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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Kacee on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:14:24

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: Kacee on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:14:24

SRP at about $100 (CNY600)
Maybe programmable (it has a funky looking software)
Neat design, I like the modern look without stupid glossy finish like Razer's
Use black switches

http://product.pcpop.com/000296132/Index.html

More pictures here:

http://product.pcpop.com/000296132/Picture.html

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: BucklingSpring on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:29:23

Quote from: Kacee;322055

SRP at about $100 (CNY600)
Maybe programmable (it has a funky looking software)
Neat design, I like the modern look without stupid glossy finish like Razer's
Use black switches

http://product.pcpop.com/000296132/Index.html

More pictures here:

http://product.pcpop.com/000296132/Picture.html

Nice pic set. Are Rapoo known to have good QC?

I'm not familiar with this brand.

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: digitalleftovers on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:34:50

Regardless of my brand loyalty, I'm not a fan of design rip offs.  For Razer's sake, I hope there is some affiliation between the two companies and that they didn't just get Rapoo'd (Yup, I said it).

EDIT: If I bought one of the two, I like the look and finish of this Rapoo V5 better than the black widow.

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: Kacee on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:43:38

Quote from: ripster;322059

If a Rapoo and a Nopoo get together do they make lots of little Poos?

sure they do =)

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: n12 on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:46:35

Excuse me while I throw up.

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: Kacee on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:47:27

Quote from: BucklingSpring;322067

Nice pic set. Are Rapoo known to have good QC?

I'm not familiar with this brand.

They generally offer affordable products with 'affordable' QC, they have a habit of Rapoo others well known product design like Dell SK-8115 (I think so) and some Logitech mice, this one sure is resembling the BlackWidow...

Quote from: digitalleftovers;322069

Regardless of my brand loyalty, I'm not a fan of design rip offs.  For Razer's sake, I hope there is some affiliation between the two companies and that they didn't just get Rapoo'd (Yup, I said it).

EDIT: If I bought one of the two, I like the look and finish of this Rapoo V5 better than the black widow.

... only nicer, I like that...

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: digitalleftovers on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:47:54

So, now that I looked through the whole photo album, I no longer think that it has anything in common with the black widow (other than the silouette).  The media keys in the top right make it seem more like a Ducky.

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: The Solutor on Thu, 31 March 2011, 12:53:37

Quote from: ripster;322059

If a Rapoo and a Nopoo get together do they make lots of little Poos?

Already done.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/22/the-worst-name-for-a-knockoff-cellphone-ever/

(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/12/poop-phone.jpg)

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: RiGS on Thu, 31 March 2011, 13:02:05

LOL, I can't believe that no one noticed their stabilizer (http://product.pcpop.com/000296132/Picture/004118168.html) implementation.

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: digitalleftovers on Thu, 31 March 2011, 13:04:19

Quote from: RiGS;322086

LOL, I can't believe that no one noticed their stabilizer (http://product.pcpop.com/000296132/Picture/004118168.html) implementation.

Those look... Custom.

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: sam113101 on Thu, 31 March 2011, 17:23:53

Why boards with blacks always have a BIGass enter key*? Whyyyyy*?

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: RiGS on Thu, 31 March 2011, 17:36:24

It is easier easier to hit them while gaming.

Title: Rapoo V5, another manufacturer jumped onboard with Cherr MX Black switches
Post by: The Solutor on Fri, 01 April 2011, 02:13:44

Quote from: sam113101;322280

Why boards with blacks always have a BIGass enter key*? Whyyyyy*?

Thanks god they have it. It's just a fair compromise between the ANSI and ISO layout.