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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: mcsnails on Fri, 04 November 2011, 16:41:46
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I was planning on buying a Das Model S ultimate Silent, and I was wondering if there is a flaw with this board that I don't know about. I don't see many threads about their boards and was wondering if there is a problem with them. Or maybe its just that Filcos are more elitist? For the price point (~$100 after student discount) it seems like a pretty good deal.
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Only complaint I remember was how the damned shiny case is a dirt magnet.
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I'm pretty sure that Filcos and Das Keyboards are actually manufactured in the same plant. The only thing that really turns me away from the DAS is the super-glossy finish that turns the 'board into a fingerprint magnet.
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Das S is a great full-size keyboard. As the guys above already said, the only complaint from folks regarding the Das S is that the glossy finish requires a bit more regular cleaning to look nice. Pretty minor complaint, and is a great board. If they ever consider doing a tenkeyless version in the future I might pick up another one.
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For around that price point you can take a look at rosewill or a leopold if you don't want the glossy finish of the Das.
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Someone is not doing enough research. But then you don't want to over do it... newbs tend to freak themselves out for nothing from reading too much from OCN/Geekhack dsicussions...
DAS is a fine choice as long as you don't mind dealing withe the finger prints on their mirror finish surface.
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Finger prints are not really the big deal, dust is. But really, unless you're super-bugged by it, it's a great keyboard. I clean mine about once a week with the cloth that came with it. Of course you can see the dust, but meh. It's there anyway, and frankly, I don't look at my keyboard, which is the whole point. For the price, it's a good choice. And I think it's starting to grow on me, I kind of like the sleek and shiny look, even though I nearly didn't buy it at first.
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Cheap=good for starter. I don't own one because my board have been either free or very cheap. I love my boards, so if you're willing to go for it, go for it:)