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Title: filco wire
Post by: Zamorph on Fri, 27 May 2011, 07:46:00

Has anyone had a problem with the filco wiring in the back of the flicos?  Sometimes I feel like it isnt so sturdy xD

Title: filco wire
Post by: cactux on Fri, 27 May 2011, 08:19:48

Which model you have? I have a Majestouch 2 and no problem

Title: filco wire
Post by: Zamorph on Fri, 27 May 2011, 09:04:45

I have the maj 2.  I do not have any problems, but like I said sometimes it just feels vulnerable.

Title: filco wire
Post by: daerid on Fri, 27 May 2011, 09:08:22

I'm not sure yet whether I'm ballsy enough to attempt a mini-usb port mod to my filco, but man that'd be sweet.

Title: filco wire
Post by: Zet on Fri, 27 May 2011, 09:09:55

Quote from: daerid;352014

I'm not sure yet whether I'm ballsy enough to attempt a mini-usb port mod to my filco, but man that'd be sweet.

If you ever, please post it, I would follow your guide and try it on mine also!

Title: filco wire
Post by: ironman31 on Fri, 27 May 2011, 09:51:46

My friend's filco has a problem with the cable. I might try and replace it one day. I think it had to do with him always wrapping the cable around it when traveling and not paying attention to the strain he put on it.

Title: filco wire
Post by: Zamorph on Fri, 27 May 2011, 10:12:58

Quote from: ironman31;352026

My friend's filco has a problem with the cable. I might try and replace it one day. I think it had to do with him always wrapping the cable around it when traveling and not paying attention to the strain he put on it.

Ahhhh!!!

Title: filco wire
Post by: ironman31 on Fri, 27 May 2011, 11:57:49

Yeah, I've been having problems with my realforce's. My girlfriend says they are too thick for her.

Title: filco wire
Post by: Zamorph on Fri, 27 May 2011, 11:58:24

Has anyone abused the filco wiring and have it still hold up?

Title: filco wire
Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 27 May 2011, 11:59:37

Quote from: ironman31;352065

Yeah, I've been having problems with my realforce's. My girlfriend says they are too thick for her.

Weird, she never complained about mine.

Title: filco wire
Post by: Surly73 on Fri, 27 May 2011, 14:37:12

The only problem I've had with my Filco wire is that it's too big and long (thatswhatshesaid).  One thing I like about the Leos are that I could presumably order a 1.5' or other custom length A to mini-B cable from some place like monoprice that's exactly the right length to reach nicely from my keyboard to my desktop hub (at home) or monitor hub (at the office) instead of having 6' of cable bundled up in a ball.