Don't cannibalize greens!!
Very soon. very limited.
Is this a tease??
Is this a tease??
Well, remember what he did before releasing the Quickfire TK...
Is this a tease??
Well, remember what he did before releasing the Quickfire TK...
Nope. Never saw a post by him about that? I have seen three others by various people. Link please. :)
Very soon. very limited.
Double the branding?
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE BOTTOM!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe get the USB plug branded? And the cable?
Keep in mind that Cherry is thinking about introducing an official ergo clear switch (purple)Exciting news when I first read about it. I hope it goes through. Here's some discussion if anyone isn't aware.
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.
OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.
OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.
Why did you click UNNOTIFY when you found out he worked for coolermaster? Don't want to find out about a new keyboard too soon?
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.
OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.
Why did you click UNNOTIFY when you found out he worked for coolermaster? Don't want to find out about a new keyboard too soon?
I didn't understand this either.
I found thread starter is a guy working for the company in the end.
I hope they should have own forum in Vendor section.
OK. I clicked UNNOTIFY button respectfully.
Anyways, people up here are always up for experimenting new keys and coming up with key mixes anyway. A limited version of the Quickfire TKL or especially the Quickfire Rapid would be quite welcome.
I recall seeing that Carter's mx green board is a Trigger.
We do nothave a policy of forcing vendor forums. Besides, what is wrong with someone providing KB info regardless of their affiliation? If he was bad mouthing some other company then we might have to do something.
I recall seeing that Carter's mx green board is a Trigger.hopefully that's not what this release is restricted to
MX Green... It's what plants crave!
I recall seeing that Carter's mx green board is a Trigger.
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I'd like one of those to go on my keyboard :D
Not to piss on carter's parade or anything, but Ducky's G2Pro Greens is coming out soon too in limited quantities.
Not to piss on carter's parade or anything, but Ducky's G2Pro Greens is coming out soon too in limited quantities.
Carter works for Coolster Master...
The price is about USD $120 or so for that G2pro board. So I'd imagine ~130-140 over the pond. Did ShakeR say they would get any? They shipped Shine2 87k before even Taiwanese stores. So I would think they'd get their hands on it.
Whoever gets a full 104 Green MX keyboard first is going to have my money!Whoah... looks nice.
FYI: Tigerimports.net emailed me back and said they were getting the DK9087 G2 Pro 87-key version in this week. I was asking about the MX Greens but he didn't specify what switches he'll be getting. I don't want an 87 key version, but if anyone else is interested, you may want to contact them. He might be waiting for the keyboards to come in and see how many of each switch type he gets before announcing it.
That website above already has the multi-switch Green and Blue MX version out:
http://www.autobuy.tw/component/pro_info.php?id=53847 (http://www.autobuy.tw/component/pro_info.php?id=53847)
Why is there a huge MX brown shortage on the way?
I thought "Ergo clears" were going to be Cherry MX Pink?
I want yellow!You can get a Rapoo (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rapoo-V7-87-keys-fully-programmable-PRO-Mechanical-gaming-Keyboard-yellow-shaft-/280897072580?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4166c52dc4). Now with real Cherry-esque flavor. I can't believe they're asking +/-$80 for these now.
I want yellow!You can get a Rapoo (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rapoo-V7-87-keys-fully-programmable-PRO-Mechanical-gaming-Keyboard-yellow-shaft-/280897072580?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item4166c52dc4). Now with real Cherry-esque flavor. I can't believe they're asking +/-$80 for these now.
Wonder how many will buy the keyboard to use as is, and how many will buy one just to harvest the switches.Since I already have 110 green switches (Stocked up when they were available) I'll want this one for using, not harvesting.
Wonder how many will buy the keyboard to use as is, and how many will buy one just to harvest the switches.Since I already have 110 green switches (Stocked up when they were available) I'll want this one for using, not harvesting.
Still no mx green trigger on CM Store (which is where I assume they'll be). Early tease was too early? :P
Carter bought a Prius. That's what it means.
Carter bought a Prius. That's what it means.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/LPbsv.jpg)
creative bunch in this crowd. all i said was green
Carter bought a Prius. That's what it means.
Green is the new red...
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I still don't understand why tenkeyless keyboards opt to remove the context key for FN instead of replacing the right WIN key instead.
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Will but board just for the switches :)
Will but board just for the switches :)
What is wrong with the board itself? :P
He probably has a fancy Korean or something else to put the switches on.
I bet getting the switches from 7bit would be cheaper.
/says that while waiting on a response from the_ed about getting a clear board to harvest switches
tk with greens
I'm thinking I need to startselling more methmowing more lawns, I want this super secret green board.
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IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.
IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.Do they ping? LoL!Show Image(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k221/undarken/Ducky%209008%20Keyboard/Ducky2.jpg)
If I can't get my hands on a Green MX keyboard, I might try taking the new WASD V2 keyboard with Blue MX switches and swap out the springs. I guess Black springs would be best?
Blues with springs from blacks = ghetto greens!hmm but the nice part about greens is the larger tactile bump! at least in my opinion :P
Patiently and waiting in the same sentence for you TJ?
IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.Which is why I like them
Part of the allure is that MX greens are rare, which strikes a chord wth a lot of people around here ;)
That's what I really want is a larger tactile bump. The Blues aren't too bad, but it still very light in my opinion.
That's what I really want is a larger tactile bump. The Blues aren't too bad, but it still very light in my opinion.
I think you would like ergo clears. The tactile bump is the most pronounced of any of the cherry switches, imo. The heavy spring on regular clears dampens the tactile bump quite a bit. Greens are like blues, you hear the click but still don't feel it like you do on a bs switch. In fact, I think like clears/ergo clears, the tactility is dampened by the heavier spring on greens, when compared to blues.
IMO, greens are horrible. They are just like blue but stiffer and still has that crazy high reset point.
I'm glad you don't like them. That means there'll be more for those of us who do.
Personally I find the stiffer spring makes it easier to type, as I can use a more natural (for me) amount of force with each stroke.
Blues with springs from blacks = ghetto greens!hmm but the nice part about greens is the larger tactile bump! at least in my opinion :P
I still haven't tried ergo clears. I feel like such a babby :( maybe at SP this Saturday...
SweetHey! You're alive!
I like greens.
I like greens.
Holy mother, how can someone use these boards and still use a mouse at the same time?
Tomorrow, it should be live on CM Store.
QF Rapid Green (Black Case / Black Backplate)
Trigger Green: First available will be in standard Grey Case.
Tomorrow, it should be live on CM Store.
QF Rapid Green (Black Case / Black Backplate)
Trigger Green: First available will be in standard Grey Case.
I'm so excited. Can't wait to see the price on one of these bad boys.
Tomorrow, it should be live on CM Store.
QF Rapid Green (Black Case / Black Backplate)
Trigger Green: First available will be in standard Grey Case.
I'm so excited. Can't wait to see the price on one of these bad boys.
forget the pics. in it for the switches. lol :p
pics? not gonna be all that much different than the KBs that those switches are gonna be in. Just look at their site.
Will the QFR greens have labeling on them?
pics? not gonna be all that much different than the KBs that those switches are gonna be in. Just look at their site.
Yeah that is what I was getting at. I couldn't tell if boost misread the post or was making a joke.
Available only in US CM store?Will the QFR greens have labeling on them?
No
How many times must I hit F5 on the website!?
Cheers,
The quickfire TK showed up today in the CMStore, so perhaps the mx green QFR and Trigger will show up soon, too.
The quickfire TK showed up today in the CMStore, so perhaps the mx green QFR and Trigger will show up soon, too.
TK is like a throwback to the 80s, man!
Cheers,
Coming guys, just waiting on pictures. I have been out of the office until today, so as soon as our marketing team gets the pictures ready. It will be up
Coming guys, just waiting on pictures. I have been out of the office until today, so as soon as our marketing team gets the pictures ready. It will be up
there is also green triggers available.Do all Triggers have red LED?
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He said it would be just like that picture.
And ordered, now to order some clear switches from 7bit.Is he still selling some? I was contemplating buying a whole board to harvest some...
greens are just blues with a stronger spring...I guess my question was pretty stupid. I'll have to give them more of a shot than the five minutes of typing on blues that I tried. I brought an MX 11900 to work to get used to blacks again, which was the first switch I fell in love with before trying browns, then reds, then clears, then ergo clears (now my favorite)
What is the spring like in a white or "milk" switch? Supposedly they have a little longer plastic on I think the slider part of the stem than blues or greens, and that is why they are a little more quiet.
there is also green triggers available.
The stem of blue and green switches are the same, and you can verify by just looking at it. For springs, all you really need is a micro scale and a screw-type vice grip to measure if black and green springs have the same force at each compression lengths.with values this small, the switches need to be measured as an assembly.
Is Australia getting some love this time round? =(
If you really want one, I would be willing to proxy for you AU guys.
Pics are up:
http://www.cmstore-usa.com/quickfire-rapid-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-green-switch/
Worked fine for me.
Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!
It's not painfully expensive as you might think. I know for a fact that shipping from Aus to US is more than shipping from US to Aus. It's about $30 by USPS to ship a TKL keyboard to Aus. I've proxied tons of stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.0) to many countries.
Serious question here...is there any chance you will be releasing an ISO version with greens? I would be the first to buy.
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?
first class mail international carries a 4 lb weight limit. You can get the weight of a QFR down pretty low, especially if you make a new, smaller box for it (Like I did once). $30 is about right to mail to AUS, but you'll need a different box than what CM ships theirs in. They have excellent, but heavy boxes.Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!
It's not painfully expensive as you might think. I know for a fact that shipping from Aus to US is more than shipping from US to Aus. It's about $30 by USPS to ship a TKL keyboard to Aus. I've proxied tons of stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.0) to many countries.
Weird when I looked this week on USPS it was 50 USD for a 4lb. package. Regardless, I can weigh the board when I get it, and figure out if it will fit in a flat rate box as well. I just wanted to help people who want this board!
Cheers,
Excellent, I will want two at least. All I need now are case bottoms to put custom keyboards into :pHey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?
They have been ordered, should be in within the next 2 weeks. Will update as soon as they arrive.
first class mail international carries a 4 lb weight limit. You can get the weight of a QFR down pretty low, especially if you make a new, smaller box for it (Like I did once). $30 is about right to mail to AUS, but you'll need a different box than what CM ships theirs in. They have excellent, but heavy boxes.Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?Any other Aussies want to join in to save on shipping? I'm not sure what the shipping rate to Australia is for a keyboard, but I suspect it might be painfully high for one person!
It's not painfully expensive as you might think. I know for a fact that shipping from Aus to US is more than shipping from US to Aus. It's about $30 by USPS to ship a TKL keyboard to Aus. I've proxied tons of stuff (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=27305.0) to many countries.
Weird when I looked this week on USPS it was 50 USD for a 4lb. package. Regardless, I can weigh the board when I get it, and figure out if it will fit in a flat rate box as well. I just wanted to help people who want this board!
Cheers,
So your 4-lb box would have to go by Priority mail international, which is why it's more.
The cheapest, ofcourse, is to wrap it in bubblewrap, then again in brown postal paper, but it might not protect the original packaging as well.
But it should be pretty reasonable to get the weight down to 3.5 or even 3 lbs.
Excellent, I will want two at least. All I need now are case bottoms to put custom keyboards into :pHey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?
They have been ordered, should be in within the next 2 weeks. Will update as soon as they arrive.
Very soon. very limited.That's a stiffer version of Blue. But most people who pass on blues do so because the sound is too loud/shrill -- Green has the same problem.
Hey Carter, so how about those brandless replacement TKL covers you mentioned being available to purchase?
They have been ordered, should be in within the next 2 weeks. Will update as soon as they arrive.
Aw, makes me both sad and happy at the same time. Although if the greens go the way of the reds we'll probably see ISO greens if we're being patient.Serious question here...is there any chance you will be releasing an ISO version with greens? I would be the first to buy.
This was a project started by our region. As far as I know, EU does not plan on carrying this.
My keyboards with greens sound different than blues, I like the sound of greens much better. Whites have less "sound" to them, but feel almost the same to me.Very soon. very limited.That's a stiffer version of Blue. But most people who pass on blues do so because the sound is too loud/shrill -- Green has the same problem.
Please consider making some Rapids with better-sounding White/Milk switches.
Oooh I am so tempted. Is this just one production run or will this be restocked? (sorry if this has been mentioned)http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0
Also would anyone be willing to possibly proxy for me if I can get the money together (again sorry if there is a formal way of doing this I'm kind of new and still learning my way around).
Cheers, W
Pics are up:
http://www.cmstore-usa.com/quickfire-rapid-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-green-switch/
It's Veteran's day, so won't ship until tomorrow at the earliest.Oh duh. I had class today so it didn't even occur to me that it was a holiday.
Got mine today. Pretty fast, if I must say so.
Doesn't CM ship out of CA anyways?I believe so. I guess I'm just close enough.
Any chance that these will be coming to the UK in our layout?
Thanks!
I ordered on Friday and got the notice today. It actually shipped on Friday or Saturday.Same here, Mine is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
I ordered on Friday and got the notice today. It actually shipped on Friday or Saturday.Same here, Mine is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
Lazy people are laaaazy:P
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36894.msg708638#msg708638
They're heavier than Blues for sure. I'm not sure if it's because they are heavier, and thus aren't slammed around as easily, or some other factor, but they don't clack nearly as much as Blues that I've tried. At first, I wasn't sure I'd like them, but as I type more on them, they're starting to grow on me. I'm definitely not bottoming out as much. I guess they're not as fun for me due to the lessened noise (I love Blues!), but they are nice to type on. I was contemplating offloading it just yesterday, but now I think I'm going to hang on to it.
Aside from the switches, the board is really solid. Now I see why Filco/QFR are recommended with such ease. What are your thoughts?
I wish I could make a comparison to BS, but I can't yet. Still waiting on my Model M. Maybe tj can answer though.
They're super quiet, it's totally throwing me off from the clack that blues and even ghetto greens have.
Being that this is my third QFR, I'm still happy with the overall build quality and honestly, the logolite case is nicer to behold, including the text win keys instead of the funky icons. The top case and stuff I don't keep once I put my ccng stuff on this will get swapped to my black qfr.
As to comparison to BS, there isn't any. This is very different feel than what my SSK gives me.
They're super quiet, it's totally throwing me off from the clack that blues and even ghetto greens have.
Being that this is my third QFR, I'm still happy with the overall build quality and honestly, the logolite case is nicer to behold, including the text win keys instead of the funky icons. The top case and stuff I don't keep once I put my ccng stuff on this will get swapped to my black qfr.
As to comparison to BS, there isn't any. This is very different feel than what my SSK gives me.
Please elaborate TJ. Does the SSK feel looser or tigher. How is the actuation force compared to your SSK? Noise levels? Help me out man...I'm dying wait for mine to be shipped.
It's like he built it specifically for me <3 That kawa guy's alright.no, we just have the same excellent taste in keyboards :))
Anybody know more about those Ducky Keyboards with Green switches said to be sold later this month?
Got my QFRG today. Wow my fingers must have really gotten weak since storing my buckling spring boards. I feel like the greens are even harder to press than my SSK. I don't remember the cherry mx blacks even being this hard to press. I guess I'm too used to reds and ergo clears now. These feel twice as stiff. I may send it back in exchange for a QFR with Reds. I did game on it and the faster reset is noticeable but I think I like the hair trigger action of the Reds better.
So, as someone who loves Buckling Springs but feels that Blues are way too light, would I like the Greens? Do they feel like stiffer Blues, or different?
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0 (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=37277.0)To be exact, I normally take the original packaging (or another box) and cut it to a smaller size and replace the paper filler with bubblewrap. It takes a while, though.
or pm me. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of tossing the original packaging to reduce weight. If you would like that service to save on shipping, ask Dorkvader and he'll probably be able to help you out.
Cheers,
So, as someone who loves Buckling Springs but feels that Blues are way too light, would I like the Greens? Do they feel like stiffer Blues, or different?Greens are much heavier than most other cherry MX keyswitches. The springs in my model F are very light, but coming from my unicomp, it's pretty natural to go to greens. I tend to "stroke" the keyboard, similar to what a pianist does, which helps me not bottom out. I am really enjoynig my greens, and it's currently the keyboard I have at my gaming/movies computer.
Just received my QFR with greens. Holy hell these are way heavier than buckling springs. Maybe they need a week of loosening up?
Just received my QFR with greens. Holy hell these are way heavier than buckling springs. Maybe they need a week of loosening up?
I know right?
It's the greatest thing ever!!!!
Cheers,
Don't greens require like 4000 pounds of force? lololol
Feels more akin to xm whites than any other switch I've tried. Way heavier than complicated blue alps.
Annoyingly, not turning up any photos of a green stem right now — must be shaped differently.I have some pictures, Green stems were identical to blues.
^They are more comfortable than XMs for sure...but the tactile/clicky point in the switch is located very high up in the switch (ie. the tactile bump/clicky bump occurs much sooner...near the top of the key stroke...when compared to cherry blues, browns, etc.).
I have some pictures, Green stems were identical to blues.
http://s92.beta.photobucket.com/user/dork_vader/library/Keyboards
Can someone please direct me to some force graphs for this new Cherry Green switch?
And also for Clear, Milk and the proposed new Purple?
Help me please I need infos!
I have studied force graphs for Black, Blue, Brown and Red many times. I need to learn about all these newfangled switches coming out.
You need to lube them up, AkimBRO.
Except the switch doesn't just drop effortlessly and bottom out once you go past the actuation point. MX greens push back after actuation, unlike alps which imo do not.
You think so? Is that just build quality, or the particular way the BWU is designed/engineered? I'd probably believe it on the quality standpoint. I saw the QFR is Taiwanese in origin as opposes to mainland China, and usually Taiwan made items are of a higher caliber from my personal experience. Everyone seems to hate on the BWU but in its defense it seems pretty sturdy as far as flexing and stability goes, perhaps they didnt tack on the cherry switches well or something?Also flimsy caps. The QFR caps are pretty darn good, actually. I like them better than the ones you get on a Filco, although the font is uglier.
You think so? Is that just build quality, or the particular way the BWU is designed/engineered? I'd probably believe it on the quality standpoint. I saw the QFR is Taiwanese in origin as opposes to mainland China, and usually Taiwan made items are of a higher caliber from my personal experience. Everyone seems to hate on the BWU but in its defense it seems pretty sturdy as far as flexing and stability goes, perhaps they didnt tack on the cherry switches well or something?
You think so? Is that just build quality, or the particular way the BWU is designed/engineered? I'd probably believe it on the quality standpoint. I saw the QFR is Taiwanese in origin as opposes to mainland China, and usually Taiwan made items are of a higher caliber from my personal experience. Everyone seems to hate on the BWU but in its defense it seems pretty sturdy as far as flexing and stability goes, perhaps they didnt tack on the cherry switches well or something?
I think different build qualities and keycaps make a huge difference on how the Cherry MX blue feels. I don't know much about where each component comes from but I've used 5 different Cherry MX blue keyboards (Ducky, Leopold, QFR (Costar), BWU (iOne) and XArmor(iOne)) and they have all felt different in terms of how the switch itself felt. The iOne produced BWU and XArmor felt absolutely terrible compared to the others. The actuation of the switch felt cheap and ridiculously light and gritty and the keycaps are horrid. Don't ask me to explain; it's just the way it felt for me. The Leopold has a nice weight and the actuation feels solid but the stock keycaps give it a cheap sound/feel when bottoming out. The Ducky and CM QFR (I only got to type on the QFR with PBT caps) feel the stiffest (Ducky being slightly stiffer but this may be because it's an older keyboard) and the actuation seems most crisp. My Ducky DK9008 seem to be the older sky blue switches and the actuation is just perfectly crisp and smooth all throughout (can't say the same about the body build quality of the top cover of board).
I think the Cherry MX blue switch feels amazing with the right keyboard and are perfect for typing.
I decided to go with the Ducky DK9008G2 Pro Limited Edition PBT Mechanical Keyboard (Green Cherry MX) instead of the CM QFR with Greens, and I'm terribly excited to see how they compare with the the blue switches. I expect great things :D
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=199
Cool...please give us your impressions once the keyboard arrives.
I've gone back to my Filco with Browns. Do everyones greens sound the same? My D key lacks a good click to it while my Q and R are really satisfying in regards to the click I get when pessing it. THe variety in the switches I was feeling was getting to me and I couldn't use it without getting annoyed at that D key.
My CMstorm with greens actuates where it should (the same as blues, or any cherry MX keyswitch). I believe they were talking about ALPS. I only have my Monterey blue Siig minitouch for ALPS< but I will agree that it seems to actuate a little higher than I'm used to. I also don't like the lower key travel of ALPS, but that's just me.I have some pictures, Green stems were identical to blues.
http://s92.beta.photobucket.com/user/dork_vader/library/Keyboards
Weird, so the tactile position changes just from having a stiffer spring?