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Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 22 July 2011, 11:52:46: Amazon now has non-ninja Majestouch-2s in stock:

Blue switches:
104: http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104MC-EB2/dp/B004VKYHP4
TKL: http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Tenkeyless-FKBN87MC-EB2/dp/B004WOF7S0

Brown switches:
104: http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Keyboard-FKBN104M-EB2/dp/B004VKUSG6
TKL: http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Majestouch-2-Tenkeyless-FKBN87M-EB2/dp/B004WOF7QM
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: dreamingftw on Fri, 22 July 2011, 18:05:18: No red love?
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: hashbaz on Fri, 22 July 2011, 18:08:33: Not that I can see. Just brown, blue, and black.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: dreamingftw on Fri, 22 July 2011, 18:24:57: How hard is it to have the kids in taiwan switch out the browns/blues for reds.... Doesn't seem that hard to me
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Supergleep on Fri, 22 July 2011, 18:29:17: At the risk of pure rumor-mongering, I thought I read that the issue causing the 'limited' status was Diatec actually getting red switches from Cherry in the first place. Please correct me if this is blatantly wrong.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: jpm804 on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:21:48: Tempted by the TKL Blues..... Decisions Decisions
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: prd on Fri, 22 July 2011, 19:28:06: Let me help you out. Get it!

EDIT: The probability of regretting it later should be lesser than with other boards.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: calavera on Fri, 22 July 2011, 20:25:52: Filco blues are one of the best blues ever!
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: jpm804 on Fri, 22 July 2011, 22:06:08: Quote from: prd;385637
Let me help you out. Get it!

EDIT: The probability of regretting it later should be lesser than with other boards.

Quote from: calavera;385660
Filco blues are one of the best blues ever!

Thanks for the words of encouragement..... my mind says yes, but my wallet says no... :Cry:
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: ironman31 on Fri, 22 July 2011, 23:42:25: I picked up a Tenkeyless with Browns. Might pick up some PBT caps to go with it.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: keyboardlover on Sat, 23 July 2011, 00:21:23: What's TKL mean?
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Supergleep on Sat, 23 July 2011, 03:17:52: Quote from: keyboardlover;385752
What's TKL mean?

TenKeyLess?
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: hashbaz on Sat, 23 July 2011, 03:37:43: Quote from: keyboardlover;385752
What's TKL mean?

The Keyboard Lover, obv.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: The Solutor on Sat, 23 July 2011, 04:40:01: Quote from: keyboardlover;385752
What's TKL mean?

TKL   Tokelau (ISO Country code)
TKL   Teknisen Kaupan Liitto (Association of Finnish Technical Traders)
TKL   Tampereen Kaupungin Liikennelaitos (Tampere City Transport)
TKL   The Kids League (Uganda sports program)
TKL   The Kitchen Link, Inc. (recipe swap)
TKL   The Korea Liberator (blog)

:madgrin:
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: ironman31 on Sat, 23 July 2011, 07:23:40: Quote from: hashbaz;385805
The Keyboard Lover, obv.

It took me a few ays to figure out people weren't talking about him.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: noodles256 on Sat, 23 July 2011, 16:52:35: Quote from: The Solutor;385815
TKL   Tokelau (ISO Country code)
TKL   Teknisen Kaupan Liitto (Association of Finnish Technical Traders)
TKL   Tampereen Kaupungin Liikennelaitos (Tampere City Transport)
TKL   The Kids League (Uganda sports program)
TKL   The Kitchen Link, Inc. (recipe swap)
TKL   The Korea Liberator (blog)

:madgrin:

The KilLa
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: daerid on Tue, 26 July 2011, 00:34:17: Wow... those full size blues are going fast.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 26 July 2011, 00:49:08: Just ordered a tenkeyless blue myself
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: kdo99 on Tue, 26 July 2011, 02:27:15: ordered the majestouch2 tenkeyless browns last wednesday and was really surprised when the kb arrived on saturday. i ordered using the free super saver shipping...ymmv of course.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: csm725 on Wed, 27 July 2011, 03:42:22: Regarding MX Reds, I have word from an authority on the subject that Diatec was not part of the companies that Cherry was giving the switch to so they took some of Costar's switches and smuggled them in to Taiwan. Something like that is why they're limited.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Ink`Eyes on Wed, 27 July 2011, 22:20:32: I'd love to get a tenkeyless red switch keyboard one of these days. I'm getting a brown or black for games next pay check.
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Post by: Bry on Wed, 03 August 2011, 13:16:18: Quote from: csm725;387994
Regarding MX Reds, I have word from an authority on the subject that Diatec was not part of the companies that Cherry was giving the switch to so they took some of Costar's switches and smuggled them in to Taiwan. Something like that is why they're limited.

Lol, this makes me want one even more
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: rodya on Thu, 04 August 2011, 01:49:43: Quote from: Bry;392354
Lol, this makes me want one even more

My trusted source tells me that the Triads have stolen large shipments of red switches and will slowly source the keyboard black market.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Will on Thu, 04 August 2011, 13:09:44: I picked up a Majestouch 2 Ninja, should be here tomorrow.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Fivyrn on Tue, 30 August 2011, 05:22:01: I heard a rumor that there would be a new stock on Amazon sometime in early September. What I am wondering is what was the pricing on Amazon?
I am looking for the tenkeyless with blue switches which would run about 169.50 USD from keyboardco.com, would I be able to save any money if I waited for Amazon to restock?

Thanks!
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 30 August 2011, 10:03:23: yes
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 30 August 2011, 13:08:57: Quote from: Fivyrn;407273
I heard a rumor that there would be a new stock on Amazon sometime in early September. What I am wondering is what was the pricing on Amazon?
I am looking for the tenkeyless with blue switches which would run about 169.50 USD from keyboardco.com, would I be able to save any money if I waited for Amazon to restock?

I paid $140 + shipping for my blue Filco TKL on Amazon a month ago.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: tsangan on Tue, 30 August 2011, 18:09:58: Quote from: hashbaz;407558
I paid $140 + shipping for my blue Filco TKL on Amazon a month ago.
Also for sure not being hit by customs if you're within the US
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Quarzac on Wed, 31 August 2011, 00:07:14: Did they sell out of the full sized boards that quickly?
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 31 August 2011, 00:36:15: wait
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Fivyrn on Wed, 31 August 2011, 08:33:43: Thanks guys, I will wait but it is hard...

Also I would rather have the ninja with blue switches but that seems like it will be even longer before they even start manufacturing non-japanese versions of those... I'll just settle for the non-ninja, I don't think I can wait that long.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Herodotus on Mon, 05 September 2011, 13:26:23: Keeping my fingers crossed for a stock of brown tkl!
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Fivyrn on Mon, 05 September 2011, 13:47:26: I can't take the wait! It's killing me!

Anyone have any guesses of when the stock might show up? I heard someone say first week of September?

Let me give you my money!!!
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Herodotus on Mon, 05 September 2011, 17:19:53: I've got a Leopold; I'm in the market for something a little less mushy.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: daerid on Mon, 05 September 2011, 22:28:44: Quote from: Herodotus;411054
I've got a Leopold; I'm in the market for something a little less mushy.

The new Rosewill RK-9000's should be out soon in all 4 Cherry switch types. Made in the same factory as Filco (Costar), apparently. Should be nice and crispy :)
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: hyperq on Mon, 05 September 2011, 22:32:27: Rosewill's new lineup will be released in Winter 2011. (Damn, it sounds like fashion talk.)
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: Herodotus on Mon, 05 September 2011, 23:33:28: Quote from: daerid;411166
The new Rosewill RK-9000's should be out soon in all 4 Cherry switch types. Made in the same factory as Filco (Costar), apparently. Should be nice and crispy :)

I may cave and buy a Rosewill this Winter xD
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: cirE on Mon, 05 September 2011, 23:47:04: Quote from: Fivyrn;407273
I heard a rumor that there would be a new stock on Amazon sometime in early September. What I am wondering is what was the pricing on Amazon?
I am looking for the tenkeyless with blue switches which would run about 169.50 USD from keyboardco.com, would I be able to save any money if I waited for Amazon to restock?

Thanks!
I paid $159.99 for my (full sized) Majestouch-2 Ninja. The main benefit of buying from Amazon is that if you're a student you can sign up for the Amazon Prime trial and get $3.99 overnight shipping. That's what I did! It was amazing the Filco on my doorstep the next day.

As hashbaz said, I think the Tenkeyless on Amazon was cheaper at $139.99, but like I said, the main benefit of Amazon is cheap shipping, weather you can get Prime or not.
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 06 September 2011, 09:56:18: TKL is cheaper at amazonian
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 06 September 2011, 11:07:56: TenKeyLessons

its like learning the piano
Title: New Filco stock on Amazon
Post by: ryan.d on Mon, 12 September 2011, 13:25:16: back in stock now, great