Author Topic: Elitekeyboards Replacement for the Filco Tenkeyless - The Leopold FC200R (Read 102858 times)

hyunbina · « **Reply #300 on:** Wed, 13 April 2011, 16:27:57 »

Since the razer black widow is out you can pretty much go to any electronic (even at best buy) store to try it out.

MrSneis · « **Reply #301 on:** Wed, 13 April 2011, 17:18:03 »

I hate to say it but that level of "playing" and the atmosphere isn't exactly the same experience of having the board in your own setting under your exact usage! I'm a little concerned with how much it would bug my co-worker ~ so far browns are safe.

hyunbina · « **Reply #302 on:** Wed, 13 April 2011, 17:33:35 »

Maybe if the rosewill comes back I might try that one out since it's a lot cheaper and how that goes

Floob · « **Reply #303 on:** Wed, 13 April 2011, 22:48:35 »

I've had my otaku browns for awhile, and I do like the key caps a lot better than the filco I know.

These stabilizers do make the keys feel a little mushy though. =S I'm fine with them though, no biggie.

chodaboy · « **Reply #304 on:** Thu, 14 April 2011, 14:54:06 »

without wrenching too much into it... I want to take the cover off my Leapold. I have a friend that works in an autobody shop. I'd like to give it a white coat. Do I have to unscrew the bottom three screws?

Nautilus · « **Reply #305 on:** Thu, 14 April 2011, 17:50:02 »

So, I have spent time comparing my Das Professional S (with Blues), my Leopold Tenkeyless with Blues, and my Filco Tenkeyless with Browns.

I want to keep this short because I have more papers to finish and other things to do, so...

The Filco is a really nice board but I cannot say that I like it more than the Leopold. As I have mentioned earlier, I have had no trouble with the stabilizers on my Leopold (only slightly stiffer than on the Das and Filco and they have actually loosened up to feel the same now). I also cannot say that I like the Filco less than the Leopold. In my opinion, I think both keyboards are equal, the Filco's quality a tiny bit higher but also lacking the useful removable USB cable on the Leopold.

Note that I am fairly new to this whole mechanical keyboard scene, only about a month's experience with my first (the Das) so I may not be noticing nuances that others might.

Verdict: I love them all.

bonecandy · « **Reply #306 on:** Thu, 14 April 2011, 21:55:00 »

Sooo, this Leopold is my first mechanical keyboard and I'm really liking it so far. I don't look forward going to work anymore because I have to type on a piece of junk mushy Dell (I'm a software developer) so I'm thinking of picking up a Filco tenkeyless brown for work. :biggrin: I came from a chiclet Apple mini keyboard, which I think has scissor switches? Either way, I'm sort of used to hitting the keys a little hard, but the brown switches actually feel pretty good. Not tiring at all. I wish someone would make an ergonomic keyboard with these switches in the style of the Microsoft Natural 4000.

Anyway, if anyone is interested it took about 10 (11 if stacking one by one very lightly) nickels to push the up arrow key all the way down, 9 to rest on the actuation point.

hyunbina · « **Reply #307 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 03:42:06 »

sweet it's great to live right next to elitekeyboard location getting mine tomorrow ordered yesterday

daerid · « **Reply #308 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 11:47:44 »

So they're shipping now? EK should update it's website haha

hyunbina · « **Reply #309 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 13:55:18 »

Just received mine

some shots

NimbleRabit · « **Reply #310 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 14:21:09 »

I'd just like to recommend everybody here (since it seems lots of people are receiving some brand new leopolds) that they try reversing the spacebar. All it involves is taking off the spacebar and turning it around, as seen here:

Filco Reversed Spacebar

This might not be for everybody, but I'm willing to bet there are other people out there who had sore thumbs just like me. This simple modification is amazing and actually increases my enjoyment from typing on this board significantly.

NimbleRabit · « **Reply #311 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 14:31:00 »

Quote from: ripster;331564

Somebody take a profile pic of their Leopold spacebar sometime.

Is it sharper than normal or something? Only one I consider sharp is the Signature Plastics one (in gray - OWWW).

I'm not sure if it's sharper than "normal", but a lot of people might be like me and be more used to much flatter keyboards. Every keyboard I've had before this one had significantly shorter keys which I think that has a lot to do with making the spacebar bother me, and I figure that might be true for others as well.

RiGS · « **Reply #312 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 14:36:13 »

Quote from: NimbleRabit;331562

I'd just like to recommend everybody here (since it seems lots of people are receiving some brand new leopolds) that they try reversing the spacebar. All it involves is taking off the spacebar and turning it around, as seen here:

Filco Reversed Spacebar

This might not be for everybody, but I'm willing to bet there are other people out there who had sore thumbs just like me. This simple modification is amazing and actually increases my enjoyment from typing on this board significantly.

+1

Natron · « **Reply #313 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 17:35:47 »

Just joined to add myself to the list. Leopold with blues ordered. It says no stock but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

reaper · « **Reply #314 on:** Fri, 15 April 2011, 18:02:10 »

^ Welcome to Geekhack and I'm sure they'll ship you one as soon as they have it in stock.

hyunbina · « **Reply #315 on:** Mon, 18 April 2011, 23:00:55 »

So I've been typing/gaming for about 3-4 days. The letters especially S and D are a bit darker than the other ones even with all the care washing hands every hour or so. Wiping with water towel not seem to be working. Any suggestion?

BlacK.OuT · « **Reply #316 on:** Mon, 18 April 2011, 23:13:40 »

Doesn't look sharper than normal, think it's just people unused to high keys or whatever...I've used a rubber dome with raised keys for awhile so I don't have problems with it.

Oqsy · « **Reply #317 on:** Tue, 19 April 2011, 03:45:54 »

Walk left more. You're getting shot walking in counter-clockwise circles

hyunbina · « **Reply #318 on:** Tue, 19 April 2011, 15:37:21 »

Alcohol does take some off but still not as white as the other ones. I also tried windex and that didn't work either.

Natron · « **Reply #319 on:** Thu, 21 April 2011, 20:55:09 »

Nice. EK ships fast. It already showed up today. I've been spending the day trying to get used to it. One thing I wasn't prepared for is just HOW loud the blue switches are. Hahah. It's not terrible but it certainly does alert every coworker of mine within earshot of any keystrokes I make. It feels great to type on though. Definitely happy with the purchase so far after a full workday of typing on it.

Gfresh404 · « **Reply #320 on:** Thu, 21 April 2011, 21:12:31 »

So is there a general consensus on these yet?

Despite the little review I've heard overall the Filco's seem to be better.

canon.tk · « **Reply #321 on:** Thu, 21 April 2011, 21:27:38 »

Quote from: ripster;335242

Filcos cost more and are a bit better. Leopolds are a good value especially stacked against the Ducky.

This I think most people can agree on.

This pretty much sums it up.

xenonrider · « **Reply #322 on:** Thu, 21 April 2011, 21:50:46 »

Ugh, I was about to pull the trigger on a Leopold and they raised the price to 109.

MissileMike · « **Reply #323 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 07:59:16 »

I notice my A and S keys are starting to fade a little after very little use- how far will they go? I was hoping for better life from laser keycaps. Maybe they just go until they're flush with the rest of the key?

toast · « **Reply #324 on:** Sat, 23 April 2011, 14:48:57 »

I use my alt key for push to talk and I use it a lot. So far I've worn through the infill that sticks out of the key almost completely.

Here's two quick pics of the difference. ((I just swapped the alt keys so the brighter one has a slight bit of wear already, not much though)) It looks to me like it will stop wearing so much once the infill is flush with the key. On a different note my spacebar hasn't shined up at all yet. : )

MissileMike · « **Reply #325 on:** Tue, 26 April 2011, 17:02:02 »

Ah... good now I don't need to post pics. My experience with S and A is the same as with your alt key. Now I just have to wear down all the other letters to the infill.

daerid · « **Reply #326 on:** Thu, 28 April 2011, 23:51:04 »

Does Leopold make a TKL Otaku w/ Blues?

GosuBuckets · « **Reply #327 on:** Fri, 29 April 2011, 00:28:33 »

Quote from: daerid;339006

Does Leopold make a TKL Otaku w/ Blues?

otaku is browns only

maybe buy a reglar blues and recap?

Gfresh404 · « **Reply #328 on:** Fri, 29 April 2011, 05:34:43 »

Quote from: daerid;339006

Does Leopold make a TKL Otaku w/ Blues?

I actually emailed them about this. They said they would actually be offering one for sale within the next couple of months.

daerid · « **Reply #329 on:** Fri, 29 April 2011, 10:56:15 »

Quote from: Gfresh404;339055

I actually emailed them about this. They said they would actually be offering one for sale within the next couple of months.

Oh hell yes. I'm really interested in trying browns, but the Blues are still my fav

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Author Topic: Elitekeyboards Replacement for the Filco Tenkeyless - The Leopold FC200R (Read 102858 times)