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Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: Nadger on Mon, 24 January 2011, 23:24:58

I remember reading a while back they would have new models by Jan/Feb.  So i checked their website and found this:

(http://www.xarmor-usa.com/images/detailed/XA-U9BL-top-3x312939306904d1fd0c24bbac.jpg)

http://www.xarmor-usa.com/xarmor-u9plus-mechanical-keyboard.html

Only $109 on sale atm.  Not bad at all...even has usb 2.0 and headset jacks.  Still only avail in blue but this makes an attractive alternative to the non backlit blackwidow, and depending on the build quality, a good alternative to the rosewill.

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: calavera on Mon, 24 January 2011, 23:35:33

I can't tell anything being different?

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: cheeseds on Mon, 24 January 2011, 23:55:03

****ING HELL i just got a U9BL :(

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: taswyn on Tue, 25 January 2011, 00:07:21

Quote from: cheeseds;284289

****ING HELL i just got a U9BL :(

? This isn't the new XArmor people have said is coming "sometime" (ie browns, etc), this is the non-backlit (and in turn slightly cheaper) version of the U9BL... unless you meant you didn't want backlighting?

This is "new" only in that it wasn't in stock yet, the information on it has been on their site for months.

Oh well, back to fiddling with a TG3 and learning how to code for Atmels =(

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 25 January 2011, 00:07:54

so this is the non-backlit version of the U9BL?    looks just like it lol.  the backlight was pretty helpful for me when i was just learning to touch type though, since i am always sitting in the dark at my computer   :P

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: cheeseds on Tue, 25 January 2011, 00:12:56

Quote from: taswyn;284291

? This isn't the new XArmor people have said is coming "sometime" (ie browns, etc), this is the non-backlit (and in turn slightly cheaper) version of the U9BL... unless you meant you didn't want backlighting?

ohhh this is nonback lit? screw that then!

PS hfcobra it will be here by the end of the day tomorrow

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: TexasFlood on Tue, 25 January 2011, 00:13:13

Quote from: calavera;284286

I can't tell anything being different?

No backlight?

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: hfcobra on Tue, 25 January 2011, 00:14:18

Quote from: cheeseds;284293

ohhh this is nonback lit? screw that then!

PS hfcobra it will be here by the end of the day tomorrow

very nice!  i hope you treat it well, it is a good board and deserves the best!

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: fssbzz on Tue, 25 January 2011, 00:38:53

lol. this been out since january first, if im not mistaken.

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: Corland on Fri, 11 March 2011, 09:22:44

Necroing this thread as it looks like this one is now on newegg for 99 bucks
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823330010&cm_re=mechanical_keyboard-_-23-330-010-_-Product (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823330010&cm_re=mechanical_keyboard-_-23-330-010-_-Product)

Title: New XArmor Model
Post by: ricercar on Fri, 11 March 2011, 18:06:35

> so this is the non-backlit version of the U9BL?

If you look at the numeric key pad, you can see backlight controls on the 8 and 2 keys.

(http://www.xarmor-usa.com/images/detailed/XA-U9BL-top-3x312939306904d1fd0c24bbac.jpg)