I’m genuinely just confused what the hype is with HHKB. It sounds just like a membrane but for 250 dollars. What the hell is the hype about?
I’m genuinely just confused what the hype is with HHKB. It sounds just like a membrane but for 250 dollars. What the hell is the hype about?
It’s a really great typing experience in a really intuitive (for me) form. Also its way beyond a basic membrane: independent soft rubber domes sitting on light metal springs over contact pads on a PCB. All parts independent of each other increasing ability to repair and replace vs a membrane.
Enjoy the layout enough that chose it for my New Model F board.
I had some real severe buyers remorse getting one of those new model Fs. Hear me out. The general typing experience was astonishingly good. Honestly as a typing experience goes I couldn’t compare it to any of the hundred or so MX switches. It was just so very pleasant to type on.
But the space bar killed it for me. There was no amount of tuning I could do to make it feel less cheap and rattly than it already was. If they ever add the ability to use aftermarket stabs I will GLADLY fork over another $350-$400 to get another.
I understand what you mean and IIRC the floss mod I did on mine solved all the problems. Floss modded every spring on my board and it just got so much better, including the space bar.