Submitted by MelkieOArda t3_10kajmd in MechanicalKeyboards
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Miguel7501 t1_j5q2sqq wrote
> I took a literal stack of keyboards over to his house and we had a 45-min testing session
Anyone not in the hobby would think that you're obviously overexaggerating...
Noob4Head t1_j5t9pg8 wrote
Okay explain to me why your 73 y/o dad needs a +$200 keyboard? It's a cool present don't get me wrong but I doubt he knows whats so special about this board and stuff.
No offence just wondering.
FluxProcrastinator t1_j5tj2cd wrote
Because it’s nice to get your parents nice things if they’ve taken care of you?
Noob4Head t1_j5tj768 wrote
Yes, I'm not talking about that but why a keyboard?
EDIT: It's possible but I've not seen many 73 y/o keyboard enthusiasts out there. Just seems like a strange present imo.
FluxProcrastinator t1_j5tjcm1 wrote
He mentioned in the post that his dads old keyboard has died, this is expensive I agree, but this will most definitely last him a lot longer and be much nicer to use.
Noob4Head t1_j5tjxt8 wrote
Yeah but then again why get him a fully custom build keyboad.
I can't imagine that he cares about lubed switches and a fully modded keyboard. He probably uses it to type a little he's not a typist or something. Honestly to me this more seems like a selfish keyboard build than a wonderful present ... yes you can get your parents nice things but to him a keyboard is probably a keyboard.
MelkieOArda OP t1_j5ts6p8 wrote
Oh and he’s a published author (20k-ish physical copies sold), and beats me on monketype: 80wpm corrected.
Noob4Head t1_j5tte5x wrote
In that case I understand 🤣
MelkieOArda OP t1_j5trv8o wrote
He’s a tech-enthusiast, and introduced me to all things tech throughout my life: early Macintosh computers, audiophile setups, DSLR’s when they first gained consumer adoption, etc.
He’s still firmly planted in front of his computers these days, and had a nice pre-built mechanical keyboard for years (a Matias). This gift was partly to give him a nice mech keyboard again, and partly as a gesture for y’know … raising me! Hence the $400+ keyboard.
Last note: he’s 73, but I think most people would guess he’s 60-65. Very active, plays tennis, god-tier musician with multiple instruments, etc. Definitely not in the ‘elderly person watching TV all day’ category.
Noob4Head t1_j5ttgl4 wrote
Ah in that case it makes a little more sense
MelkieOArda OP t1_j5pdgp8 wrote
Specs:
A couple months ago my tech-nerd dad told me that his old Matias keyboard had died, and that he'd just been using a chiclet board from Apple. Well that wasn't going to stand on my watch, so I took a literal stack of keyboards over to his house and we had a 45-min testing session: Linears (MX Reds, Black Inks, Silent Alpacas, etc) tactiles (Zilents x2, MX Browns), clickies (MX Blues); TKL, 65%, Alice layouts; GMK and PBT keycaps; DSA profile, Cherry profile; etc, etc.
He liked the Zilents a lot, and wanted another full-size board. He chose the Gray aluminum case for the Q6, and wanted Black-on-Gray caps. I'm not a huge fan of the mismatched grays between the caps the case, but it's alright.
Super fun building this as a gift!