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Title: Filco 104 key with cherry blacks
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 18 August 2010, 16:38:30
http://cgi.ebay.com/Filco-Majestouch-FKB104M-EB-quality-mechanical-keyboard-/330461789960?pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs

Don't think they sell these in the US, right?
Title: Filco 104 key with cherry blacks
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 18 August 2010, 16:49:22
I like this line:

Quote from: Mr. Knowitall
Black key switches from Cherry (Germany) - you know what this means if you care enough about the quality of key switches.

The picture and description clearly shows:

Quote from: Oh, really...
FKB104M/EB

A quick cross-check on Elitekeyboards says:

Quote from: 'Sup, *****?!
Cherry MX Brown Switches

Corroborated in the listing by:

Quote from: Mr. Knowitall
'Tactile field' key switches for light, yet tactile feedback on the tip of your fingers when pressed.

Uh huh.
Title: Filco 104 key with cherry blacks
Post by: MissileMike on Wed, 18 August 2010, 16:52:39
So you think they're actually brown switches?
(if it's 2 years old from japan. maybe they had blacks back then?)
Title: Filco 104 key with cherry blacks
Post by: itlnstln on Wed, 18 August 2010, 16:57:18
Quote from: MissileMike;214084
So you think they're actually brown switches?
(if it's 2 years old from japan. maybe they had blacks back then?)


The model number hasn't changed in 2 years.  The model number for the black version is FKB104ML/EB.
Title: Filco 104 key with cherry blacks
Post by: Manbeardo on Fri, 20 August 2010, 10:19:00
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- Beautiful blue LEDs


LED color is also an easy way to check the switch type on filco boards.



I felt the urge to finally register so that I could contribute to this conversation.
Title: Filco 104 key with cherry blacks
Post by: MissileMike on Fri, 20 August 2010, 10:29:15
This is the exact keyboard I ordered two of from Elitekeyboards on tuesday.  I selected 2 days shipping and ordered before 1 PST.  Doesn't arrive until Monday- I am not pleased!
Title: Filco 104 key with cherry blacks
Post by: Manbeardo on Fri, 20 August 2010, 10:34:36
I ordered a filco tenkeyless otaku with blue switches; still waiting for the fedex truck. Looking forward to my first mechanical board! Should be a sizable upgrade from my Microsoft Natural 4000.