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Title: Looking for first mechanical
Post by: ihaveworms on Sun, 09 January 2011, 22:01:09

I have been looking into getting a mechanical keyboard as I do a lot of typing. I have read the guide that explains the different cherry switches and I think brown would be be best for me. I don't want something really loud and I light the lighter force necessary for the keys.

I am having trouble finding a full sized keyboard with numberpad with brown switches. The only one I found found sold in the US is the das keyboard. Not a big fan of the glossy look of it and I heard the keys wear out pretty quickly on that keyboard. I didn't see any brown switch full sized keyboards on elite keyboards either. Do you all have any recommendations of what and where I could get a brown switch keyboard at a decent price in the US?

Usage will be gaming (RTS and FPS), programming, and general typing.

Title: Looking for first mechanical
Post by: isotopes59 on Sun, 09 January 2011, 22:25:48

I, like many others, have decided to go the armygroup route.  There is a really good guide on this site that a forum member put together that helps walks you through the purchase.

I just ordered one this weekend, so I can't comment on delivery time.

I got a 104 key Filco with cherry browns and it ran me around $169 USD.

Good Luck.

Title: Looking for first mechanical
Post by: iMav on Sun, 09 January 2011, 23:19:20

Contact J-Goods (https://www.j-goods.net/shopping/form/en_i/index.php) and provide them with this link (http://www.diatec.co.jp/en/det.php?prod_c=522).  They can get it for you.

Title: Looking for first mechanical
Post by: ihaveworms on Sun, 09 January 2011, 23:56:23

Quote from: iMav;275959

Contact J-Goods (https://www.j-goods.net/shopping/form/en_i/index.php) and provide them with this link (http://www.diatec.co.jp/en/det.php?prod_c=522).  They can get it for you.

How much would that cost me?

Title: Looking for first mechanical
Post by: Nadger on Mon, 10 January 2011, 00:11:19

You could ask ducky keyboard on ebay when he will be getting full sized browns in:  http://stores.ebay.com/Ducky-Keyboard

Or you could wait another month and hope EK gets their leopold boards in.

Title: Looking for first mechanical
Post by: ihaveworms on Mon, 10 January 2011, 02:14:13

Quote from: iMav;275959

Contact J-Goods (https://www.j-goods.net/shopping/form/en_i/index.php) and provide them with this link (http://www.diatec.co.jp/en/det.php?prod_c=522).  They can get it for you.

I don't see a price on their page to fill out on the estimation form.

Title: Looking for first mechanical
Post by: iMav on Mon, 10 January 2011, 04:54:41

Quote from: ihaveworms;276001

I don't see a price on their page to fill out on the estimation form.

Just contact J-Goods and they will track down all the pricing and send you an estimate.