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Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: synack on Mon, 07 March 2011, 21:13:07

I know it's been deactivated before on Newegg but doesn't this seem a bit longer than usual?

After almost losing mine today due to a water leak I'm seriously considering a spare...  Leopold seems like it may be a nice alternative, though I am a fan of the numpad.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: EZjiji on Mon, 07 March 2011, 21:46:35

If you are willing to wait for around 2 months, they should have a fullsize by then.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: Chobopants on Mon, 07 March 2011, 23:40:38

I'm waiting for a full size myself but I already have a Filco brown full size in the mean time.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: Canada on Tue, 08 March 2011, 00:16:43

Quote from: EZjiji;307346

If you are willing to wait for around 2 months, they should have a fullsize by then.

I should hope so.  I am quite eager to try the Rosewill out.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: hansmuff on Tue, 08 March 2011, 13:12:34

Quote from: Canada;307387

I should hope so.  I am quite eager to try the Rosewill out.

I'm pretty sure he meant that EK will have fullsize Leopold's in stock by then.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 08 March 2011, 13:29:08

Quote from: synack;307333

I know it's been deactivated before on Newegg but doesn't this seem a bit longer than usual?

After almost losing mine today due to a water leak I'm seriously considering a spare...  Leopold seems like it may be a nice alternative, though I am a fan of the numpad.

The RK-9000 was almost deactivated for 3 months before this short term.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: muchadoaboutnothing on Tue, 08 March 2011, 13:35:49

It'll be back I'm sure.

Email Rosewill about it - they'll respond to you in 1-4 days or so. Generally they've provided rough estimates for stock dates in the past.

In the meantime, use Changedetection (http://www.changedetection.com/monitor.html) on Newegg and Chiefvalue's product pages for the RK-9000 so you don't have to check manually - it'll email you when a substantial page change occurs (e.g. not just 39 reviews to 40 reviews). The change in HTML for activated/deactivated items should trigger it. It always does on Chiefvalue- I'm not tracking Newegg myself.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: strum4h on Tue, 08 March 2011, 18:07:34

I really want to buy one for my first mechanical keyboard but its out of stock. I want to buy one so bad.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: Armando Penblade on Tue, 08 March 2011, 18:48:58

I did email them about this item about a week and a half ago. They said that it was out of stock and that they did not speculate on potential stocking for it.

In fact, here's what I got from "Ruby" on Feb 26:

Quote

Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting Newegg.

Unfortunately, we currently do not have any information on the availability of this item. We will post this item on our website if or when it becomes available. Every product we carry is listed on our website, pricing and availability posted in real time. Please check all prices and availability at www.newegg.com for our most up-to-date status.

If you have any further questions or concerns, please visit our FAQs page. If you still require any assistance, please feel free to reply directly to this email.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: muchadoaboutnothing on Tue, 08 March 2011, 18:59:07

Quote from: Armando Penblade;308079

I did email them about this item about a week and a half ago. They said that it was out of stock and that they did not speculate on potential stocking for it.

In fact, here's what I got from "Ruby" on Feb 26:

Emailing Newegg is different from emailing Rosewill even though it is a house brand. Different group of people read the email.

Email sales@rosewill.com instead.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: manfaux on Tue, 08 March 2011, 19:07:43

for $99 Leopold is probably a better choice overall.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 08 March 2011, 19:21:23

Quote from: ripster

You'd be amazed the crap that people find when a new keyboard ships.  The Das 3 Keyboard is the classic example around here.

Good point. There are already complaints about the new Filcos (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?p=307929#post307929).

Or as I like to call them, "FelchCo's".

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: manfaux on Tue, 08 March 2011, 19:27:54

Quote from: ripster;308102

Lol.  The Leopold hasn't SHIPPED YET.  The RK-9000, even though it has a different controller than a Majestouch 1, was banged around a lot.

You'd be amazed the crap that people find when a new keyboard ships.  The Das 3 Keyboard is the classic example around here.

Don't be a Moogle.

It hasn't shipped in the USA yet. They've been out for a while.

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: strum4h on Tue, 08 March 2011, 20:42:22

I emailed rosewill and they emailed me back really fast. It was like 30 minutes after I sent my email.

Dear Valued Customer,
 
Thanks for your interest in Rosewill products.  RK-9000 may not be available for few months.
 
The Rosewill Team

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: manfaux on Tue, 08 March 2011, 20:48:04

Quote from: strum4h;308193

I emailed rosewill and they emailed me back really fast. It was like 30 minutes after I sent my email.

Dear Valued Customer,
 
Thanks for your interest in Rosewill products.  RK-9000 may not be available for few months.
 
The Rosewill Team

I wonder if it has anything to do with Diatec...

Title: RK-9000 gone for good?
Post by: strum4h on Tue, 08 March 2011, 21:49:11

Both this and the filco with mx browns are out of stock. Sadface =(