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Offline jaynoon

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« Reply #50 on: Tue, 14 December 2010, 23:12:20 »
Crap. Just realized that tomorrow is the 15th.. didn't realize I had to make a decision by tonight... Help! :)
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« Reply #51 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 07:28:45 »
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Crap. Just realized that tomorrow is the 15th.. didn't realize I had to make a decision by tonight... Help! :)


Price hasn't changed yet...I doubt it will today but who knows. I'm still wrestling with getting one myself!
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Offline BigDeuce

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« Reply #52 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 08:34:35 »
In for 1..... ugh, the wallet is moaning....

To make it up to my wallet I must sell the HHKBP2, I really don't like the layout.
FS: Barely used (4 hours maybe) HHKBP2 Grey
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Offline ktkr

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« Reply #53 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 09:02:12 »
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Crap. Just realized that tomorrow is the 15th.. didn't realize I had to make a decision by tonight... Help! :)


The decision is easy, and know you what the outcome is. ;)
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #54 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 10:05:18 »
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Price hasn't changed yet...I doubt it will today but who knows. I'm still wrestling with getting one myself!


Don't you already have an 87U?
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« Reply #55 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 10:54:07 »
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Don't you already have an 87U?


Yea but since I sold my 103UB 55g I have a Thinkpad at home without a mechanical keyboard...
I'm also wrestling with the idea of selling said Thinkpad and getting a docking station + second monitor...
Tough decisions are tough!

EDIT: I bit the bullet on this one too!
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Offline mjacob

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« Reply #56 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 15:19:19 »
Just got an order confirmation email from EliteKeyboards that didn't have the word "backorder" in it. The first order confirmation email said I ordered 2 x SE05C0 Realforce 86U Tenkeyless (White/Gray) and it said "backorder" next to the order number. The latest one is corrected to say 2 x SE05C0 Realforce 86UB Tenkeyless (Black/Dark Gray). Guess that means they're shipping soon?
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« Reply #57 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 16:13:11 »
Yep -- the website was updated too to say "Now Shipping". Price is the same though...who knows for how long.
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Offline jaynoon

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« Reply #58 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 18:31:46 »
Ugh I caved. To Majestouch's mortgage, I say: YOU'RE WELCOME!
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« Reply #59 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 18:39:02 »
Status has changed from "Stock: No" to "Stock: YES"

In for 1... I guesses....
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Offline mjacob

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« Reply #60 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 18:44:43 »
Never received a shipping notification email, so I guess the pre-order was for naught. It's a shame, too---I paid extra for 2-day shipping with hopes of them shipping today and me receiving them on Friday. Now they probably won't be here until next week.
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Offline SpatiallyAware

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« Reply #61 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 19:56:01 »
Ah I still can't decide..



I've never tried a Topre switch and I have a really hard time shelling out $230 for what is (in my mind) a fancy rubber dome with sliders.  Designed very well, yes, but still...
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Offline ironman31

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« Reply #62 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 20:05:33 »
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Ah I still can't decide..



I've never tried a Topre switch and I have a really hard time shelling out $230 for what is (in my mind) a fancy rubber dome with sliders.  Designed very well, yes, but still...


If you can't see yourself spending that, then don't
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« Reply #63 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 20:15:36 »
It IS much more than some fancy rubber dome though...
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Offline mjacob

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« Reply #64 on: Wed, 15 December 2010, 20:18:41 »
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Never received a shipping notification email, so I guess the pre-order was for naught. It's a shame, too---I paid extra for 2-day shipping with hopes of them shipping today and me receiving them on Friday. Now they probably won't be here until next week.


It seems I spoke too soon. About 30 minutes after I wrote that, I got an email with shipping information. They'll be here Friday after all. Awesome!
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Offline jaynoon

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« Reply #65 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 01:26:27 »
Nice! I just got my order confirmation as well (definitely ordered too late tonight for it to ship today).
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Offline panda-R

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« Reply #66 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:20:20 »
can someone tell me not to buy this?
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Offline msiegel

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« Reply #67 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:23:54 »
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can someone tell me not to buy this?


don't buy it!
wait until the regular 86U goes on sale :)
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« Reply #68 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:25:09 »
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don't buy it!
wait until the regular 86U goes on sale :)


what regular one? the white one?
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« Reply #69 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:31:23 »
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can someone tell me not to buy this?


Do NOT buy this!

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Offline msiegel

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« Reply #70 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:39:02 »
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the white one?


the white one.

you know you want it :)
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Offline wanabe

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« Reply #71 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:39:56 »
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don't buy it!
wait until the regular 86U goes on sale :)


+1..i would have jumped on this if it were the white 86U.  not a huge fan of the black RF
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Offline wanabe

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« Reply #72 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:49:18 »
it's not that, i just hate shiny keys.  i would learn to touch type before wearing an LED headlamp at the computer anyways =)
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« Reply #73 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:51:07 »
I wouldn't really call RF keys shiny, no matter what the color. Well, except for the spacebars after they get some use :D
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Offline mjacob

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« Reply #74 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:52:29 »
I'll take shiny black keys over grimy white/gray keys any day of the week.
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Offline msiegel

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« Reply #75 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 13:53:09 »
the force: there's a light side as well as a dark side :)
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Offline WhiteRice

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« Reply #76 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 14:01:38 »
Dude I have got to get that movie. Looks awesome.
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Offline panda-R

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« Reply #77 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 14:02:48 »
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You Question The Force?
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I recommend strong Cree flashlights if you are not a touch typist.  However if you have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) you should have lots of bright light anyway.


i call fake on this because if that were a real lightsaber i don't think you can impale someone and hold them up like that. That is unless he impaled him and is holding him up with the force.
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« Reply #78 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 14:06:32 »
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the white one.

you know you want it :)


ohohohohoho

the white one in CHINA-town is about $195USD.
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« Reply #79 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 14:11:19 »
The white one was the same price when it came out (or maybe 225). Shortly after it started shipping, the price went up. That's why I predict the same will happen with the 86UB.
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« Reply #80 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 14:37:33 »
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Interesting.  It ran about $250 or so in Akihabara.

China is definitely "Keyboard Dumping"!  I'm calling Hillary Clinton!!!


She's pretty hot, please let her know i said hi.
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« Reply #81 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 15:09:03 »
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I wouldn't really call RF keys shiny, no matter what the color. Well, except for the spacebars after they get some use :D


yeah i didn't mean that the key surface itself is shiny, but i feel like the edges of the keys are sharper than other keyboards so they wear down quicker.  and a shiny spacebar thing bugs me no matter the brand
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« Reply #82 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 15:21:19 »
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yeah i didn't mean that the key surface itself is shiny, but i feel like the edges of the keys are sharper than other keyboards so they wear down quicker.  and a shiny spacebar thing bugs me no matter the brand


The quality of Topre keys is second to none - I would highly doubt that they would wear down quicker than other types of keys. And really, any keyboard will have a shiny spacebar SOME day. :D
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« Reply #83 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 15:24:39 »
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The quality of Topre keys is second to none - I would highly doubt that they would wear down quicker than other types of keys. And really, any keyboard will have a shiny spacebar SOME day. :D


i agree with you they are second to none, i'm not saying that theyre not nice.  What i'm saying is that the keys feel like they have sharper edges to me, and that alone in my experience with my 87U means that they show wear quicker (on the edges of the keys) than other KBs.  

obviously stuff wears down the more you use it, so SOME day every KB will show a shiny spacebar...but it's easier to see on a black keyboard.  not sure how you can argue with that.
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Offline msiegel

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« Reply #84 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 15:31:12 »
is that an innie, or an outie?
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« Reply #85 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:07:42 »
i can't believe i didn't buy the realforce yet!~!!!
what should i do
someone tell me what should i do!!!@!@!
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« Reply #86 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:08:59 »
Umm...

...eat some bamboo!
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« Reply #87 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:09:10 »
add to cart and check out. :)
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« Reply #88 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:15:00 »
panda, you are the bill shatner of pandas
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« Reply #89 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:36:53 »
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panda, you are the bill shatner of pandas


lol, i like this!
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« Reply #90 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:38:36 »
imma buy the 86UB if it's still on sale after i get my 103UW and i tries it and if i likes it then i buys it brother.
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« Reply #91 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:39:18 »
When do you get your 103UW?
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« Reply #92 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 18:58:50 »
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When do you get your 103UW?


SATRUDAY!

You?
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« Reply #93 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:00:04 »
Got my order confirmation today...no shipping confirmation yet though :\
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« Reply #94 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:16:02 »
Seriously, Ripster, did Topre come **** in your cheerios or something? I get that you aren't a fan, but don't you ever get tired of ripping on them?
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« Reply #95 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:22:07 »
Topres shat in my cheerios.

It didnt seem to me that Ripster ****s on topres that much.
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« Reply #96 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:27:14 »
He hates animals more, except I cannot explain the dog in his pictures.
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« Reply #97 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:28:49 »
Is that a dog? I thought it was a mop.
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« Reply #98 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:30:56 »
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Is that a dog? I thought it was a mop.


I'm pretty sure it's not a panda, otherwise I'd have to attempt to mate with it.
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« Reply #99 on: Thu, 16 December 2010, 19:48:37 »
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SATRUDAY!

You?


Me too :D
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