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Offline muchadoaboutnothing

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« on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 12:20:45 »
EDIT 5: Item is back in stock, but the promo code is expired. ChiefValue is looking into it and may extend the promo code for the keyboard.

On ChiefValue.

Newegg owns Chiefvalue. RMA address is the same and the mail headers show outgoing mail going through mx10.newegg.com.

I don't see any diodes in there, although it could be the angle:
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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 12:34:15 »
Now they're thinking with Portals!

Has anyone got one yet?

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 12:36:31 »
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Now they're thinking with Portals!

Has anyone got one yet?


I'm on the fence. If it's not NKRO that's grounds for an RMA. If it is NKRO it seems to be a very good price.

If there's some horrible build quality issue I could eat the restocking fee and return shipping.

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 14:56:18 »
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I don't see any diodes in there, although it could be the angle:
They don't have to use diodes with leads. Instead, they could very well use surface mount components (you'd have to expose the PCB to be sure).

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 16:09:35 »
I may be that guinea pig. If it doesn't have NKRO I'd RMA it. If they wouldn't take an RMA (or expected me to ship back on my dime because the product was falsely advertised) I'd chargeback.

EDIT: Product is not currently on the site, but the error page says it could be due to catalog updates. On Newegg.com it was delisted Monday and relisted Tuesday without explanation.

EDIT 2: Delisted from Newegg again too. Weirdness.
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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 16:42:12 »
So ChiefValue called back. They confirmed the coupon wasn't there when it should have been (the same coupon code also took $30 off a Wacom item, but it didn't work on that) and she didn't have a reason why the RK-9000 was delisted. Could be back, might be gone forever (find it hard to believe. Newegg has to have some, they'd close them out.)

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 17:15:59 »
It may not meet my tenkeyless cherry brown needs, but it seemed like it had some hope.  Shame things are going so flaky.
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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 17:18:59 »
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Sorry, the product you are looking for cannot be found. This could happen because we are encountering technical problems or we are updating our product catalog. Please try again at a later time.

Shame, because I'd seriously consider getting one at that price.


Especially if the "free shipping" includes shipping to Europe.
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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 21 July 2010, 21:44:48 »
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OP's page is currently showing
(etc.)


Again, Newegg delisted it Monday, relisted it Tuesday, and delisted again it Wednesday (today). So it could pop back up tomorrow...

Quote from: Superfluous Parentheses;204963
Especially if the "free shipping" includes shipping to Europe.


Nope.

Quote from: ChiefValue.com
We are sorry. ChiefValue.com does not ship internationally. At this time. We only ship within the United States and Puerto Rico.


Makes sense, since Newegg owns Chiefvalue and they have the exact same shipping policy.

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 06:16:40 »
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After contacting our product management, we got feedback that Item# CFCE00158448010060 is currently unavailable on ChiefValue.com. The original coupon code CPQYUEJAS30 has lapsed.

These aren't the keyboards you're looking for. Move along.

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 06:48:42 »
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They don't have to use diodes with leads. Instead, they could very well use surface mount components (you'd have to expose the PCB to be sure).

Who wants to be a guinea pig?


If these 'boards are made by Costar, they use surface mount diodes, so you won't see them looking down into the switch.


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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 10:35:03 »
So Chiefvalue called back again. They reactivated the coupon, but not the item. No explanation as to why it is out of stock.

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 22 July 2010, 15:44:23 »
Oh, MAN I was so excited.  Maybe they really are selling out of these boards at $100 a pop.
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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 23 July 2010, 08:13:47 »
Newegg deactivated the item instead of marking it OOS, which may indicate a problem with the board or its stock.

Or it could be an employee ****ing things up. Who knows.

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 23 July 2010, 12:33:01 »
Rosewill is an odd duck of a company. Much of their budget peripheral line is typical cheap crap, but they also make stuff built from the ground up for quality, intentionally not cutting corners found cut in big name brands. And then they sell it for 20% less. Do not underestimate this company.

If they put their mind to making a good mechanical board, I wouldn't be surprised if it was as high quality as any of the premiums, at a lower price with a few improvements included almost as an insult. The braided cable and laser etched caps is typical Rosewill behavior. They knew their competition and they're taking aim. Looking at it now, it wouldn't surprise me if it were essentially a Filco with a better cable, fancy red chassis and lasered keys. This would make it a giant-killer out of the gate. Then again it could be a piece of garbage. (plus, no clue as to rollover ability)

Judging by design and construction alone, the $15 RK7300 is the highest quality keyboard I've ever used that was under $80. However, their mice are the worst pieces of **** ever made.

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« Reply #15 on: Sat, 24 July 2010, 09:14:32 »
Rosewill is Newegg's house brand (and as it turns out so was ABS).  They OEM other stuff.  I would like to know who actually makes this keyboard and if it's under any other brand.
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« Reply #16 on: Sat, 24 July 2010, 16:13:41 »
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Rosewill is Newegg's house brand (and as it turns out so was ABS).  They OEM other stuff.  I would like to know who actually makes this keyboard and if it's under any other brand.


It's probably a Costar CST-104, which if I'm not mistaken, is the same company that Diatec uses for the Filco brand.




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« Reply #17 on: Sat, 24 July 2010, 16:28:56 »
They all look identical minus the logos.
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« Reply #18 on: Sat, 24 July 2010, 19:29:52 »
The keycaps are different.  Back Space vs Backspace,  CapsLock vs Caps Lock.

They have different runs for keycaps at least.

No way to know unless you crack them open and look at the insides if they have the same manufacturer

The CST 104 does look like the Filco, pretty close appearance.
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« Reply #19 on: Sun, 25 July 2010, 00:25:04 »
the rosewill keycaps are supposed to be lasered.

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« Reply #20 on: Sun, 25 July 2010, 01:46:55 »
Thanks, muchadoaboutnothing, that's a good theory.
I'm still buying it at $70, but never for $100.
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« Reply #21 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 07:56:40 »
The item is back in stock, but the coupon code is expired. I've emailed Chiefvalue to see if they will offer a new code as there was never an opportunity to use the original.

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 10:29:58 »
Answer was no, promo expired, they insisted it was out of stock for the past week. :(

EDIT: I asked Newegg to match the price that Chiefvalue had but screwed up, especially since they own Chiefvalue. Keep your fingers crossed.
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« Reply #23 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 11:07:50 »
Yet another reply by me. Huzzah.

The rep at ChiefValue called back, and after some misunderstanding, I got her to understand that the coupon code never worked while the RK-9000 was in stock. They're taking a look into it and we may or may not get a working discount code.

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« Reply #24 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 13:42:40 »
cool - i may go for this if the coupon ends up working!

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« Reply #25 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 13:54:08 »
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cool - i may go for this if the coupon ends up working!

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« Reply #26 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 14:59:23 »
Deactivated again on CV and Newegg.

Master trolling.

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« Reply #27 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 15:06:28 »
They are watching this thread and just ****ing with you.
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« Reply #28 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 16:59:53 »
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Deactivated again on CV and Newegg.

Master trolling.

Wow, can't seem to make up their minds.

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« Reply #29 on: Thu, 29 July 2010, 17:01:16 »
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Wow, can't seem to make up their minds.

CV said it was out of stock from 7/22-7/29, but Newegg has an out of stock status for items (and the sites share inventory), so that really doesn't make sense.

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« Reply #30 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 06:56:01 »
So Chiefvalue got back to me and confirmed it was out of stock (ETA: September 6) and that they may or may not offer the $30 coupon code again.

So we'll just let this thread die down until then...

I'll probably order it after all of this teasing. The RK-9000 knows how to play hard to get.

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« Reply #31 on: Fri, 30 July 2010, 13:18:42 »
ugh, i can't wait until september to get on a mechanical keyboard. too bad!

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« Reply #32 on: Sat, 31 July 2010, 00:11:28 »
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ugh, i can't wait until september to get on a mechanical keyboard.


...And now you don't have to!  Back in stock.  $99.99 plus $7.87 shipping.

Too rich for my blood.
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« Reply #33 on: Sat, 31 July 2010, 00:40:39 »
$100 seems about right for Costar boards branded anything but Filco. The Steelseries 6Gv2 comes to mind.

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« Reply #34 on: Sat, 31 July 2010, 08:20:10 »
So much for eta 9/6...

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« Reply #35 on: Tue, 03 August 2010, 09:53:52 »
"Unavailable" again.

This seems very strange.  Are they just getting a few in at a time?  Beyond how odd that would be, why does this new product from a house brand keep going "unavailable" instead of "out of stock"?  One would not expect it to be in any danger of getting discontinued or having some kind of unreasonably long restocking time.

I have to wonder if maybe they are only selling small quantities in fits and starts to avoid getting dinged by large numbers of returns in case there are quality control issues.  But are there really so many people lined up to buy these that doing this would make a big difference?
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« Reply #36 on: Tue, 03 August 2010, 17:14:02 »
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Oh, it's spelled RoseWILL.


I think Ripster's theory is likely - ABS/Newegg wanted an Alienware-esque brand name, but with an asian ring to it, and what better way to accomplish that than rose + Roswell = Rosewill?

Up until a year or two ago the ASUS slogan was "Rock Solid - Heart Touching".  I can only guess that these things go over better in the east...

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« Reply #37 on: Tue, 03 August 2010, 18:07:23 »
Which makes you wonder, What's more frightening?

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« Reply #38 on: Tue, 03 August 2010, 22:32:09 »
I don't know if this is a tactic on Chiefvalue/Newegg's part, but I'm going to buy one of these keyboards as soon as it comes in stock. I've been trolled too hard.

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« Reply #39 on: Wed, 04 August 2010, 02:29:09 »
I would think the adesso mkb-135b would be compairable with the rosewill ....maybe I'm wrong but it is in stock at 76.99 with 8.95 shipping...I think I'd pay that before I paid 100 plus for the rosewill
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« Reply #40 on: Thu, 19 August 2010, 23:28:28 »
Back in stock and even higher priced:  $111.99 + $7.87 shipping

Think I'll make this my last post on this topic unless the price drops significantly or we find out that it includes a wish-granting genie.  Anyone who wants to follow this item after it inevitably goes "Unavailable" again can subscribe to this thing:

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« Reply #41 on: Sun, 22 August 2010, 17:45:54 »
Ooff.  The Razer Mechanicals are looking better and better.
I expected a more reasonable price.  Rosewill is just Newegg's house brand.
I'm not sure what that link is supposed to show us, but clicking through to Newegg gives us the usual "Deactivated. This item is currently out of stock and it may or may not be restocked. "
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« Reply #42 on: Sun, 22 August 2010, 18:46:34 »
This was the thread that brought me here when I was looking for a deal on a keyboard ah the memories.

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« Reply #43 on: Wed, 29 September 2010, 02:18:58 »
-->LINK<--

RK-9000 Cherry MX Blue NKRO Keyboard $79.20! 20% OFF Rosewill product.
Offer starts from October 11th to 30th.

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« Reply #44 on: Wed, 29 September 2010, 08:29:16 »
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-->LINK<--

RK-9000 Cherry MX Blue NKRO Keyboard $79.20! 20% OFF Rosewill product.
Offer starts from October 11th to 30th.

Source from OCN


Interesting if the coupon truly applies to all Rosewill items. I got mine for slightly less, so I'm not crying alligator tears right now.

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« Reply #45 on: Thu, 30 September 2010, 01:35:53 »
If only I hadn't had the traumatic experience of using a Rosewill PSU that actually exploded--literally, fire and sparks everywhere--inside my case.
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« Reply #46 on: Thu, 30 September 2010, 23:47:26 »
NEWEGG change the price to $99.99... was $79.99 yesterday
I believe they mark it up for the 20%...
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« Reply #47 on: Fri, 01 October 2010, 07:05:29 »
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« Reply #48 on: Fri, 01 October 2010, 09:38:36 »
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NEWEGG change the price to $99.99... was $79.99 yesterday
I believe they mark it up for the 20%...

Not as far as I can tell.



I mean, I lucked out (long story, including groveling) and got it for $72.

The expected sale price of $80 should happen on October 11th if OCN is right.

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« Reply #49 on: Fri, 01 October 2010, 09:51:38 »
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NEWEGG change the price to $99.99... was $79.99 yesterday
I believe they mark it up for the 20%...


Quote from: muchadoaboutnothing;228675
Not as far as I can tell.

I mean, I lucked out (long story, including groveling) and got it for $72.

The expected sale price of $80 should happen on October 11th if OCN is right.

Right.  Pretty sure that I looked at it on newegg on Wednesday and it was $99.99 not $79.99, at least when I checked.

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« Reply #50 on: Fri, 01 October 2010, 12:17:20 »
why all this talk about the rosewill? isn't razer gonna be the same price after discount when it releases here?

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« Reply #51 on: Fri, 01 October 2010, 13:08:14 »
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All keyboards are a bit different (although I'd love for someone to crack open one of these and see if is a Costar CST-104).


I'm 99% sure [strike]it is a CST-104[/strike] (I'm revising this statement to a "Costar board" retroactively). Even the box is the same as the Filco (although Rosewill branded), it even has the same split to put the cable under the spot where the PS/2 adapter would be if Rosewill wasn't ridiculously cheap.

That, and owning an ABS M1 and a Filco Majestouch Tactile Touch NKRO Otaku & A Filco Majestouch Tactile Touch makes me pretty sure. The bodies are identical.

EDIT: The Filco has that hard plastic cover over it, and the Rosewill comes in one of those foam bags. That's the only significant packaging difference (other than the branding) that I can see. Other than the fact that Diatec's packing is kind of glossy and Rosewill went for matte.
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« Reply #52 on: Fri, 01 October 2010, 13:42:50 »
The steelseries 6gv2 also look like the filco or rosewill.
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« Reply #53 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 22:12:14 »
Wow I hope I can get one at the sweet spot of $70.
I think if keyboard manufacturers can get close to $70, then they'll be hitting critical mass on sales.  $100 is hard to justify.

By the way, from those pictures it looks to me like the underside of the case is identical to the ABS M1.
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« Reply #54 on: Sat, 02 October 2010, 22:41:34 »
Yeah I don't really know about the insides.  The underside has the dimples and pads and everything else in exactly the same spots.
Daily Drivers: Ducky DK1087XM || DSI ASK-6600 || Rosewill RK-9000 BL, BR, BL, and RE || ABS M1 || Das Keyboard Silent || HHKB Lite and Lite 2 || DSI Big Font (kids love it)
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Permanent collection: Poker Blue and Brown || Adesso MKB-125B || SIIG MiniTouch Geek Hack Space Saver || Chicony 5181 Monterey Blue || Chicony 5191 Clone Cherry Blues || Key Tronic 3600 || Unicomp Endurapro & SmarTrex || A crate of IBM Model M and Model M Space Saving boards || NeXTstation Slab || Amiga 3000 || BTC-5100C black and beige || SIIG MiniTouch Plus black and beige
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« Reply #56 on: Sun, 03 October 2010, 13:47:49 »
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The ABS M1 I know is not the Costar CST-104.  My bet this is like the Costar CST-Rosewill or something.

That's interesting. they don't even list it.

What model were the Filco Zero series?

Either way, even if it's not a CST-104 I'm willing to bet it's a Costar board.

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Wow I hope I can get one at the sweet spot of $70.
I think if keyboard manufacturers can get close to $70, then they'll be hitting critical mass on sales.  $100 is hard to justify.

By the way, from those pictures it looks to me like the underside of the case is identical to the ABS M1.

It'll be $80 on October 11th if OCN is right. I got mine for $72 which is a very sweet spot indeed.

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« Reply #57 on: Sun, 03 October 2010, 13:52:39 »
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Definitely looks Costar.  Like the Das/Filco/half a dozen other brands.

I'm just saying it's the insides that count.


If I had an iota of mechanical ability myself I'd tear the thing down and provide horrible looking cell phone pics (since my camera is shot). I'd certainly break the board given my current abilities.

I'll wait for someone more expert to provide a teardown.

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« Reply #58 on: Sun, 03 October 2010, 16:06:48 »
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« Reply #59 on: Mon, 11 October 2010, 11:26:13 »
Here I am on Oct 11 and it says "Although you've entered a valid promo code RWBRAND20US, your order does not currently meet the code's usage criteria."

Not sure what this is all about.  I think this item is not in the group of Rosewill components on sale.
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Permanent collection: Poker Blue and Brown || Adesso MKB-125B || SIIG MiniTouch Geek Hack Space Saver || Chicony 5181 Monterey Blue || Chicony 5191 Clone Cherry Blues || Key Tronic 3600 || Unicomp Endurapro & SmarTrex || A crate of IBM Model M and Model M Space Saving boards || NeXTstation Slab || Amiga 3000 || BTC-5100C black and beige || SIIG MiniTouch Plus black and beige
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« Reply #60 on: Mon, 11 October 2010, 11:27:56 »
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Here I am on Oct 11 and it says "Although you've entered a valid promo code RWBRAND20US, your order does not currently meet the code's usage criteria."

Not sure what this is all about.

Rosewill did not elect to make the RK-9000 part of their promo.


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« Reply #62 on: Mon, 11 October 2010, 11:31:55 »
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boo...


To be fair, Chiefvalue sold it for $75 (vs. Newegg's $80) for a few days before that. And Newegg still isn't offering free shipping.

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« Reply #63 on: Mon, 11 October 2010, 11:45:45 »
Yeah I'm bitter about missing the Chief Value one.
Maybe I should stop grousing over a $20 discount already.
Daily Drivers: Ducky DK1087XM || DSI ASK-6600 || Rosewill RK-9000 BL, BR, BL, and RE || ABS M1 || Das Keyboard Silent || HHKB Lite and Lite 2 || DSI Big Font (kids love it)
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Permanent collection: Poker Blue and Brown || Adesso MKB-125B || SIIG MiniTouch Geek Hack Space Saver || Chicony 5181 Monterey Blue || Chicony 5191 Clone Cherry Blues || Key Tronic 3600 || Unicomp Endurapro & SmarTrex || A crate of IBM Model M and Model M Space Saving boards || NeXTstation Slab || Amiga 3000 || BTC-5100C black and beige || SIIG MiniTouch Plus black and beige
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« Reply #64 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 21:04:47 »
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Yeah I'm bitter about missing the Chief Value one.
Maybe I should stop grousing over a $20 discount already.


Your bitter about that? I'm bitter about missing the 40 dollar ABS M1s a couple months ago!
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« Reply #65 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 21:51:38 »
I believe I paid only $20 for an ABS M1 with free shipping on NewEgg with a promo.
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« Reply #66 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 22:03:56 »
Just ordered one of these. Right now it's at $84 + shipping, but you can get a free gaming headset (meh).
The race is on for which one will show up first. This one or my Filco Majestouch Tactile Touch from elitekeyboards. Which I just noticed updated their backorder date to Nov 10th.
 
When I have them both I will have to see which I like better. The Rosewill with the cherry blues or the Filco with the cherry browns.
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« Reply #67 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 22:04:50 »
As long as we're reviving a 2-week-old thread, yes, I bought two ABS M1 keyboards from Newegg for under $50.  I still think they're great keyboards.
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« Reply #68 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 22:06:46 »
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Offline muchadoaboutnothing

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« Reply #69 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 22:32:13 »
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Just ordered one of these. Right now it's at $84 + shipping, but you can get a free gaming headset (meh).
The race is on for which one will show up first. This one or my Filco Majestouch Tactile Touch from elitekeyboards. Which I just noticed updated their backorder date to Nov 10th.
 
When I have them both I will have to see which I like better. The Rosewill with the cherry blues or the Filco with the cherry browns.

Almost certainly the RK-9000. It's in stock and Newegg ships with UPS 3 Day Select (FedEx Ground is not guaranteed within 3 days). EliteKeyboards probably won't ship until tomorrow at the earliest and unless you're in CA and he does ship tomorrow (which would end up in a tie), Newegg has it in stock and has a ton of UPS trucks doing pickup runs into the night. Plus they have an Edison, NJ facility, although I can't tell you if they have them there (the easy way is to check the last step of Newegg's checkout; if all items will ship from the same warehouse; "estimated 1 day" or "estimated 2 day" with UPS 3 Day select on the east coast means Edison).

Chiefvalue was $3 less with free UPS 3 Day Select shipping but I'm pretty sure the coupon expired. Even so, you may value the gaming headset over $8 shipping.

EDIT: Checked Newegg, it's in Edison. East coasters should get it within 1-2 days:
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« Reply #70 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 22:47:27 »
I have just bought.  I'm bitterly disappointed with the two Adesso keyboards with Cherry Blues that I bought so I'm going to give Cherry Blue switches one more try.  That's kinda why I ordered my Das Keyboard in Cherry Brown flavor.  The ultra-slim form factor of the ABS M1 really appeals to me and since the RK-9000 shares that same slim size I think I'll really like it.
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Yearning for: Any ALPS keyboard || Any tenkeyless mechanical keyboard
Permanent collection: Poker Blue and Brown || Adesso MKB-125B || SIIG MiniTouch Geek Hack Space Saver || Chicony 5181 Monterey Blue || Chicony 5191 Clone Cherry Blues || Key Tronic 3600 || Unicomp Endurapro & SmarTrex || A crate of IBM Model M and Model M Space Saving boards || NeXTstation Slab || Amiga 3000 || BTC-5100C black and beige || SIIG MiniTouch Plus black and beige
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« Reply #71 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 22:48:50 »
Yeah, I could take or leave the hedset and now that I look at the actual entry on cheifvalue instad of google shopping ( it shows it at the full $99 + shipping) I might have gone with them. Doesn't really matter in the end I suppose it's only a few bucks difference and I get a headset this way.

Any way I look at it though I get a keyboard this week which is exciting.
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Offline muchadoaboutnothing

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« Reply #72 on: Sun, 31 October 2010, 23:06:00 »
New $3 coupon on Chiefvalue expiring 11-5-2010: CONVTRFVA05. So it's still $82 shipped after coupon at Chiefvalue.

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« Reply #73 on: Mon, 01 November 2010, 15:54:28 »
Looks like Rosewill is done with promotional pricing. Back up to $99.99 on both sites.

Chiefvalue is out of stock (they rely solely on Newegg's La Puente, CA facility). Newegg is still in stock (appears to be in Edison, NJ) and is still offering the gaming headset for free.

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« Reply #74 on: Mon, 01 November 2010, 21:26:19 »
Mine shipped out of Memphis, TN btw.
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« Reply #75 on: Mon, 01 November 2010, 21:29:22 »
And mine from NJ, when I ordered from ChiefValue.

Well, more precisely, ChiefValue CA, but tracking number put the origin at NJ...
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« Reply #76 on: Mon, 01 November 2010, 22:09:51 »
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And mine from NJ, when I ordered from ChiefValue.

Well, more precisely, ChiefValue CA, but tracking number put the origin at NJ...

Unusual. This was not the case in the past. In fact, even when I know an item is in Edison (Newegg's estimation on the last stage of checkout), every time I've ordered from Chiefvalue (cheaper price), it had shipped from CA.

CV used to claim to be separate from Newegg, but the SSL cert is signed to Newegg Inc. (it's extended validation) so clearly this doesn't fly. They say they share a warehouse.

Interestingly enough, mail from Chiefvalue customer service bounces off of  S7CEX03.buyabs.corp before hitting smtp01.newegg.com.

Anyhow, logically my RK-9000 should have shipped from NJ (closest), but it didn't.
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« Reply #77 on: Tue, 02 November 2010, 00:44:32 »
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Unusual. This was not the case in the past. In fact, even when I know an item is in Edison (Newegg's estimation on the last stage of checkout), every time I've ordered from Chiefvalue (cheaper price), it had shipped from CA.

CV used to claim to be separate from Newegg, but the SSL cert is signed to Newegg Inc. (it's extended validation) so clearly this doesn't fly. They say they share a warehouse.

Interestingly enough, mail from Chiefvalue customer service bounces off of  S7CEX03.buyabs.corp before hitting smtp01.newegg.com.

Anyhow, logically my RK-9000 should have shipped from NJ (closest), but it didn't.
Well sometimes its just a matter of which warehouse they have it at.

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« Reply #78 on: Tue, 02 November 2010, 07:41:03 »
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Well sometimes its just a matter of which warehouse they have it at.

Yeah, but when I buy from Newegg, it's in Edison ~95% of the time.

When I buy from Chiefvalue, I've never had it shipped from anywhere but California.

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« Reply #79 on: Tue, 02 November 2010, 08:15:35 »
I think at 70-80$, the rk-9000 is the best deal going in new keyboards.
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« Reply #80 on: Tue, 02 November 2010, 08:27:56 »
The main problem is that it has to stay that price. At $99.99 plus shipping (Chiefvalue doesn't have it now)...

The key finish on Filcos is superb, in my opinion. Logo's better (if you care). Tenkeyless option. Better support for sure.

At $72 it was a no brainer but at $100+ the decision becomes more difficult.

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« Reply #81 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 20:32:38 »


Both Newegg and Chiefvalue have delisted the RK-9000. Which is curious, as they could both mark them out of stock instead.

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« Reply #82 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 21:39:51 »
Damn, that's wack.  Newegg.ca still lists it and says it's in stock.  Wish I had the spare coin to order. :(
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« Reply #83 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 22:01:04 »
My Chief Value keyboard shipped from Memphis and took two days to reach Virginia.  The box says "Newegg" in case you were wondering.  I don't know what makes you think both storefronts wouldn't use the same logistics because they obviously do.
Daily Drivers: Ducky DK1087XM || DSI ASK-6600 || Rosewill RK-9000 BL, BR, BL, and RE || ABS M1 || Das Keyboard Silent || HHKB Lite and Lite 2 || DSI Big Font (kids love it)
Yearning for: Any ALPS keyboard || Any tenkeyless mechanical keyboard
Permanent collection: Poker Blue and Brown || Adesso MKB-125B || SIIG MiniTouch Geek Hack Space Saver || Chicony 5181 Monterey Blue || Chicony 5191 Clone Cherry Blues || Key Tronic 3600 || Unicomp Endurapro & SmarTrex || A crate of IBM Model M and Model M Space Saving boards || NeXTstation Slab || Amiga 3000 || BTC-5100C black and beige || SIIG MiniTouch Plus black and beige
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« Reply #84 on: Fri, 05 November 2010, 23:14:46 »
Quote from: muchadoaboutnothing;243228

Both Newegg and Chiefvalue have delisted the RK-9000. Which is curious, as they could both mark them out of stock instead.


Tis a shame, at the $85 price, it seems to be quite the value. I'll eventually end up getting a Tenkeyless Filco for LANs and such, but the RK-9000 has settled my itch for the time being with no short comings that I am aware of (unlike the Adesso)
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« Reply #85 on: Sat, 06 November 2010, 13:02:28 »
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My Chief Value keyboard shipped from Memphis and took two days to reach Virginia.  The box says "Newegg" in case you were wondering.  I don't know what makes you think both storefronts wouldn't use the same logistics because they obviously do.


I have twenty orders with Chiefvalue and they're never shipped from anywhere but La Puente, California for me.

I live on the East Coast, so logistically, that makes no sense.

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« Reply #86 on: Sat, 06 November 2010, 13:49:31 »
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« Reply #87 on: Sat, 13 November 2010, 08:14:05 »
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I think at 70-80$, the rk-9000 is the best deal going in new keyboards.
At this price-point, I prefer the Unicomp SpaceSaver 104/105, the picture on their site does not do it justce.

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« Reply #88 on: Sat, 13 November 2010, 11:03:36 »
I bought this keyboard sometime ago and I really like but I am still getting used to it.

It's my first mechanical keyboard so I can't compare it to anything else but it is very heavy and built really well.

My biggest problem, which I think is just user error is that I "double space" a lot. Usually once or twice in something as long as this. I think it's just because of my repeat delay or something not the keyboard, sometimes I hit space in the middle of words too, so I  guess it's my thumb still not used to the keyboard. The space bar seems to activate higher than any other key though.

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« Reply #89 on: Sat, 13 November 2010, 11:53:04 »
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I bought this keyboard sometime ago and I really like but I am still getting used to it.

It's my first mechanical keyboard so I can't compare it to anything else but it is very heavy and built really well.

My biggest problem, which I think is just user error is that I "double space" a lot. Usually once or twice in something as long as this. I think it's just because of my repeat delay or something not the keyboard, sometimes I hit space in the middle of words too, so I  guess it's my thumb still not used to the keyboard. The space bar seems to activate higher than any other key though.


Sounds like you have a chattering spacebar that needs to be repaired.

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« Reply #90 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:49:25 »
Newegg and ChiefValue both have it in stock now, it appears, at $100.
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Offline Azuremen

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« Reply #91 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 14:57:43 »
Quote from: ripster;250629
Could be a firmware error as well.

You still having the problem?


I've had a few random double spaces as well when typing on this keyboard. Not sure if it is just me still adjusting for the spacebar or not, since I came from the land of the sketchy membrane keyboards.

Think might just be the angle my thumb connects with it perhaps?
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« Reply #92 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:18:24 »
Damn wish I had saw these when they were $70. Ordered mine for $87, still a good deal on some blue cherries.
Wonder if newegg will drop the shipping on black friday.
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« Reply #93 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 16:32:42 »
Not likely, but wait until Cyber Monday, and they probably will. Newegg usually does the monday sale, rather than the friday sale.
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Offline muchadoaboutnothing

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« Reply #94 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 21:37:07 »
I just read on Teamliquid that the RK-9000 is on sale for $80 CAD on Newegg.ca. Can't confirm it though.

link to post in question

Offline bucow

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« Reply #95 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 22:21:18 »
Yah it is. I just bought it. But with Canadian tax and [overpriced] shipping, it works out to about $105 ($80 + $12 + $12). I wish it was less but this is probably best price for quality locally.

Offline Kaishi

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« Reply #96 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 23:03:31 »
Quote from: Azuremen;250742
I've had a few random double spaces as well when typing on this keyboard. Not sure if it is just me still adjusting for the spacebar or not, since I came from the land of the sketchy membrane keyboards.

Think might just be the angle my thumb connects with it perhaps?


Quote from: ripster;250629
Could be a firmware error as well.

You still having the problem?


Quote from: majestouch;246315
Sounds like you have a chattering spacebar that needs to be repaired.


Quote from: hailey;246305
I bought this keyboard sometime ago and I really like but I am still getting used to it.

It's my first mechanical keyboard so I can't compare it to anything else but it is very heavy and built really well.

My biggest problem, which I think is just user error is that I "double space" a lot. Usually once or twice in something as long as this. I think it's just because of my repeat delay or something not the keyboard, sometimes I hit space in the middle of words too, so I  guess it's my thumb still not used to the keyboard. The space bar seems to activate higher than any other key though.


I've been having this problem as well, but not so often as for it to really bother me.  I think it's that my typing technique has placed my thumb on the spacebar as a centering mechanism (much like a bassist might brace his plucking thumb against the side of the pickup on his bass guitar).  The thing is, the MX Blues are so light, I think I accidentally strike the spacebar while typing.  I can avoid the space issue by typing carefully, or by consciously keeping my thumb off the bar until I need it.

That or my RK-9000 needs to be repaired too. :cool:

Offline bucow

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« Reply #97 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 23:31:30 »
Well this spacebar issue isn't comforting to hear...

Offline muchadoaboutnothing

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« Reply #98 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 23:34:12 »
I haven't had it, but I did have it initially when I first got my Filco Tactile Touch NKRO with MX Browns. Went away after a couple weeks. I attribute it to user error as a result.

MX Browns required a fractions of the force of the rubber dome keyboard I replaced.

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« Reply #99 on: Mon, 22 November 2010, 23:47:55 »
I haven't experienced an unintended double space on my Rosewill RK-9000.  Either I was lucky with my Rosewill RK-9000 or my typing technique works well with it.

Typically most of my fingers "float" above the keys except my pinkies which lightly touch "A" and ";" to keep my hands in the right place.  When I pause for very long while typing, my fingers will lightly rest on most/all of the keys including my right thumb.  The left thumb tends to either float or lightly touch the left trackpoint button if I'm on a thinkpad style keyboard.  If one of my hands somehow gets in the wrong place, I re-center by checking for the ridges/bumps on F and J.  I have no idea if this is proper technique.  Just describing what I'm doing as I do it.

I'm sure that's more than anyone wanted to know about my typing, it's more than I knew. Hah, never thought about it before.  Was just curious how it compares to what others do.  Maybe I'm doing something wrong I should improve, but it seems to work well enough for me.

Offline hailey

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« Reply #100 on: Tue, 23 November 2010, 10:06:45 »
Hi

Yes I still have the double space  problem, as you can see I just did it (edit, no you cant see it because the forum ate it). Whenever I type my usual way it either happens between words or it happens right after the first letter of the next word. It almost always seems to happen on words that start with my left hand.

When I consciously try to avoid doing it, like clearing the space bar completely before I move onto the next word it doesn't happen but it slows down my typing.

I go back and forth in my mind whether or not it's my fault for the way I type or something or the keyboard, since you can really sort of "ride" the actuation point on the keys it seems. There is a point under the clickyness, but above the repeat zone where you can still actuate the key. So maybe it's sort of spring related somehow. I'll try to hit the spacebar with some conviction to see if it goes away completely.

double s pace count for this was twice between words, and twice now after an s.

Offline TexasFlood

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« Reply #101 on: Tue, 23 November 2010, 10:38:00 »
I'd be interested to know, for folks experiencing the unwanted double space issue, what keyboards folks where using prior to the Rosewill RK-9000?

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« Reply #102 on: Tue, 23 November 2010, 10:55:10 »
Quote from: TexasFlood;251195
I'd be interested to know, for folks experiencing the unwanted double space issue, what keyboards folks where using prior to the Rosewill RK-9000?

I'm curious too, I went from a rubber dome to BS at home and a scissor at work. Haven't had issues with those.
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Offline hailey

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« Reply #103 on: Tue, 23 November 2010, 11:13:39 »
I was using a $10 Lite-On membrane keyboard and before that a microsoft comfort curve.

When I try to do the test on elitekeyboards about chattering keys, I can't replicate any issues. Or I will do something like mash keys like "hsfsef sefjislfj seflisejfsef sflisefjsef sefsefjs" for 10 minutes straight, I'll never see a double space or space after the first letter of a word, but I do quite regularly end up with them in my normal typing.

That's why I am very hesitant to say there's something physically wrong with the keyboard. It's annoying that I have to hunt down double spaces every few sentences but other than that it is really great to type on.

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« Reply #104 on: Tue, 23 November 2010, 12:34:21 »
Quote from: muchadoaboutnothing;250995
I just read on Teamliquid that the RK-9000 is on sale for $80 CAD on Newegg.ca. Can't confirm it though.

link to post in question


Looks like it was just a one or two-day sale.  Now over.  Crap.
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Offline CodeChef

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« Reply #105 on: Tue, 23 November 2010, 20:40:35 »
Quote from: hailey;251228
I was using a $10 Lite-On membrane keyboard and before that a microsoft comfort curve.

When I try to do the test on elitekeyboards about chattering keys, I can't replicate any issues. Or I will do something like mash keys like "hsfsef sefjislfj seflisejfsef sflisefjsef sefsefjs" for 10 minutes straight, I'll never see a double space or space after the first letter of a word, but I do quite regularly end up with them in my normal typing.

That's why I am very hesitant to say there's something physically wrong with the keyboard. It's annoying that I have to hunt down double spaces every few sentences but other than that it is really great to type on.


Try to focus during your typing on your thumb action/spacebar use. The sooner you notice you're doing something wrong the sooner you can correct it.
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« Reply #106 on: Wed, 24 November 2010, 13:22:17 »
O snap! Newegg is throwing in free headsets with your purchase!

Blackfriday is here!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823201040&Tpk=rosewill%20rk-9000
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« Reply #107 on: Wed, 24 November 2010, 13:24:02 »
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They did that before.   The reviews weren't too hot on the headset.  I'd rather get free keys.

or free shipping :cool:
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Offline steeef

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« Reply #108 on: Wed, 24 November 2010, 14:27:44 »
Just got this today. I used the coupon to bring it down to $80, so I paid $87 total. I'd say it's worth it. This is my first experience with Cherry blue switches, and I love that I'm already bottoming out less than with browns.
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« Reply #109 on: Wed, 24 November 2010, 14:44:17 »
Quote from: steeef;251938
Just got this today. I used the coupon to bring it down to $80, so I paid $87 total. I'd say it's worth it. This is my first experience with Cherry blue switches, and I love that I'm already bottoming out less than with browns.


LOL you too? Them browns are really light! Guess being on that Model M for two weeks was the cause <_<.
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« Reply #110 on: Wed, 24 November 2010, 15:25:10 »
Yeah, up until today I've been switching between the Compaq MX11800 and a Model M.
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Offline CodeChef

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« Reply #111 on: Wed, 24 November 2010, 17:47:01 »
Man I hope they put it on sale again...
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #112 on: Fri, 04 March 2011, 09:12:05 »
Necroing this thread to ask: Have they stopped making this keyboard? I was planning on getting it for my girlfriend, but newegg has deactivated it and cheifvalue doesn't have it on it's site.
Keyboards:
IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (Used), HHKB Pro 2 (White, Lettered), Realforce 87U all-45g in White, Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with Cherry MX Browns, Model F PC/ATNoppoo Choc Mini (MX Browns), Model F XT, IBM Model M 1397735 (bought NIB), (2) Siig Minitouch (GHSS) one with XM, one with complicated ALPs (modded),2 Dell AT101W, Cherry G80-11900HRMUS (modded with MX browns)



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Offline Eric5676

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« Reply #113 on: Fri, 04 March 2011, 09:24:13 »
Quote from: ironman31;304865
Necroing this thread to ask: Have they stopped making this keyboard? I was planning on getting it for my girlfriend, but newegg has deactivated it and cheifvalue doesn't have it on it's site.

I was wondering the same thing since I've been pimping them out to a lot of people.

If you can't get find this the good news is you can get a Filco now on Amazon thanks to the good folks at The Keyboard Company having worked something out with them. It will be Fulfillment by Amazon which means it's like a normal domestic Amazon purchase.

Otherwise it's the Leopolds at Elite Keyboards, although they currently are only tenkeyless models if that's important to you.

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« Reply #114 on: Fri, 04 March 2011, 09:44:40 »
Quote from: Eric5676;304874
I was wondering the same thing since I've been pimping them out to a lot of people.

If you can't get find this the good news is you can get a Filco now on Amazon thanks to the good folks at The Keyboard Company having worked something out with them. It will be Fulfillment by Amazon which means it's like a normal domestic Amazon purchase.

Otherwise it's the Leopolds at Elite Keyboards, although they currently are only tenkeyless models if that's important to you.


Of course the Filcos are much more expensive than what I was planning on paying, and the Leopolds only come in the tenkeyless so far.
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Offline Eric5676

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« Reply #115 on: Fri, 04 March 2011, 14:40:56 »
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March is turning out to be a good month.  


Definitely.

Offline lokisnake

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« Reply #116 on: Fri, 04 March 2011, 19:18:08 »
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They'll be back in stock.

I told ya guys to wait and not buy those Ugly OCN Duckys.  March is turning out to be a good month.  


Do you mean the RK-9000 will be back in stock at Newegg? Did they say so somewhere?

Offline ironman31

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« Reply #117 on: Fri, 04 March 2011, 20:49:36 »
I guess I'll just keep checking and jump on one when it comes out.
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IBM Model M Space Saving Keyboard (Used), HHKB Pro 2 (White, Lettered), Realforce 87U all-45g in White, Filco Majestouch 2 TKL with Cherry MX Browns, Model F PC/ATNoppoo Choc Mini (MX Browns), Model F XT, IBM Model M 1397735 (bought NIB), (2) Siig Minitouch (GHSS) one with XM, one with complicated ALPs (modded),2 Dell AT101W, Cherry G80-11900HRMUS (modded with MX browns)



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« Reply #118 on: Fri, 04 March 2011, 20:51:29 »
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