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Offline daerid

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New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 10:51:50 »
Well, this is certainly interesting. Saw this on FB: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.515943495140032.1073741826.241720585895659&type=3



Looks like thick PBT caps tho, woot
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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #1 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 10:58:49 »
what on earth lol. Thats pretty unconventional heh.
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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #2 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:00:42 »
Not sure about the practicality of it. I never tried using the 6-keys cluster with the right hand.
But surely a nice keyboard to show off. Most would probably do a second take and wonder if something is wrong with their eyesight.
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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #3 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:06:29 »
you get the benefits of a 60% with the home block and arrow keys
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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #4 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:09:54 »
Actually like this, something different introduced into the market for a change instead of the same old tkl.
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Offline gameaholic

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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #5 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:43:50 »
Brings wasd cluster closer to mousepad.  Might be more ergonomic that way. 
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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #6 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:46:44 »
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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #7 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 12:20:25 »
Quote from: dreamingftw on Wed, 12 June 2013, 11:46:44
Reminds me of the DSI left handed keyboard. Might be appealing to left handed ppl?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/DSI-USB-Left-Handed-Wired-Keyboard-Cherry-Mechanical-Switch-Compatible-Window-7-/400257263800?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&hash=item5d313128b8

Have looked at this several times, always cry when my vision focuses on the enter key.
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Offline bardomudo

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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #8 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 13:24:30 »
I think it's great. Reduces travel distance between mouse and most used keys (alphabet cluster), like a 60%, and doesn't sacrifice the other dedicated keys. It's also still completely compatible with any default tenkeyless keyset.

If that thing has the same build quality (and $100 price tag) of the KBT Oni, with the double sided PCB and all, along with the new thick cherry profile PBT keycaps, I'm completely sold.

Oh, and I also love the new sleeved cable.



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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #9 on: Wed, 12 June 2013, 19:22:00 »
Definitely nice to have the mouse and keyboard closer for right handed people or for gamers who don't want a 60% board.  The only thing I don't like is how close the Pause/Break key is to the Esc key.
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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #10 on: Thu, 13 June 2013, 02:57:22 »
Actually, given that for right handed people the mouse is on the right-side and I prefer to center the keyboard while keep my mouse as close as possible.... this makes sense to me. But I like the aesthetic of a custom escape key in the top left  which is something you would have to miss out on here :rolleyes: 
« Last Edit: Thu, 13 June 2013, 02:58:55 by Grim Fandango »
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Offline Thechemist

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Re: New Vortex K87E (dafuq?)
« Reply #11 on: Thu, 13 June 2013, 03:02:54 »
Phantom 2.0 ?
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