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Offline ambroise

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Filco vs Leopold
« on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 17:00:32 »
It seems to be the consensus that Filco keyboards are slightly better than Leopold.

I wanted to hear from people who have both whether or not the difference is significant.

I have Leopold Keyboards and I was wondering if it's worth ponying up the money for Filco Keyboards.
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Offline ambroise

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 17:11:03 »
What speakers do you have?
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Offline Chobopants

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 17:11:45 »
Quote from: ambroise;354343
It seems to be the consensus that Filco keyboards are slightly better than Leopold.

I wanted to hear from people who have both whether or not the difference is significant.

I have Leopold Keyboards and I was wondering if it's worth ponying up the money for Filco Keyboards.

It was very significant to me. I sold my Leopold and replaced it with another Filco (I have 3 now). With Leos going for $109 the price difference is so small (what, $20-30?) that I don't see any reason for getting a Leo unless you need one of its features (removable cable, Otaku browns).
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Offline ambroise

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 17:21:14 »
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It was very significant to me. I sold my Leopold and replaced it with another Filco (I have 3 now). With Leos going for $109 the price difference is so small (what, $20-30?) that I don't see any reason for getting a Leo unless you need one of its features (removable cable, Otaku browns).

Could you elaborate in terms of what felt different?

Thanks
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Offline daerid

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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 17:57:15 »
That's good to know, actually. I'm pretty much sold on Filco's quality, but I had some niggling doubts about the Leopolds. I think I'm gonna try to mod my Tenkeyless to have a mini-usb port. If I do, pics and wiki post will follow
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Offline looserboy

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 18:00:45 »
filco vs leopold.


read this threadname and thought >> lol what a question ! of course filco!
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Offline looserboy

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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 18:12:50 »
^....or a good manufactured filco keyboard


if i could spare 40 bucks i would go for the das :-)
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Offline IvanIvanovich

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« Reply #7 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 18:22:36 »
i don't actually own a filco, but i have used one enough to form an opinion. as i said earlier today, they are very samey to me. build quality, feel very similar i think. i think the leopolds keycaps have a 'softer' feel to them though. there were other reasons i chose the leopold rather than price. i like the rounder body, in key indicators, cable channel. if those are features you don't like go for the filco. or maybe hunt down a filco zero for something thats not so same same.
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Offline BababooeyHTJ

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« Reply #8 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 19:54:30 »
Quote from: ripster;354384
I remember when everybody at Geekhack was clamoring for 18KRO over USB.  Now nobody cares that the Leopold has it and the Filco does not.

The real question is whether it a Filco is $40-$50 better.  For that amount of money you can get a nifty gaming mousepad.  Or lots of Energy Drinks.  Or a Eastern European prostitute.

 
After you factor in shipping the filco is only about $20 more expensive.

I'm not super fond of the indicators built into the keycaps.
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Offline bonecandy

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« Reply #9 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 20:01:33 »
I have both, both with brown switches. I think the Filco is clearly better, and can't be easily disputed. I wouldn't say the Filco is leaps and bounds better, but it's definitely better built and just feels better to me than the Leopold. It's also more quiet.
If you have the choice definitely go with the Filco, but I think you'd be happy with the Leopold too - it's still really good!
« Last Edit: Wed, 01 June 2011, 20:16:01 by bonecandy »
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #10 on: Wed, 01 June 2011, 20:58:45 »
If you need only one keyboard, then Filco is the best choice.

If you tend to be a collector, then any keyboard would be fine. You can buy a Filco later, when it is discounted cheaper or from other users' classifieds.
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Offline Astounding

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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 15 July 2011, 18:44:41 »
Leopold is better =)
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Offline pkeybank

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« Reply #12 on: Fri, 15 July 2011, 21:50:06 »
i have used Leopolds, for some reason i did not like it. I enjoy zowies better o.o
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Offline Astounding

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« Reply #13 on: Fri, 15 July 2011, 21:58:41 »
Ah yes, the Zowie!

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Offline Tinamo

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« Reply #14 on: Fri, 15 July 2011, 22:02:40 »
I enjoy typing on my Filco. No problems with it.
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