It could probably use better/real rubber feet, as this keyboard seems kinda "slippery".
looks like an awesome keyboard, especially with the custom firmware, although i wish you didnt have to do all the soldering yourself :(
Looks great! What are the switches near the space bar for? Does it come with both red and black case tops? How does it achieve full NKRO over USB? Will it require OS driver support?
The cheats is 275$+assembly+shipping.
TypeNow Solid is 400$ including shipping directly from the manufacturer.
$275 and more(Ps/2 or USB cable,Assembly Labor)
Like they said over at OCN, welcome to yesteryear (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?t=12656). lol =D
Nice keyboard though. I'd buy that in an instant providing it isn't too expensive.
Come on, let me know thanks. But last year was the state of development.
13 / April / 2011 This project was completed within the current stages.
I believe the extra switches around the spacebar switch are stabilizers.
This is a product of which limited members. About 500 orders have been created all over.
Judging from his last post below, it's supposed to be very limited and that only 500 will be made and perhaps they're all spoken for which means we're out of luck.
I hope that isn't the case though. Like I said before, I'd buy that in an instant if it isn't $400. lol
I have always thought that my English sucks.
a filco is 2 kg
2) It uses Cherry stabilizers because they are generally the preferred type in the east
Imperial is my first language.
This is not a mass produced keyboard. Its designed and assembled by a single group of people. What was being "ordered" were parts which caused the delay in production. The PCB just finished production earlier this month and the keyboard will be released soon now.
The sales for this one were booked in advanced using the groupbuy system on OTD.kr. So, a group buy should not be possible. AQUA had announced that a foreign sale would probably be happening in 2012 or something. These will likely happen through eBay. To my knowledge the board is currently limited to 150 pieces, with another wave of 100 following later.
To answer some more questions from this thread:
1) The keyboard does not come with Cherry Corp keycaps, they were just used on the prototype. You are supposed to use "SoRaWeRe" keycaps with this. (Sora WYSE Replicia)
2) It uses Cherry stabilizers because they are generally the preferred type in the east
It would be cheaper to make the aluminum casing and put in on your filcos :p
Show Image(http://www.otd.kr/data/file/album/2105777654_da66691d_DCS_9190.jpg)
I doubt this.
Im not interested in the other one.
Can someone summarize the differences between "The Cheats" and the "TypeNow"? Is it just one is a kit?
English please.
The case of the "TypeNow" is lot nicer, and more refined, and has an elevated construction.
Also the feet are removable.
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/best_article/2442191 (http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/best_article/2442191)
http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/1739458 (http://www.kbdmania.net/xe/1739458)
However "The Cheats" has a customizable firmware.
Wish we had someone with enough skill/drive to get a custom keyboard going.
Wish we had someone with enough skill/drive to get a custom keyboard going.
If I have the option of blue/clear/black/red switches and it doesn't have Cherry stablizers I am SO in. I'll even put in some extra $$ to fund it if needed. PM me if this is happening.
.. Hamblet called them "Wyse Stabilizers" for some weird reason..
It's always a plus to be able to rip the keyboard out of your PC and beat the living **** out of an intruder leaving only minimal damage to the device(missing keycaps).
This is all under the assumption that you cannot reach your 1911.
Forum Software Update.
Nothing personal.
Could you repost the kbdmania link?
I didn't understand any of it. I Hangul my Head in shame.
Hey, that auction ended. Someone from here bought it?
RiGS and PandaR are thinking of buying it and will hopefully do a review.
Do not worry about it Ripster. They have English version for you. You know that, it is on eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item3f08b8a2c0&item=270729257664&nma=true&pt=PCA_Mice_Trackballs&rt=nc&si=F5QEZE8zbE%252FI55NXU2gLCg7q%252F%252FQ%253D
- I call this keyboard as TypoNowSolid. If you see their AD in English above mentioned link, you do not need any more explanation about it.
- Actually, thier AD in their own mother****ng mother tongue is way worse than English version. It is a horrible horrible garbage.
- But, there are more to come. It is a real shame for real. An ugly local keyboard forum OhTheDirity announced a board called "The Cheat". But, I think TypoNowSolid is the keyboard that should be titled under that name. Because, TypoNowSolid is cheating their customers. They said it will be a "Flagship keyboard" but,I saw "Frog**** keyboard" here. TypoNowSolid's PCB is identical twins to Leopold FC 200RT. In my opinion, FC 200RT is not a top class keyboard. It is a plain board. Actually, it has a low calss cheap phenolic resins in it. Funny. All you can have is just a nice CNC cut alu-casing. Nothing else. Yes, the casing itself is worthwhile for spend that big money. Good choice, because there will be no more alu-casing boards any more.
...Go find me someone to buy "the cheats" from in Korea...
1) The keyboard does not come with Cherry Corp keycaps, they were just used on the prototype. You are supposed to use "SoRaWeRe" keycaps with this. (Sora WYSE Replicia)
You guys aren't particularly helpful.
Either start learning korean or stop trolling Hamblet.
For example I learned a LOT about stabilizers and Datacomp from this thread.
Well....the main thing is trying to figure out these Hangul WallOjpegs that keep popping up here at Geekhack.
Anything interesting?
Yeah, like is that the ONLY difference?
The OP keys are Cherry Doubleshots I think. ABS.
These are the interesting ones. These are Signature Plastics. Recognize the ugly font and wimpy arrow keys anywhere.
.. not trying to troll Hamblet but it seems like he hates every keyboard on the planet, so far hes mentioned diatec, leo, OTD customs, and iomania as companies he doesnt like.
For example I learned a LOT about stabilizers and Datacomp from this thread.
Im suppose to respect someone who does nothing but hurl insults at every keyboard and keyboard maker on the planet? lol
I am kinda curious to know which keyboard Hamblet actually likes though
I thought there was a forum software upgrade a few days ago and it had a botched database backup, therefore a bunch of posts in between the last good backup and the bad backup were lost.
If only your posts and no one else's were deleted, then sure. But other people's posts were lost, too. I don't think you are as special as you think you are ;)
"son of *****es"... hum, that reminds me of Jurassic Park. Those female dinosaurs found a way :-)
Hmmmmm, you are very interesting. I think you got the same ways of thinking as 50 hitmen in those idiot local keyboard on the planet.
I just expressed my experience with some good evidences. And, can you guess what happend the next moment ??? 50 maybe more bullets penetrate my brain in minutes. They do not asked me any reason, any kind of intellectual discussions. Actually they hate discussions. They are just trigger happy (in this case switch_happy) idiots. Long live the Worshippser.
I prefer invisible keyboards. Anything invisible to the idiots eyes, I like it. Now I am typing this English letters with Taiwanese left handed keyboard, model number is KB 8862 XPL from Strongman.
The Cheat is in extremely high demand, as soon as one shows up in the market section it's snatched up within minutes. Literally.
Dozens of WTB threads but nobody is really selling them. I do enjoy all the pics that are being uploaded though since it's been distributed a few days ago.
I wish I was in Korea when the group buy happened. :(
The SP keycaps with the teal/aqua color fonts are also quite popular (personally not my thing, I prefer beige/white cherry corps) as well.
Nobody is out to get you, I dont know if.......
You are right. ABS.
You are right again. SP.
You are right again and again. The Ugly font and wimpy (what is that my local dictionay does not know the meaning, but I guessing a kind of dumbassness).
Every and all local asshats are worshipping those idiot keytops. Sorrawalle keytops, Ddddochu imitation keytops etc..
Yeah, like is that the ONLY difference?
Geekhack must have a LOT of asshats then. We ordered more than 30,000 keys from SP in the group buy.
Is that true ? I did not know that news.
What kind of color do they have ? Do you have any more information ?
EDIT
30,000 keytops mean approx. 300 full sets. That is a really big order.
Basically its an exact copy of the OTD DolchReplica with legends centered and in capslock instead. I guess you will not be too happy.
I actually LIKE the look of those realforces. But I'm a guru gasbag garbage asshats, so what do I know?
Hey, KeyboardAmoretto..
It is not for you. It is for far and far Estern peripheral residentials like me.
It has very stupid keys on left/right of Spacebar. It mkes only "make signal" and not make break signal. Nobody knows why
(How about Japanese language keys on their version 106/108/109s ? Do they make break signal ? or not ? I have no idea).
But I'm a guru gasbag garbage asshats, so what do I know?
LOL everyone attacked you in that thread even ripster. You are delusional.
The Cheat is in extremely high demand, as soon as one shows up in the market section it's snatched up within minutes. Literally.
Dozens of WTB threads but nobody is really selling them. I do enjoy all the pics that are being uploaded though since it's been distributed a few days ago.
I wish I was in Korea when the group buy happened. :(
The SP keycaps with the teal/aqua color fonts are also quite popular (personally not my thing, I prefer beige/white cherry corps) as well.
Do any of the 356 custom boards ever show up on the marketplace?
This it the main reason that I asked you about this forum's updating. This is not an updating. This is a censorship. WHY this forum deleted all the records that I worte in that 2days ?