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Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Sun, 27 February 2011, 06:49:48
since im back in Korea and able to get Leopold FC200R. Tentatively the cost will be about $150 shipped to USA/CANADA. If theres like 10 orders(of whatever keyboards) and above then it will be good to go. Leopold FC200R are available in Black/Blue/Brown cherry MX and also Korean/English/Blanks.

After speaking to leopold, full sized FC300R/FC500R are in production now and may be available after 10th march. Look here for updates.

Realforce 87U/UBs are available too.

(http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7155/fc200r2.jpg)

(http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/5430/fc200r.jpg)
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: iMav on Sun, 27 February 2011, 07:35:15
Nice.  Why don't you scope out what all is available (maybe even take some pics).  I think you will definitely have some takers here.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 27 February 2011, 08:35:31
Can you get anything with cherry reds?
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Sun, 27 February 2011, 11:09:13
Quote from: keyboardlover;301713
Can you get anything with cherry reds?


Not at the moment.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: wanabe on Sun, 27 February 2011, 13:42:45
why does this need to be a group buy?  cant you walk into the store and just buy one?

are you getting some sort of bulk discount?
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: iMav on Sun, 27 February 2011, 13:44:16
I think he is wanting groups of 10 for convenience.  Better to do it in groups instead of heading to the store each time another member decides they want one.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 27 February 2011, 14:41:11
Damn...majestouch better hurry up!
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: overvu on Sun, 27 February 2011, 15:07:06
Anyone know the difference between the 200r/300r/400r/500r?

I have the 200r atm, but I do find myself reaching for the non-existent num-pad sometimes..

Could be in for one!!
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: RiGS on Sun, 27 February 2011, 15:33:33
Quote from: ripster;301846
I dunno.

I'm still trying to figure out why Majestouch doesn't stock the Realforce 104U instead of the older 103U (I shouldn't pile it on but can't resist).


If I were you guys I'd go grab me a Realforce 87U from Leopold.  They have PLENTY of them.


Unfortunately those are not uniform weighted.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: overvu on Sun, 27 February 2011, 15:34:23
For some reason the:
"Velvet/lush feel typing"
turns me off.. sounds too sensual
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: DanGWanG on Sun, 27 February 2011, 17:14:56
@webbyboy - As Ripster mentioned, are you able to get the Realforce 87UB?
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: verifyid on Sun, 27 February 2011, 23:27:55
This is tempting because I'd like to have a Korean layout keyboard rather than a US.

I could get my parents to get me one but I don't think they'd like the notion of me spending a lot of money on a keyboard.

But I'd also like to have a full keyboard for gaming.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Mon, 28 February 2011, 00:00:56
Quote from: DanGWanG;301876
@webbyboy - As Ripster mentioned, are you able to get the Realforce 87UB?


Yes, but its not cheap though, it gotta come up to close to $400 shipped.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Mon, 28 February 2011, 00:10:55
Let's do a interests check:

----------------------------------------------------------
Leopold FC200R
eg. nickname - type(blue,brown,black) - keycaps(blank/english/korean)

1.
2.



Leopold FC300R/FC500R
eg. nickname - type(red,blue,brown,black) - keycaps(english/korean)

1.
2.



Others(Realforce, HHKB)
eg. nickname - keyboard name/type - keycaps(english/korean)

1.
2.
---------------------------------------------------
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: overvu on Mon, 28 February 2011, 00:20:20
Quote from: overvu;301841
Anyone know the difference between the 200r/300r/400r/500r?
!



Hate to quote myself
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Mon, 28 February 2011, 00:22:06
Quote from: iMav;301783
I think he is wanting groups of 10 for convenience.  Better to do it in groups instead of heading to the store each time another member decides they want one.



Correct. I am not living very near to their office so i need to consolidate.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Mon, 28 February 2011, 00:22:54
Quote from: overvu;302018
Hate to quote myself


200R - tenkeyless
300R/400R/500R - full sized keyboards with different keycaps(english/japanese/korean).
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: overvu on Mon, 28 February 2011, 01:02:47
Quote from: webbyboy;302020
200R - tenkeyless
300R/400R/500R - full sized keyboards with different keycaps(english/japanese/korean).

In that case I'm interested in the FC300R in ANSI w/ blues
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: verifyid on Mon, 28 February 2011, 01:08:48
Leopold FC200R

1. verifyid - brown, keycaps - Korean

Leopold FC500R

1. verifyid - brown, keycap - Korean


Right now the only motivating part about this is that I'd be able to get Korean keycaps
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: tacite on Mon, 28 February 2011, 02:06:01
Btw leopold has double shot keycaps with korean layout (black or white)

http://leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1240381976
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: verifyid on Mon, 28 February 2011, 03:44:28
Quote from: tacite;302049
Btw leopold has double shot keycaps with korean layout (black or white)

http://leopold.co.kr/?doc=cart/item.php&it_id=1240381976


except they're not stocked
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 28 February 2011, 06:37:58
Also they look super thin like SP doubleshots.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: tacite on Mon, 28 February 2011, 07:34:27
Im not sure, but i think it's SP
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: itlnstln on Mon, 28 February 2011, 07:43:14
Quote from: tacite;302093
Im not sure, but i think it's SP


They are.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: RiGS on Mon, 28 February 2011, 16:52:56
No offense, but is it just me or do you also find strange that a guy with 10 posts start a group buy thread with about a grand total value?
Btw Leopold ships internationally.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: verifyid on Mon, 28 February 2011, 17:29:56
Quote from: RiGS;302408
No offense, but is it just me or do you also find strange that a guy with 10 posts start a group buy thread with about a grand total value?
Btw Leopold ships internationally.


I thought they didn't ship internationally.  That would change everything.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: noodles256 on Mon, 28 February 2011, 17:36:11
Quote from: RiGS;302408
No offense, but is it just me or do you also find strange that a guy with 10 posts start a group buy thread with about a grand total value?
Btw Leopold ships internationally.


they do ship internationally
its just that they don't accept our forms of payment (U.S.)
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Mon, 28 February 2011, 22:13:58
Quote from: RiGS;302408
No offense, but is it just me or do you also find strange that a guy with 10 posts start a group buy thread with about a grand total value?
Btw Leopold ships internationally.


whats so strange? :whistle:
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: db_Iodine on Tue, 01 March 2011, 05:08:50
Would you be willing to ship one 87UB variable to Finland? If so, do you have any better estimate on the price including shipping and handling than the "close to $400". I was browsing the Leopold websites and noticed the keyboard it self is about $320.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Tue, 01 March 2011, 10:59:34
Quote from: db_Iodine;302639
Would you be willing to ship one 87UB variable to Finland? If so, do you have any better estimate on the price including shipping and handling than the "close to $400". I was browsing the Leopold websites and noticed the keyboard it self is about $320.

The better estimation is about $393 which includes shipping(alone is around $50)/handling/exchange rate and whatever paypal fees that comes up.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: db_Iodine on Tue, 01 March 2011, 11:10:45
Bummer. A bit too pricey for me this time. I'm gonna have to pass on that one.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: Surly73 on Wed, 02 March 2011, 07:16:28
I was doing some searches on the 300R and I noticed a review in Korean showing what looked like Cherry clears and reds.  Google translate is still so awkward that it's unreadable to me.  Are clears and reds available in Leopolds?  Not just Blue/Brown/Black?

http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/review/2201242 (http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/review/2201242)
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: webbyboy on Wed, 02 March 2011, 12:23:06
As mentioned, FC300R/500Rs will be available in red. Im not too sure about clear. I spoke to leopold people yesterday, If we can get more than 15 orders, there will be some special pricing.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: Broncosoozie on Wed, 02 March 2011, 13:02:32
I'd be interested in an FC200R MX Black with blanks.

So I guess to follow the format:
Leopold FC200R

1. verifyid - brown, keycaps - Korean
2. broncosoozie - black, keycaps - Blank
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: verifyid on Wed, 02 March 2011, 15:37:06
remember that's an interested list, not an order list.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: Broncosoozie on Thu, 03 March 2011, 03:30:38
Quote from: verifyid;303613
remember that's an interested list, not an order list.


Yes I understand, although my interest in this group buy dropped pretty dramatically now that I see EK will be selling Leopolds for only $99.

Sorry webbyboy, I don't think you'll be able to get many takers for the FC200R if EK has a big stock, although if they don't offer MX Blacks in the near future I may have to come back to this thread :).
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: RiGS on Sun, 06 March 2011, 16:44:12
Could you get a bottle of this?
http://www.iomania.co.kr/frontstore/item/item_zoom.asp?item_num=566&mart_id=iomall (http://www.iomania.co.kr/frontstore/item/item_zoom.asp?item_num=566&mart_id=iomall)
Is it suitable to lube mx switches?
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: BigBrother on Sun, 06 March 2011, 19:37:38
i have enough money for a new keyboard, which one would be the hardest to type in terms of weight needed for actuation? (from the list that is)
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: verifyid on Sun, 06 March 2011, 20:25:35
Quote from: ripster;306518
What's the difference between the Leopold 200/300/500?

I click on KBDmania.net and get....

Show Image
(http://geekhack.org/images/GeekHack/misc/progress.gif)


I believe the 200 is the tenkeyless

The 300/500 are fullsize with the 500 having the Korean letters.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 06 March 2011, 20:34:22
Quote from: ripster;306540
I was thinking the 500 may be the super duper model.  


That's how you know it's good marketing. It nearly tricked ripster.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 06 March 2011, 20:56:11
Pssh. That's what they want you to think.

It'll be EVEN BETTER than Mongolian.
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: eier on Wed, 22 June 2011, 07:13:34
Quote from: RiGS;302408
No offense, but is it just me or do you also find strange that a guy with 10 posts start a group buy thread with about a grand total value?
Btw Leopold ships internationally.

 
I emailed leopold.co.kr about international shipping.
This is the reply i got:

"Thanks for your mail.
I'm sorry, but we do not have the product you want.
Now, you want all the products were out of stock.
And we do not do international sales of small quantities.
I am sorry I did not help."
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: solah on Wed, 22 June 2011, 08:46:33
You have to go with Bambi @ leopold.co.jp(in the wiki I believe).

Here is my response from her last week:

"Hello.
FC500RR/EB unit price is JPY8980 and EMS cost is JPY4700, total is JPY13680
Paypal payment is acceptable.
If you could accept that, I will send paypal money request to your e-mail address.
When I receive your payment, will send by EMS and advise tracking number.
Please consider it.

Thank you and best regards,

bambi"

And when I inquired about browns:

"Hello.
This is bambi from Leopold Japan.
Thank you for mail.

We have only FC500R with Cherry red switch.
We have plan to make brown switch version but delivery is not decided.

Thank you and best regards,

bambi"
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: soulfree914 on Wed, 22 June 2011, 09:10:01
Man.. those Leopolds are sooooo common in Korea.. I never knew there was this much of demand
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: sokjin on Fri, 24 June 2011, 20:53:25
leopold also stock their own white tenkeyless otaku version (for ~$110 AUD) I also managed to get alot of freebies like different coloured key caps and key pullers lol

he said he is also releasing a numpad in white with cherry blues so anyone else dropping by this year could you ask ?

Leopold seem to have a lot of keyboards that aren't listed in their site (in the Korean version) so for anyone they should keep an eye out
Title: leopold FC200R
Post by: Waterdr1nker on Mon, 04 July 2011, 19:28:31
I just emailed support@leopold.co.jp to see if they have the FCR200RC/ABN in stock since EK doesn't. Hoping I get a response back soon, because I don't think I can wait until EK gets them 2 weeks from now..!