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Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: What is X? on Tue, 25 January 2011, 04:34:19
Living in Australia makes it next to impossible to get a mechanical keyboard. If there's anyone here who wouldn't mind getting rid of one of their collection, please post.

Note: switches must be tactile, and preferably clicky.
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: squarebox on Tue, 25 January 2011, 05:05:18
Have you looked at Geekhack WorldWide Shopping Links (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Geekhack+WorldWide+Shopping+Links) ?

U can order from Armygroup or PChome. They ship internationally.

PChome
- Cherry Keyboards (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://global.pchome.com.tw/%3Fmod%3Dstore%26func%3Dstyle_show%26SR_NO%3DDCAH21%26tm%3Du)
- Ducky Keyboards (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://global.pchome.com.tw/%3Fmod%3Dstore%26func%3Dstyle_show%26SR_NO%3DDCAH0X%26tm%3Du)

Armygroup
- Cherry Keyboards (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/category.php%3Fid%3D58%26brand%3D221%26price_min%3D0%26price_max%3D0)
- Filco Keyboard (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/category.php%3Fid%3D58%26brand%3D149%26price_min%3D0%26price_max%3D0)

青軸 = Green-Axis = Cherry MX Blue = Tactile and Clicky
茶軸 = Tea-Axis = Cherry MX Brown = Tactile
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: Guardian on Tue, 25 January 2011, 05:20:17
You can buy Das and Filco from AusPCMarket

http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/products/1838/

They are a little bit expensive, so I'd suggest buying from Armygroup or PChome (you can find tutorials elsewhere in the forums), or from Didjamatic at http://www.5k177.com/more. I just bought two keyboards from him, and they got here fairly quickly, and I'd say that they're just as good as brand new keyboards (shameless plug).

Where in Aus are you located? We might be able to do a mini group buy from one of the asian supplers of keyboards. (PM me if you're uncomfortable posting your location publically).
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: trievalot on Tue, 25 January 2011, 06:50:37
you got an M?
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: bugfix on Tue, 25 January 2011, 07:28:31
pckeyboard.com

52$ shipping to AUS but it's worth it.
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: What is X? on Wed, 26 January 2011, 23:52:57
Quote from: squarebox;284357
Have you looked at Geekhack WorldWide Shopping Links (http://geekhack.org/showwiki.php?title=Geekhack+WorldWide+Shopping+Links) ?

U can order from Armygroup or PChome. They ship internationally.

PChome
- Cherry Keyboards (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://global.pchome.com.tw/%3Fmod%3Dstore%26func%3Dstyle_show%26SR_NO%3DDCAH21%26tm%3Du)
- Ducky Keyboards (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://global.pchome.com.tw/%3Fmod%3Dstore%26func%3Dstyle_show%26SR_NO%3DDCAH0X%26tm%3Du)

Armygroup
- Cherry Keyboards (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/category.php%3Fid%3D58%26brand%3D221%26price_min%3D0%26price_max%3D0)
- Filco Keyboard (http://translate.google.com.sg/translate?hl=en&sl=zh-CN&tl=en&u=http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/category.php%3Fid%3D58%26brand%3D149%26price_min%3D0%26price_max%3D0)

青軸 = Green-Axis = Cherry MX Blue = Tactile and Clicky
茶軸 = Tea-Axis = Cherry MX Brown = Tactile

Yeah i did have a look at pchome and taobao but i'm a bit wary of buying off a company that doesn't even speak english.
Quote from: trievalot;284382
you got an M?

as in an IBM Model M, no.
Quote from: bugfix;284387
pckeyboard.com

52$ shipping to AUS but it's worth it.

$52 shipping is out of the question.
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: squarebox on Thu, 27 January 2011, 00:30:29
Quote from: What is X?;285558
Yeah i did have a look at pchome and taobao but i'm a bit wary of buying off a company that doesn't even speak english.

I started out wary about such site too but I took the dive and got the G80-3494 from PChome and it was alright. Many others have order from them too.
One more thing is that you are paying by paypal, so you're pretty much safe.
There's a awesome guide by fssbzz here : PChome buying guide (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=12854)
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: iMav on Thu, 27 January 2011, 02:37:15
What sort of keyboard are you interested in?  Is tenkeyless important?  NKRO?
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: What is X? on Thu, 27 January 2011, 04:34:12
As i said I just want anything tactile and preferably clicky. I haven't tried anything but i like the sound of buckling springs and cherry blues. TBH i would prefer a numpad than tenkeyless, and NKRO doesn't really matter.
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: trievalot on Thu, 27 January 2011, 04:55:55
dude....get an M
i got one on the bay now at $5.50

search IBM Model M
Title: [AUS] Almost Anything
Post by: What is X? on Fri, 28 January 2011, 00:54:14
Quote from: trievalot;285621
dude....get an M
i got one on the bay now at $5.50

search IBM Model M

well there aren't any on ebay.com.au right now. I check now and then but they're all overpriced. If you can find me one for $5.50 i would be happy to buy it lol...