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Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 10:51:31
Hello geekhack!

I've been looking arround for a while now and decided I want to buy a mechanical keyboard.
Also I've decided that I'd love to have a keyboard with Cherry MX Red switches.
But now I can't choose between what brands.
First I was doubting between Leopold, Ducky and Filco, but apparantly Leopold parts are hard to replace unlike the Ducky / Filco ones (with keycaps etc.) so I've decided not to go for a Leopold.
Now I cannot decide wether to go for a Ducky or a Filco keyboard.
Also I'm looking for a wrist-rest (I saw Ducky and Filco both have wrist rests but the Filco ones seem very pricy :()
It also seems there are some Ducky keyboards which come with an included wrist-rest but I can't seem to find out which model includes these.
Ducky has many models, 1087 (apparantly Tenkeyless), 9000, 9008, 9008G2, but I've got no idea what the differences are between these models.
Anyone happens to've tried both Ducky and Filco keyboards and can give me some suggestions?

Help is much appreciated!
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: foliolio on Sat, 04 June 2011, 10:57:00
To make things easier for you, Plu, Plum and Noppoo are all rolling out models with red switches as well.

Meanwhile, I don't think there's a 1087 with reds, in fact the only red switch toting Duckies are 9000G2 and the soon to be released 9008G2 limited white edition.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 04 June 2011, 11:13:15
wlcm 2 gh.

go for tried and true, the filco
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: daerid on Sat, 04 June 2011, 11:21:00
Quote from: noodles256;355525
wlcm 2 gh.

go for tried and true, the filco

 
Seconded. Can't recommend Filco highly enough
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 11:34:30
Thx for the replies everyone!! :)

Quote from: foliolio;355521
To make things easier for you, Plu, Plum and Noppoo are all rolling out models with red switches as well.

Meanwhile, I don't think there's a 1087 with reds, in fact the only red switch toting Duckies are 9000G2 and the soon to be released 9008G2 limited white edition.
I've saw those Plu floating arround on ebay but I haven't been able to find much info about them, are they reliable quality brands? Also I'm wondering what is the difference between the 9000G2 & 9008G2? And do any of them come with a wrist-rest? (Saw some ducky's coming with wrist rest on some unboxing videos and other's didn't)

Also I've seen Ducky's with ABS & PBT, anyone know what's the difference? :P

Quote from: noodles256;355525
wlcm 2 gh.
Thx! :)
Quote from: noodles256;355525
go for tried and true, the filco
Quote from: daerid;355527
Seconded. Can't recommend Filco highly enough

Why? :P

--

Does anyone know how a Ducky feels compared to a Filco?
I've heard people say a Filco has more cripsness & Leopold is more gummy then a Filco, but I've got no idea how Ducky's fit in? Are they crispy or gummy?
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sat, 04 June 2011, 11:38:40
Welcome another 'ster member to geekhack!

Here is what I know about Filco reds, as I had been trying to get one.

Without using a buying agent, the only place that I know where you can buy a Filco TKL red is kebyoardco.com.  And there are only 2 left, but there are a lot more 104s left there.  The last batch of Filco TKL reds on Amazon are soldout.  And from what diatec in Japan said, the next batch of Filco reds going to Amazon are only 104s.  There will be no more TKL reds going to Amazon, as least not for quite some time.  So the "Limited" description on these reds was true. :-).  Even more rare is the White body Filco wth MX Red switches.  They were only sold in China.

The only place I found Filco TKL reds was on taobao.com.  There are still quite a few sellers selling Filco reds in black body.  There are only a couple sellers still have the white body reds in stock.  taobaobee.com found and bought a white one for me and it is on its way to me.

Good luck.  I am sure you will enjoy any mechanical keyboard you end up purchasing.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 11:56:17
Thx for your reply litster! ;)

The ones one keyboardco are very expensive compared to the ones from asia :(
http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=6092
(This one is chinese layout tho, the english ones are out of stock there, 4300TWD aka: 92 pounds and I've got no idea if the english ones will be back in stock, they do have full-size english ones left tho but those are 106 pounds)
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=821
(English layout but 156 pounds :()

Is a Filco really that much better compared to a Ducky? And does anyone have a clue if the 9000G2 (red) or 9008G2 (red) comes with a wrist-rest? (Having to pay 156 pound + 50~ish for filco wristrest is kinda out of my budget :/)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:10:57
If you buy the Chinese version, you can buy this: http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=4465, which is English keycaps to swap.  English letters are still printed on the Chinese version, it just has the extra Chinese glyphs on the caps as well.

Filco has been around longer than the Chinese clones.  I haven't typed on anything but Filcos, Realforce/Topre, and some older DAS (see my signature).  But a friend of mine who has just recently fallen in love with Filco browns after he used Realforce Topre for a couple of years, said that he likes Filco more than Leopold and PLU.  He said The wide keys on Filco are the best among all of them.

He bought a MX brown from each brand to test them all, and are selling all but the Filco, and he just ordered 3 more Filco Ninja browns, one from suntec in Hong Kong earlier, and 2 more from Amazon yesterday when it became in stock.  Yes, he is crazy like us.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:27:41
Welcome to OCN!  


Oh wait I mean GH. lol  =D
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:31:30
^ lol Yeah, I'd just noticed that "Printing on my OCN Ducky is wearing off" thread.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:32:19
^ 2 familiar names! ;)
Thought I'd come here to GH also, seems here is more info & discussions related to keyboards then at OCN :P
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:34:13
Quote from: reaper~;355565
^ lol Yeah, I'd just noticed that "Printing on my OCN Ducky is wearing off" thread.
Weird why they closed that yea, prolly don't wanna give their "friends" @ Ducky a "bad name", which is very odd, don't add your brand to poor-quality products then imo.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:34:37
Well it is a keyboard forum.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:36:03
Quote from: DaemonRaccoon;355568
Well it is a keyboard forum.
I know that's why I came here ;)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:39:44
Quote from: Lester;355567
Weird why they closed that yea, prolly don't wanna give their "friends" @ Ducky a "bad name", which is very odd, don't add your brand to poor-quality products then imo.

I'm starting to have second thoughts about buying one of their keyboards. lol  But yeah, here's where all the action's at.  Unlike "I barf on my keyboard" weekly thread they're having over there (as ripster puts it =D ).
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 04 June 2011, 12:50:31
Quote from: litster;355557
If you buy the Chinese version, you can buy this: http://www.armygroup.com.tw/shop/goods.php?id=4465, which is English keycaps to swap.  English letters are still printed on the Chinese version, it just has the extra Chinese glyphs on the caps as well.

Filco has been around longer than the Chinese clones.  I haven't typed on anything but Filcos, Realforce/Topre, and some older DAS (see my signature).  But a friend of mine who has just recently fallen in love with Filco browns after he used Realforce Topre for a couple of years, said that he likes Filco more than Leopold and PLU.  He said The wide keys on Filco are the best among all of them.

He bought a MX brown from each brand to test them all, and are selling all but the Filco, and he just ordered 3 more Filco Ninja browns, one from suntec in Hong Kong earlier, and 2 more from Amazon yesterday when it became in stock.  Yes, he is crazy like us.

 

someone is a little racist. Chinese glyphs? do you mean characters?
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sat, 04 June 2011, 13:22:03
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glyph

Those are not characters.  They are glyphs that you type to build character.

I read Chinese.  And I am Chinese.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 04 June 2011, 13:33:57
never have I heard it be called glyphs. Thanx for telling me your chinese though.

This will help in my ethnicity report on litster
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sat, 04 June 2011, 13:35:57
It's okay.  He didn't know I am Chinese.  It is all good.  We are all the keyboard race here.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sat, 04 June 2011, 13:42:57
Isn't it "Year of the Tiger" symbol?  I'd much rather have Year of the Rabbit edtion but in tenkeyless:
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 14:01:37
Quote from: reaper~;355601
Isn't it "Year of the Tiger" symbol?  I'd much rather have Year of the Rabbit edtion but in tenkeyless:
That looks sexy, happen to know perhaps that's the one coming in red switches?
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 04 June 2011, 14:09:02
the rabbit edition looks ridiculously beautiful
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Titmouse on Sat, 04 June 2011, 14:12:43
Quote from: ripster;355596
What DOES that symbol mean?

Quack?

Show Image
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqV,!lkE1F3,JnOiBNY+kDCWq!~~_3.JPG)


The seal character on the left is "虎", or Tiger. The two characters on the right are "庚寅", which is the Chinese calendar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar) year that roughly coincides with the Gregorian calendar year 2010 expressed in the traditional Chinese Stems-and-Branches (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexagenary_cycle) notation, or, simply, the Year of Tiger.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 04 June 2011, 14:14:19
Is the Tiger edition made with real tiger blood?

(http://cdn02.okcdn.okmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Charlie_Sheen_TigerBlood_March9_news.jpg)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sat, 04 June 2011, 14:20:01
titmouse beat me to it :)

Quote from: ripster;355596
What DOES that symbol mean?

Quack?

Those characters are written in old style (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calligraphy), so it is harder for me to tell. The left, larger character is "Tiger".  The smaller two characters are 庚寅, the calendar name for year of the Tiger year 2010. See row 27 on the table on this page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_calendar_correspondence_table.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Titmouse on Sat, 04 June 2011, 14:24:24
Quote from: keyboardlover;355611
Is the Tiger edition made with real tiger blood?


Only the Tiger edition with red switches ;)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sat, 04 June 2011, 15:23:44
Quote from: Titmouse;355618
Only the Tiger edition with red switches ;)
Do you have any idea where that one is availible? Cherry MX Red Ducky Tiger-mode?
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: RAICHU on Sat, 04 June 2011, 15:34:21
I think I might aim for a red board myself, just to see what the hype is about. So Noppoo is comin out with one...is it the Noppoo Choc Mini or just the regular Noppoo Choc fullsize that are coming with reds lol
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: foliolio on Sat, 04 June 2011, 18:22:58
Quote from: RAICHU;355633
is it the Noppoo Choc Mini or just the regular Noppoo Choc fullsize that are coming with reds lol


Both.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 05 June 2011, 17:34:01
Anyone has a clue where they sell ducky's with red switches?
And what is this taobao or something? Some chinese version of ebay?
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sun, 05 June 2011, 17:37:03
Ducky MX Red 104 from PCHome in Taiwan, $10 shipping to the US:
http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A55611213&SR_NO=DCAH0F&ROWNO=2&tm=u

taobao is China's version of ebay, except it only takes Chinese Yuan from China banks.  If you want to buy from taobao, you need a buying agent like taobaobee or obook.  Search around here and you will find the info you need.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 05 June 2011, 17:41:40
Quote from: litster;356027
Ducky MX Red 104 from PCHome in Taiwan, $10 shipping to the US:
http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=item&func=exhibit&IT_NO=DCAH0X-A55611213&SR_NO=DCAH0F&ROWNO=2&tm=u

taobao is China's version of ebay, except it only takes Chinese Yuan from China banks.  If you want to buy from taobao, you need a buying agent like taobaobee or obook.  Search around here and you will find the info you need.
Thx for link!

10$ to US? :o Would it be arround that to europe also? Last time I mailed Leopold shipping cost it was 76$ to The Netherlands :(((
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sun, 05 June 2011, 17:43:32
On this page, it says $20 to Europe http://global.pchome.com.tw/?m=manual&no=26#01.  Scroll down to the middle of the page.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 05 June 2011, 17:44:50
:o thats nice, thx!
And do you know if there exist Ducky tenkeyless with red? And what is the difference between DK9000 & DK9008 & ABS/PBT keycaps? :P

edit: Starting to doubt now about maybe going for a 1087 with blue (I prefer reds tho) but that 1087 is so extremely cheap :o
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sun, 05 June 2011, 17:53:08
http://global.pchome.com.tw/?mod=store&func=style_show&SR_NO=DCAH0F&tm=u

These are all the reds PCHome carries.  No TKL.

I just purchased a Filco TKL with MX Red on taobao.com via taoboabee.com.  http://www.taobaobee.com/recommend.php?action=view&gid=1455

Keyboard price + local shipping to buying agent + commision + credit card tranfer fee + shipping to the US = US$270.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Parabellum on Sun, 05 June 2011, 17:57:38
Quote from: Lester;356035
:o thats nice, thx!
And do you know if there exist Ducky tenkeyless with red? And what is the difference between DK9000 & DK9008 & ABS/PBT keycaps? :P

edit: Starting to doubt now about maybe going for a 1087 with blue (I prefer reds tho) but that 1087 is so extremely cheap :o

 
Amen to that, torn between 1087 and 9000.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Zet on Sun, 05 June 2011, 23:05:23
jelly!

Just like you said about on my thread about my filco ^^
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: noodles256 on Mon, 06 June 2011, 01:33:31
quack quack
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Mon, 06 June 2011, 04:28:15
Quote from: ripster;356042
That's easy. Don't get the 1087.  It cracks easily.
Show Image
(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_0171.jpg)
Dam :S that's nasty.

But still.... it's so cheap.
And why are these reds so extremely expensive? DK9000 with blues 2590, DK9000G2 (reds) 3890
:( :( sad panda
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: foliolio on Mon, 06 June 2011, 04:40:41
Quote from: Lester;356167

And why are these reds so extremely expensive? DK9000G2 (reds) 3890
:( :( sad panda


That would be cos the G2s are "special edition" boards. 3890 TWD is still less than 93€ though, not outrageously expensive by any means.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Mon, 06 June 2011, 04:51:17
Quote from: foliolio;356169
That would be cos the G2s are "special edition" boards. 3890 TWD is still less than 93€ though, not outrageously expensive by any means.
Ah, I didn't know all the G2's are special edition boards.

The one linked here before looks so interesting:
(http://geekhack.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=18882&d=1307212967)

I really wonder when that one will come out :P
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Parabellum on Mon, 06 June 2011, 10:13:41
About time ducky comes out with a 9000 series tenkeyless!
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Mon, 06 June 2011, 10:28:11
Quote from: Parabellum;356242
About time ducky comes out with a 9000 series tenkeyless!
Yeah! I would love that! :) :)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: pitashen on Mon, 06 June 2011, 12:05:17
Quote from: Parabellum;356242
About time ducky comes out with a 9000 series tenkeyless!

They said they were developing one on their facebook. Hopefully they are still at it.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Mon, 06 June 2011, 16:47:49
Quote from: pitashen;356280
They said they were developing one on their facebook. Hopefully they are still at it.
:o, I hope they are, that would be awesome!
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Mon, 06 June 2011, 17:13:05
I am not being factious (really), Duckys aren't much cheaper than a Filco (based on what was on ebay and what is on tankguys' site now), its quality isn't proven yet, and you can buy a tenkeyless Filco or even a Leopold now.  Just curious, why are you guys so incline in getting a Ducky?  Thanks.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Mon, 06 June 2011, 17:31:15
Quote from: ripster;356466
They are cheaper in Asia is why.
^

It's so much more expensive for me to buy a Filco from somewhere compared to a ducky, I'd be paying arround 160 euro to get a Filco with reds and a Ducky remains below 100.
(Pchome shipping to US is 10$, EU 20$, they sell only Ducky's, and Armygroup who sell filco's shipping to EU was 76$ for me :/)

edit: No doubt Filco > Ducky atm, but some ppl budget don't allow it :P, and Ducky should atleast be decent/solid keyboards also ;) (the 9008 series atleast)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Mon, 06 June 2011, 19:35:30
That's a lot cheaper for you folks in Europe.  It is good to be an American living in the US.  Proud to be an infidel!  ;)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Tue, 07 June 2011, 05:16:26
Quote from: ripster;356513
Oops.  Thought you were Asian.
I wish... :P Asia = mech keyboard heaven, even the possibility to try them out in stores lol, if only we had that over here in the Netherlands :)

Quote from: litster;356523
That's a lot cheaper for you folks in Europe.  It is good to be an American living in the US.  Proud to be an infidel!  ;)
True, it's quite a big diff, if the diff only was like 20-30$ I'd instantly go for a Filco, but this shipping cost adds so much, and I've got no idea why it's so much more expensive on armygroup then on pchome :/
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 06:56:24
Quote from: ripster;356042
That's easy. Don't get the 1087.  It cracks easily.
Show Image
(http://zachwang.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/IMG_0171.jpg)
Did some checking and apparantly this cracking/breaking problem & the visible-PCB problem were only with the first few batches and are resolves now! :)

edit: Anyone has a clue where they sell Ducky 1087 white keyboards?
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 09:38:33
I checked PCHome already, they got no white 1087 ducky's :(
Talking now with some ducky seller from vr-zone forum who has many ducky connections, hopefully he will be able to find one!

Are there any keycap-sets for 1087 ducky's?

(You speak dutch btw? :o)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 09:44:57
Quote from: ripster;359408
Nur ein bisschen.
Now that's deutsch! (German) not dutch! :P
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 09:47:12
Quote from: ripster;359411
Yeah, Webwit did teach me though "Take Your Clothes Off And Sit On the Table" in Dutch.
:o, what a perv!
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: sinis on Sun, 12 June 2011, 09:47:32
En betje.
Living near Dutch border you just learn it.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 09:48:49
Quote from: sinis;359414
En betje.
Living near Dutch border you just learn it.
:D
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: sinis on Sun, 12 June 2011, 09:58:01
Dutch get petrol at german petrol stations. Thats one reason why I speak it. Worked on a petrol station when I was younger. Since this time Im typing faster with the Numpad than with anything else.

Quote
Better start learning Mandarin.
true
Ni hao ma. =)
ok: american english: Knee how ma? lol
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sun, 12 June 2011, 10:11:27
How yout doin'?

Here is one on taobao, white, MX black or MX brown, with letters or just white blank keycaps.  It also has recent transactions, a good indication that the seller has it in stock

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8034366299

You still want the buying agent check for you first before ordering.  Try taobaobee.com or obook for taobao buying agent.

This link finds you all the white 1087 ducky http://s.taobao.com/search?q=ducky+1087+%B0%D7%C9%AB&ex_q=&filterFineness=2&atype=b&fs=1&commend=all&ssid=s5-e&isrse=yes
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sun, 12 June 2011, 10:19:46
it is for demonstrating how small a desk you really need to use a tenkeyless on a small desk!  LOL!


This gives me chills though:

(http://img04.taobaocdn.com/imgextra/i4/77761317/T2ZSXqXctbXXXXXXXX_!!77761317.jpg)

But Filco also has a problem with their promotion shots, see if you can spot it here:

(http://www.filcochina.com/images/PRU/PRODUCT01/FKBN87MEW/FKBN87MEW_02.jpg)
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 10:42:05
Quote from: litster;359429
How yout doin'?

Here is one on taobao, white, MX black or MX brown, with letters or just white blank keycaps.  It also has recent transactions, a good indication that the seller has it in stock

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8034366299

You still want the buying agent check for you first before ordering.  Try taobaobee.com or obook for taobao buying agent.

This link finds you all the white 1087 ducky http://s.taobao.com/search?q=ducky+1087+%B0%D7%C9%AB&ex_q=&filterFineness=2&atype=b&fs=1&commend=all&ssid=s5-e&isrse=yes
Thx!

Im wondering how much shipping costs from there tho, and do you happen to know if those got PBT keycaps? I'm also thinking now about just going to PCHome, buying a black one and adding some white PBT keycaps to it, should also look decent :)
 
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For such a big country China has small desks.
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Lol.

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This gives me chills though:

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What's wrong with that? :o
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sun, 12 June 2011, 10:51:26
Quote from: litster;359436
But Filco also has a problem with their promotion shots, see if you can spot it here:

Is it the Ctrl button?  It looks a little weird on that pic. lol

And here's the real deal..  =D

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Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 10:57:51
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And here's the real deal..  =D

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Nice keyboard you got there!
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:02:06
^ Thanks!  I couldn't resist getting a white one plus it goes with a couple of Macs I have laying around.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:16:51
I also got extreme temptation to buy a mech keyboard atm, been looking into them for a few weeks already but still wanna do a little bit more research before I make the final shot ^_^, prolly will be a white one also, or a black one with white engraved or otaku PBT keys or something.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: noodles256 on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:17:38
reaper
 

u make me jelly
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:19:42
Quote from: Lester;359448
What's wrong with that? :o


There is an uneven gap above the USB connector, right next to the keys at the top.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: Lester on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:20:59
Quote from: litster;359458
There is an uneven gap above the USB connector, right next to the keys at the top.
Ah yea I saw that, but isn't it supposed to have a little bit of a gap? It's 2 different plastic parts or something I think.
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:27:42
Quote from: noodles256;359457
reaper
u make me jelly

I'm jelly of your keycaps.  Still waiting for an answer on that Starcraft one. lol
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: noodles256 on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:29:38
I sent you one. Did you not get it?
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: reaper on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:31:06
Quote from: noodles256;359467
I sent you one. Did you not get it?

If you mean a PM then nope.  Just checked my inbox and nothing. =(
Title: Ducky 1087/9000/9008/9008G2 vs Filco (Cherry MX Red)
Post by: litster on Sun, 12 June 2011, 11:33:56
Quote from: Lester;359459
Ah yea I saw that, but isn't it supposed to have a little bit of a gap? It's 2 different plastic parts or something I think.

IMO, it shouldn't be there.  Could be just a bad sample.