Author Topic: Ducky keyboards for sale at overclock.net (Read 44335 times)

TheRedComet · « **on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 19:58:06 »

It's there special editions with their branding but they look pretty good.
http://www.overclock.net/overclock-net-related-news-information/942878-overclock-net-launches-our-branded-line.html

They even talk about getting the DK9008-G2 and DK-1087's in the thread. I'm impressed.

h0tang · « **Reply #1 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:00:49 »

Nice!

TheRedComet · « **Reply #2 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:02:36 »

Probably has less Duck.

manfaux · « **Reply #3 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:05:17 »

9008 for $110, that's great pricing. shipping's only $13 for me!

the337 · « **Reply #4 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:11:50 »

what are you doing with so many filcos?

TheRedComet · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:12:35 »

lol have enough 10Keyless boards there?

the337 · « **Reply #6 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:36:56 »

i need to get a tenkeyless mech keyboard.

TheRedComet · « **Reply #7 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:57:01 »

Quote from: ripster;296992

People still buy those big keyboards?

I've always like full sized keyboards. Having the numpad is good for me because I work as an accountant and enter a lot of numbers, so it's just quicker with the numpad.

Pylon · « **Reply #8 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:58:50 »

Quote from: the337;296995

i need to get a tenkeyless mech keyboard.

Band saw + rewire?

keyboardlover · « **Reply #9 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 20:59:10 »

I used to say "numpad FTW!" But now I'm much more used to living without it and definitely prefer the space I save with a tenkeyless.

manfaux · « **Reply #10 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 21:07:09 »

Quote from: TheRedComet;297005

I've always like full sized keyboards. Having the numpad is good for me because I work as an accountant and enter a lot of numbers, so it's just quicker with the numpad.

Accountant! that's it!

mail2345 · « **Reply #11 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 21:14:29 »

What about a separate numpad(though I can't think of any besides the Torpe one).

bakageta · « **Reply #12 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 21:50:59 »

Quote from: mail2345;297022

What about a separate numpad(though I can't think of any besides the Torpe one).

That's actually what I prefer. I use a Filco tenkeyless for ergonomics, and have a separate numpad to the right of my mouse. I'm using a $15 ebay special with mx blacks, but I've got some browns on the way for a swap.

slowfreight · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 22:28:05 »

Hello everyone!

Does anyone know if these Ducky boards are as loud as Filcos when bottoming out keys? My first/only experience with mech boards was a Filco w/ cherry browns. I can remember disliking the loud "claks" the board made when I bottomed out keys while typing/gaming (and so did my wife). I currently own a Razer Blackwidow which I bought at Frys simply to try out Cherry Blues...love the thing. I agree with Manyak the thing is super quiet and Im thinking about keeping it; BUT, I've been itching to buy something different...with Cherry Blues.

TheRedComet · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 22:33:21 »

Quote from: manfaux;297018

Accountant! that's it!

We all have to make money some how.

Quote from: mail2345;297022

What about a separate numpad(though I can't think of any besides the Torpe one).

There was a Filco one. Though I don't like the cost of a 10keyless and a Numpad.

phillip · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 22:47:41 »

well, it won't seem so bad when you buy one numpad and multiple tenkeyless boards

xira · « **Reply #16 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 23:03:09 »

not a fan of the media function keys to be honest.. i like the no-nonsense style of the filco/das/leo and their variants.. and as Ripster said backwards spacebar indeed

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 17 February 2011, 23:08:42 »

Looks like benevolent dictator > community cluster****

Moogle Stiltzkin · « **Reply #18 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 00:01:18 »

rebranded ocn ducky.

The only thing different is a ocn escape key provided, and a ocn sticker on the spacebar.

o.O;

laden3 · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 00:17:30 »

=.=||| where is our geekhack keyboard?

audioave10 · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 00:50:14 »

Someone at OCN even asked for a cheap rubber-dome version...LOL.
No tenkeyless available there and I won't use Pay-Pal.

TheRedComet · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 00:55:19 »

Quote from: ripster;297077

OCN is in business to generate advertisement revenue.

Just another revenue stream for the moderators. Do 15 year olds even do taxes?

Do you have proof to such claims?

I don't think it's fair to call a site out on such things. Besides, when you look at other large tech sites like Anandtech, Tom's Hardware, & TechPowerUP! there are far more ads (like in text ads) which are much more annoying.

To me Overclock.net seems much more classy of a place. Besides; there's no reason to hate on other people for what they have that you don't.

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #22 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 01:12:16 »

The dancing Ducky isn't blocked by default. It was cute at first, but gets distracting after a bit.

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #23 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 01:14:52 »

It's good to see that my OCN keycap idea is still doing well. Hell, if they were making any money off them I'd ask for a cut.

squarebox · « **Reply #24 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 01:18:21 »

Quote from: mail2345;297022

What about a separate numpad(though I can't think of any besides the Torpe one).

There's a Filco numpad and a Cherry G90-3700

TheRedComet · « **Reply #25 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 01:45:48 »

Quote from: ripster;297103

source

I'm pretty sure iMav does it for the lulz.

That only proves that the website makes money with ads. Not that anyone is paid to do anything.

For that matter; I doubt anyone is paid to work there. Unlike other forums, there is no recruiting going on or mention of it anywhere.

Quote from: squarebox;297109

There's a Filco numpad and a Cherry G90-3700

Are either for sale in the US right now?

slowfreight · « **Reply #26 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 05:20:40 »

Just ordered a Ducky with Cherry Blues from OCN. We shall see if it is any better/louder than either my old Filco or my blackwidow. Reviews and audio clips are awesome; but, nothing beats finding things out for yourself.

kip69 · « **Reply #27 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 05:43:45 »

I can get filco tenkeyless boards at the local 3c store, they have a pile of the numpads too, but don't know if they are brown or black. Send me a pile of $$ and I will ship one to you

OCN has a giveaway for the duckies too : Here!
All you need is one post there in the past.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #28 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 06:41:28 »

Meanwhile at OCN...

"What's double shot??"

TheRedComet · « **Reply #29 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 06:42:02 »

Quote from: kip69;297141

I can get filco tenkeyless boards at the local 3c store, they have a pile of the numpads too, but don't know if they are brown or black. Send me a pile of $$ and I will ship one to you

OCN has a giveaway for the duckies too : Here!
All you need is one post there in the past.

How much would shipping be do you think?

itlnstln · « **Reply #30 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 07:50:38 »

Quote from: Phaedrus2129;297060

Looks like benevolent dictator > community cluster****

This.

It's a sad day when the OCN crowd beats GH at it's own game.

*hangs head in shame*

I'm probably going to buy one as a "hate ****."

itlnstln · « **Reply #31 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:03:31 »

Just bought the full, $140 package set. I'll take pics when I get it.

turbocharged · « **Reply #32 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:12:27 »

I don't see what is so special about this when compared to what KBL is trying to do with our keyboard? All they did was put one of the OCN keys in the ESC position and get ducky to custom print "Overclock.net" on the spacebar. I hardly call that a custom OCN keyboard.

manfaux · « **Reply #33 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:12:31 »

Quote from: itlnstln;297167

Just bought the full, $140 package set. I'll take pics when I get it.

140 is extremely good value! tired of waiting for the Leopold eh?

itlnstln · « **Reply #34 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:15:31 »

Quote from: turbocharged;297171

I don't see what is so special about this when compared to what KBL is trying to do with our keyboard? All they did was put one of the OCN keys in the ESC position and get ducky to custom print "Overclock.net" on the spacebar. I hardly call that a custom OCN keyboard.

Yeah, they should have made theirs like the Geekhack 'board.

Wait...

Quote from: manfaux;297172

140 is extremely good value! tired of waiting for the Leopold eh?

Actually, it's not a bad deal looking at everything you get, and who knows, I might actually like the thing. In reality, though, I bought it out of spite. I'll probably end up selling it on OCN.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #35 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:19:03 »

It's still a Ducky, therefore its still sucky. Plus its from a ****ty forum. Am I the only one who doesn't get what's the big deal here??

itlnstln · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:24:12 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;297174

It's still a Ducky, therefore its still sucky. Plus its from a ****ty forum. Am I the only one who doesn't get what's the big deal here??

It seems so. The "****ty" (even wannabe) forum beat GH to the punch in creating a "custom" keyboard. The "premier" English-language keyboard forum has squat, and we've been doing the keyboard thing for over 3 years. OCN's a newcomer.

turbocharged · « **Reply #37 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:24:26 »

Quote from: itlnstln;297173

Yeah, they should have made theirs like the Geekhack 'board.

Wait...

I'm not really saying that they should have made it like the GH board, just that I don't think that "the OCN crowd beat GH at it's own game" because it's not the same game

Partnership w/ rebranding =/= Custom Manufactured

EDIT: And I have no hate for OCN...I am a GH member who is originally from OCN. There are a lot of smart people and good information at OCN..you just have to sift through a metric ton of bull**** to find it.

itlnstln · « **Reply #38 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:28:22 »

Quote from: turbocharged;297177

Partnership w/ rebranding =/= Custom Manufactured

That's all anyone is going to do. The original concept for the GH keyboard was a custom-branded Costar 'board. Hell, we were throwing around re-branded Cherry 'boards. Unless you know people with CNC machines and facilities to make PCBs, etc., all you will be able to do is get a re-branded keyboard. Even then, the Korean custom 'boards get you a (badass) case, PCB and controller for over $300. It doesn't include the switches, caps or assembly.

We got owned, plain and simple.

turbocharged · « **Reply #39 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 08:36:23 »

Quote from: itlnstln;297179

That's all anyone is going to do. The original concept for the GH keyboard was a custom-branded Costar 'board. Hell, we were throwing around re-branded Cherry 'boards. Unless you know people with CNC machines and facilities to make PCBs, etc., all you will be able to do is get a re-branded keyboard. Even then, the Korean custom 'boards get you a (badass) case, PCB and controller for over $300. It doesn't include the switches, caps or assembly.

We got owned, plain and simple.

I guess we have different definitions of custom-branding (or I consider varying degrees of it). The OCN board still uses the Ducky name and part numbers and all the associated specifications that go a long with that part number. If the GH keyboard ever works out, it will be "rebranded" but will do so, under custom specifications....Cherry Red/Clear keys, double-shot keycaps, plate/pcb mounted, tenkeyless, etc....which is why it may never happen. I will applaud OCN if they can get something like that done.

It's all business for OCN and Ducky though, the GH board is for us to have something cool and different with no profits in sight.

manfaux · « **Reply #40 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:27:16 »

Quote from: ripster;297197

Identical to Filcos, down to the "33" stamp on the ESC key. I don't remember if the Ducky ABS keys are coated or not. They better be or this is gonna be some major Shiny Key whining going on in a few weeks.

better than the infamous crooked space bar:

itlnstln · « **Reply #41 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:34:17 »

The $140 version is PBT. I decided that if I was going to buy one, I should buy the better version.

If anything, I might keep the wrist rest, and sell the keyboard to an OCNer. We'll see. Maybe the PBT version is better.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #42 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:34:26 »

Their "custom keyboard" is a freakin rebranded Ducky. Who would want that??

If anything, GH owns OCN by NOT putting out that ****.

itlnstln · « **Reply #43 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:36:15 »

Geekhackers did when they were easy to access. Most of the OCN crowd will probably buy one for the logo. I bet if GH did the same thing, everyone would buy one just to have it.

manfaux · « **Reply #44 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:37:14 »

Quote from: ripster;297208

They've always been crooked since iMav posted the first pic at Geekhack.
Show Image

It is a Chinese Clone of a Filco after all.

I assume like Metadot/Das the Round Three or Four keyboards will be pretty good after they work out all the bugs.

The PBT keycaps or the white on white ABS version doesn't have that problem, Ducky probably got a faulted mold for their stock spacebar.

keyboardlover · « **Reply #45 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:38:01 »

Who cares...the keyboard would still be completely uninteresting.

My goal was the complete opposite of what OCN is doing.

manfaux · « **Reply #46 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:40:04 »

Quote from: itlnstln;297212

The $140 version is PBT. I decided that if I was going to buy one, I should buy the better version.

If anything, I might keep the wrist rest, and sell the keyboard to an OCNer. We'll see. Maybe the PBT version is better.

The PBT gold lettering on black set should be fine (seems that's what's on that 9008 you bought), I bought separate set of them to put it on my RK-9000

manfaux · « **Reply #47 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:42:19 »

Quote from: keyboardlover;297213

Their "custom keyboard" is a freakin rebranded Ducky. Who would want that??

If anything, GH owns OCN by NOT putting out that ****.

Not even a re-brand! just another hideous logo on top of the ducky one.

itlnstln · « **Reply #48 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:47:50 »

Quote from: webwit

Look, geekhack already responded with a new t-shirt :twisted:

Webwit's getting it in. Funny ****.

Phaedrus2129 · « **Reply #49 on:** Fri, 18 February 2011, 09:55:30 »

Well consider this:

Awesome amazing custom keyboard that doesn't exist

vs.

Pretty good rebranded keyboard that does exist that's being released at a time when half the traditional mechanical keyboard brands/distributors are having trouble/not available.

Who cares if it isn't amazingly custom? If you can't get everyone to agree on what those custom specs should be (like GH hasn't been able to) then you won't get anywhere. But if you offer everyone the same basic package, and hits the major check boxes, then you're good to go.

And you have to admit, being able to order from OCN will be a lot more convenient than ordering from Taobao, and you can reverse the spacebar and put on the stock Ducky Esc key if you're a whiny ***** about it.

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Author Topic: Ducky keyboards for sale at overclock.net (Read 44335 times)