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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: sherryton on Mon, 18 April 2011, 23:35:06
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Hello fellow GHers,
I was looking for a white filco tenkeyless with Cherry MX Browns. Where can I find one of these keyboards? I was looking at the Keyboard Co., but they don't sell one I think. Any suggestions and what's the cost? Also, at keyboard co., I was wondering what is the difference between the French, German, UK, Swedish Majestouch 2 keyboards?
Thanks!
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Well you already have them on The Keyboard Company page: http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=693
It's the White Filco with MX Brown.
Can't tell you the main differences in the new version, only the more obvious that is the ISO Layout.
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I see... Thanks I'm so dumb. I was just browsing through Keyboard Co., and I saw it. Then I was like... now I feel dumb haha. So this is the older version of the Majestouch?
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That looks like the older version. OTOH the newer version uses a different PCB with through hole design and a gunmetal logo.
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do you know if one can find the white in the newer version?
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I see... Thanks I'm so dumb. I was just browsing through Keyboard Co., and I saw it. Then I was like... now I feel dumb haha. So this is the older version of the Majestouch?
Yes, Those are the "old" Filco. I was meaning that they have the White Tenkeyless but not the Majestouch 2 White ( Haven't seen any yet).
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Honestly I haven't seen it for sale anywhere yet but I tend to look at stuff that we can get in the US so it may be available at other places that I don't know about. IIRC the Majestouch 2 in black with blue/brown switches was recently released in the wild.
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Should I just purchase it or wait for them to produce the Majestouch 2 White? Does it make a big difference? These are quite pricey. I calculated them to be $169 including shipping by converting the british pounds to usd.
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I don't think it's worth it but I'm sure there's others that disagree!
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What isn't worth it? The price, waiting for the newer version, or getting it now?
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What about this http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=5528 ?
Edit: I'm assuming this one is Cherry MX Brown, because the other "tea-axis" shows brown in the pictures. The black one says black, cherry mx blue says green, and red says linear.
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In the short time I've been on this forum I think I've come to the realization that just because it's unique and special doesn't necessarily mean you need to pay a hefty premium for it right away. I'm still learning the ropes but Amazon sells the tenkeyless v1 for $140 shipped; the "limited edition" v2 with reds for $165 shipped (that is if/when they have them). I kind of set my ceiling based on that. I really do like the white I just don't see myself spending $200+ for it.
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That's the older model, you can tell by the logo. It's also out of stock judging by what I can see. The armygroup price BTW is more reasonable imo!
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Yea, I think I'm going for the one on the armygroup. I think there was a post to "How to Checkout with armygroup" I think. Can someone link it? and MrSneis, can you confirm if this product I listed is Cherry MX Brown? or you aren't sure?
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I don't think you could order it if you wanted to, Armygroup looks OOS. There's someone in the classifieds offering to pick up white bodied cherry brown boards for around $200 shipped from China (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?17102-Several-new-filco-keyboards.Tenkeyless-and-full-size).
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Shouldn't I just order it on thekeyboardco then? its 103.77 british pounds which converts to $169 usd
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Shouldn't I just order it on thekeyboardco. then? It's 103.77 british pounds which converts to $169 USD.
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Shipping's going to cost you about $30 (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?15579-Filco-Majestouch-2-Tenkeyless-and-USA-Distribution&p=320664&viewfull=1#post320664). KeyboardCo is good people though.
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Oh damn. What do you mean armygroup is OSS? You were somewhat right, because I think I need an account to purchase the items, but I don't know how to make an account.
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I don't think it's possible to buy from them because they appear to be out of stock (OOS), I could be wrong though.
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Oh Out of stock... =[ How did you know they were OOS? haha
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The red icon should normally be a green cart!
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So I checked the Keyboard Co. again, and I put the item in the shopping cart and proceeded with paypal. The price turned out to be $172.86 USD with shipping I think. Is that worth it?
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Yea, the shipping was around 13.77 GBP which is $22
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Do it! Get a keycap puller or two and some colored keys while you're at it! Oh and some Otaku keys for me too ;)
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173 bucks.....meh. I'm a filco fan but I wouldn't pay that much unless that is my only option.
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Yea... I'm probably going to wait for it to be on Amazon or something, or maybe I'll just purchase the black version... anyone know where I can get that one? or is Amazon restocking soon?
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All that deliberation and you didn't go for it? I'm done.
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I'll probably order it as soon as I sell my other keyboard... I thought about it again and $19 isn't that big of a difference.
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not quite a Filco, but the white PLU ML-87 with browns in the group buy section is only $70 shipped :)
I have both a PLU and Filco tenkeyless, and the PLU is close in quality, and much cheaper. great choice for a white tenkeyless with brown switches.