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Offline f4d3

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What's the difference between these 2 Filco's?
« on: Wed, 25 January 2012, 11:26:14 »
I'm about to order a Filco on Amazon and I need to know the difference between a few Filcos I found. What is the difference between, this and this. Is there other cheaper places where I can buy Filcos MJ2 TKL with other switch types for similar prices or should I save some $ and buy a Leopold?
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Offline rhizo

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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 25 January 2012, 11:35:41 »
If you look on the classifieds im sure you could find a kbc poker or a noppo choc :)
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Offline f4d3

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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 25 January 2012, 11:37:22 »
I've already tried, most of the browns are sold. I would buy a blue but I don't like clickys.
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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 25 January 2012, 11:42:25 »
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I've already tried, most of the browns are sold. I would buy a blue but I don't like clickys.

Turn the tunes up.
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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 25 January 2012, 11:56:15 »
'Bout a month ago, EK had ~3 B stock TKL browns for 80 bucks IIRC. Replaced the LEDS in the caplox in them, they said. No clue if they still have them, worth an email, though.
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Offline f4d3

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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 25 January 2012, 12:18:25 »
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Turn the tunes up.

Not turning any music up at night. My family will be annoyed by all the clicks and if I turn my music up, my house will be shaking and my family will not be able to sleep.

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'Bout a month ago, EK had ~3 B stock TKL browns for 80 bucks IIRC. Replaced the LEDS in the caplox in them, they said. No clue if they still have them, worth an email, though.

Anymore info on who's EK? Sorry I'm not really good with keyboard terms or usernames.
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« Reply #6 on: Wed, 25 January 2012, 12:38:41 »
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Anymore info on who's EK? Sorry I'm not really good with keyboard terms or usernames.


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Offline f4d3

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 26 January 2012, 22:43:58 »
Repurposed thread. Bump.
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Offline f4d3

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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 27 January 2012, 13:19:32 »
Bump, any help? White noppoo choc mini vs kbc race?
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« Reply #9 on: Fri, 27 January 2012, 13:21:31 »
I haven't used either but I would go for the choc mini purely because it is plate mounted.
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« Reply #10 on: Fri, 27 January 2012, 16:54:36 »
cm storm quickfire browns should be in stock at US retailers in a few days
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Offline f4d3

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« Reply #11 on: Fri, 27 January 2012, 17:45:56 »
One more question, how is Leopold Tenkeyless Linear Touch compared to the noppoo choc mini in terms of build quality?
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« Reply #12 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 19:23:21 »
Help please? :)
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Offline .di

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« Reply #13 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 19:43:21 »
the only think that I can see that differ these two keyboard a part is the Ninja version have the Keycaps print on the side and not on the top of the Keycaps..

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« Reply #14 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 19:48:31 »
Doh. I missed that. I guess that's why it's called "ninja". Does anyone know the quality of the keycaps? Will the keys start fading after a few weeks of use?
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« Reply #15 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 20:04:53 »
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Doh. I missed that. I guess that's why it's called "ninja". Does anyone know the quality of the keycaps? Will the keys start fading after a few weeks of use?

Not a few weeks but eventually.
Yes they are both ABS plastic. The ninja would probably last longer with the sideprinting but would still get shiny after time. That is why you buy new keycaps anyways :-)
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« Reply #16 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 20:11:11 »
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Not a few weeks but eventually.
Yes they are both ABS plastic. The ninja would probably last longer with the sideprinting but would still get shiny after time. That is why you buy new keycaps anyways :-)

I'm not made of money. :( How does your noppoo choc mini compare to your filco mj2?
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« Reply #17 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 20:11:31 »
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Doh. I missed that. I guess that's why it's called "ninja". Does anyone know the quality of the keycaps? Will the keys start fading after a few weeks of use?

no if you get ninjas ;)
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #18 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 22:40:13 »
You get what you pay for. How much you are ready to spend?
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« Reply #19 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 23:15:12 »
$150 is the most I am willing to spend.
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Offline Tony

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« Reply #20 on: Sat, 28 January 2012, 23:18:17 »
Then you can get a Filco with standard ABS keycaps.
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« Reply #21 on: Sun, 29 January 2012, 05:40:14 »
why not get the cheaper one and use the money to buy Black PBT keycaps? white filco + black keycaps would looks sick.
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« Reply #22 on: Sun, 29 January 2012, 12:15:23 »
Or buy a white Leopold for $100-110 and add on $40 of keycaps down the road if/when your keys become distressingly shiny.

Thing is, any and all plastic will eventually show wear. Certain kinds will hang onto the characters longer, like lasered keys, or even permanently, like doubleshots, but plastic turns shiny. It's a sad truth and I'm not aware of any keycap tech that can avoid it forever.

That said, buying $40 of the best keycaps possible for a very good $100 isn't a bad investment at all.

Only thing with the Leopold: it's got Cherry stabilizers rather than Costar, so your modifier keys and space will feel different. Most people don't mind. . . some think it's the worst thing in the history of the universe.

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Edit: Hell, get a Rosewill RK-9000 off of Newegg or Amazon for ~$100-110 and you'll even have Costar-style stabilizers and a very effective, quality Filco clone for $50 less. Still might have issues with keycaps down the line, but now your savings can buy you better ones if and when you decide it's worthwhile. Which you might not, really.

Point being, even though I love Filcos with all my heart and soul, that doesn't make them the be-all end-all of keyboards. Just very, very good :)
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« Reply #23 on: Mon, 30 January 2012, 02:06:57 »
Haha you don't get the Filco quality with the Rosewill. All you get are fake stabilizers, ugly logo, and poor QA.
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