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Offline somebodysb2

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I wanna go Mechanical
« on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:12:36 »
Please don't recommend:
Shiny surface keyboards (eg: Das and Blackwidow or any other dust magnet)
Grey / Dark Grey / Black keys with black letters (very hard to see)
HHKB (or any other keyboard without arrow keys
otaku boards
Topre/Realforce (They are so expensive!)

I'm fine with:
Tenkeyless
the full fledged keyboard with number pad
White Keyboards

Keys / Keys colour:
Black with white text
White with black text
or anything thats easy to see

I don't know:
Cherry MX Blue= Loud? tactile? click?
Cherry MX Brown= Loud? tactile? click?
What are majestouch keyboards?
Does EliteKeyboards ship internationally?

For typing:
Cherry MX Blue vs Cherry MX Brown ?

For gaming:
Cherry MX Blue vs Cherry MX Brown ?

Thanks in advance.
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Offline somebodysb2

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Boards that I'm looking @ right now
« Reply #1 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:13:09 »
I live in Hong Kong so keyboards are pretty easy to get.

Leopold:

Tenkeyless Tactile Touch Keyboard
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.p...&pid=fc200rtab

Tenkeyless Tactile Click Keyboard
http://elitekeyboards.com/products.p...&pid=fc200rcab
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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #2 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:20:39 »
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #3 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:23:19 »
Quote from: noodles256;324811
derp


I'm a keyboard noob and would appreciate some help.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #4 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:29:13 »
Quote from: ripster;324815
You seem to be getting fine help at OCN.

A lot of this stuff is in the Geekhack Mechanical Keyboard Guide stickied above.


Nobody @ OCN is telling me about Topre's, AFAIK people are saying Blues for gaming and Browns for middle ground.
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Offline Quest-

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« Reply #5 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:31:09 »
That C30 in your avatar is awesome.

Anyway, all the info you need is here. Check out the Wiki and read some reviews.
Just look around a little, develop your own preference, you dont really want to be spoonfed right?

if thats the case: buy a Filco tenkeyless with blue cherry mx switches, a Model M, select a gf and marry her, make a family, live happily ever after.
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« Reply #6 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:32:13 »
Quote from: somebodysb2;324816
Nobody @ OCN is telling me about Topre's

Good OCN.

Unless you want to switch from rubber domes to .... rubber domes.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #7 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 02:43:42 »
Quote from: woody;324818
Good OCN.

Unless you want to switch from rubber domes to .... rubber domes.


I'm still on my 5 year old dell, after typing on my friend's DAS, it feels so mushy!

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Offline 125ml

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« Reply #8 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 03:38:45 »
If you liked typing on your friends Das than a Filco would be the way to go. From what I have learnt from the WIKI, they both have blue cherries. It should be a similar feel.
Check this comparison.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:6300

From there you can start your collection and branch out into other switch types and layouts.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #9 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 03:52:57 »
Quote from: 125ml;324828
If you liked typing on your friends Das than a Filco would be the way to go. From what I have learnt from the WIKI, they both have blue cherries. It should be a similar feel.
Check this comparison.

http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Island:6300

From there you can start your collection and branch out into other switch types and layouts.

still can't decide between a Cherry MX Blue or Cherry MX Brown.

brands: Leopold.
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Offline 125ml

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« Reply #10 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 04:03:15 »
Unfortunately it's down to personal preference and I can't make that choice for you. Have you tried the Browns before?
I'm guessing you liked the blues when you tried them.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #11 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 04:10:12 »
Quote from: 125ml;324830
Unfortunately it's down to personal preference and I can't make that choice for you. Have you tried the Browns before?
I'm guessing you liked the blues when you tried them.


I only typed blues once and loved it, I don't remember it now.
All I need to know is what is good for gaming/typing and whats not.
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Offline False_Dmitry_II

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« Reply #12 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 04:23:29 »
Frankly between those it just depends on if you like the click or not. So watch a couple of video reviews of blues and browns, to choose between the sound of the switch. From what I hear a brown will have a bit less of a tactile bump as well as no click.

Then watch videos and read reviews of some of the remaining boards that have whichever switch you picked. Then you can make a good guess of which one's pros and cons you like best.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #13 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 04:25:34 »
UPDATE:
Removed Topre/Realforce because its so darn expenisive!
EDIT:
also removed Unicomp and Ducky.
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Offline speakeasy

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« Reply #14 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 05:07:23 »
You should get the Noppoo Choc (not the Mini, the fullsize version). It fits your criteria, and that way you can write a review and tell us what it's like.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #15 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 05:17:53 »
UPDATE NUMBER 2:
only getting tenkeyless boards, full size is too big.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #16 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 05:22:16 »
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Offline speakeasy

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« Reply #17 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 06:04:01 »
OK, get a PLU ML-87 instead.
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Offline HaveANiceDay

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« Reply #18 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 08:31:58 »
That PLU has 2KRO. Not great for gaming, if that is what he wants.
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Offline strum4h

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« Reply #19 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 08:41:58 »
Well your decision is pretty much clicky vs non clicky. I like the click but for me the double tapping was a bit odd. Since I play a lot of sc2 thats how I decided on the browns.
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Offline godofdeath

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« Reply #20 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 08:44:29 »
buy both
try them
return it if possible
if not sell
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Offline .XL

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« Reply #21 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 08:47:05 »
Get a White filco MX Brown!

This makes your decision easy...the only offer browns and blacks in the white color, not blues :p
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #22 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 08:53:14 »
Quote from: .XL;324904
Get a White filco MX Brown!

This makes your decision easy...the only offer browns and blacks in the white color, not blues :p


http://www.filcochina.com/Products.asp?Bigclassname=ProductsTenkeyless&productname=FKBN87MLEW
Unfortunetely I don't understand chinese. It says "new" on the picture.
Is this the new majestouch 2 with dimmed leds, and FR4 PCB?
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #23 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 08:55:49 »
I'm considering to sell my Realforce, and get one of these instead.
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Offline .XL

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« Reply #24 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:01:52 »
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I'm considering to sell my Realforce, and get one of these instead.


Which realforce do you have?? I have the white MX Brown...

But it's the same as the regular MX Brown, just white color. It's Limited Edition!
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #25 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:05:31 »
I have the 105U all white with ISO layout. I am not interested in mx browns.
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Offline .XL

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« Reply #26 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:06:24 »
Quote from: RiGS;324923
I have the 105U all white with ISO layout. I don't interested in mx browns.

Oh right, you like the black guys

White MX Black
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #27 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:14:46 »


Is that a sticker under the feet of this keyboard?
Does your limited edition have that?
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Offline .XL

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« Reply #28 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:15:33 »
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Is that a sticker under the feet of this keyboard?
Does your limited edition have that?


Nope. Mine is clean except for the Filco sticker in the middle of the board.
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #29 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:18:00 »
It seems to me that this is the new majestouch 2 from filcochina.

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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #30 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:21:55 »
did OP decide to look at wiki
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Offline .XL

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« Reply #31 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:42:37 »
Does anyone know what that last keyboard on the FilcoChina new 87key list is??
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Offline RiGS

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« Reply #32 on: Tue, 05 April 2011, 09:44:19 »
Filco Zero, it has alps in them.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #33 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 02:29:45 »
ok, decided to go with Browns, now is the $50 shipping worth it?
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Offline Quest-

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« Reply #34 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 02:59:19 »
Half of these keyboards are made within walking distance of where you live. No its not worth it o_O
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Offline cornsoup

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« Reply #35 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 03:47:44 »
If you are currently in HK... I think you can grab any of these keyboard at 298 in Wanchai, or golden computer center or any other computer store right...?

Paying $50 USD is totally not worth it....
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #36 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 06:20:33 »
Quote from: cornsoup;325451
If you are currently in HK... I think you can grab any of these keyboard at 298 in Wanchai, or golden computer center or any other computer store right...?

Paying $50 USD is totally not worth it....


Leopold is in HK? I'm not sure about that but I can easily pick up a Filco @ Wanchai.
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Offline Quest-

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« Reply #37 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 07:00:22 »
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Offline Brummell

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« Reply #38 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 07:05:01 »
Exactly.
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #39 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 07:12:33 »
lmao i just realized i live in keyboard nirvana and i was rambling about buying online;)

EDIT: now that i realize i have 99% of the world's keyboards within my reach, should I go for browns or reds or blacks?
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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #40 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 07:18:48 »
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Offline .XL

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« Reply #41 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 09:20:37 »
Quote from: somebodysb2;325496
lmao i just realized i live in keyboard nirvana and i was rambling about buying online;)

EDIT: now that i realize i have 99% of the world's keyboards within my reach, should I go for browns or reds or blacks?


Browns would be a good starting point...but go try all of them out first!
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Offline NumberJ

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« Reply #42 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 10:42:39 »
Just go around trying them since you can get to them quite easily!
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #43 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 10:43:36 »
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Browns would be a good starting point...but go try all of them out first!


ok, I will start on Browns and then expand to Reds and then Blues.

Btw theres so many filco models (I want tenkeyless brown) whats the model code I should be looking for?
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Offline somebodysb2

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« Reply #44 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 11:14:18 »
okay guys, I'm buying Filco Browns and then Filco Reds and then Filco Blues.
Those Blue/Red outside casing/shell Filcos look promising too.
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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #45 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 11:25:06 »
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okay guys, I'm buying Filco Browns and then Filco Reds and then Filco Blues.
Those Blue/Red outside casing/shell Filcos like promising too.


China is doing very well in DotA right now.
ZSMJ ftw
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Offline .XL

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« Reply #46 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 11:30:06 »
Quote from: somebodysb2;325631
okay guys, I'm buying Filco Browns and then Filco Reds and then Filco Blues.
Those Blue/Red outside casing/shell Filcos look promising too.


O.o I meant try before you buy...
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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #47 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 11:52:37 »
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O.o I meant try before you buy...


if he got the papah, let a playa spend
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Offline snowball

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« Reply #48 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 11:56:06 »
We are all terrible at trying before we buy.
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Offline noodles256

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« Reply #49 on: Wed, 06 April 2011, 12:02:02 »
Quote from: snowball;325660
We are all terrible at trying before we buy.


Well most I assume can't try before they buy.

I have no mech keyboard shops around me and even the best buy I work at doesn't carry the blackwidow
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