honest Mac layout.

bjoli 6y ago
Is it the Mac keys you want? I just replaced my manually silenced cherry MX brown keyboard with a rubber some from BTC. They are probably the snappiest rubber domes you can find, and they are MX mount so you can order a Mac keycap set. Total cost for that is bound to be something like 50 bucks, mostly keycaps. A BTC 5100-series board is easy to find for under 20 bucks.
- Hamuko 6y ago
  >Is it the Mac keys you want? No. I don't really understand that whenever I bring up a "Mac layout mechanical keyboard", everyone starts talking about keycaps.
  - bjoli 6y ago
    Because apart from the keycaps, everything is configurable in the OS and isn't a feature of whatever keyboard you are using? Or is there a requirement I am not aware of?
    - Hamuko 6y ago
      I implore you to Google what the full-size Apple keyboard looks like and then look at what your average mechanical keyboard looks like. If nothing else helps, count the keys.
      - deleted 6y ago
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      - bjoli 6y ago
        I'm just trying to help. I didn't think people actually used Mac function keys since apple hides most of them under the function layer. If the extra keys are necessary, why not just get a macro pad? Keyboard-wise a focus FK-9000 will probably cost you less than a Matias board and give you 20 something more keys. No need to treat me like I am a friggin idiot for not guessing your rather fringe needs.
        Hamuko 6y ago
        >No need to treat me like I am a friggin idiot for not guessing your rather fringe needs. No, I'm treating you like an idiot because you come suggesting things to me that you have no idea about. You're still wrong about what a Mac keyboard layout is. It's not just "some extra function keys". There's a very distinct and different layout in which the keys are, which is evident if you just look at one, which is why I'm referring it my needs as "Mac layout" and not "keyboard with some Mac stickers". If you can't "guess what someone's rather fringe needs" are, then don't make recommendations. If someone is looking for a mechanical keyboard with a Mac layout, don't just suggest a keyboard with some stickers on it just because you don't understand what they want (and then get upset that the person's needs are "rather fringe" just because you have no idea). This is like the 100th time that this same exact pattern happens. You're not even the first person in this thread to regurgigate what I've seen online for years. I don't know what it is about mechanical keyboards that makes everyone an expert regardless of what they know. If I was looking for a car with room for three child seats, I doubt I'd be showered with random suggestions ("I have a Honda Civic and it's a good car. Get a Honda Civic!").
        bjoli 6y ago
        Well, then enlighten me: what is so special about the Mac layout? I am sitting with one magic keyboard and a BTC5140 right now and I can't see any difference apart from 4 extra keys above the numpad.