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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Viper2 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 19:35:38

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Post by: Viper2 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 19:35:38
Please disregard this topic/thread.  It turns out I just had a defective keyboard.  I have since gotten a new Thermaltake Meka G1 and it's awesome with no problems whatsoever.  IMO, the Thermaltake Meka G1 is still the best Cherry MX Black mechanical keyboard on the market.
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:04:01
lol, I am throwing a party in commemoration of this.

All are invited!
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: Viper2 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:07:34
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Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:10:53
seems nitpicky like brkim,

probably the same person
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: Viper2 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:11:38
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Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: phillip on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:11:38
http://www.amazon.com/Majestouch-2-Linear-Action-Keyboard-FKBN104ML/dp/B004Z0XSAA/
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:13:24
I thought it would take a month, guess I was wrong
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: Viper2 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:13:56
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Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: Viper2 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:19:39
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Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: phillip on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:21:14
then get the non ninja version when it comes back in stock
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: BaconKnight on Wed, 08 June 2011, 20:27:01
From what I remember, I think Steelseries is considered a decent board here but I think there might've been some issues with the keycaps? Or am I thinking of the Blackwidow?
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: mmmty on Wed, 08 June 2011, 21:10:51
Don't know that you're talking about. My G1 USB holes are normal. Maybe the thing you were trying to put in was too big. I tried putting in 4 different things and didn't have any problem. I don't like 6Gv2 big @$$ Enter key. I've also heard about keycaps issues on 6Gv2 that they are flimsy and keep flying off when you type. Here's a picture of 6Gv2.

http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?11351-Steelseries-6Gv2-vs-Razer-Blackwidow&p=216722&viewfull=1#post216722

I just checked the fold-out legs at the bottom and they're exactly the same size as Filco and a little shorter than Realforce 103U.
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: Tony on Wed, 08 June 2011, 21:28:21
You can always return every keyboard you buy to get experience with all of them. Most of us acquire "finer taste" that way.

There is no perfect keyboard. Filco keyboards are the best with Cherry switches here.

If you do not like the Filco keycaps you could always buy another set of keycaps you like. Or better, learn to touch-type and you don't have to look at the keyboard.
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 08 June 2011, 21:33:07
filco keycaps are very meh.

I'm glad I got some different keycaps, definately helps a lot
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: Chobopants on Wed, 08 June 2011, 22:02:25
Quote from: ripster;357675
KBC PBTs!  See the Reviews section.

 
Seconded.

Contact imsto to purchase: http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?14085-Do-u-guys-want-KBC-colored-keycaps
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: redpill on Wed, 08 June 2011, 23:08:16
(http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/10/14/4c6a274b-5324-4b3b-a5bc-57e094abe35b.jpg)
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: Zet on Wed, 08 June 2011, 23:47:55
Get a Filco, you won't regret it, you'll see.
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: The Solutor on Thu, 09 June 2011, 04:56:56
Quote from: Zet;357739
Get a Filco, you won't regret it, you'll see.

 

Yeah the filco's usb ports are surely better than the ones present on g1 :doh:
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: foliolio on Thu, 09 June 2011, 06:53:54
Raptor Gaming K1 beats the heck out of the SteelSeries boards, mainly cos it has decent keycaps.

The 6Gv2 is just fine otherwise. You could try and get it on the cheap and then splurge on a good set of keys.
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: phillip on Thu, 09 June 2011, 08:16:36
Quote from: The Solutor;357793
Yeah the filco's usb ports are surely better than the ones present on g1 :doh:

Read the first post again...he never said the new board had to have usb ports.  He merely asked if there were other fullsize boards (with mx blacks) better than the steelseries 6g.
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: foliolio on Thu, 09 June 2011, 08:47:53
Quote from: phillip;357828
Read the first post again...he never said the new board had to have usb ports.  He merely asked if there were other fullsize boards (with mx blacks) better than the steelseries 6g.

But then, if he's returning his G1 for the usb-ports are too tight, it would seem to indicate that such ports matter to him... In which case, NOT having them could pose a problem somewhere down the line.
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: MasterBlaster on Thu, 09 June 2011, 08:48:35
perfect keyboard is just a utopia!
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: redpill on Thu, 09 June 2011, 08:58:46
Quote from: MasterBlaster;357835
perfect keyboard is just a utopia!

Hey I remember that ride from when I was a little kid, but what does it have to do with keyboards?

(http://dlr2.wdpromedia.com/media/dlr_nextgen/MediaPlayer/attractions/detail/alt/autopia_alt.jpg)
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: phillip on Thu, 09 June 2011, 11:12:24
Quote from: foliolio;357834
But then, if he's returning his G1 for the usb-ports are too tight, it would seem to indicate that such ports matter to him... In which case, NOT having them could pose a problem somewhere down the line.

Yeah, but he brought up the 6GV2 as an option which has no usb ports :)
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 09 June 2011, 11:14:36
Is that what you call posting here 12 hours a day?
Title: Wow, I was really wrong about the Thermaltake Meka G1. The build quality is shoddy.
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 09 June 2011, 11:54:05
I don't recall posting anything trolling Filco.