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Offline Shirukii

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Ducky 9008 has arrived!
« on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 20:07:54 »


Apologies for the terribad picture quality, cell phone camera ftl.

Many thanks to pang0011 for being the middle man in this purchase.

Once I familiarize myself with it I might do a full review, but for now let me just say...*fapfapfap* this thing feel AMAZING to type on. Haven't gamed on it yet, but it feels more suitable for gaming than my Model M, and of course, worlds above my g15.
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Offline 002

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 20:15:08 »
Cool.
I can't say that I really like all the LEDs but otherwise, nice.
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Offline Shirukii

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 20:19:46 »
I turned all them on for demonstration purposes, at the moment only the numlock led is on. Much less obnoxious looking =)
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Offline Infinite north

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 20:46:01 »
What is the purpose of the f-key leds?
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Offline Shirukii

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 20:56:56 »
F9 disables windows key, F10 disables caps lock key, I have no idea what F11 does.
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Offline iMav

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 21:04:17 »
I received my ducky last week.
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Offline Shirukii

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 21:11:27 »
Geekhack key ;_; Lucky you.
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Offline Shirukii

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 21:14:25 »
Here's the box:

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Offline Shirukii

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 02 June 2010, 22:13:55 »
From what I know, Ducky's the company that makes them, they're based out of Taiwan. I can't speak for iMav, but in my case it was me seeing that Ducky's were cheaper than Filcos even when you factor in shipping and you get a wristrest + wasd keys and keypuller included, so I contacted pang0011 who I had seen around the forums and was from Hong Kong. I asked him some questions about where I could buy one and he ended up buying it for me and shipping it over, he's not a licensed reseller or anything.
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Offline pang0011

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« Reply #9 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 00:06:28 »
lol, nothing can be better than seeing this, look forward to seeing your review.

I am not a seller and certainly not capable of doing the sellers' job, but I like keyboards : )
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #10 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 03:37:27 »
I asked another OZ geekhacker to offer him a combined shipping for Ducky
he didnot reply and I am not interested in Ducky as well.
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Offline vhaarr

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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 05:10:01 »
I like the way they have standard keys for those "internet-age" extra keys like mail/browser/etc. Most crappy keyboards just have those small buttons for them.

Even with shipping these are cheaper than Filcos? Could you be more specific, or can I find that info in some other thread?
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Offline Shirukii

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« Reply #12 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 06:42:37 »
vhaarr, that was the case for me, I'm not sure how it would add up for you in Norway. I live in Canada, a tenkey NKRO Filco costs about $170 CAD, even after the high cost of shipping from Hong Kong, the Ducky was $180 CAD. I believe they cost around $110 USD, before shipping, but again, I don't know how much it would come to with shipping to Norway + VAT.
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Offline phillip

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« Reply #13 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 07:45:33 »
keyboards look good :)  the windows/caps lock disable function sounds awesome.
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Offline test157

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« Reply #14 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 08:20:25 »
how good are they compared to Filco?

better or worse?

P.S.: they have tenkeyless design too?
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Offline Shirukii

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« Reply #15 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 08:21:46 »
I don't see myself using the caps lock disable much, but the win key disable is a godsend. F11 apparently switches the windows/alt key functionality...for reasons which I can't figure out.

test, they are the same OEM as Filco, costar, so build quality is the same with a few differences in features. First off are the obvious Fn media keys and the dedicated shortcut keys, also, Filcos use ABS plastic for their keycaps, Ducky uses lasered PBT. Unfortunately, at the moment, there is no tenkeyless version >:

Once I put the board through some heavy use I'll probably throw up a full review.
« Last Edit: Thu, 03 June 2010, 08:26:09 by Shirukii »
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Offline Rajagra

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« Reply #16 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 09:26:31 »
Quote from: Shirukii;189153
F11 apparently switches the windows/alt key functionality...for reasons which I can't figure out.

The keys next to the space bar can be easily pressed with the thumb without moving away from the home position, so it can make things so much easier if you put your most used modifier keys there.

Though on reflection maybe a layout like:

would be best of all - having Alt and Win under a thumb.
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Offline phillip

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« Reply #17 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 09:30:48 »
I accidentally hit caps lock every so often when i'm playing cs, so I'd use it then :)
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Offline Pixel_Outlaw

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« Reply #18 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 09:52:17 »
Congratulations!

Something tells me that this ducky is not save for bathtime use? Also, are these a clicky board?
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Offline vhaarr

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« Reply #19 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 10:02:30 »
Quote from: Pixel_Outlaw;189182
Also, are these a clicky board?


From the photo in the original post they look to be Cherry Brown MX keys.
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Offline vhaarr

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« Reply #20 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 10:03:20 »
Quote from: Shirukii;189136
I believe they cost around $110 USD, before shipping.

Hm, okay thank you!

EDIT: My bad for not multiquoting, apologies for the spam!
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Offline imsto

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« Reply #21 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 12:44:45 »
anybody wants ducky might get in touch with me.
I am selling it..   I have put one ducky 104 blue on ebay, seems nobody interested.
still studing how to use ebay...
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Offline elbowglue

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« Reply #22 on: Thu, 03 June 2010, 15:51:51 »
Man, it was on ebay?  What is the listing link?  i would have totally bid on it.
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« Reply #23 on: Fri, 04 June 2010, 05:00:17 »
it's been a few days, it's not on it now, i will put it on ebay later
btw: i am going out for a travel for 10 days next monday.
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Offline Laggy-gaga

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« Reply #24 on: Fri, 04 June 2010, 06:13:54 »
Quote from: test157;189151
how good are they compared to Filco?

better or worse?

P.S.: they have tenkeyless design too?

OEM by  the same Taiwan company
so there is not difference in manufacturing

Ducky claims they will produce tenkeyless, but according to DUCKY9008.
wont be in the market early than Sep.

BTW, all the KBD made in Taiwan look the same.
so ducky tenkeyless will be as same as Filco tenkeyless but a little bit cheaper.
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« Reply #25 on: Fri, 04 June 2010, 10:21:16 »
tell KBC,  we're trying.lol
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Offline Bumrush

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« Reply #26 on: Mon, 26 July 2010, 14:22:55 »
Quote from: Shirukii;189153
Once I put the board through some heavy use I'll probably throw up a full review.


Looking forward to reviews of this board!
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Offline Bumrush

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« Reply #27 on: Mon, 26 July 2010, 14:23:44 »
Quote from: iMav;189015
I received my ducky last week.


Itchin' for a review!
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Offline intrigueee

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« Reply #28 on: Mon, 02 August 2010, 01:24:36 »
Does anybody know whether there are any shops in Hong Kong or Shenzhen which sell Ducky or Filco keyboards? I am currently based in Hong Kong and am wondering which is the most convenient way to get one, but it seems like the nearest retail shops from here are in Taiwan?
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