deskthority

Calling all mechanical keyboard fans! The first ever Mid-South meetup is being held in Nashville, TN this April. You'll have the opportunity to try just about every mechanical switch known to man in a wide array of configurations. Plenty of various key caps, boards and accessories will all be there for you to try all while talking with fellow members from Deskthority and GeekHack.

Highlights include:

• Personal tour of MechanicalKeyboards.com Showroom!
  BossBorot's Ultimate Switch Tester
  Mr. Interface Switch Try Bag

We are finalizing the details now. If you think you'll be able to attend, please RSVP by responding to this thread and say how many people will be attending.

Details
Date: Saturday, April 6th, 2013
Time: 10:00am
Location: TBA & MechanicalKeyboards.com

Proposed Agenda
10:00am - 12:00pm - General Meet-and-Greet
We'll meet at a local downtown resturant where we can eat, drink and be merry. Bring your favorite keyboard(s) to show-off and share. You'll be able to try out various different layouts and switch types and see how others have customized their boards.

Also scheduled to appear will be BossBorot's Ultimate Switch Tester Winter 2013 US Tour keyboard! This is a Filco TKL with virtually every Cherry MX switch imaginable. Everything from Green to Grey, Ergo Clears to Ghetto Reds. You'll have one-on-one time to see if your current switch is really your favorite.

12:00pm - 02:00pm - Visit Mechanical Keyboard Store
Load up and take a 20-minute drive out to Fairview, TN to visit Mechanical Keyboards. They aren't usually open on Saturdays, but ShakeR is opening up the store especially for us!


MechanicalKeyboards.com Showroom by Michael Ashby, on Flickr

You'll also be able to purchase anything they have in stock at the time, including keyboards, key caps and accessories. Mechanical Keyboards is the US distributor for Ducky.

02:00pm - Till - Wrap Up In Nashville
After our visit to Fairview, we'll return to Nashville for everyone to grab their vehicles. If we haven't talked each other's ears off by then, we'll take the party elsewhere.

Attendees
Please reply to this thread if you plan on attending and let us know if you plan to bring anything for people to try/sample. Below is a current list of those attending:

::: People :::

• - mashby
  - CPTBadAss

::: Keyboards :::

• - Ultimate Switch Tester (Mx-Mixed)
  - Model M (White Label)
  - KBC Poker (MX-Black)
  - KBT Pure CNC Limited Edition (MX-Blues)
  - KBT Race Pink Limited Edition (MX-Blues)
  - Filco MJ2 with Valentine's Set and DDR arrows (MX Blues)
  - Leopold FC700R with Imsto keycap set (MX Blues)
  - Cherry G84-4100 (Cherry ML)
  - Filco Tenkeypad with MX Browns

::: Parts :::

• - Silver Duck Poker Case
  - 3 Different Poker Plates
  - 2 Poker PCBs
  - Plate mounted MX-Red switches
  - Krytox 205 Grease
  - Victorinox Oil
  - MKC Aluminium Key Puller
  - Switch Stickers
  - Various other stickers

::: Key Caps :::

• - Mr. Interface Switch Try Bag
  - Cream Cheese n Green (SP DCS Profile)
  - Black on Black PBT 104 (OEM Profile)
  - Grey on White PBT (OEM Profiles)
  - Filco Ninja MJ2 Caps
  - Stock FC700R Leopold PBT Caps
  - WASD Sample Pack (including O-Rings)
  - Soft Landing Pads
  - Various Novelty Key Caps
  - CTPBadAss' keycap collection

You need to clarify that date because April 9th is a Tuesday. I'm assuming April 6th?

prdlm2009 wrote:You need to clarify that date because April 9th is a Tuesday. I'm assuming April 6th?

Doh! Thank you for pointing that out, I've revised the OP.

Received confirmation from MechanicalKeyboards.com that they will open on Saturday specifically for DT/GH members that attend the meetup. So, if your from the Nashville, TN area, or willing to make a small road trip, I hope you're join us.

I know that DT is mostly EU oriented, but I still wanted to put it out there just in case.

mashby wrote:specifically for DT/GH members that attend the meetup.

DT/GH meetup? This can't end well. Consider the exclusive footage from the last meetup.

webwit wrote:

mashby wrote:specifically for DT/GH members that attend the meetup.

DT/GH meetup? This can't end well. Consider the exclusive footage from the last meetup.

Webwit -- you just made my day. Thank you !

I'm thrilled to report that the Ultimate Switch Tester just arrived at my office. Perfect timing for this Saturday's meet-up! Anyone from DT planning on attending? Webwit, you flying over?


The Ultimate Switch Tester by Michael Ashby, on Flickr