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Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: SecrtAgentMan on Sat, 29 January 2011, 00:37:52

Hey guys I was interested in either a Ducky 1087 or a Filco Tenkeyless.

Which one would be a better choice?

I heard the 1087 had issues with being able to see the PCB and the rubber feet were wobbly, has that been fixed?

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: laden3 on Sat, 29 January 2011, 01:43:56

cheap + not that bad> Ducky 1087
quality> Filco tenkeyless

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: db_Iodine on Sat, 29 January 2011, 01:47:12

The wobbly feet on the Ducky will get stable after a few hours of use, at least that's what happened with mine. The only CQ problem I can confirm with mine is that the plastic above the detachable cable is a bit loose, otherwise the keyboard is perfect.

Overall, If you need detachable cable, lockable windows keys and other features the Ducky offers, go with Ducky. If you prefer better quality keyboard overall, go with Filco.

Also the Ducky 1087 seems to be discontinued, so if you decide to go for that, you might be in a hurry before they all run out.

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: iMav on Sat, 29 January 2011, 01:48:30

Leopold or Archiss tenkeyless.  You get the better build quality, plus niceties like the removable USB cable.

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: jdreamer on Sat, 29 January 2011, 05:45:50

Agreed with iMav, that's why I went for the tenkeyless by Archiss. :D

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: calavera on Sat, 29 January 2011, 06:19:28

where do you buy Archiss keyboards from in the US?

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: fssbzz on Sat, 29 January 2011, 07:21:15

wait for EK to carry Leopold and redecide everything again.

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: lootbag on Sat, 29 January 2011, 10:35:38

Quote from: kalrykh;286869

No one wants to wait for EK.  All you people that keep saying that need to be realistic :P Everyone wants their keyboards now!

+1

& spend the little extra to get the filco, you won't be disappointed.
I had a Ducky 1087, it had its few minor faults which didn't really bother me.
The quality of it was definitely behind the filco tenkeyless.
You could wait for the so-called 1087 version 2 but then again you would be waiting.

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: SecrtAgentMan on Sat, 29 January 2011, 12:26:53

Thanks for the input everyone.

If I went for the Filco is there a way to get a version with blank keys, or even buy them seperately?

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: SecrtAgentMan on Sat, 29 January 2011, 18:44:05

Does the Ducky have any issues with ghosting or anything like that?

Title: Ducky or Filco?
Post by: SecrtAgentMan on Sat, 29 January 2011, 22:11:03

Always a big fan of getting drunk and having people video tape it.

Thanks for the info.