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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: Tomdarkness on Wed, 12 October 2011, 14:08:54

Title: Filco Majestouch
Post by: Tomdarkness on Wed, 12 October 2011, 14:08:54

Hey,

I'm looking to purchase my first Mechanical Keyboard and after some research I've settled on the MX Browns. I live in the UK and the only place I found that sells the Filco Majestouch is The Keyboard Company.

The keyboard sold by The Keyboard Company is the UK Filco Majestouch-2 it it out of stock and they don't expect stock until the 5th of December. However, I've found somewhere else that sells the UK Filco Majestouch (without the version 2 on the end). Is it worth buying the non-version 2 or waiting til the version 2 comes back in stock in December?

Thanks :)

Title: Filco Majestouch
Post by: Quarzac on Wed, 12 October 2011, 14:36:36

I've seen this topic enough to say that the differences are basically negligible. The Majestouch 2 has a higher polling rate than the Majestouch, but if I recall correctly, it's something that will likely not really affect you, unless you type at freakishly high wpm.

Title: Filco Majestouch
Post by: rodya on Wed, 12 October 2011, 14:57:31

What would be considered freakishly high?  Just curious.

Title: Filco Majestouch
Post by: insilica on Wed, 12 October 2011, 15:04:46

Quote from: Tomdarkness;429595

Hey,

I'm looking to purchase my first Mechanical Keyboard and after some research I've settled on the MX Browns. I live in the UK and the only place I found that sells the Filco Majestouch is The Keyboard Company.

The keyboard sold by The Keyboard Company is the UK Filco Majestouch-2 it it out of stock and they don't expect stock until the 5th of December. However, I've found somewhere else that sells the UK Filco Majestouch (without the version 2 on the end). Is it worth buying the non-version 2 or waiting til the version 2 comes back in stock in December?

Thanks :)

Hi and welcome to GH! From previous posts you will find very little difference.

I guess you mean the full keyboard?
because:
TKL Filco brow UK layout is in stock:
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=804

depends what your after really. I'm wasn't bothered I grabbed TKL ANSI ninjas (US.) layout

Quote from: rodya;429682

What would be considered freakishly high?  Just curious.

...1000wpm maybe :bounce:

Title: Filco Majestouch
Post by: noodles256 on Wed, 12 October 2011, 15:06:21

wclm2gh

Title: Filco Majestouch
Post by: Tomdarkness on Wed, 12 October 2011, 16:35:23

I was not too sure on the TKL but after a bit of consideration I've gone ahead and ordered the TKL. I figured I could buy some cheap numpad and stick it in a draw for the once a year occasion when I actually use it :P

Reason I'm not too keep on the US layout is I don't think I could live with the smaller enter key. Would of gone for the Ninjas if they came in a UK layout.

Thanks everyone :)

Quote from: insilica;429687

Hi and welcome to GH! From previous posts you will find very little difference.

I guess you mean the full keyboard?
because:
TKL Filco brow UK layout is in stock:
-snip url-

depends what your after really. I'm wasn't bothered I grabbed TKL ANSI ninjas (US.) layout




...1000wpm maybe :bounce: