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Title: le Cheat
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:15:52: I posted pics the other day of my Cheat in hot pink. Well, as much as I liked the pink, I decided to get it refinished in something more classy.

Some specs:
- Case is Silver / Red / Silver with a red anodized plate, and red feet.
- 62g Blacks fully modded (sliders lubed, springs oiled, switches stickered)
- Crappy USB cable that's non-detachable (I'm planning on getting this fixed ASAP) and way too short
- F5-F8, 1x modifiers are Red LEDs, Capslock and Scroll Lock are White LEDs
- Keycaps are original RA
- Full Gallery: http://imgur.com/a/zlE3z

Below are some before and after, enjoy :)

BEFORE

(http://i.imgur.com/s8NiE.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/vXDX2.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/NmgP0.jpg)

AFTER

(http://i.imgur.com/k7x0D.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/rgBDm.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/9sLJA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/E9Nlh.jpg)

Some additional pics of the finishing up close...

(http://i.imgur.com/7YnV6.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/ir8L0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/dHmLE.jpg)

The one thing I'm a little sad about (my OCD won't let me live it down), is in the last pic, you can still see some of the pink dye inside the screw hole. Oh well =/

Blog post to eventually come, but not before my TechKeys article (*wink* i3oilermaker *wink*)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: i3oilermaker on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:17:45: I am le jealous

If anyone can traffic one of these to me, Kit or Assembled, please PM me.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: sth on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:19:28: ewwwwwww the cheat is so ugly :P
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:21:38: Quote from: sth on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:19:28
ewwwwwww the cheat is so ugly :P

Thanks >_>
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:22:12: Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:17:45
I am le jealous

If anyone can traffic one of these to me, Kit or Assembled, please PM me.

With the 456GT coming out, I've heard reports of Cheats popping up lately on the Korean market
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:22:37: i still have to le put mine together :(
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:26:57: Quote from: mkawa on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:22:37
i still have to le put mine together :(

Me too. Le.
Title: Re: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jcrouse on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:31:12: Quote from: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:22:12
Quote from: i3oilermaker on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:17:45
I am le jealous

If anyone can traffic one of these to me, Kit or Assembled, please PM me.

With the 456GT coming out, I've heard reports of Cheats popping up lately on the Korean market

That is a fact

:)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: damorgue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:39:15: How much did they cost unassembled originally?
How much does an assembled one cost?
Approximately how much does one have to pay to get one in EU/US today?

Just wondering. If I understood things right, the case was actually not that expensive.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: absyrd on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:42:54: I am personally saddened by the color change. Not man enough to rock the pink? :P

Joking aside, whoever did the refinishing did a nice job (aside from your pet peeve pink screw hole).
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: sth on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:45:18: Quote from: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:21:38
Quote from: sth on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:19:28
ewwwwwww the cheat is so ugly :P

Thanks >_>
(http://andrewkooman.com/2011/images/fridgeforthought/August/ThereThere.jpg)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:48:53: Quote from: damorgue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:39:15
How much did they cost unassembled originally?
How much does an assembled one cost?
Approximately how much does one have to pay to get one in EU/US today?

Just wondering. If I understood things right, the case was actually not that expensive.

The Cheat's should be in the same price range as KMACs. Assuming that's the case, you're looking at $200-250 for DIY (domestic S. Korea). Adding in cost of switches, switch modding, and labor for assembly would cost roughly $60-100. Then factor in shipping and you're looking at right around $400 assembled and then shipped.

Quote from: absyrd on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:42:54
I am personally saddened by the color change. Not man enough to rock the pink? :P

Joking aside, whoever did the refinishing did a nice job (aside from your pet peeve pink screw hole).

I actually liked the pink, and would have rocked it. But, the Pink & Red stripe combo was killing me. So it was either anodize the top and bottom pieces, or keep them pink and anodize the center red one.

The finish was a near perfect job I'd say...and for $40, I'm not complaining about the hole =)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:07:17: I wish I had cool keyboards ;<
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:13:58: /me slaps tsangan
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: damorgue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:21:06: Still amazed that they managed to make cases that cheap, especially considering they have all kinds of chamfers and nice features. We should give someone at their forums a design for a perfect case which we make, one which supports filco, phantom, plu87, quickfire and probably a couple more. I think they mostly differ in mounting holes and where the cable exits the case.

Edit: Now that I look at that one, it doesn't have chamfers or any particularly advanced features, but it still looks quite nice.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: sherryton on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:54:46: Quote from: damorgue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:21:06
Still amazed that they managed to make cases that cheap, especially considering they have all kinds of chamfers and nice features. We should give someone at their forums a design for a perfect case which we make, one which supports filco, phantom, plu87, quickfire and probably a couple more. I think they mostly differ in mounting holes and where the cable exits the case.

Edit: Now that I look at that one, it doesn't have chamfers or any particularly advanced features, but it still looks quite nice.

Look for something like this real soon on the market. :)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jcrouse on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:01:54: Quote from: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 14:48:53
I actually liked the pink, and would have rocked it. But, the Pink & Red stripe combo was killing me. So it was either anodize the top and bottom pieces, or keep them pink and anodize the center red one.

I agree. With silver in the center would have looked great. Maybe better yet, silver top and bottom and pink in the center (pun intended) and then the Valentines cap set.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:17:13: Quote from: jcrouse on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:01:54
I agree. With silver in the center would have looked great. Maybe better yet, silver top and bottom and pink in the center (pun intended) and then the Valentines cap set.

This is what mine will look like when it's assembled. Pics from OTD.

(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/album/1029040102_5365c871_IMG_20120726_164839.jpg) (http://www.otd.kr/data/file/album/1029040102_f38c375e_IMG_20120726_165001.jpg)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jcrouse on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:23:44: Nice hash, u should be getting anxious. What caps are going on it?
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:25:56: You people are so fancy with your keyboards
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: ekw808 on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:40:39: Quote from: damorgue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 15:21:06
Still amazed that they managed to make cases that cheap, especially considering they have all kinds of chamfers and nice features. We should give someone at their forums a design for a perfect case which we make, one which supports filco, phantom, plu87, quickfire and probably a couple more. I think they mostly differ in mounting holes and where the cable exits the case.

Edit: Now that I look at that one, it doesn't have chamfers or any particularly advanced features, but it still looks quite nice.

He didn't pay 40 for a new case if that's what you are thinking. He got the pink repainted, I doubt aluminum cases would be cheaper than 150 for a filco.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: damorgue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:45:07: Ofc not, I was referring to the price of the keyboard itself. Lucky asians with their cheap machine time. Contacts at my suppliers quote me quite a bit more for cases.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: Kellybear on Mon, 10 September 2012, 17:16:41: Cheat looks very nice, but I'm not a fan of round edges. I really like the silver/red combo you have going on Dan. :3
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: MMB on Mon, 10 September 2012, 17:41:36: Quote from: tsangan on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:25:56
You people are so fancy with your keyboards

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: SmallFry on Mon, 10 September 2012, 17:47:47: I want a Cheat more than a KMAC. I personally like the rounded corners. Sell me yours Dan? :P
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 17:58:25: Very nice Dang. Looks le awesome.
Title: le Cheat
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 18:13:17: 456GT? Do tell...
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 10 September 2012, 19:26:38: Quote from: JesuswasaZombie on Mon, 10 September 2012, 18:13:17
456GT? Do tell...

OTD custom project. Someone else will have to shed light on this (i.e. tsangan), I don't have much of the details =)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: kaiserreich on Mon, 10 September 2012, 19:40:34: If anyone here is getting the 456 first, it's probably Tsangan :p

I'm just guessing ;D
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: demik on Mon, 10 September 2012, 20:04:45: Quote from: JesuswasaZombie on Mon, 10 September 2012, 18:13:17
456GT? Do tell...

356 part deuce.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 10 September 2012, 20:11:17: Quote from: damorgue on Mon, 10 September 2012, 16:45:07
Ofc not, I was referring to the price of the keyboard itself. Lucky asians with their cheap machine time. Contacts at my suppliers quote me quite a bit more for cases.
various vendors here have ins with this cheap machine time...
Title: le Cheat
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 20:15:26: okay, obviously it is a sequel to the 356 series, what about the actual board?!?
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: demik on Mon, 10 September 2012, 20:20:56: what exactly do you want to know?

based off the pictures, it'll have a slanted case similar to the kmac mini. will only come in pink and some other color i can't remember right now.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 20:45:37: Picture is worth a thousand words :cool:
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: tsangan on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:08:12: Comes in black and pink, units were sold out within 15 mins you had to take a quiz before you could buy it

356 series is known for its meticulous QC before GB happens it is known to be very well made

(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_641174fb_DCS_0768.jpg)
(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_e023e38c_DCS_0773.jpg)
(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_5098336f_DCS_0795.jpg)

(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_a30aeed9_DCS_0801.jpg)
(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_44195804_DCS_0808.jpg)
(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_858ca09e_DCS_0839.jpg)
(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_d4ee4b6d_DCS_0841.jpg)

Source: http://www.otd.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=pj_356&wr_id=6213
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: sth on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:08:40: i like the look of that slanted case much more than kmini.
Title: le Cheat
Post by: emptythecache on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:15:04: You guys are ****ing killing me right now. I want a cheat so badly.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:32:24: thanks for the pics ~~Demik~~ Tsangan! sorry to derail Dan :cool:

It really is too bad about the staggering on all these fancy boards :P
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: demik on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:36:27: Quote from: JesuswasaZombie on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:32:24
thanks for the pics Demik! sorry to derail Dan :cool:

It really is too bad about the staggering on all these fancy boards :P

i didn't post it, but **** it. you're welcome!
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:41:33: fixed.

I wonder what questions were on the quiz...
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: demik on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:57:53: aww you crossed me out :(
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jwaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:58:40: that'll teach you! :-*
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 10 September 2012, 22:34:18: Quote from: tsangan on Mon, 10 September 2012, 21:08:12
Comes in black and pink, units were sold out within 15 mins you had to take a quiz before you could buy it

356 series is known for its meticulous QC before GB happens it is known to be very well made

Show Image
(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/pj_356/2105777600_858ca09e_DCS_0839.jpg)

Source: http://www.otd.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=pj_356&wr_id=6213

Now that's a slanted case I can get behind. Much better looking than KMAC Mini.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: jdcarpe on Mon, 10 September 2012, 22:45:55: Quiz:

1. Are you 1337 enough to purchase this KB?

2. Do you plan to resell this KB at a profit?

3. Which KB layout is superior, ISO or ANSI?

Show your work.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: demik on Mon, 10 September 2012, 23:03:43: i must be the only one that thinks that keyboard is ugly?

i like kmac mini's slant better.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: TheProfosist on Tue, 11 September 2012, 01:21:22: Too much slant in my book i dont like my legs propt up on my keyboards.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: emptythecache on Tue, 11 September 2012, 05:13:32: I don't like any of the slanted cases I've seen. That's one of the reasons the cheat is my favorite korean board.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: DanGWanG on Tue, 11 September 2012, 09:35:07: The only slant I like are my eyes (zing!)
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: SmallFry on Sun, 16 September 2012, 13:39:23: AH! I see what you did there... I SEE IT!
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: boost on Mon, 17 September 2012, 21:25:49: That slat is epic
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: feng on Mon, 17 September 2012, 22:14:35: Are those slanting ones the newest model of 356? Look damn good!
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: demik on Tue, 18 September 2012, 19:42:16: 456, not 356.
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: mkawa on Sun, 23 September 2012, 16:28:34: update 9/23:

still have to le build le cheat :(
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: demik on Sun, 23 September 2012, 16:55:23: so sell it to me already
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: Parabellum on Sun, 23 September 2012, 17:20:17: yeah man give it to demilk
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: mkawa on Mon, 24 September 2012, 23:27:21: ONE MILLION DOLLARS

and you have to admit that you're always wrong
Title: Re: le Cheat
Post by: emptythecache on Tue, 25 September 2012, 10:23:19: I will gladly admit demik is always wrong if you sell me your cheat.

Not for a million dollars though. I was assuming the "not demik" discount would bring the price down a tad.