Author Topic: Mechanical Keyboards Inc is now an official Cherry partner! (Read 8115 times)

JoshMK · « **on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:14:15 »

Mechanical Keyboards Inc is now an official Cherry partner!

http://www.cherrycorp.com/english/resellers.htm

We immediately put an order in for "every MX switch you have". As you may have guessed, they didn't have much. In fact, only one switch type... Luckily, it happened to be one of our favorite MX switches ever. MX Clears!

5 Pack:
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=594

50 Pack:
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=595

100 Pack:
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=596

110 Pack :
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=597

Enjoy!

Yes, only PCB mount style is available at this time, but we are working to get as many switch colors and mount types as possible. The wait is 6 - 12 months, so please be patient.

goobus · « **Reply #1 on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:17:44 »

Nice! Great news

Congrats on the deal!

Also, are you guys ever going to look into making it easier for delivery to Hong Kong? I almost ordered from you guys a few times but held off because the process wasn't easy enough (email, wait for reply, email, wait for invoice, etc.)

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #2 on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:20:34 »

Yeah we figured it out the other day

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50018.0

A few of us already have had our clears delivered!!

Of course I wish I would have waited for the 110 pack

Lastpilot · « **Reply #3 on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:27:51 »

Yes! This is great news. Thank you guys for doing this. :]

rowdy · « **Reply #4 on:** Wed, 30 October 2013, 18:06:38 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Wed, 30 October 2013, 09:20:34

Yeah we figured it out the other day

http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=50018.0

A few of us already have had our clears delivered!!

Of course I wish I would have waited for the 110 pack

News like that travels fast around here!

mashby · « **Reply #5 on:** Thu, 31 October 2013, 16:47:41 »

Congrats MK for the partnership. It'll be great to have a local source for switches!

TLSC.wipeOut · « **Reply #6 on:** Sun, 03 November 2013, 17:07:43 »

Will you guys be able to acquire some of the more rare cherry switches?
Looking for possible Cherry MX White, Greys, and Greens as examples? (I know you can get greens from CM Storm, but not as a switch by itself)

Pacifist · « **Reply #7 on:** Sun, 03 November 2013, 17:35:40 »

Will you sell cherry stabs too?

AKmalamute · « **Reply #8 on:** Sun, 03 November 2013, 21:28:05 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Sun, 03 November 2013, 17:35:40

Will you sell cherry stabs too?

+1
The scavenged board I have used cherry stabilizers ... 9x spacebar anyone?
If it's not that much extra work for you, I'm sure they'd sell nicely alongside the switches and PCBs
(eagerly looking forward to next paycheck when I can buy me some switches )

Pacifist · « **Reply #9 on:** Sun, 03 November 2013, 22:25:44 »

With you being a cherry partner, can you distribute ultimate switch sampling sets with all switches, even the rare ones?

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #10 on:** Mon, 04 November 2013, 06:29:49 »

Quote from: Pacifist on Sun, 03 November 2013, 22:25:44

With you being a cherry partner, can you distribute ultimate switch sampling sets with all switches, even the rare ones?

Which switches are you calling rare?

Reading the OP, they asked for any available switches and all they could get at the moment were clears.

ShakeR · « **Reply #11 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:51:44 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 04 November 2013, 06:29:49

Quote from: Pacifist on Sun, 03 November 2013, 22:25:44
With you being a cherry partner, can you distribute ultimate switch sampling sets with all switches, even the rare ones?

Which switches are you calling rare?

Reading the OP, they asked for any available switches and all they could get at the moment were clears.

Yeah, we asked for ALL of them. We expect to receive two more switch types at the end of the year and 4 - 5 more switch types by April. We should have Clear, blue, green, red, brown, white, and clear plate mounts by April 2014. Believe it or not, this is considered 'quick' as many switches are on back order for over a year.

Rest assured we're trying our absolute hardest to get as many switches and as many types of switches as possible!

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #12 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:52:40 »

So is there any truth to 'whites' being discontinued?

ShakeR · « **Reply #13 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:55:45 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:52:40

So is there any truth to 'whites' being discontinued?

Apparently not the whites we have coming in

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #14 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:56:36 »

Well I applaud you guys for pricing ~$0.49 for bulk orders, very reasonable!!

ShakeR · « **Reply #15 on:** Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:59:54 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:56:36

Well I applaud you guys for pricing ~$0.49 for bulk orders, very reasonable!!

We pushed very hard to get reasonable prices on the switches. Glad it's appreciated

BucklingSpring · « **Reply #16 on:** Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:05:06 »

Will you have the Special Edition 1953-2013#CHERRY 60?

00zeRO · « **Reply #17 on:** Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:15:51 »

Quote from: BucklingSpring on Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:05:06

Will you have the Special Edition 1953-2013#CHERRY 60?

We certainly hope so...no word yet. Perhaps with all the fun and frivolity from 2013 behind us, we can look forward to the possibility of picking up a few more specialty keyboards...time will certainly tell...

We are noticing more and more people becoming aware of the realm of mechanical keyboards; 2014 looks to be a fantastic year of opportunity for growth in the industry for all companies involved, especially Cherry Corp.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #18 on:** Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41 »

Quote from: 00zeRO on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:15:51

Quote from: BucklingSpring on Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:05:06
Will you have the Special Edition 1953-2013#CHERRY 60?

We certainly hope so...no word yet. Perhaps with all the fun and frivolity from 2013 behind us, we can look forward to the possibility of picking up a few more specialty keyboards...time will certainly tell...

We are noticing more and more people becoming aware of the realm of mechanical keyboards; 2014 looks to be a fantastic year of opportunity for growth in the industry for all companies involved, especially Cherry Corp.

Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

00zeRO · « **Reply #19 on:** Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41

Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #20 on:** Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:20:27 »

Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41
Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

Well does this make it any more official?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444804498927983&set=a.117548801653556.22498.117547488320354

And the type heaven while not awful is meh at best compared to a realforce.

BunnyLake · « **Reply #21 on:** Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:38:08 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41

Quote from: 00zeRO on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:15:51
Quote from: BucklingSpring on Mon, 06 January 2014, 20:05:06
Will you have the Special Edition 1953-2013#CHERRY 60?

We certainly hope so...no word yet. Perhaps with all the fun and frivolity from 2013 behind us, we can look forward to the possibility of picking up a few more specialty keyboards...time will certainly tell...

We are noticing more and more people becoming aware of the realm of mechanical keyboards; 2014 looks to be a fantastic year of opportunity for growth in the industry for all companies involved, especially Cherry Corp.

Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

yeah id take one of these

Zeal · « **Reply #22 on:** Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:21:56 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:20:27

Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41
Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

Well does this make it any more official?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444804498927983&set=a.117548801653556.22498.117547488320354

And the type heaven while not awful is meh at best compared to a realforce.

The post says that Ducky is an official distributor of Topre Realforce boards in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It was announced a while ago.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:38:07 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:21:56

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:20:27
Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41
Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

Well does this make it any more official?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444804498927983&set=a.117548801653556.22498.117547488320354

And the type heaven while not awful is meh at best compared to a realforce.

The post says that Ducky is an official distributor of Topre Realforce boards in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It was announced a while ago.

I realize that. The point is there is a relationship between Ducky and Topre so since mechanicalkeyboards.com is a ducky distributor perhaps they could talk ducky into letting them sell the topre realforce board.

Zeal · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 18 January 2014, 13:45:46 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:38:07

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:21:56
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:20:27
Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41
Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

Well does this make it any more official?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444804498927983&set=a.117548801653556.22498.117547488320354

And the type heaven while not awful is meh at best compared to a realforce.

The post says that Ducky is an official distributor of Topre Realforce boards in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It was announced a while ago.

I realize that. The point is there is a relationship between Ducky and Topre so since mechanicalkeyboards.com is a ducky distributor perhaps they could talk ducky into letting them sell the topre realforce board.

But then, Ducky would be sub-leasing a distribution contract with Topre

.

Since Tiger Imports is a distributor of Topre (TypeHeavens atm), maybe MK can ask for Realforce boards?
http://www.topre.co.jp/e/products/comp/key_shop.html

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #25 on:** Sun, 19 January 2014, 14:37:33 »

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 18 January 2014, 13:45:46

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:38:07
Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:21:56
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:20:27
Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41
Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

Well does this make it any more official?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444804498927983&set=a.117548801653556.22498.117547488320354

And the type heaven while not awful is meh at best compared to a realforce.

The post says that Ducky is an official distributor of Topre Realforce boards in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It was announced a while ago.

I realize that. The point is there is a relationship between Ducky and Topre so since mechanicalkeyboards.com is a ducky distributor perhaps they could talk ducky into letting them sell the topre realforce board.

But then, Ducky would be sub-leasing a distribution contract with Topre .

Since Tiger Imports is a distributor of Topre (TypeHeavens atm), maybe MK can ask for Realforce boards?
http://www.topre.co.jp/e/products/comp/key_shop.html

But I want the ducky one because it has those sweet caps!

Zeal · « **Reply #26 on:** Sun, 19 January 2014, 16:10:11 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sun, 19 January 2014, 14:37:33

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 18 January 2014, 13:45:46
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:38:07
Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:21:56
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:20:27
Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41
Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

Well does this make it any more official?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444804498927983&set=a.117548801653556.22498.117547488320354

And the type heaven while not awful is meh at best compared to a realforce.

The post says that Ducky is an official distributor of Topre Realforce boards in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It was announced a while ago.

I realize that. The point is there is a relationship between Ducky and Topre so since mechanicalkeyboards.com is a ducky distributor perhaps they could talk ducky into letting them sell the topre realforce board.

But then, Ducky would be sub-leasing a distribution contract with Topre .

Since Tiger Imports is a distributor of Topre (TypeHeavens atm), maybe MK can ask for Realforce boards?
http://www.topre.co.jp/e/products/comp/key_shop.html

But I want the ducky one because it has those sweet caps!

True, the Ducky version is exclusive to Taiwan. Only Realforce board that uses Light & Dark Gray on black body. I think it also mentioned that the board will have an included Topre keychain

..The posts are sorta offtopic. Probably should have went to the "Name it. We'll do our best to get it. (v2.0)" thread.

ShakeR · « **Reply #27 on:** Mon, 27 January 2014, 17:39:23 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Sat, 18 January 2014, 06:38:07

Quote from: Zeal on Sat, 18 January 2014, 03:21:56
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:20:27
Quote from: 00zeRO on Fri, 17 January 2014, 10:09:35
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 16 January 2014, 16:24:41
Can you guys get the ducky topre board?

http://iqmore.tw/topre-realforce-104ub-dk-capacitive-keyboard-review

Chances are the only thing Ducky about this keyboard, is the keycap puller they have advertised with it. The Topre itself is made in Japan, not Taiwan. Plus, the DK in the SKU number is probably mere coincidence. So, to answer your question, we would 'if' it is a Ducky, otherwise, we have Type Heavens for sale all day long...

Well does this make it any more official?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=444804498927983&set=a.117548801653556.22498.117547488320354

And the type heaven while not awful is meh at best compared to a realforce.

The post says that Ducky is an official distributor of Topre Realforce boards in Taiwan and Hong Kong. It was announced a while ago.

I realize that. The point is there is a relationship between Ducky and Topre so since mechanicalkeyboards.com is a ducky distributor perhaps they could talk ducky into letting them sell the topre realforce board.

Sorry for the delayed response on this one. The Type Heaven was the only model we were given access to by Topre. We don't have access to their full line as EKB has exclusive distribution in the US.

SpAmRaY · « **Reply #28 on:** Mon, 27 January 2014, 18:21:24 »

^^ oh well it was worth a shot!

ShakeR · « **Reply #29 on:** Tue, 28 January 2014, 13:14:51 »

Quote from: SpAmRaY on Mon, 27 January 2014, 18:21:24

^^ oh well it was worth a shot!

Your enthusiasm is much appreciated as always!

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Author Topic: Mechanical Keyboards Inc is now an official Cherry partner! (Read 8115 times)