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Title: Steelseries 6Gv2 Limited Edition (MX Red)
Post by: Wihl on Thu, 24 November 2011, 06:43:44: Couldn't find any english news for this but I'll give you a rough translation.
http://www.sweclockers.com/nyhet/14770-steelseries-gor-steelkeys-6g-v2-med-roda-cherry-mx-infor-dreamhack-winter

Steelseries launching Steelkeys 6G V2 with red Cherry MX during Dreamhack Winter

It's not just Qpad that will start making Cherry MX Red keyboards. Steelseries is releasing a new version of their 6G V2 keyboard with red mechanical at Dreamhack Winter.

Steelseries Steelkeys 6G V2 Limited Red Edition is the name of a new keyboard with mechanical switches. This time Steelseries is going for red instead of black Cherry MX, which means that the keys will require less force to press down.

"The force that is necessary to register key presses is 20% lighter than the standard Cherry Black switches version of the SteelSeries 6Gv2 – making it an ideal keyboard for users who need rapid and precise movements during high intensity gameplay."

Besides the new red switches the keyboard is nearly identical to the standard Steelkeys 6G V2. It includes a metal frame, gold-plated connectors, USB and PS/2 adapter.
Bortsett från röda brytare är tangentbordet närmast identisk med standardmodellen Steelkeys 6G V2. Det inkluderar metallram, guldpläterade kontaktytor, USB-anslutning samt medföljande PS/2-adapter.

The new keyboard will be sold at the Webhallen (Swedish electronics store -wihledit) at Dreamhack Winter 24-27 november at a cost of 899 kronor ($125) including VAT. The keyboard will be available from other retailers after Dreamhack Winter.

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Title: Steelseries 6Gv2 Limited Edition (MX Red)
Post by: pitashen on Sat, 26 November 2011, 21:44:13: Think they have to do more than just putting a red mounting plate and red switches to make it a limited edition.
Title: Steelseries 6Gv2 Limited Edition (MX Red)
Post by: demik on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:02:48: I still dont see the big hype over red switches
Title: Steelseries 6Gv2 Limited Edition (MX Red)
Post by: hashbaz on Sat, 26 November 2011, 22:08:46: Quote from: demik;459425
I still dont see the big hype over red switches

I think it's a holdover from when they were super rare. They are overhyped but not overrated IMO. Love my red Leopold to death.
Title: Steelseries 6Gv2 Limited Edition (MX Red)
Post by: dorkvader on Sun, 27 November 2011, 01:27:08: Quote from: hashbaz;459428
I think it's a holdover from when they were super rare. They are overhyped but not overrated IMO. Love my red Leopold to death.
Yeah, I'm loving my red CMstorm.

Now, I'm waiting for someone to stock ergo-clears limited. If so, they'll be able to jack the price up a lot.
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I'm glad for steelseries: they need another linear switch to make keyboards with, if only they'd abandon that awful enter key.
Title: Re: Steelseries 6Gv2 Limited Edition (MX Red)
Post by: shogrran on Fri, 17 August 2012, 15:52:19: Is there a US layout for the Steelseries 6gv2? I do not like short shift keys.
Title: Re: Steelseries 6Gv2 Limited Edition (MX Red)
Post by: dorkvader on Fri, 17 August 2012, 16:53:25: Quote from: shogrran on Fri, 17 August 2012, 15:52:19
Is there a US layout for the Steelseries 6gv2? I do not like short shift keys.
The US version has a normal size left shift key, but the right shift is shorter to accomodate the |\ key, which is completely covered by the ridiculously-huge ("bigass") enter key.

Other ANSI keyboards with smaller enter keys will have the larger shift keys. If you want larger shifts, don't get the steelseries.