Author Topic: FC700R Leopold TKL - new details (Read 40974 times)

Rumudiez · « **Reply #240 on:** Sat, 21 January 2012, 14:58:09 »

leopold.co.kr only operates for sales within Korea. we have to wait for them to export it through elitekeyboards.com

Rumudiez · « **Reply #241 on:** Sat, 21 January 2012, 14:59:02 »

Quote from: NorrisB;493746

how do you buy from this site, how much is shipping to the states

leopold.co.kr only operates for sales within Korea. we have to wait for them to export it through elitekeyboards.com

Darcy · « **Reply #242 on:** Thu, 09 February 2012, 22:34:44 »

Reading the first 5 pages of this thread had me convinced this is what I should get for a first mech, but now I'm completely lost again. Oh well.

demik · « **Reply #243 on:** Thu, 09 February 2012, 22:50:00 »

Quote from: Rumudiez;495729

leopold.co.kr only operates for sales within Korea. we have to wait for them to export it through elitekeyboards.com

or get somebody from korea to get you one.

reaper · « **Reply #244 on:** Thu, 09 February 2012, 23:32:22 »

Quote from: Darcy;510748

Reading the first 5 pages of this thread had me convinced this is what I should get for a first mech, but now I'm completely lost again. Oh well.

Welcome to Geekhack. We're lost here everyday. lol

alaricljs · « **Reply #245 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 08:10:58 »

Quote from: reaper;510775

Welcome to Geekhack. We're lost here everyday. lol

That's why we're all still here.

OPR8R · « **Reply #246 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:28:40 »

EK has the current model white boards on sale. I just ordered one w/brown switches for work

Rumudiez · « **Reply #247 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 17:51:57 »

getting lost in keyboards is so easy... i love this site

jellowiggler · « **Reply #248 on:** Fri, 10 February 2012, 18:02:26 »

Top first boards:

Cmstorm tkl $70cdn
Rosewill rk9000 std $100
IBM model M std $50-$200

All top quality and cheap.

Darcy · « **Reply #249 on:** Sun, 12 February 2012, 14:12:04 »

I've already decided to pick an rk-9000br for work, so I guess I'm in that boat. Just waiting for the $80 shipped sale again. The tenkeyless is for home. That's the tough decision.

Quote from: reaper;510775

Welcome to Geekhack. We're lost here everyday. lol

That seems to be true around here, even if not admitted.

Kamikaze K · « **Reply #250 on:** Thu, 16 February 2012, 23:49:06 »

For those of you GeekHackers from Australia... PC Case Gear has the 700's for preorder on their website. Price tag of A$120 before delivery... Just about what I was expecting it to be. Just preordered the Graphite colour board wtih Cherry Browns. Was tempted to order the white version but since I'm already verging on OCD with my board care, I don't think I should add keeping a board flawlessly white to the list...

They recieved their samples a few days ago. Talk to the guy at PCCG about it and he had mention how solid the keycaps felt. Looking forward to it.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=19569

ryuhyoko · « **Reply #251 on:** Fri, 17 February 2012, 00:42:53 »

So is this keyboard is already released? I might order one through my friend from korea. I can see how much shipping is gonna be.

Rumudiez · « **Reply #252 on:** Fri, 17 February 2012, 01:56:29 »

it is released, however they've been out of stock every time i've been on their website.

ryuhyoko · « **Reply #253 on:** Fri, 17 February 2012, 13:34:22 »

Shipping is ridiculous. I guess I'll just go to korea this summer. I'll come back with so much Kpop!

Rumudiez · « **Reply #254 on:** Fri, 17 February 2012, 16:19:10 »

i'm not sure they would do that. have they released key caps separately for other boards like the 300R?

noGG · « **Reply #255 on:** Fri, 17 February 2012, 21:27:51 »

If you have no interest in the board, why do you have so much interest in the caps? Can't you just buy caps that fit what you want instead of asking for something that seems like an odd move from a keyboard company that wants to promote one of their new products? Seriously, if they're gonna advertise PBT caps as a feature of the board, why would they take that feature and sell it as a separate product? Pretty sure they'd rather people buy the whole keyboard.

Anyway, has anyone managed to find some info on when these will be available in the US? Or knows of someone in Korea who would be willing to do a deal (seeing as how the website only ships to South Korean adresses apparently)?

naranja · « **Reply #256 on:** Fri, 17 February 2012, 22:25:50 »

Quote from: dante;517535

Simple. KBC won't manufacture blank black PBT's unless its a huge order (500 sets to be precise.)

Since Leopolds have come with Otaku keycaps and that Brian has hinted for the last year of bringing out keycap sets I thought it could be a strong possibility they could exist.

what are you gonna do about the keycaps with led-holes

~Blood~ · « **Reply #257 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 10:47:36 »

where can i order the 700R?

~Blood~ · « **Reply #258 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 10:50:00 »

so only EK.com sells it?

great then I can finally order that fancy wrist rest too..

keyboardlover · « **Reply #259 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 10:51:05 »

Old Leopold:
Designed in Japan, Made in Taiwan.

New Leopold:
Designed in Japan, Made in China.

If you find that information interesting or helpful vote for me here.

~Blood~ · « **Reply #260 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 11:08:57 »

is the 700R worth the wait?

the keys i.e. look very cheap on the 200

Kamikaze K · « **Reply #261 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 23:41:16 »

Quote from: ~Blood~;517797

is the 700R worth the wait?

the keys i.e. look very cheap on the 200

Well I'm hoping so... The online retailer I've preordered from recieved their samples earlier in the week and I asked the guy about it over the phone and he said it the keycaps felt very solid. A definitely improvement from the 200's... The purist here will scoff at the inclusion of media fn keys but that really being nitpicky. One nice little touch they are including with the board is a silicon dust cover for the board... a lot of people including myself use the plastic cover that comes with certain boards (Ducky, Filco) as a dust cover so it's nice that Leopold did that... not a major buying factor by any means but still nice. I guess I would've prefered if they went with a Costar stabiliser rather than sticking with the Cherry style but it's nothing I can't get over. Looks like Elitekeyboards discounting the 200's... but really it's not that great a price drop. Wait for the 700's I reckon.

Edit: Oh speaking of dust covers... Does anyone know where the heck I can get a cover to fit my Topre 87U??? I've been searching around and no one has PC dust covers anymore... Doesn't have to be fitted... just want one that isn't the plastic wrap that the Topre came with....

Bertross · « **Reply #262 on:** Sat, 18 February 2012, 23:50:33 »

im getting the white 700 when they are in stocks. Looks like EK got stocks before AUS on this. $120 is our Aussie price it seems at my local PC store.

Kamikaze K · « **Reply #263 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 00:08:16 »

Quote from: Bertross;518416

im getting the white 700 when they are in stocks. Looks like EK got stocks before AUS on this. $120 is our Aussie price it seems at my local PC store.

I'm not seeing that EK has stock... am I missing something? Funny thing is that it seems we Aussie's tend to be able to get stuff like this a lot easier than our US and Europe counterparts... It's probably really only due to guys like MechKeyboards and PCCG... I think if it wasn't for those guys we'd have to import ourselves which would cost us an arm and a testicle.

Yeah was thinking about the white but ended up going for the graphite. Too hard to maintain the whiteness I reckon... If I had a Mac then I'd probably go the white... I do wonder if it'll turn a little yellow over the years...

Rumudiez · « **Reply #264 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 02:22:57 »

I'm not seeing it under EK, either. I did email him awhile ago (about a month ago) and he did not have any current plans at the time regarding the new keyboards.

Can anyone confirm his stock or email? I'm feeling lazy

Henry Allen Venture · « **Reply #265 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 02:42:02 »

Quote from: Rumudiez;518478

I'm not seeing it under EK

Quote from: Kamikaze K;518423

I'm not seeing that EK has stock

Last I heard EK had no current plans to get the 700R?
Unless they've changed their minds, I think Ripster has successfully trolled y'all. (Well played.)
The EK guy is probably getting pretty sick of emails asking about the 700Rs by now.

fossala · « **Reply #266 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 02:42:48 »

Quote from: Henry Allen Venture;518489

Last I heard EK had no current plans to get the 700R?
Unless they've changed their minds, I think Ripster has successfully trolled y'all. (Well played.)
The EK guy is probably getting pretty sick of emails asking about the 700Rs by now.

He should stock them then...

Rumudiez · « **Reply #267 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 03:07:22 »

Ripster isn't the one who said EK had them in stock. Bertross alluded to it; sorry!

Quote from: Bertross;518416

im getting the white 700 when they are in stocks. Looks like EK got stocks before AUS on this. $120 is our Aussie price it seems at my local PC store.

lightsout714 · « **Reply #268 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 10:29:10 »

Quote from: Henry Allen Venture;518489

Last I heard EK had no current plans to get the 700R?
Unless they've changed their minds, I think Ripster has successfully trolled y'all. (Well played.)
The EK guy is probably getting pretty sick of emails asking about the 700Rs by now.

I have also heard that its normal practice for them to not give out any info prior to getting new stock. Seems like an odd coincidence that they have been having many of the current Leo's on sale. Who knows.

Rumudiez · « **Reply #269 on:** Sun, 19 February 2012, 15:35:40 »

I don't own a smartphone, sorry ripster! I just reply to comments as they come hehe

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