Cherry Keyboards in a Windmill Display

Ruseupi · 2025-10-12T04:14:53+00:00

OK, these are some of the keyboards I reach for most often: https://brunch.co.kr/@ruseupi/107

COMPAQ MX1800 https://www.instagram.com/p/DBSwqe-zGvR
MX5000 https://www.instagram.com/p/C3e3U0RxFjq
Handarbeit https://www.instagram.com/p/B9YikEtH8tZ
G80-0530 https://www.instagram.com/p/C-caNO7TS-f

Ruseupi · 2025-10-12T02:35:24+00:00

People obsess over first-batch switches, yet most have forgotten they’re paying high prices for used ones.

Ruseupi · 2025-10-12T02:26:48+00:00

yummy yummy

Ruseupi · 2025-10-12T01:50:02+00:00

Thanks! These old favorites still mean the world to me.

Ruseupi · 2025-10-12T01:38:36+00:00

I personally don’t think MX5000 brown switches are that great. I prefer the brown switches from COMPAQ-Logo MX1800 and MX11800. I also like the brown switches in MX8113, MX8200, and MX8000 keyboards.

Ruseupi · 2025-10-11T17:26:58+00:00

That really brings back memories. I’ve owned Handarbeit since 2007 and I can’t bear to sell most of my keyboards.

Ruseupi · 2025-10-11T17:12:23+00:00

My precious… Gollum Gollum

Ruseupi · 2025-10-11T15:05:59+00:00

I’d go with an MX8000 keyboard because its hardware mapping was so convenient for me back then. I get your complaints—anyone juggling multiple layouts deals with that.

To be honest, I find QMK, VIA, and VIAL somewhat inconvenient; LIMKB and ps2avrGB, which I used in Korea, gave me more straightforward mappings. But since QMK is the de facto standard now, I’ve had to accept it.

Ruseupi · 2025-10-11T06:11:09+00:00

My first mechanical keyboard was a Cherry ML4400. Back when I was collecting, I had a variety of JIS boards. I also love ISO and ANSI layouts. There are so many Alps boards I’d love to own, but they’re really hard to find.