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Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: forTruce on Tue, 06 September 2011, 10:02:33
Hello everyone.  I have been checking Amazon daily to order my first mechanical board a filco majestouch 2 tkl w/ browns and they are up!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WOF7QM/ref=ox_ya_os_product

The product says it wont be in stock until the 14th, but you can order.  I just placed my order a minute ago!

EDIT
I'm not quite sure what Amazon is up to, but it appears that they only had one in stock.  It was fulfilled by thekeyboardco and I know they sent a shipment to Amazon, I had assumed this was it.  There is no way they only shipped one though...Maybe its taking a bit for Amazon to fully update their site?

EDIT2
Lots of filcos in stock on Amazon - 9/12
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 06 September 2011, 10:12:48
just probably a bug or something

make sure to tell us about your ping
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: forTruce on Tue, 06 September 2011, 10:15:29
Most likely.  They are probably just putting these into the system I assume.

Honestly I am not at all worried about the whole ping thing, but I'll be sure to post about my first impressions when it finally gets in.  Projected delivery is not until the 19th though.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 06 September 2011, 11:21:34
I ordered a blue Filco TKL from Amazon, and it has been pingless, fwiw
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: forTruce on Tue, 06 September 2011, 11:30:06
As this will be my first experience with a mechanical keyboard I have more worries than this fabled ping issue.  Like whether or not I actually enjoy the switch I picked (browns), and if I realize I actually prefer having a numpad to not having one (since i got a tkl).  I am pretty confident I made the right decision though.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: Quarzac on Tue, 06 September 2011, 11:41:30
I think the ping issue is overblown a bit. That's a very personal opinion, because I can't even hear the ping on the videos that were recorded to show the ping.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 06 September 2011, 11:41:45
I don't want to freak you out, but here goes.  This Filco I bought was my first mechanical too, and I was sure I wouldn't miss the numpad.  But now that I have a TKL I secretly wish I had gotten the 104 version.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: forTruce on Tue, 06 September 2011, 11:48:57
Quote from: hashbaz;411416
I don't want to freak you out, but here goes.  This Filco I bought was my first mechanical too, and I was sure I wouldn't miss the numpad.  But now that I have a TKL I secretly wish I had gotten the 104 version.

It's fine.  I have done a lot of thinking about it myself and came to the decision that way.  Obviously different strokes for different folks and all.  I will probably just use the numpad as an excuse to buy a full-sized board with different switches if I really like the mechanical feel, which I'm led to believe it's impossible not to.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 06 September 2011, 11:52:49
Quote from: forTruce;411423
It's fine.  I have done a lot of thinking about it myself and came to the decision that way.  Obviously different strokes for different folks and all.  I will probably just use the numpad as an excuse to buy a full-sized board with different switches if I really like the mechanical feel, which I'm led to believe it's impossible not to.

Heh, yup exactly.  I will probably be picking up a full-size Rosewill at some point. :)
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 06 September 2011, 12:14:43
i love numpads and TKLs
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 06 September 2011, 13:06:04
Most people haven't experienced the issue. Because it's sporadic.
Therefore they think it's overblown.

It ain't rocket science.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: sherryton on Tue, 06 September 2011, 13:14:41
The ping problem does not really bother me.  But I saw an audio by ripster I believe with his realforce.  That ping was pretty bad...
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: Quarzac on Tue, 06 September 2011, 13:27:23
Quote from: ripster;411449

So do MOST people in the Ping Poll (http://geekhack.org/showthread.php?20863-How-Important-Is-The-Cherry-MX-Ping-Issue-%28edited-version%29).  Three days to get your vote in.

Man, it's a good thing you told me, or else I wouldn't have been able to voice my opinion on the matter in voting form!
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: noodles256 on Tue, 06 September 2011, 14:25:42
ping
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: forTruce on Tue, 06 September 2011, 15:51:27
I hope my keyboard gets here and sounds like a damn cash register ejecting its tray...now that is a ping.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: ryan.d on Tue, 06 September 2011, 16:49:33
Quote from: forTruce;411341
Hello everyone.  I have been checking Amazon daily to order my first mechanical board a filco majestouch 2 tkl w/ browns and they are up!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004WOF7QM/ref=ox_ya_os_product

The product says it wont be in stock until the 14th, but you can order.  I just placed my order a minute ago!

EDIT
I'm not quite sure what Amazon is up to, but it appears that they only had one in stock.  It was fulfilled by thekeyboardco and I know they sent a shipment to Amazon, I had assumed this was it.  There is no way they only shipped one though...Maybe its taking a bit for Amazon to fully update their site?

They have new stock now, but all of them are 104 version
http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A104717BI2VJF7 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&marketplaceID=ATVPDKIKX0DER&me=A104717BI2VJF7)
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: daerid on Wed, 07 September 2011, 16:00:05
Back to the OT, it looks like there's browns up on Amazon now (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=filco&x=0&y=0)
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: demik on Wed, 07 September 2011, 18:30:25
damn it, no blues aside from the metallic blue 104
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: Herodotus on Wed, 07 September 2011, 18:46:06
Dernnnn.

No brown tkl at the moment :(
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: BiNiaRiS on Thu, 08 September 2011, 20:10:58
Filco has really dropped the ball on distribution to the US. There's really no excuse for not being able to keep the majority of their keyboards in stock.

Too bad EK doesn't have a TKL red Leo for sale.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 08 September 2011, 20:16:16
Quote from: BiNiaRiS;413074
Filco has really dropped the ball on distribution to the US.


When I said this would happen, Ripster called me a troll.

Carl Matsu don't tell no lies.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: Herodotus on Mon, 12 September 2011, 14:46:10
TKLs now in stock!
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: dreamingftw on Mon, 12 September 2011, 15:30:07
Sweet, no reds though :(
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hcry4 on Mon, 12 September 2011, 15:33:10
Quote from: dreamingftw;415077
Sweet, no reds though :(


They were limited edition.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: Tennobanzai on Mon, 12 September 2011, 17:15:31
Getting the blue TKL. Thanks for the heads up.

Click and ping here we go!
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: jpm804 on Mon, 12 September 2011, 18:37:57
Looks like they also have the Pink Tenkeyless with Browns in stcok also:

http://www.amazon.com/Majestouch-2-Tactile-Metallic-Keyboard-FKBN87M/dp/B005IG2L76/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&m=A104717BI2VJF7&s=generic&qid=1315870582&sr=1-10
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: Zamorph on Mon, 12 September 2011, 19:44:28
Omg that pink filco looks hot, wish it was in blues :(
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: eyeshield21san on Tue, 13 September 2011, 05:51:27
That pink filco doesn't have NKR though, does it?

edit---
Nvm, I guess it has nkey. http://diatec.co.jp/en/FKBN87MPWE/
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hcry4 on Tue, 13 September 2011, 10:37:27
These keyboards are going pretty quickly. I see only 9 pink ones left. Also, only 8 clicky tenkeyless ones left.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 13 September 2011, 10:49:02
I just made it 7 tenkeyless with blues- couldn't resist :)
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hcry4 on Tue, 13 September 2011, 10:54:52
Quote from: MissileMike;415485
I just made it 7 tenkeyless with blues- couldn't resist :)


Good job.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: MissileMike on Tue, 13 September 2011, 11:30:34
Thanks, it took a lot of blood, sweat, and tears...  But the hard work paid off.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: ifrit117 on Wed, 14 September 2011, 16:26:20
Just bought a Filco Ninja TKL, thanks for the heads up! :D
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hcry4 on Wed, 14 September 2011, 16:38:49
5 blues left. Also, 5 full size wristrests left. 9 metallic pink with browns unchanged.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hcry4 on Thu, 15 September 2011, 11:13:56
Blues are gone. Sorry, I got the last one. 4 wristrests and 8 metallic pink left.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: qtan5370 on Thu, 15 September 2011, 11:47:56
Well, I don't know there are that much people like Filco? I did not know that, I can offer it in similar price, it is not that hard, but I just don't like to deal with Amazon.
Title: More Filcos at Amazon 9/6
Post by: hcry4 on Fri, 16 September 2011, 09:55:08
Quote from: qtan5370;416622
Well, I don't know there are that much people like Filco? I did not know that, I can offer it in similar price, it is not that hard, but I just don't like to deal with Amazon.


Yea. The white Filco you have on ebay looks really good.

Wristrests are gone now. I got the penultimate one.